Back in 2002, Beilein gave WVU fans a ray of hope; can DeVries do that now?
I remember it well. As the sports editor and columnist of the Charleston Gazette, I was front and center at that city’s Civic Center on Dec. 3, 2002. WVU’s men’s basketball team versus No. 8 Florida before 9,626. There were low expectations for the Mountaineers and new head coach John Beilein – especially after a […]
Former well-known WV sports writer now injecting energy into Mountain East Conference
As the Mountain East Conference assembled for its basketball media day in Wheeling, Chuck McGill’s smile was as wide as his title long. Associate Commissioner for External Engagement and Communications. Perhaps it’s because that title is actually SHORTER than his previous title: Associate Director of Athletics for External Engagement and Fan Experience at Marshall University. […]