The rest of the story behind Rod Thorn’s pick of Michael Jordan
If you’re a West Virginia native – especially if you’re a WVU fan – you had to feel some sort of pride from watching “The Last Dance” on Sunday evening. The special on the Chicago Bulls – centering on Michael Jordan – featured Princeton native and former West Virginia University All-America basketball legend Rod Thorn. […]
McKivitz talking to teams, putting in work for NFL Draft
Former WVU offensive line standout Colton McKivitz spent time today, Monday, on the phone with the Carolina Panthers. It was the fourth such FaceTime or Zoom call – the others being from New England, New Orleans and the Los Angeles Rams – as McKivitz awaits the April 23 NFL Draft. “Teams get an hour,” McKivitz […]
The real skinny behind WVU’s punt fake in the 2006 Sugar Bowl
I forget exactly how John Antonik, WVU’s fine director of athletics content, phrased the question. But the New Martinsville native asked via Twitter for the best WVU football play call of all time. I didn’t have to ponder. I knew immediately. Because the best WVU play call was also the best overall play call I’ve […]
The void that is sports and a look at what WVU is doing
I realize with the coronavirus pandemic ongoing, there are more important topics than sports. I texted a friend in Beckley to check on him the other day and he said he’s yet to flip on ESPN since the pandemic started. Wish I could say that. I turn on the Worldwide Leader in Sports daily, almost […]