College Football 2006

[RinglingRingling]

BC was one of ex-CMU head coach Brian Kelly "dream jobs". He's from Chelsea, went to St. John's prep in Danvers and Assumption College (another Catholic school). CMU played BC really tough in this year's opener, really shoulda won. I think they might have had serious interest in him.....too bad he jumped ship to Cincinnati 3 days earlier.

Gotta love karma.

Ironic indeed!!! Although you can't argue with the pay increase the Bearcats most likely gave him, gotta question if Cincy will be a place to make your mark with Mel's Mountaineers and Louisville alread having a stronghold in the Big East.

He went from being a big fish in a small pond to just the opposite. I think Cincy is another "stepping-stone"

Mel, it don't look too good. Who's the "next man in"?

I still have hope. No it doesn't look good. The guy is FROM West Virginia. Honestly, WVU football is IT here. If he goes, we'll take it personally...and he better take his entire family from Grant Town to Tuscaloosa, because it could get ugly. *sigh * I'm not even going to claim him as a relative anymore either.

Does that mean that you will become Ohio State Fan ( just teasing Mel )

HELL NOOOOO lol

I'm a Mountaineer through and through..no matter what. Obviously...it's painful.

WVU fans take it personally. Unlike other colleges around the country, who have multiple schools in there state, this IS the STATE university. Fans are already upset with Rod. Maybe it is best for him to just get the #### out. *sigh*

anger. sadness. anger. sadness......bleh. we bleed blue & gold...he's only seeing GREEN>

see above for the remark about coaches and athletes..

[MelliJellyBean]

Ironic indeed!!! Although you can't argue with the pay increase the Bearcats most likely gave him, gotta question if Cincy will be a place to make your mark with Mel's Mountaineers and Louisville alread having a stronghold in the Big East.

He went from being a big fish in a small pond to just the opposite. I think Cincy is another "stepping-stone"

Mel, it don't look too good. Who's the "next man in"?

I still have hope. No it doesn't look good. The guy is FROM West Virginia. Honestly, WVU football is IT here. If he goes, we'll take it personally...and he better take his entire family from Grant Town to Tuscaloosa, because it could get ugly. *sigh * I'm not even going to claim him as a relative anymore either.

Does that mean that you will become Ohio State Fan ( just teasing Mel )

HELL NOOOOO lol

I'm a Mountaineer through and through..no matter what. Obviously...it's painful.

WVU fans take it personally. Unlike other colleges around the country, who have multiple schools in there state, this IS the STATE university. Fans are already upset with Rod. Maybe it is best for him to just get the #### out. *sigh*

anger. sadness. anger. sadness......bleh. we bleed blue & gold...he's only seeing GREEN>

see above for the remark about coaches and athletes..

I think Rich's dream job is FSU, to be honest. Wouldn't that be interesting if he took the 'Bama job and then Bowden retired after this year. haha


Honestly...what has happened to the likes of coaches like Paterno, Bowden, Nehlen? who are loyal to their schools and will stay for YEARS??? Never realized how lucky we had it with Nehlen. He would've never though ONCE about leaving.

[RinglingRingling]

He went from being a big fish in a small pond to just the opposite. I think Cincy is another "stepping-stone"

Mel, it don't look too good. Who's the "next man in"?

I still have hope. No it doesn't look good. The guy is FROM West Virginia. Honestly, WVU football is IT here. If he goes, we'll take it personally...and he better take his entire family from Grant Town to Tuscaloosa, because it could get ugly. *sigh * I'm not even going to claim him as a relative anymore either.

Does that mean that you will become Ohio State Fan ( just teasing Mel )

HELL NOOOOO lol

I'm a Mountaineer through and through..no matter what. Obviously...it's painful.

WVU fans take it personally. Unlike other colleges around the country, who have multiple schools in there state, this IS the STATE university. Fans are already upset with Rod. Maybe it is best for him to just get the #### out. *sigh*

anger. sadness. anger. sadness......bleh. we bleed blue & gold...he's only seeing GREEN>

see above for the remark about coaches and athletes..

I think Rich's dream job is FSU, to be honest. Wouldn't that be interesting if he took the 'Bama job and then Bowden retired after this year. haha


Honestly...what has happened to the likes of coaches like Paterno, Bowden, Nehlen? who are loyal to their schools and will stay for YEARS??? Never realized how lucky we had it with Nehlen. He would've never though ONCE about leaving.

just remember tho.. prior to last year, most people would have written Paterno off as dead and too dumb to know it; and this year isn't exactly going down in the Bowden family archives as a year to remember...

