West Virginia Football: One More Key To Victory
Published on: 22nd August, 2010
In the past few weeks, you have read a multitude of opinions regarding the things West Virginia must do in order to win the Big East title. A number of columnists, including myself, have listed our “keys” to the Mountaineers’ season. Therefore, at the risk of adding one more key to ...West Virginia’s Bruce Irvin: A Player To Watch
Published on: 15th August, 2010
When West Virginia signed Bruce Irvin, a junior college All-American, to a national letter of intent, Coach Bill Stewart believed he may have signed a recruit who could take the Mountaineer defense to the next level. A product of Mt. San Antonio Community College in Walnut, California, the 6-3, 235-pound defensive ...West Virgina Football: Game Thirteen Has the Toughest Opponent on Schedule
Published on: 2nd August, 2010
When some of you read this, you will think I am talking about West Virginia’s potential bowl opponent. But you would be incorrect. The toughest opponent Coach Bill Stewart will face this year doesn’t show up on any schedule. In fact, the game might not even be played this year. Perhaps, ...Major Harris of West Virginia Enters College Football Hall of Fame
Published on: 22nd July, 2010
This past weekend, Major Harris, one of the greatest players in Mountaineer history, was forever enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. For those of us who followed his remarkable football career, the memories are still bittersweet. For those of you too young to remember Major’s outstanding collegiate career, I urge ...Mountaineer Memories: The Greatest Football Game in West Virginia History
Published on: 11th July, 2010
They are celebrating the 30th anniversary of Mountaineer Field at the West Virginia sports site, www.MSNSportsnet.com . One of the columnists is counting down the 30 most memorable games played there. He is currently down to No. 20. I have no idea what the man will choose as the most memorable game ...Lesson Learned: Some Strange Truths, Some Embarrassing Facts
Published on: 27th June, 2010
As some of you might know, if you read my bio, I write Westerns in my spare time. While writing one of these stories, I killed a man’s horse when it was struck by a stray bullet. When I handed one of my fellow employees the manuscript to read, however, he pointed out that ...West Virginia Football: A Strange Schedule, Some Strange Truths
Published on: 25th June, 2010
This year’s West Virginia football schedule is just about the strangest I ever remember. The Mountaineers finish off the season with three straight road games. Three straight road games to end a football season is a tough schedule for any team. Finishing off a season, while on the road, could take one ...USC NCAA Sanctions: Pac 10 Conference Realignment Was a Trojan Horse
Published on: 12th June, 2010
If you wonder why the Pac 10 was the first conference to start the ball rolling on conference expansion, then you have only to look at the NCAA sanctions that were passed down the same day against USC. The Pac 10 is nothing without Southern Cal. And everybody knows it. The Pac ...Conference Realignment: Why This West Virginia Fan Blames Pitt
Published on: 27th May, 2010
As a West Virginia football fan, it’s really not hard to come up with reasons for hating the University of Pittsburgh. However, with the recent rumors of conference raiding and realignments, it gives me even one more reason to despise the Panthers. The whole thing is their fault! Perhaps it is an ...West Virginia’s Coley White: A Foot in the Door
Published on: 5th May, 2010
West Virginia University just completed their spring game, signifying the end of their spring football drills. In my opinion, clearly the best thing to come out of spring football practice is the emergence of Coley White as a genuine contender for the quarterback position. While most observers have already relegated the starting ...Featured Sponsors
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