[vincesanity82]

With all the accusations being hurled at Rich Rodriguez the last few weeks by his former employer, I've been wondering how long it would be before Rodriguez would finally try and defend himself. Apparently that car commercial was the last straw, because Rodriguez finally broke his silence in an interview with the Toledo Blade on Wednesday night.

As you'd expect, Rodriguez claims everything we're hearing about the money he owes the school, and the claims he destroyed school records on his way out are all lies.

"The things they are saying are not true," Rodriguez said. "It's a lie. How can you put out lies and think it's OK? They don't care what the truth is, they just want to smear Rich Rodriguez."

"It's very frustrating," Rodriguez said. "I knew there'd be some emotions involved when I left, but I wanted to take the high road. I've chosen to move on, but it's almost like it's something new every day, and it's totally ridiculous."

"The implication to me is slanderous. What they are implying, to me, attacks my integrity, and that's why I'm so upset. This has gone too far.

"It's bad enough that they throw things out there, and my family gets harassed, my relatives get threatened, and they try and attack my credibility right in the middle of recruiting. And then to throw something out like this, with anonymous sources ...

"And how it becomes a story, and why it's become big news, to me, is just baffling."

Rich Rodriguez Finally Answers - FanHouse - AOL Sports Blog

[Lefty Noob]

Well, so he's denying it. He could well be in the right. Can't wait till this gets to court - hopefully the truth, whatever it is, will come out.