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Expressing remorse over the escalation of the troubling situation and concern for his reputation as well as the reputations of West Virginia University and University of Michigan, Rich Rodriguez has agreed to pay WVU a sum of $4,000,000...

WVU Football: Rich Rodriguez Agrees To Pay in Full!

by warren groomer [HUMOR]

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January 22, 2008


Expressing remorse over the escalation of the troubling situation and concern for his reputation as well as the reputations of West Virginia University and University of Michigan, Rich Rodriguez has agreed to pay WVU a sum of $4,000,000.00 as a monetary settlement owed in accordance with the former WVU head coach's contract.

Details of the negotiations are vague, however, federal mediator Ferd Robinson stated that both sides agreed have Rodriguez will deliver the money to the Morgantown campus by the end of the week.

Robinson feesl that, while Rodriguez may have gone back on his word in not honoring the tenure of his contract with West Virginia, it is his sincere desire to restore his good name by paying all monies owed, down to the penny.

In a photo released by the University of Michigan athletic department, truck drivers posed in front of the 57-truck convoy scheduled to haul the 400,000,000 pennies on their 345-mile journey from Ann Arbor to Morgantown.

The roughly 2,270,000 pounds of tin, zinc, and copper plate are scheduled to leave Ann Arbor late Friday evening after a three day loading process is complete. A logistical plan for the convoy revealed a two day travel schedule, with the coins arriving in Morgantown sometime Sunday evening. Upon arrival the Lincoln cents will be deposited in the campus football stadium.

When pressed for details about the slow pace, a spokesperson for the trucking company said that while every detail of a trip of this magnitude would normally be planned precisely, there was no way to calculate how many bathroom breaks would be required or exactly when they would occur.

Robinson further stated it is Rodriguez’s goal to have all trucks arrive in Morgantown together to avoid any suspicion that he might not pay in full.

Rodriguez, through Robinson, welcomed West Virginia administrators to count the money. However, he further feels that it would demonstrate an atmosphere of renewed trust and respect if they declined to do so.  “It will all be there,” Robinson said to a press corps assembled outside the mediation site.  “Coach Rodriguez also wishes to express that he will not be responsible for any broken windshields in the event that one or two of the pennies get loose on the highway.”

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  1. Anonymous about 1 year ago

    LOL! funny! But you know the whining is coming.

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  2. Marian Zadora about 1 year ago

    How mature of him! What kind of lesson is he giving our kids? When you don't get your way, have a temper tantrum and act like a brat? Who's going to pay for the truck rental, their insurance, the drivers' paychecks, their accommodations along the way and gas? Hopefully not U of M! What a waste of time and money and energy. It must be nice to have so much money and such little respect for both school's reputation! RR is Trouble with a capital T. WVU is probably so glad he's gone and now somebody else's problem. Before U of M recruited him, did they know about his bratty behavior or were they just desparate for a coach! Shame on you, RR!

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  3. dennis zaferatos about 1 year ago

    Pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters or a 4 million dollar check......4 million is 4 million out of Richies' pocket. He is now your problem Michigan

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  4. Anonymous about 1 year ago

    PAY UP DEADBEAT-- SAY HELLO TO YOUR 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER!!!

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  5. Anonymous about 1 year ago

    Just a mite childish. I seem to recall that paying large debts with pennies may be against some state or federal law. I had a lot of respect for Rodiquez. When he rejected the Alabama job stating he wanted to reture at WVU I am sure most Mountaineers took him at his word. Alas we shouldn't have and I think that is what makes us so mad. To think we had finally found someone we could trust only to have it thrown back in our faces. Even though I no longer live in WVa. I still hold to my mountain heritage so it hurts to think the former coach is a liar. Should have remembered Coach's come and they go. So lets move on.

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  6. frank martino about 1 year ago

    This is a humorous article. Lighten up people. Great ingenuity. Great article.

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  7. Russell Kincaid about 1 year ago

    He is truly trailer trash

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  8. ozzy ozborn about 1 year ago

    We should melt the pennies down to make a copper statue of a mountaineer. : ), I must admit I have done the same thing to pay off parking tickets, out of spite, but one place would not accept them. 4 million is 4 million, reguardless, now, I hope we don't have to hear nomore of this turncoat, good riddens Benidict Fradwhatever.

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  9. Anonymous about 1 year ago

    Do you people really believe this story? Based upon the user comments posted below I get the impression that people really believe this. It is satire and humor folks, Fraudriguez will pay the 4 million, but not w/o a fight.

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  10. warren groomer about 1 year ago

    Thank you, Frank.

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  11. Anonymous about 1 year ago

    Anybody reading this article that doesn't realize its satire needs to be put down. We don't need people like that procreating.

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  12. Anonymous about 1 year ago

    Not surprisingly, most people that think this article is real are from WV.

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  13. Jon Behrends about 1 year ago

    I'm still trying to figure out what's more funny.... The WVU fans that think this article is real, or the article itself!!!

    Guess that's what a 3rd grade edumaction will believe!

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  14. Anonymous about 1 year ago

    Please tell me those responses were also satire...I don't want to believe that there are people dumb enough to think that was real running around on the loose!

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  15. warren groomer about 1 year ago

    All I write is satire and I can't believe people comment on it. This might be the first one where someone hasn't called me a piece of f#^$$%g trash, loser, questioned my parentage, asked me to get psychiatric help or worried about my children's welfare. I'm starting to feel unloved! Maybe I won't write one about Barry Bonds asking the court to throw out his indictment because the questions he was asked were "vague and confusing".

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  1. Anonymous about 1 year ago

    LOL, Warren, keep them coming ...maybe...just maybe...that fan base will get a grip and maybe, a possible smile.....

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  2. Anonymous about 1 year ago

    Warren,

    You missed the best part of the story. Not only is RR paying with pennies, but they are his "ass pennies".

    (for reference, google "upright citizen's brigade"

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  3. warren groomer about 1 year ago

    West Virginia's gonna have a problem with those! Come to think of it, I've got a business meeting in the morning. Think I need to look for some change!!!

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  4. Anonymous about 1 year ago

    PAY UP DEADBEAT!!

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