More negative RR press (Linked to Banned Clemson Booster)
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4439517
God saturday can't come soon enough!!!
September 2nd, 2009 at 11:17 AM ^
The guy ripped him off. Clearly they were never that close.
Hello, nothingburger.
September 2nd, 2009 at 11:19 AM ^
The guy stole money from him. This is a tremendous non-issue.
September 2nd, 2009 at 11:20 AM ^
Except all ESPN has posted is that RR was tied to this banned booster in a shady deal. There are no other details. If this isn't intended as slander (or lible cause it's wirtten down?) I don't know what is.
September 2nd, 2009 at 11:27 AM ^
It isn't libel, because technically it's true. He is linked to the booster: linked by being ripped off by him. It's not lying, but it is misconstruing the headline to get more page hit.
September 2nd, 2009 at 11:37 AM ^
Who is the AP writer for the Detroit area that did this with the "Get a life" article too? Seriously, talk about making the most attention-getting misleading headline that isn't technically factually wrong.
What the article says:
Authorities say Greene stole money from investors, including Rodriguez, to pay debts on various business deals.The headline that comes through my RSS feed:
Report: Michigan Wolverines coach Rich Rodriguez tied to banned boosterWhy can't we just get someone to attempt to present the facts in an even manner, instead of trying to fashion the most negative title in order to get hits?
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:53 PM ^
Terrible.
SI has this as links:
Rodriguez faces suit | Banned booster involved?
September 2nd, 2009 at 11:20 AM ^
Soon we will be reading stories about how Rich Rod was in the same room as a guy who once new a story about a guy who did some really horrible things to puppies!!!
September 2nd, 2009 at 11:24 AM ^
He's also a muslim and terrorist. And he plans to turn the country into an OLIGARHY!
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:13 PM ^
i heard he punches babies.
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:39 PM ^
drops elbows on them from the top rope.
September 2nd, 2009 at 11:21 AM ^
Now I think this is the 5th time...
Did you also know that RR forces his players to work more and put in more time than any other coach in the nation! LONGER THAN NCAA RULES EVEN ALLOW!!
Also Lincoln was Shot!
Further we also landed on the moon!
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:14 PM ^
great new avatar.
September 2nd, 2009 at 11:25 AM ^
is that everyone who reads the ESPN article will immediately look at the end of the article and say, "see Rich Rod is dirty. He was on the staff at Clemson when this booster gave money to two players." It just adds more fuel to the fire for people who assume that Rich Rod is sleazy and cheating.
September 2nd, 2009 at 11:36 AM ^
They may. It's ridiculous, because the booster committed two minor infractions while he was there which had NOTHING to do with Rodriguez. Later, he realized he needed money, and came up with a scheme to soak some old football contacts.
Rodriguez wrongdoing = zero.
The only reason he's listed as the main guy in the lawsuit is because he's now the guy with the money.
September 2nd, 2009 at 11:38 AM ^
Will the poo-throwers at ESPN spew out?
This is just about how I feel right now:
September 2nd, 2009 at 11:50 AM ^
http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/10010302/$3.9M-suit-ties-Michigan-co…
MSN and Foxsports both have stories up on this also with the exact same headline. Sheep in search of hits!
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:28 PM ^
I don't think there is a national sports site that is trustworthy anymore (this is more cumulative than anything; the Rosenberg reaction is just a cherry on top).
I'll go to ESPN to get scores and game recaps, but that's just about it. I cannot stand the rhetoric these folks spew out as "journalism". What's even worse is to read the user comments sections - especially on ESPN: Just go through a half dozen of these and you will soon (a) realize why our country is going to hell and (b) be infuriated at the inane stupidity that people possess to the point that you will want to gouge your eyes out.
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:40 PM ^
ESPN is really pissing me off. The title is misleading and makes you think RR is tied to a banned MICHIGAN booster. They could easily sneak the word "Clemson" in there and make it a non-issue, but this has grown from a small pimple to a giant fucking abscess spewing pus and blood all over the place. ESPN really needs to stop the sensationalization of small stupid stories.
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:45 PM ^
that Rich Rod was the second gunman on the Grassy Knoll.
September 2nd, 2009 at 1:18 PM ^
How about all those documents RR shredded at WVU? No wonder it didn't take WVU long to go back and determine if RR was breaking NCAA practice rules... there wasn't anything to go back and look at! RR shredded everything! Right, right?
http://dailymail.com/Sports/WVUSports/200909010003?page=1&build=cache
Oh yeah, not right.
September 2nd, 2009 at 1:20 PM ^
100%. It is complete and total crap. Again, it is just another reason for people to say Coach Rod is a bad person. They just keep piling the crap a mile high. I just hope we win so this garbage will go away.
September 2nd, 2009 at 1:48 PM ^
Sites putting up somewhat misleading headlines to get people to click not withstanding I think this issue is a little more concerning to me then the whole Free Press story which some of you may have read about. Yes this guy ripped him off but why was Rodriguez engaged in business dealings with an individual who has been in trouble with the NCAA in the first place. As someone who is a head coach at a BCS school I don’t think it is proper and I am curious if this was disclosed to U of M while interviewing