I’ve tried to steer clear of the Calvin Magee allegations because, quite honestly, I think they’re totally unfounded. He removed himself from consideration the moment he boarded an airplane with Rich Rodriguez so the he and his family might appear at Rodriguez’s introductory press conference the next day. White, black, pink, it was over there.

WVU is investigating — what, I’m not sure — and we received something of an update Saturday. I can’t tell you clearly enough how much this bothers WVU. There was a luncheon today with the assistant coaches and a bunch of other significant athletic department officials and one was adamant this was all entirely unnecessary.

 He’s absolutely right, too, because there would be no investigation if Magee would simply name the administrator who pointed to his skin and insinuated Magee was not considered for the job because he’s black. What form of investigation could WVU conduct without that information? Actually, I know the answer. One Magee can criticize.

Hopefully, the common sense option grows.

Magee has complained of a conversation he had with Athletic Director Ed Pastilong that Pastilong said an interview with Magee “wouldn’t mean much.”  That conversation came after Magee was introduced at
Michigan.

It’s more likely Pastilong’s comment was linked to the new school colors Magee was flying than the color of his skin. 

Magee is the key witness.  He could shed the most light on what may well be a troubling episode by sitting down with the Office of Social Justice and telling executive director Jennifer McIntosh exactly what happened and when.