SN exclusive: WVU's Rodriguez, Michigan meet

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Rich Rodriguez Might Be Michigan's Next Coach
Published 12/14/2007 by Brian Cook at FanHouse
Filed under: Michigan Football, West Virginia Football, Big 10, Breaking News...but probably not. I mean, seriously. The Sporting News is reporting a stunning meeting, at least to Michigan fans bracing for the Brady Hoke era, in Toledo: There's a new twist in Michigan's ongoing search for a head coach: University officials are meeting with West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez, according to Sporting News Radio correspondent Michael Bradley. Rodriguez and his agent are in Toledo today to ...

RUMOR RUMOR RUMOR
Published 12/14/2007 by Orson Swindle at EDSBS
... Okay, it’s being reported by our contractor, so all due conflict of interest-y stuff noted, but hyah goes: your gasping Michigan coaching rumor of the day is Rich Rodriguez negotiating with officials from Michigan. ...

Sporting News: West Virginia's Rich Rodriguez Negotiating With Michigan?
Published 12/14/2007 by Scott Warheit at Quo Vadimus
Thanks to my buddy Ben who sent this link along, the Sporting News is reporting that West Virginia head football coach Rich Rodriguez is in Toledo today with his agent to negotiate a potential deal with the University of Michigan to become the team's next head football coach. ...

They Will Burn Wolverines In Effigy
Published 12/14/2007 by Brian at mgoblog
...if this actually transpires: There's a new twist in Michigan's ongoing search for a head coach: University officials are meeting with West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez, according to Sporting News Radio correspondent Michael Bradley. Rodriguez and his agent are in Toledo today to negotiate with Michigan athletic director Bill Martin and university president Mary Sue Coleman.Schwing. Coleman being there, if true, would be a further signal Martin was being gently guided. For the stalkers in the crowd, FlightAware turns up a ...

The Sucker's Bet: Rodriguez to Michigan?
Published 12/14/2007 by SMQ <info@sundaymorningqb.com> at Sunday Morning Quarterback: Front Page Posts
From the rumor mill, just to say we didn't miss it in case something happens on this over the weekend: Rich Rodriguez is negotiating to become Michigan's next coach. FWIW. (HT: ...

Rich Rodriguez Negotiating with Michigan; Taking West Virginia's Basketball Coach Wasn't Enough
Published 12/14/2007 at FanIQ Blog
Still in the rumormongering stage, but I'm going to predict this gets done over the weekend: Rich Rodriguez to Michigan. ...

Michigan, Rodriguez Meeting In Toledo
Published 12/15/2007 by Charley West at West BY GOD Virginia
... Thanks Rich, you’ve been a big help. Update #5: Pastilong’s second statement: “I think it would be unusual that he would be doing that without sharing it with us.” It has come to this Rich. The day of the first Fiesta Bowl practice and you’re sneaking around the athletic department’s back. PS: I hate you. Note: Stay tuned for updates… [Sporting News] [Charleston Gazette] [Mgoblog ...

Will Rich Rodriguez be Michigan’s next coach?
Published 12/15/2007 by Dave at Gorilla Crouch
... Based on what I’ve read from several news sources it looks like things could be progressing towards Rich Rodriguez becoming the University of Michigan’s next head football coach. Here are the two key pieces of information. The initial report from the Sporting News reported that Rodriguez was meeting with U of M president Mary Sue Coleman and Bill Martin at a law office in Toledo. ...

Coach Rod to Michigan?
Published 12/15/2007 at Fanblogs.com
... However, Tom Dienhart of the Sporting News reports that Michigan has received permission to interview to Rodriguez, so perhaps Pastilong's denial was just a smokescreen. ...

Rodriguez Roundup
Published 12/15/2007 by Brian at mgoblog
... In terms of least plausible obvious lies, "he's seeing a financial advisor in Toledo" is up there with "I was advising them on possible non-Les Miles candidates." A Sporting News report says Michigan has received permission to talk to Rodriguez, probably about a long-term adjustable rate mortgage. ...

Football University: Rant of the day, another member for the “contracts mean nothing” club
Published 12/16/2007 by AEM at NFL Draft University
... . But, if you read this article it talks about Michigan having permission to talk to Rodriguez (or at least that’s what “sources” are saying). As usual, head coaches trying to use smoke and mirrors to avoid looking like the mercenaries they truly are. While ADs look baffled just to avoid admitting that they are letting people that should be under them run all over them. ...