The Truth About Michigan: Why Rich Rodriguez Is A Liar

Money and fame is fleeting and temporary; legends live forever.

Maisel also included this nugget of idiocy: "Don Nehlen, who turned West Virginia into a regional power in his 21 seasons (1980-2000), came to the school from Bo Schembechler's staff at Michigan. He made the Mountaineers uniforms look like an Allegheny version of the Wolverines."

Mr. Maisel, I know you were educated at Stanford, so you can't possibly be that stupid.

West Virginia University adopted their colors, Old Gold and Blue, in 1890. They were taken from the state seal of West Virginia, which was designed in 1863.

The University of Michigan did not choose their present shades of Blue and Gold until 1912. I know from reading Nehlen's remarks about Rodriguez going to Michigan that he is old and senile—but he still isn't old enough to take credit for the design of the state seal of West Virginia.

Finally, Maisel pens: "Rodriguez will be a worthy successor to Fielding Yost, Fritz Crisler, Schembechler, and Carr."

I am not familiar with the exploits of Yost and Crisler, but Carr was in my lifetime, and he always seemed befuddled but classy.

Two words I wouldn't use to describe Rodriguez.

As far as worthy enough to succeed Bo? I agree completely!

You see, Schembechler, like Rodiguez, was also a traitor to his state.

The great coach was born and educated in Ohio. Thus it appears that all that matters to the University of Michigan is winning—because they have proven loyalty can be bought.

That may be the norm for athletics in this modern era, but it is a terrible motto for a school.

 J Pat Clubhusband

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