WVU Release Pat McAfee Show Highlights Rich Rodriguez Introductory Press Conference on Friday at WVU Coliseum

[Keenan Cummings]

Pat McAfee Show Highlights Rich Rodriguez Introductory Press Conference on Friday at WVU Coliseum​

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (December 12, 2024) – West Virginia University Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker will introduce Rich Rodriguez, the Mountaineers 36th Head Football Coach, on Friday, Dec. 13, at 1:30 p.m. in the WVU Coliseum.


The event, which is open to the public, including all WVU students, will feature the Pat McAfee Show, hosted by former WVU kicker/punter and ESPN GameDay analyst Pat McAfee. The show will broadcast on-site live from the WVU Coliseum from noon until 2 p.m. on ESPN and then shift to YouTube/ESPN+ from 2-3 p.m.


Fans will be able to enter from the Gold and Blue gates starting at 10:30 a.m. Seating for the show will be available in sections 109 to 115 and C1 to C5. Additional seating will be available for the press conference in 101 to 108. Limited concessions will be available for purchase. Parking will be available on a first come, first serve basis at the WVU Coliseum.


All fans will need to pass through the walk-through metal detectors when entering the WVU Coliseum. Fans will not have to empty their clear bags or pockets, and will not have to place cell phones, keys, money or other belongings to the side because the state-of-art metal detectors are designed to be completely pass through. WVU’s clear bag policy is still in effect.


“The Pat McAfee Show” features special guests from across the sports world, including NFL, NBA and MLB stars, as well as prominent figures in college sports. With McAfee’s work in World Wrestling Entertainment, several WWE superstars have made appearances, including Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The show allows guests to provide perspectives on pop culture and other topics beyond sports.

 

[Vernon]

 

[WVUBRU]

I hope Friday's show is better than today's discussion on the hire. Highly disappointed. Now Tomlin immediately after the RR segment was excellent. Will miss it live again on Friday but will watch when I get back home in the afternoon.

 

[WVUALLEN]

Hope Pat brings his own sound system.

 

[SeronimusPratt]

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[MountaineerWV]

Will we have a delay for the shot clocks?

 

[locustwv]

Will we have a delay for the shot clocks?

They will put one in the floor

 

[locustwv]

Ol’ Pat loves WVU. He’s pumped today!!!

 

[ThePunish-EER]

Ol’ Pat loves WVU. He’s pumped today!!!

He’s a great ambassador of the WVU football program. We are very fortunate to have him and his exposure. Hopefully he will attract top recruits and sell the WVU program to them.

 

[locustwv]

He’s a great ambassador of the WVU football program. We are very fortunate to have him and his exposure. Hopefully he will attract top recruits and sell the WVU program to them.

Sounds like the money will be there. Have we heard anything about Rich’s contract?

 

[WVUALLEN]

Sounds like the money will be there. Have we heard anything about Rich’s contract?

They are still working on fine print but heard it's a little over 3 million.

 

[ThePunish-EER]

They are still working on fine print but heard it's a little over 3 million.

How many years?

 

[WVUBRU]

just got home and see they haven't done the PC yet. Is the first hour worth watching? I'm assume so but would love to hear your feedback. Thanks.

 

[MountaineerWV]

Sounds like the money will be there. Have we heard anything about Rich’s contract?

I read somewhere it was going to be 5 years, $2.5 million/year with incentives based upon league finish, bowl games, playoffs, etc.

 

[WVUALLEN]

I read somewhere it was going to be 5 years, $2.5 million/year with incentives based upon league finish, bowl games, playoffs, etc.

Thanks, i am sure that will increase each year.

 

[WVUALLEN]

How many years?

5 years according to MoutaineerWV

I read somewhere it was going to be 5 years, $2.5 million/year with incentives based upon league finish, bowl games, playoffs, etc.

 

[oceantide83]

Not a good look on national TV with all that booing. Had to cut away and pipe in fake audio of cheering.

 

[deedoubleyou]

Avon brought up how Neal downplayed the hype leading into the Pitt game. The former players really get it, and Brown never did. Weak ass mofo. That incident should've got him fired on the spot. Eat shit Pitt!!!

 

[ThePunish-EER]

Not a good look on national TV with all that booing. Had to cut away and pipe in fake audio of cheering.

It was short lived booing. What was that about?

 

[deedoubleyou]

Not a good look on national TV with all that booing. Had to cut away and pipe in fake audio of cheering.

The fans were booing the heckler not Rich rod. Try to keep up Schumann.

 

[deedoubleyou]

It was short lived booing. What was that about?

There was a heckler. The fans were booing him, not Rich Rod.

 

[deedoubleyou]

 

[WVUBRU]

I loved how RR handled the heckler. Very good PC. Let's get more quality players and kick some ass!!

 

[deedoubleyou]

I'm ready to see the hard edge! Rich rods teams are going to play hard and physical, and it will be fun to watch again. I think he fits here like a glove. He's going to succeed here again.

 

[deedoubleyou]

Neal brown would never ever say this or even think it. We got our guy....

 

[Phil1972]

OK, I'm back in. Fingers crossed though.

 

[MountaineerWV]

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The fans have the accuracy as our starting QB. I think only one out of the 20 garbage debris hit the guy. Damn.

 

[oceantide83]

The fans were booing the heckler not Rich rod. Try to keep up Schumann.

I'm not talking about what actually happened, I'm talking about how it appeared on national TV. The timing of the booing and the Product's reaction made it seem like there was a large contingent of fans unhappy with the hire (which there definitely are). Having to cut away made it look even worse. It simply was not a good look. Yeah, the Product played it off like it was a Pitt fan but the reality is there are a lot of WVU fans who don't like the hire.