WVU and the Big East: Conference Expansion, When the Music Stops
Published on: 28th April, 2010
Like any other West Virginia football fan, I am greatly concerned what the expansion of other football conferences might mean to the Big East Conference in general, and the Mountaineers in particular. The last raid of the Big East was nearly devastating to the conference, with Miami and Virginia Tech going ...West Virginia’s Noel Devine: The Road To the Heisman
Published on: 20th April, 2010
Returning for his senior season, tailback Noel Devine is currently the fifth leading rusher in West Virginia history, trailing only Avon Cobourne, Pat White, Amos Zereoue, and Steve Slaton. And although it is certainly a tall order, I believe Noel has a good chance to be the Mountaineers’ all-time leading rusher ...The NCAA Witch Hunt for Coach Rich Rodriguez Continues
Published on: 13th April, 2010
Let’s be clear about one thing: I despise Rich Rodriguez. I will not go into the specifics, except to say that I could easily write two or three columns on the man’s total lack of character. And as a long-time Mountaineer fan, someone who rooted for the former walk-on, when Coach ...It’s Springtime and Football Returns to West Virginia
Published on: 13th April, 2010
This is spring, when a young man’s fancy turns to... And no, it isn’t love. Now that the West Virginia Mountaineers have ended their spectacular Final Four run for an NCAA basketball title, young men, old men, and even some ladies turn their attention to spring football practice. Throughout the college world, hungry ...With Any Luck, West Virginia’s New AD Will Be Named “Oliver”
Published on: 26th March, 2010
With Ed Pastilong stepping down from his job as athletic director, West Virginia University has just begun its search for someone to replace him in the position. I think the school should look no further than selecting a former alumnus, Oliver Luck, to head up the West Virginia athletic department. Not only ...Legacy: The Departure Of West Virginia Athletic Director Ed Pastilong
Published on: 18th March, 2010
In June of this year, West Virginia Athletic Director Ed Pastilong will be stepping down from his job, a position that he has held for over 20 years (and I will be saying more about this story in the months to come.) When you are talking with West Virginia fans and ...Noel Devine: The Final Chapter of a West Virginia Legend
Published on: 9th March, 2010
On National Letter of Intent Day, West Virginia brought a number of outstanding players into the program. However, as important as that was to the Mountaineers’ future, its significance paled in comparison to the one player who willingly chose to stay in the program. Citing “unfinished business on the field and ...Colt McCoy’s Disappointment: Flashback To Another Era
Published on: 4th March, 2010
Despite many challenges and obstacles, a young, veteran college football quarterback led his team through an undefeated season. Then he found himself confronted with the biggest game of his amateur football career. This outstanding quarterback knew he was only four quarters of football away from the most coveted prize in college ...Coach Bobby Bowden’s Final Reunion with West Virginia Comes in 2010 Gator Bowl
Published on: 23rd December, 2009
When West Virginia and Florida State play in this year’s Gator Bowl, it will be a reunion of sorts for Seminoles' head coach Bobby Bowden. Bowden coached six seasons at West Virginia in the early- to mid-1970s. Following a West Virginia victory in the 1975 Peach Bowl, Bowden accepted the coaching job ...West Virginia’s John Holliday: The New Marshal at Marshall
Published on: 18th December, 2009
When John “Doc” Holliday returned to West Virginia to join Coach Bill Stewart’s staff, many assumed that he would be the next head coach when Stewart eventually stepped down. This theory was given some added credibility when Holliday was named “associate head coach” and given a salary much higher than ...Featured Sponsors
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