At first I thought it preposterous. Surely WVU coach Bob Huggins wanted this season over as quickly as possible. The Mountaineers are 14-20. Players were sent packing. There would be no NCAA tournament. There would be no NIT. Heck, there would be no CIT. Pay to play in the College Basketball Invitational? Against Grand Canyon? […]

If you’ve ever wondered why I’m continuing to write after my sports journalism career, it’s simple. By writing this blog each Monday, I’m hoping to spread the word of Wheelhouse Creative. My new firm can be summed up as a big-city marketing and advertising firm that is proudly in West Virginia. I’m trying to spread […]

It’s funny how perspective can change. I used to be a sports writer and columnist in Charleston. One that implored city officials to wake up or lose the Mountain East basketball tournament. Of course, Charleston did lose the MEC event. They are taking it to the ‘Banco, as the saying goes. But, because of my […]

Thursday was a terrific day in Wheeling. We had our first “Off the Record” show, courtesy of Wheelhouse Creative and Generations. Our very special guest was WVU athletic director Shane Lyons – who was a big hit. Lyons packed Generations. And he gave us much insight — from killing rumors the football stadium was moving […]

For the last handful of years, WVU Senior Associate Athletic Director Matt Wells has been slugging it out with a national trend. Overall, college football season ticket sales have been on the decline, with the exception of the Big Ten. And that’s not all. After last season, Wells found himself staring at another opponent: the […]

It’s just a hunch, but I sense WVU sports fans could use a little sunshine. Maybe, just maybe, they can use a changeup from the Mountaineer men’s basketball season. And if you’re one of those fans, well, you’ve come to the right place. I have such a changeup. And he happens to throw a changeup. […]