I'm not the biggest fan of Rich Rod, but, even I think this is a ridiculous article:
http://newsandsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/519218.html
best wishes
West Virginia Writer Thinks Rich Rod is Gone After '09 Season
July 12th, 2009 at 11:49 AM
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West Virginia Writer Thinks Rich Rod is Gone After '09 Season
July 12th, 2009 at 12:03 PM | 
That was one of the worst
That was one of the worst
July 12th, 2009 at 12:09 PM |
They have writers in West
They have writers in West
They have writers in West Virginia? Who will be able to read it???
July 12th, 2009 at 4:27 PM |
Why is there no CSI West Virginia?
Why is there no CSI West Virginia?
No dental records and all the DNA is the same.
Simply stated: Go Blue
July 12th, 2009 at 12:10 PM |
Wow that article
Wow that article
is horrendous. The commenters had it right, not a single coherent thought. This comment in particular
'The players don't seem to like his style. The alumni hasn't warmed up to him. The administrators who hired him -and who could fire him -were unhappy they were going to have to be deposed in his legal dispute with West Virginia University.'
shows that the author is basing this entirely off of his own wishful thinking. I feel like the alumni are definitely warming up to RR and I'm pretty sure it was the admin who wanted to fight the buyout. Let's hope we get a few wins so we can stop reading garbage like this.
July 12th, 2009 at 12:13 PM |
The players don't like his style....
The players don't like his style....
...right. They hate the Big House BBQ's, they hate the camps, and the 30 guys who voluntarily signed scholarships to attend Michigan since Rich Rod showed up sure don't like his style. Not to mention the walk-ons.
What a horrendous article. He deserves to be flamed WLA style.
July 12th, 2009 at 2:37 PM |
Oh come on.
Oh come on.
What a horrendous article. He deserves to be flamed WLA style.
The article is bad, but he doesn't deserve capital punishment.
July 12th, 2009 at 12:19 PM |
Well, there are definitely
Well, there are definitely
Well, there are definitely some alumni and administrators who haven't warmed up to Rich Rod (I don't think that this is debatable), but, the suggestion that a coach would be fired after only his second season is just insane. I am of the belief that ANY head coach deserves three years before any serious discussion about his job security can take place, especially one with a track record of success at other programs such as Rodriguez. This isn't the NFL.
"I'm Leslie E. Miles and I approve of this message."
July 12th, 2009 at 1:14 PM |
I agree with the 3 year rule,
I agree with the 3 year rule,
I agree with the 3 year rule, but I really do not put much stock in the number of alumni who approve/disapprove of a coach, except it it trends to one extreme or the other. Lloyd, Bo, hell Yost had detractors, and you can always take issue with something a coach does. I think RR will start feeling the heat in 2010 if he does not show some improvement, but at the same time UM has shown a patience that many other schools (such as teams from a certain conference that, let's say, would form the word jumble "CES") clearly no longer employ.
July 12th, 2009 at 12:12 PM |
that article is worth bookmarking...
that article is worth bookmarking...
...and coming back to in the future.
This asswipe should also read the Scout postings about Michael Schofield's recruitment (Schofield's dad posted about the recruitment process) and how the Michigan staff is far and away the most considerate, thoughtful, and researched recruiting team in the country. Also, Schofield mentioned Rich Rod and co. had great "family values." (Mr. Schofield knows his audience).
July 12th, 2009 at 12:14 PM |
not sure where he got his credentials to write for a living
not sure where he got his credentials to write for a living
"The alumni hasn't warmed up to him."
"Alumni" is plural, people.
July 12th, 2009 at 2:43 PM |
That one can go either way
That one can go either way
That one can go either way with collective nouns, so this usage isn't necessarily incorrect.
July 12th, 2009 at 4:28 PM |
When members of the group in
When members of the group in
When members of the group in a collective noun are acting in unison, as is the case in the column, the noun becomes singular and requires singular verbs. The original writer was right.
Galileo was also chastised.
July 12th, 2009 at 5:48 PM |
No, no, no.
No, no, no.
The determining factor for the use of a singular or plural verb depends on the nature of the collective noun itself as a singular or plural noun. The word "alumni" is the plural form of "alumnus" or "alumna" just as "children" is the plural form of "child."
