WV DJ suspended for playing Michigan fight song

Reporters' Notebooks

Posted 12/20/2007 on The Wizard of Odds

Justin D. Anderson, Charleston Daily Mail : A Charleston radio personality was suspended from his job for refusing to tone down his on-air excitement over Rich Rodriguez's decision to take the Michigan job. After playing the Wolverines' fight song for a fourth time, Coach Kidd, a Michigan native, was yanked off the air. Chris Foster, Los Angeles Times : Temple coach Al Golden, 38, was at ...

Taking it too far

Posted 12/20/2007 on The World of Isaac

West Virginia radio host suspended for playing Michigan fight song A Charleston, W.Va., radio personality has been suspended indefinitely for his enthusiasm over football coach Rich Rodriguez landing the Michigan job, the Charleston Daily Mail is reporting. Coach Kidd, a Michigan native, hosts a morning talk show on Electric 102.7 FM. On Wednesday, after playing the Wolverines' fight song, ...

Rich Rodriguez Fan Fired For Playing Michigan Fight Song on West Virginia Radio Show

Posted 12/19/2007 on SPORTSbyBROOKS

W. VA. RADIO JOCK JERKED FOR PLAYING UM FIGHT SONG: The CHARLESTON DAILY MAIL broadcasts news of a radio show host taking his school spirit a bit too far. Morning DJ Coach Kidd was suspended by WVSR-FM after playing the Michigan fight song over and over on his show - much to the ire of his West Virginia listeners. Kidd , a Michigan native, has been riling up Mountaineers fans with his glee ...