Rich Rodriguez: Throwing The Big Game?

Just so you know, the horse may have three broken legs but, he has yet to be shot.  So, I'm not technically beating a "dead" horse.

No matter who is talking or writing or blogging or however they may be communicating their respective views concerning Rich Rodriguez, they more times than not, bring up the WVU loss to Pitt in the Backyard Brawl.

Those who are mad at Rich say he threw the game.  That's ABSURD!  I hated to see the 'EERS lose that game but c'mon.

Here is a version of one of my blog entries from www.thankscoachrod.com concerning this unfortunate situation: 

Listen!  I am very unhappy at Coach Rod. I hate the way he handled the situation upon his leaving WVU.  I hate that the majority of the WV people have hard feelings about him right now, including myself. 
However!!!!  I could never accuse Coach Rod of throwing ANY game.  Especially, The Backyard Brawl.  

I understand how tough it is to deal with his departure (notice this whole website) but, he is still a doggone good coach and would not want that on his record.  Furthermore, even if WVU beats Pitt and goes on to the BCS Championship and perhaps even wins it, doesn't automatically keep Coach Rod in Morgantown.  It, in my opinion, would only make other schools want him that much more.

We can all hate the fact that Coach Rod is gone, hate the way he went about it and even write about it on the web, in the papers or talk about it to everyone we meet.  But, we can't hate Coach Rod.  He had problems with the administration and visa versa.  He could have accepted the fact that he would have to endure some difficulties with the administration, for the sake of his players and the legacy he was continuing to build.  He should have not taken it out on the rest of us, AGREED! 

However!!! Coach Rod did not throw the Pitt game, just so he would have an excuse to leave for Michigan.  That's just absurd...