RODRIGUEZ DEPOSITION Rich Rod's Reasons for Leaving
Reported by: Jake Glance
Videographer: Tim Rock
Web Producer: Jessica Reed
May 14, 2008 11:53pm
EYEWITNESS NEWS ONLINE VIDEO C L I C K T O P L A Y
In the 326 page deposition, Rich Rodriguez admits to calling two Michigan Football recruits with a cell phone provided by West Virginia University, the day he announced his departure. He also admits to telling star recruit Terrell Pryor he was going to Michigan before he told his team.
The former coach spoke of a power struggle with school officials and said he felt stuck in the middle. Rodriguez details a late night conversation with Garrison, where they talked about promises that were made about improving the football program. The conversation took place on December 15th, two days before Rodriguez was introduced at Michigan.
So now we know how each side will go after the other. Rodriguez will paint WVU as breaking the promises and WVU will paint Rodriguez as greedy, but there is no way to tell if the former coach will have to pay the $4 million dollar buyout.
MORE NEWS FROM EYEWITNESS NEWS
TEA PARTY Celebrating July 4th by Expressing Concerns with Government
July 4, 2009 6:06pm As the song "God Bless the USA" goes, the flag stands for freedom, and on this Independence Day some people are expressing their freedom...and expressing their frustrations.
SCHOOL BOND Supporters Campaign for Bond
July 4, 2009 5:51pm Buffalo High school senior Tyler Clendenin campaigns for the upcoming Putnam County school bond.
4TH OF JULY Putnam County's 4th of July Better than Ever
July 4, 2009 12:06am At a time when many are cutting back, Putnam County is trying to give residents more bang for their buck.