James Napolillo, principal at Suncrest Middle School, says he never hassled Tony Gibson’s son.

“It’s a lie,” said James Napolillo, principal of Suncrest Middle School. “I don’t know why he would say such a thing.”

Gibson is one of several WVU coaches who followed Rich Rodriguez to Michigan.

After Rodriguez’s press conference there on Friday, Michigan reporters had the chance to interview his new assistants individually.

Gibson spoke about the bitterness of some WVU fans.

He was quoted in The Detroit News as saying: “My wife had to go into my son’s school and talk to the principal because the principal was saying things to my 13-year-old son.

“I’m from there, my brother works in public service, and people say things. Where I’m from, it’s a small town and they support my move. (West Virginia) is a place we need to stay out of for a while.”