Death Watch Continues

Well, it's not really a death watch but it seems to have that feel. I don't know if Rodriguez is leaving or not but reading the WVU sports message boards...well, there's a real divide in opinions. Some people are encouraging Pastilong to fire Rodriguez and burn down his house while others are saying Eddie P. should give Rod anything he wants, including the keys to the university and pay him approximately $8 billion a year.

Here's what we know:

• Alabama needs a coach...soon.
• Coach Rod is one of the hottest names in college football.
• Coach Rod met with Alabama's Mal Moore for an "informal" meeting that lasted 90 minutes.
• Alabama has plenty of money to pay RR's buyout and pay him well.
• Alabama has better facilities than West Virginia.
• RR said "I plan on being at West Virginia the rest of my career." The keyword: PLAN.
• WVU fans are going crazy.

Here's what else is out there:

• Moore planned to discuss hiring Rodriguez with university president Dr. Robert Witt, a handful of influential boosters and, yes, the NCAA (Alabama is still on probation).
• RR has made it clear that he wants to know soon if he must make a decision because of recruiting.
• Here's some things Eddie P. had to say: He reminded that Rodriguez’s salary was increased (to $1.1 million), along with the salary pool for his assistant coaches, at that time along with the strong commitment for improving facilities at Puskar Center. “We very much want him to continue as our coach,” Pastilong stressed. “We will continue to provide the necessary resources for success.”
• RR talked to EP before and after his meeting with Mal Moore.

I don't know what's going to happen really...I'm not sure anyone does. It appears RR has not been offered a job so he can't accept it if it is not offered. And, I would guess, it will not be offered unless Mal Moore is 100% certain that RR is going to accept it (at least publicly). In the meantime, everyone should chill out for a bit and see what happens (and start looking for a new coach?) It'll be over soon enough.