[MelliJellyBean]

I still have hope. No it doesn't look good. The guy is FROM West Virginia. Honestly, WVU football is IT here. If he goes, we'll take it personally...and he better take his entire family from Grant Town to Tuscaloosa, because it could get ugly. *sigh * I'm not even going to claim him as a relative anymore either.

Does that mean that you will become Ohio State Fan ( just teasing Mel )

HELL NOOOOO lol

I'm a Mountaineer through and through..no matter what. Obviously...it's painful.

WVU fans take it personally. Unlike other colleges around the country, who have multiple schools in there state, this IS the STATE university. Fans are already upset with Rod. Maybe it is best for him to just get the #### out. *sigh*

anger. sadness. anger. sadness......bleh. we bleed blue & gold...he's only seeing GREEN>

see above for the remark about coaches and athletes..

I think Rich's dream job is FSU, to be honest. Wouldn't that be interesting if he took the 'Bama job and then Bowden retired after this year. haha


Honestly...what has happened to the likes of coaches like Paterno, Bowden, Nehlen? who are loyal to their schools and will stay for YEARS??? Never realized how lucky we had it with Nehlen. He would've never though ONCE about leaving.

just remember tho.. prior to last year, most people would have written Paterno off as dead and too dumb to know it; and this year isn't exactly going down in the Bowden family archives as a year to remember...

true, they need to retire....like Nehlen did!

but at least you knew they were going to STAY. Whatever happened to loyalty?

[Capt.Flock]

Money = loyalty
I am all for a person to get as much as they can.
Granted it will be sad day when Tressel leaves

[Nole Pirate]

He went from being a big fish in a small pond to just the opposite. I think Cincy is another "stepping-stone"

Mel, it don't look too good. Who's the "next man in"?

I still have hope. No it doesn't look good. The guy is FROM West Virginia. Honestly, WVU football is IT here. If he goes, we'll take it personally...and he better take his entire family from Grant Town to Tuscaloosa, because it could get ugly. *sigh * I'm not even going to claim him as a relative anymore either.

Does that mean that you will become Ohio State Fan ( just teasing Mel )

HELL NOOOOO lol

I'm a Mountaineer through and through..no matter what. Obviously...it's painful.

WVU fans take it personally. Unlike other colleges around the country, who have multiple schools in there state, this IS the STATE university. Fans are already upset with Rod. Maybe it is best for him to just get the #### out. *sigh*

anger. sadness. anger. sadness......bleh. we bleed blue & gold...he's only seeing GREEN>

see above for the remark about coaches and athletes..

I think Rich's dream job is FSU, to be honest. Wouldn't that be interesting if he took the 'Bama job and then Bowden retired after this year. haha


Honestly...what has happened to the likes of coaches like Paterno, Bowden, Nehlen? who are loyal to their schools and will stay for YEARS??? Never realized how lucky we had it with Nehlen. He would've never though ONCE about leaving.

I know this doesn't help you, but man would I love to have RR right now. I love Bobby and everything he has done for FSU, but recent results are rather mediocre right now.

[RinglingRingling]

see above for the remark about coaches and athletes..

I think Rich's dream job is FSU, to be honest. Wouldn't that be interesting if he took the 'Bama job and then Bowden retired after this year. haha


Honestly...what has happened to the likes of coaches like Paterno, Bowden, Nehlen? who are loyal to their schools and will stay for YEARS??? Never realized how lucky we had it with Nehlen. He would've never though ONCE about leaving.

just remember tho.. prior to last year, most people would have written Paterno off as dead and too dumb to know it; and this year isn't exactly going down in the Bowden family archives as a year to remember...

true, they need to retire....like Nehlen did!

but at least you knew they were going to STAY. Whatever happened to loyalty?

There was less emphasis on the money side, for everyone. Universities were not branding their teams on everything from jerseys to toilet-paper, TV contracts were nowhere near as lucrative, and coaches were seen as instructors as much as coaches rather than the way they are now. Granted, you could get fired, but performance (and the way it affects the cashflow) wasn't so short-term?

[weirdo0521]

see above for the remark about coaches and athletes..

I think Rich's dream job is FSU, to be honest. Wouldn't that be interesting if he took the 'Bama job and then Bowden retired after this year. haha


Honestly...what has happened to the likes of coaches like Paterno, Bowden, Nehlen? who are loyal to their schools and will stay for YEARS??? Never realized how lucky we had it with Nehlen. He would've never though ONCE about leaving.

just remember tho.. prior to last year, most people would have written Paterno off as dead and too dumb to know it; and this year isn't exactly going down in the Bowden family archives as a year to remember...

true, they need to retire....like Nehlen did!

but at least you knew they were going to STAY. Whatever happened to loyalty?

