One thing I have missed in the last 15 years is the fact that teams dreaded playing us. They may win, but we were going to make them earn it. That was a hallmark of WVU football since the beginning. I’m 49 years old and can count on one hand teams that weren’t “tough” between 1982-2008. We may not have won more than we lost some years, but the other team had to overcome out “toughness” more often than not. The last 15 years we are soft. It is a disease and it is pervasive. If we don’t stop it now it will be become terminal.

In 2007, I said Rich Rod could rot in hell.

When he went to Michigan and stumbled, I laughed.

I did note that Brady Hoke excelled with his 1st class and then recede thereafter.

I noticed his moderate success at Arizona at a tough to win at location.

What are our goals at WVU? 12-0 each year? Not possible. Consistent 8-4 years with occasional runs and non sub .500 years? I think that is the historical goal. Could Rich be that guy? Maybe…..maybe not. Could you get him with no buyout clause for us and a huge one for him…absolutely.

Could it end horribly….yes. But it doesn’t have to financially. If we could get him with no buyout clause for two years, I would I take it…absolutely. I’m tired of soft ass football.