I’m going to do something I’ve never done before. I’m going to quote myself. This, from my last blog for Wheelhouse Creative LLC: “I expect the new AD to be someone business focused, external, and with both eyes on generating more revenue.” Well, guess what just happened when WVU hired Wren Baker from North Texas. […]

I remember holidays when I was but a pup. We’d go to my grandparents’ houses and sit and talk and laugh. Drinks would flow for the adults in typical Italian and Polish fashion. The radio would play music from the “Italian Hour.” An accordion was central to the music. There would be singing, anything from […]

I must admit I was surprised when word came down that WVU had “parted ways” with then-Mountaineer athletic director Shane Lyons. Perhaps not that it happened, but the timing. I figured if Lyons was out, so too was football coach Neal Brown in a package ouster. And, of course, Brown might ultimately be out as […]

When I found a place that carried ESPN+ (I’m still holding out!) and the WVU basketball game, I found myself squinting like, I’m sure, many of you. OK, I recognized Kedrian Johnson, Kobe Johnson and Seth Wilson. Oh, and hey, Emmitt Matthews is back! But I’m learning the other seven that played – with transfer […]