The sighting was quite by accident. I’d exhausted Twitter, Facebook, etc., on my phone and took the next step — to the local newspaper sports section. There, I spotted an Associated Press feature on officials written by friend Ralph Russo. In my travels covering WVU, I’d frequently run into Ralph so I thought I’d give […]

Through the years, I’ve written for Athlon Sports, mostly for its preseason football and basketball editions. And once again this year, despite my career change, I again helped, previewing WVU’s upcoming football season. I also continue to keep up with the rest of the Big 12 and, to a lesser degree, the entire college football […]

When it comes to being a WVU sports fan, I’m reminded of an old Sam Kinison standup comedy bit. The one where Kinison emits a tiny, cute voice that’s supposed to lure him to the door of love – for the ninth time. The bit in which he opens the door. And the bit in […]

I remember the day Oliver Luck announced he was leaving as West Virginia University’s athletic director. “Oof,” I thought. “Good luck replacing Ollie. All he did was finagle WVU into the lucrative Big 12 – rather than tread water in the soon-to-be AAC – and set Mountaineer facility building on the right course.” Later, in […]

WVU senior associate athletic director Matt Wells has been dodging tornados and thunderstorms while in Oklahoma City for the Big 12 baseball tournament. There’s nothing but sunshine around him, though, on this Tuesday in regard to the Mountaineer baseball and football programs. On Tuesday morning, WVU coach Randy Mazey was named the league’s Coach of […]

Consider this an open letter to Cleveland Cavaliers fans. As a marketing and advertising man living in Wheeling, W.Va., perhaps it’s not my place to address the group. But allow me to recreate a moment. One of 17 years ago. One that will give you insight into your new coach. See, I was a sports […]