The original writer is completely incorrect.
If he had said "The alumni association hasn't warmed up to him," he would have been correct, as "association" is singular.
...and by that, I mean helter-skelter, willy-nilly and putt-putt!
July 12th, 2009 at 6:08 PM |
Would this qualify as proper
Would this qualify as proper
Would this qualify as proper usage?
"I got a fuck lion now come fuck wit me."
July 12th, 2009 at 6:51 PM |
you da realest bitch
you da realest bitch
you da realest bitch
When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing. -- Bo Schembechler
July 12th, 2009 at 6:54 PM |
Word
Word
Word
July 12th, 2009 at 6:53 PM |
I guess I need to brush up on
I guess I need to brush up on
I guess I need to brush up on my Latin.
Galileo was also chastised.
July 12th, 2009 at 5:00 PM |
No, it's incorrect. This is
No, it's incorrect. This is
No, it's incorrect. This is something that a lot of people get wrong. Here are the proper forms:
Alumnus - singular, masculine/neutral
Alumna - singular, feminine
Alumni - plural, masculine/neutral
Alumnae - plural, feminine
It is never grammatically correct to use alumni as a singular noun. His sentence has to be changed to make it correct, either to "The alumnus hasn't warmed up to him," or "The alumni haven't warmed up to him." Since he is presumably talking about more than a single Michigan graduate, he should have used the latter.
July 12th, 2009 at 12:18 PM |
This guy is Douche with a
This guy is Douche with a
This guy is Douche with a capital BAG.
-Roger the alien
July 12th, 2009 at 12:19 PM |
NOTES
NOTES
1. His first six paragraphs were one sentence apiece.
2. "The alumni hasn't warmed up to him."
3. His last nine paragraphs were one sentence apiece.
Grade:
F-
July 12th, 2009 at 12:21 PM |
In fairness to the author, he
In fairness to the author, he
In fairness to the author, he isn't responsible for proofreading or structuring his "work" on that website.
"I'm Leslie E. Miles and I approve of this message."
July 12th, 2009 at 12:23 PM |
So...in other words...not
So...in other words...not
So...in other words...not only is he incompetent, but so are his co-workers.
July 12th, 2009 at 12:24 PM |
It would seem so.
It would seem so.
It would seem so.
"I'm Leslie E. Miles and I approve of this message."
July 12th, 2009 at 1:14 PM |
1. His first six paragraphs
1. His first six paragraphs
1. His first six paragraphs were one sentence apiece.
...
3. His last nine paragraphs were one sentence apiece.
I didn't even count the sentence fragments that made up most of those one-sentence paragraphs. I feel dirty for having even clicked on that link and helping their stats.
Is this how he wrote BEFORE West Virginia became a post-apocalyptic den of insanity, or did RR put him over the edge?
July 12th, 2009 at 12:22 PM |
Drew sharpishly
Drew sharpishly
comedic
July 12th, 2009 at 12:27 PM |
I just...
I just...
joined that paper and bombed him in the comment section. Enjoy it.
July 12th, 2009 at 12:28 PM |
"West Virginia writer" lolz
"West Virginia writer" lolz
"West Virginia writer" lolz
Ace Williams follows me on Twitter.
July 12th, 2009 at 12:34 PM |
That was bad, where are the
That was bad, where are the
That was bad, where are the facts.
July 12th, 2009 at 12:51 PM |
I love how he was sure to
I love how he was sure to
I love how he was sure to mention that Rodriguez was looking even when he had a "good job." Oh, Mr. Objective West Virginia Writer, what job could you possibly be speaking of? It couldn't be the one at, ohhh, West Virginia, could it??? No, because West Virginians didn't want him, anyway
"I think you are my favorite poster. The polar bear avatar definitely helps." - ShockFX
July 12th, 2009 at 8:45 PM |
I guess that he missed that
I guess that he missed that
I guess that he missed that whole thing where RR was offered the job at Bama for more money and turned it down. It seems to me if he was looking for a job while he already had one he proably would have taken that one, but maybe you have to be a toothless West Virginian to understand what he was talking about.
"You're making too much out of this, I didn't go to college and look at me, I'm kick-ass"
July 12th, 2009 at 12:59 PM |
that was the worst thing
that was the worst thing
that was the worst thing written in the history of man
No question, Jim.