There was less emphasis on the money side, for everyone. Universities were not branding their teams on everything from jerseys to toilet-paper, TV contracts were nowhere near as lucrative, and coaches were seen as instructors as much as coaches rather than the way they are now. Granted, you could get fired, but performance (and the way it affects the cashflow) wasn't so short-term?

Well put. As soon as coaches started making big time salaries, school, fans, boosters, etc. want big time results quickly.

[MelliJellyBean]

see above for the remark about coaches and athletes..

I think Rich's dream job is FSU, to be honest. Wouldn't that be interesting if he took the 'Bama job and then Bowden retired after this year. haha


Honestly...what has happened to the likes of coaches like Paterno, Bowden, Nehlen? who are loyal to their schools and will stay for YEARS??? Never realized how lucky we had it with Nehlen. He would've never though ONCE about leaving.

just remember tho.. prior to last year, most people would have written Paterno off as dead and too dumb to know it; and this year isn't exactly going down in the Bowden family archives as a year to remember...

true, they need to retire....like Nehlen did!

but at least you knew they were going to STAY. Whatever happened to loyalty?

There was less emphasis on the money side, for everyone. Universities were not branding their teams on everything from jerseys to toilet-paper, TV contracts were nowhere near as lucrative, and coaches were seen as instructors as much as coaches rather than the way they are now. Granted, you could get fired, but performance (and the way it affects the cashflow) wasn't so short-term?

Well put. As soon as coaches started making big time salaries, school, fans, boosters, etc. want big time results quickly.

Well that definitely sums up Alabama.

[live2ski]

Melli, hold your head up. If Rich Rod leaves, it is not because he hates WVU. This is how the game is played now. We will not see many long term coaches ever again. The pressure sucks from fans, boosters and the media. They have to take the paycheck whenever they can.

[RinglingRingling]

see above for the remark about coaches and athletes..

I think Rich's dream job is FSU, to be honest. Wouldn't that be interesting if he took the 'Bama job and then Bowden retired after this year. haha


Honestly...what has happened to the likes of coaches like Paterno, Bowden, Nehlen? who are loyal to their schools and will stay for YEARS??? Never realized how lucky we had it with Nehlen. He would've never though ONCE about leaving.

I know this doesn't help you, but man would I love to have RR right now. I love Bobby and everything he has done for FSU, but recent results are rather mediocre right now.

come on.. his son the offensive coordinator is the saviour... :D:D

[MelliJellyBean]

From: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2690016


However, West Virginia tailback Steve Slaton, who is in Orlando to attend Thursday night's Home Depot College Football Awards Show at Walt Disney World Resort, told ESPN.com's Mark Schlabach that Rodriguez told his team he's not going anywhere.

Slaton said his coach told the team Friday night that he planned on staying at his alma mater, instead of accepting the Alabama or Miami jobs.

"From what he said to us, he said he was happy there and wanted to stay for a while," said Slaton

[weirdo0521]

ESPN is reporting the Rich Rod has until Saturday to accept the $12 million 6 year deal from Alabama. Bama will also buy the $2 Million buy out in his contract.

[weirdo0521]

More on Bama coaching search.... http://www.al.com/birminghamnews/breaki ... tml#213303

[MelliJellyBean]

Here's a taste of what we're dealing with here:

http://www.wvgazette.com/section/Sports/200612081?pt=0


Probably the most truthful story you'll find out there right now. ESPN has made SEVERAL big mistakes so far.

[MelliJellyBean]

and the update is he has until 3 p.m. TODAY to make the decision

[BahamaBreeze]

3448 Alabama fans online at the rivals.com board awaiting the news....

[MelliJellyBean]

3448 Alabama fans online at the rivals.com board awaiting the news....

just as many WVU fans around too.

boy the air is thick around here. everyone's holding their breath.

team meeting at this hour..at this moment.

*sigh* i just want this over!

[chippewa]

3448 Alabama fans online at the rivals.com board awaiting the news....

just as many WVU fans around too.

boy the air is thick around here. everyone's holding their breath.

team meeting at this hour..at this moment.

*sigh* i just want this over!

"team meeting"? That doesn't sound good....

[MelliJellyBean]

3448 Alabama fans online at the rivals.com board awaiting the news....

just as many WVU fans around too.

boy the air is thick around here. everyone's holding their breath.

team meeting at this hour..at this moment.

*sigh* i just want this over!

"team meeting"? That doesn't sound good....

well it was a pre-scheduled meeting/practice for the Gator Bowl

it coudl be good, it could be bad.

OMG I'm hearing reports that he's staying


I haven't confirmed..all these news sites are booooggged down!