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      Rodgers brothers, Brian Kelly’s debut among five things to watch for on opening weekend

      September 4, 2010 /

      I’m assuming you’re excited today.

      I know I am. As nice as Thursday was for college football lovers, there’s nothing quite like the first full Saturday of college football. I could barely sleep last night, as thoughts of TCU’s defense, Brian Kelly’s debut in South Bend and Erin Andrews — on the set of Gameday … pervs — danced through my head.

      Before I get into the five things you should look out for today, a brief introduction: My name is Paul Costanzo and I’ll be guiding you through your college football Saturdays this season. I’m not a college football expert, by any means. I’m just a huge fan who happens to have a journalism degree. I’m also a good friend of Anthony’s, so if I suck at this, you can direct all your hate mail to him. You can read me daily in the Times Herald newspaper out of Port Huron, Mich.

      But enough about me, let’s get to the games. Continue reading »

      College Football, External Sports

      Rich Rodriguez era still haunts West Virginia

      August 5, 2010 /
      CINCINNATI - NOVEMBER 17: Head Coach Rich Rodriguez of the West Virginia Mountaineers looks on during the Big East Conference game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium November 17, 2007 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

      West Virginia has become the latest football program to be accused of violating NCAA rules, according to ESPN.com. The violations (five major and one secondary) occurred from 2005 to 2009, which includes the time span that former head coach Rich Rodriguez was there.

      Among the NCAA’s allegations involving West Virginia:

      • Between the 2005-06 and 2007-08 seasons, non-coaching staff members monitored and/or conducted skill-development activities with football players at least two days a week in the spring and summer.

      • Between the 2005-06 and 2007-08 seasons, non-coaching staff members sometimes analyzed video with football players.

      • From 2005-06 to 2007-08, non-coaching staff members sat in on coaches’ meetings that they were not allowed to attend.

      • From 2007-08 to 2009-10, non-coaching staff members did the above and also provided advice and/or corrections to players pertaining to technique and plays.

      The NCAA also wants to know if West Virginia believes Rodriguez and/or Stewart knew or should have known of the violations and/or that they were violations of NCAA rules.

      The good news for WVU is that AD Oliver Luck is cooperating with the NCAA and seems to be taking a proactive approach with dealing with these allegations. But seeing as how current head coach Bill Stewart is also being accused of “failing to promote an atmosphere of compliance,” this obviously isn’t good news for the current state of the Mountaineer football program. (Not in terms of wins and losses, but more so image.)

      When will West Virginia ever be rid of Rich Rod?

      College Football, External Sports, News

      Michigan punishes itself for football infractions

      May 25, 2010 /

      The University of Michigan has decided to punish itself following an investigation into the football program revealed that multiple violations had occurred, including problems relating to length of practice time and activities of graduate assistants.

      Here’s a list of Michigan’s self-imposed penalties, via ESPN.com:

      Penalties self-imposed by the Michigan football program Tuesday:

      • Cut back practice and training time by 130 hours over the next two years, starting this summer.

      • Cut number of assistants from five to three and banned them from practices, games or coaching meetings for the rest of 2010.

      • Recommendation for two years of probation. The school said it should not be tagged as a repeat offender despite a 2003 scandal in the basketball program.

      • Letters of reprimand issued to seven people — including head coach Rich Rodriguez.

      • Acknowledged for first time that staffer Alex Herron was fired after his claim of not being present during some activities was discredited by players.

      This is all well and good, but as Michigan AD David Brandon noted, the NCAA will ultimately determine what the appropriate punishment is. And it make take months before the NCAA comes to a conclusion about what kind of penalties Michigan should suffer.

      That said, it’s noble of the program to take action instead of waiting to hear its fate. In essence, its taking responsibility for what happened and is obviously taking the matter very serious. It’s a shame that such a storied program would have to punish itself because of something like this, but it’s nice to see a University be proactive for once.

      Nevertheless, this is just another reminder of the embarrassment that Rich Rodriguez has brought to Ann Arbor. Nothing short of a bowl win this year will save his job.


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      College Football, External Sports

      Dhani Jones blasts Rich Rodriguez

      April 15, 2010 /

      While appearing on Jim Rome’s television show on Tuesday, Bengals linebacker Dhani Jones (who is a Michigan alum) had some choice words for Wolverines’ head coach Rich Rodriguez.

      From Fanhouse.com:

      “I’m not cool with him,” Jones said of Rodriguez. “I’m at my wits end right now. I mean, you can’t come in and explain that you’re going to do all this, and then your first year? Terrible. Second year? Alright — but then terrible. You have to be able to change something if you’re really going to make a statement. You have to do it within the first two years, and this is his third.”

      I think Dhani speaks for most frustrated Michigan fans, who had high hopes for Rich Rod when he spat in West Virginia’s face a couple of years ago in order to come to Ann Arbor. He’s been nothing short of a disaster since arriving to the program and he has never recovered after losing out to Ohio State in the Terrelle Pryor sweepstakes three years ago.

      Considering he’s under investigation for possibly violating NCAA rules, one more losing season and Rodriguez will likely be shown the door at Michigan. Or, at least that’s what Wolverine fans are hoping.


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      College Football, NFL

      NCAA investigating WVU because of Rich Rod

      April 13, 2010 /

      ESPN.com reports that West Virginia University’s football program is under investigation because of former head coach Rich Rodriguez, who may have violated NCAA rules.

      West Virginia officials wouldn’t comment on the specifics of the allegations, but a source close to the situation said the allegations center on former Mountaineers coach and current Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez.

      Michigan is currently under investigation for alleged NCAA rules violations concerning the amount of time players spend on football-related activities.

      “The NCAA has met with individuals involved with the West Virginia football program to identify any potential rules violations,” school officials said in a statement, released on Tuesday. “The university has fully cooperated with the NCAA during this process. West Virginia University and its department of intercollegiate athletics is committed to operating its athletics department in conformance with the legislation and policies of the NCAA and the Big East Conference.”

      I implore anyone to tell me one good thing that has happened to Rodriguez since he left West Virginia high and dry in December of 2007. Since then, he’s produced two awful seasons in Ann Arbor, has had players transfer because of the way he and his staff treated them, and is the target of NCAA investigators for possibly violating rules.

      It’s save to say that karma hunted this guy down and has been delivering hay-makers to his face ever since.


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