So the good coach Rich “Paid Rod” Rodriguez decided to speak, and you know, sometimes opening your mouth and being seen in public is not the best thing in the world to do.

First, he was on the sideline of the Capital One Bowl watching Michigan vs. Florida, as Lloyd Carr was coaching his final game. He was there for the first half, then went into a private box to watch the second half. He then offered this nugget, “This is not my bowl,” Rodriguez said before the Wolverines faced Florida (No. 12 BCS, No. 9 AP). “I’ve not earned this position. I appreciate the interest in the new coach and all that, but this should be about coach Carr and what he’s brought in the 13 years at Michigan. I know he’s worked hard to try to win this ballgame, but his legacy is set and I’m just here to support him and the team.” Now, maybe it is just me, but it seems to me like Rich would have been in the private box out of sight as much as possible. If the broadcast showed him in the booth, that is one thing. But for him to be on the field while the game was going on, it seemed like he was taking the attention off of Lloyd Carr.

Up, next, these quotes about fan reaction in West Virginia: “It’s been difficult and it’s been a little disappointing to be honest with you,” he said. “A lot of folks have been terrific. The players have been terrific. A lot of the big boosters and supporters have been terrific. But it’s been a little disappointing with some of the things with the administration and some of the fans. The fans are just venting at times. But the scope of the animosity caught me a little bit off guard. But heck, I’m in a great place. I’m all right.” If you really wanted to see how bad the reaction was, all you had to get on your laptop and go to any sports blog or message board, preferably this one. However, it is good to know that you’re ok and in a good place. I’m sure the new Sleep # bed you just bought with Michigan money helps you rest comfortably.

The last tasty morsel: “I was obviously disappointed to read in the paper and see on the news I was getting sued,” he said. “I don’t think that’s normal. That’s not normal protocol, I didn’t think. Imagine my shock watching the game at the hotel with my family and it comes across that ticker, getting sued for $4 million. That wasn’t a good night.” Coach, what exactly did you think they would do??? You signed the contract, you made the deal, you left. Plus, it’s West Virginia. They NEED that $4 million. Apparently, someone on the Board of Governors has a legit degree somewhere, because now you have less than 20 days to make the first payment.

On the booster front, Ken Kendrick, aka the booster on Coach Paid Rod’s side, has decided to give West Virginia $1 million, this after publicly bitch slapping the school a couple of weeks ago. Funny, because if you read too much into what he said, you would have thought he wouldn’t give another dime to WVU.

This video clip probably best sums up Mountaineer psyche…groupthink…