ESPN’s Disrespect Toward Rich Rodriguez Forces WVU Insider to Break Silence Days After HC’s Big Promise

However, Rodriguez is taking things slow, not promising mountains and seas and roses to a lover. In a recent discussion in an episode of The Triple Option, Rob Stone asked Rich, “What made you and your family decide that a return to West Virginia was the right move for you?” Rich replies, “The last time we were here, I think we can win a national championship…” He kept scratching his head with sheer regret. “I hadn’t seen the facility since I left, and they did a fantastic job with the facility, and so all the pieces are in place for us to have a chance to win it all.”

A 6-7 might seem pale compared to 11-3. But looking at their technologies and amenities and the overall intangible improvements, they can think of a title run, if not the trophy. “We just loved our time at Jack State, you know we had moved up from 1AA to 1A, we were successful going to bowl games, won the conference and all that, and so I’ll have been perfectly happy just finishing my career out there.”

It remains to be seen if WVU offers their new head coach the satisfaction of a homecoming in a winning all season ahead.