Huggins-WVU story sensational? Not from this viewpoint
Some people would call the Bob Huggins showdown story with WVU as “sensational.” That’s a word meaning “causing great public interest.” But sensational can also mean “very good indeed.” And this story, my friends, is clearly not that. It’s not good for my alma mater, West Virginia University. It’s not good for the Mountaineer athletic […]
A sage piece of advice for WVU fans – courtesy of Tom Hanks
When WVU president Gordon Gee and athletic director Wren Baker named Josh Eilert the interim men’s basketball coach, there seemed to be a collective calm settle over Mountaineer nation. It wasn’t exuberance. It wasn’t joy. But considering the late date of Bob Huggins’ forced resignation, many felt it was the best move available – if […]
What’s next for WVU basketball and its fans
Throughout the Bob Huggins saga that led to his resignation, I’ve mostly watched, absorbed, contemplated, sat back. Throughout the years, I got to know Huggins. We laughed, we fought (he once got mad because on Twitter I questioned one of his on-court personnel groupings), we confided… hell, one time we sang at a party near […]
Passing out grades for WVU’s past sports year
Sometimes, when the weather gets warm and school is out, I wonder how, WVU, my alma mater, did overall in sports over the past school year. I mean to me. Today, though, I acted. I went back and reviewed. I know sometimes the best of times (like WVU’s baseball midseason) sticks out. Sometimes the worst […]