As a West Virginian, I always try to be a friendly, helpful guy. I hold open doors. I say hello on the street. And if you need help moving, hey, I’ll help you find someone. So, consider this a helping hand for WVU athletic director Wren Baker. He’s tasked with finding the next Mountaineer football […]

In this Thanksgiving season, some college athletes have much for which to be thankful. You see, there’s about to be financial gravy on their plates. It just may be hard for traditional college sports fans to stomach. Beginning today, Tuesday, Nov. 26, eight men’s basketball teams will be eligible for a total of $9 million […]

I always felt WVU football’s main hurdle to clear was finding top-shelf linemen. It seems the majority are in the SEC or Big Ten. The Mountaineer program always seemed to find good linebackers (Chuck Howley, Darryl Talley, David Long Jr., Sam Huff), running backs (Steve Slaton, Adrian Murrell, Amos Zereoue), defensive backs (Aaron Beasley, Mike […]

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 […]

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. […]

To say that WVU football fans are grouchy would be kind. As a former sports writer and columnist who covered the Mountaineers, my phone still gets blown up after a loss, especially an ugly one like last weekend’s stinker against Kansas State. (Maybe a small surprise might be in store at Arizona this week? WVU […]