Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Graham leaves Pitt for Arizona State

In case you haven't heard, Todd Graham has left the University of Pittsburgh football team for Arizona State following one season with the Panthers. Graham did not driectly tell players of his resignation, and they've taken to Twitter to voice displeasure.

Pitt is 6-6 and waiting to play SMU in the BBVA Compass Bowl, held in Bimingham, Ala. Jan. 7.

Granted, this subject matter doesn't mesh with the theme of The Varsity Letters but a copy of Graham's resignation text message has been obtained. It was sent to Blair Philbrick, Assistant Athletic Director, Football Operations.

"Please text this to players please:
I have resigned my position at Pitt in the best interest of my family to pursue the head coaching position at Arizona State. Coaching there has always been a dream of ours & we have family there. The timing of the circumstances have prohibited me from telling you this directly. I am now on my way to Tempe to continue those discussions. God Bless Coach Graham"

6 comments:

btrhea1 said...

what a scumbag!

Anonymous said...

I would leave too if I had to deal with Tino Sunseri for another year! He will win at AZST

Anonymous said...

Graham is a scumbag....Pederson should be fired for hiring the a-hole!! What a joke....smoke and mirrors kind of guy...talked the talk and people made some great High Octane commercials....good riddance....

WVUalum said...

You Pitt fans should have known when he told you "We'll be in the left lane, pedal down." I guess he should have mentioned the left lane was headed out of town. What a used car salesman type of coach. I just hope jimmy Buffett junior Holgorsen doesn't do the same kind of thing.

PITTstudent said...

As a student of the University of Pittsburgh, I know that myself along with many, if not all, of my friends, professors, etc. are all very happy to hear that he is gone. However, he is nothing but a classless and inconsiderate jerk. If only he lived what he would preach. At least that is the end of the "high-octane" lies. H2P!

Anonymous said...

the a.d and administration are book smart and street and commom sense dumb.look at the facts
1. signed a 5 year extention with Rice left 2 days later
2 has 6 kids to 3 different women. if you cant keep a commitment to your 3 wifes after he claiming to be this committed christian how dumb or suprised can you be after he pulled this at pitt. pitt need more street smart and common sense people on the hiring team not ivory tower minds who can be sold the brooklin bridge