
Romancing the start of baseball — and welcoming the MLB changes
Ah, the thought of Major League Baseball’s Opening Day. For many of us, it brings back memories that wind from attending MLB openers all the way back to playing Little League. For me, those memories flood back, from kicking rocks in right field, to breaking up a no-hitter and getting in a fight with the […]

Seeking a spark or two from WVU coach Neal Brown’s presser
OK, I’m making an effort. Because I’m a Public Relations Strategist with Wheelhouse Creative LLC these days and not a sports columnist, I am no longer obligated to drum up energy and enthusiasm for covering WVU football. I’m like most Mountaineer fans now. Show me. That said, with WVU basketball (both men and women) making […]

Examining Geno Smith’s new contract — and how it compares to Pat Sajak, Kevin Hart and others
I remember reading a story on Seattle Seahawks and former West Virginia University quarterback Geno Smith. Because of his early NFL struggles, he was asked how he managed to get through the tough times. And his response has rattled around in my brain ever since. “Honestly, my tough times would be a dream to someone […]

Ye olde notebook: WVU hoops, baseball, recruiting and Wheeling
Ye olde notebook: Congrats to WVU’s basketball team for securing its “must win” late night (for us on the East Coast) affair at Iowa State. Mountaineer coach Bob Huggins employed a little “small ball,” utilizing 6-3 sophomore Kobe Johnson, and received clutch play from Joe Toussaint and Emmitt Matthews, Jr. “Winning plays,” Toussaint said of […]