July 12th, 2009 at 1:16 PM |
I've read a few of your
I've read a few of your
I've read a few of your comments...
July 12th, 2009 at 1:20 PM |
hey now
hey now
hey now
No question, Jim.
July 12th, 2009 at 8:55 PM |
Don't worry Shockmeister is
Don't worry Shockmeister is
Don't worry Shockmeister is jealous cause your writing has all the intangibles that the Intangible Police despise.
July 12th, 2009 at 1:03 PM |
the comments on that article
the comments on that article
all sounded like vintage MGoBlue commentators. It was actually very funny to see our humor in attack mode. Like "I am dumber for having read this." lol
July 12th, 2009 at 1:13 PM |
I don't know guys.
I thought
I don't know guys.
I thought
I don't know guys.
I thought it was good.
He is obviously a good writer.
Nice job.
Dave.
Poe.
Rudy watches inspirational movies about Shawn Hunwick
July 12th, 2009 at 1:18 PM |
"That would put Marshall in
"That would put Marshall in
"That would put Marshall in the position of looking for a head football coach and it would take whoever is running Marshall's athletic department about two seconds to figure out the best available coach is Rich Rodriguez.
I thought RichRod was a terrible coach? Good work Mr writer dude.
July 12th, 2009 at 8:47 PM |
I chuckled to myself as I
I chuckled to myself as I
I chuckled to myself as I read that too. Thank you for bringing it up.
"You're making too much out of this, I didn't go to college and look at me, I'm kick-ass"
July 12th, 2009 at 1:30 PM |
A summary
A summary
The MGoBlog community has indeed "chewed on this one"......
and spat it out.
No radio. Nothing of value.
July 12th, 2009 at 1:33 PM |
I thought this was an interesting comment as well
I thought this was an interesting comment as well
"When you are batting 1.000 on negative comments, Mr. Poe, you might think to yourself that you sould remove this post from the Internet... this should tell you something..."
Lol, his co-workers are probably popping him upside the head, "You makin' us all look bad, Poe!"
You have to play this game like somebody just hit your mother with a two-by-four. ~Dan Birdwell
July 12th, 2009 at 8:50 PM |
I watched Deliverance a few
I watched Deliverance a few
I watched Deliverance a few years back and wondered what ever became of that banjo playing kid from Georgia. I think my question has been answered.
"You're making too much out of this, I didn't go to college and look at me, I'm kick-ass"
July 12th, 2009 at 1:35 PM |
Wow. That was just plain
Wow. That was just plain
Wow. That was just plain terrible. Did this guy go to college?
July 12th, 2009 at 2:54 PM |
Define "college"
Define "college"
Define "college"
July 12th, 2009 at 6:32 PM |
Is West Virginia a college
Is West Virginia a college
Is West Virginia a college now?
July 12th, 2009 at 1:36 PM |
Wow. That was just plain
Wow. That was just plain
This is my first double post. I have now sinned.
July 12th, 2009 at 1:39 PM |
All the people in West Vagina
All the people in West Vagina
All the people in West Vagina seem to feel that Rodriguez owes them something, and they also seem to think that, much like Jesus, he'll be back someday, they just don't know when.
In the great words of Marshall Mathers:
Let me slow it down for you so you can understand if I say it slower...
Let it go dawg, it's over.
July 12th, 2009 at 2:14 PM |
i fell like a bad human being ...
i fell like a bad human being ...
for actually wanting to go back a second and third time to read the comments that will just increase his traffic but hey mabye thats good work over their in Jerry West's Vagina
Just Win Baby
July 12th, 2009 at 2:16 PM |
What you've just written is
What you've just written is
What you've just written is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever read. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having read it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
July 12th, 2009 at 2:18 PM |
A fine example...
A fine example...
Well-written.
Objective.
Thoroughly researched.
This article was none of these.
Sour grapes much, Dave Poe?
July 12th, 2009 at 2:30 PM |
that reminds me....I think
that reminds me....I think
that reminds me....I think Haiku guy needs to check in on this one.
No question, Jim.
columns I have read in a long time. That was Rob Parker-esque, the only difference being that this writer didn't ask for a black coach to be hired.