Thursday, December 07, 2006

Rich Rod to Bama - Done Deal


Cecil Hurt reports that Mal Moore has offered the Alabama head coaching position to Rich Rodriguez. Terms are as yet undisclosed. It's a "done deal."

Does anyone else get the suspicion that Rich Rod is playing Bama for more Mountaineer money? We know he has already met with Ed Pastilong about a facilities upgrade. Now that he has an offer from Bama, might they meet about a raise? It's certainly possible that he bolts for Tuscaloosa, but he's a WVU grad and native. You just don't see too many of those coaches leaving their alma mater voluntarily. Just a thought.

Evidently, Nick Saban turned down an interview for the Bama job. I doubt we ever see him in the college ranks again.