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Random Musings of a Saturday

  It’s Saturday afternoon in January and somehow I am sitting on the porch watching sports.  I do love the snow, but this is welcome respite from cold rain.  As the day is completely random and…Read More

WVU’s Top 12 Headlines of 2012: #10-12

#10.  WVU Baseball Gets New Digs   If you are a West Virginia University alumnus, take a moment to allow yourself into this reverie; it is summer session in Morgantown and while you are working…Read More

Hail WV Pick ‘Em

“Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas Soon the bowls will start, And the thing that will make them gay, is the parlay that you play; Right within, your heart.” -Lyrics by Johnny Mathis (after…Read More

College Football Preview: The End is Near

Dear BFA’s,   I never thought it would take until Iowa State to become bowl eligible, but here we are.  I thought this might be the week we put it all together and play a complete game, but…Read More

Weekly Preview – Gold Rush version 2

  Dear BFA’s,   The head scratching and binge drinking continues.   I will say that I felt the defense has improved and the offense seemed to show more spark than the last three games.…Read More

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Weekly Preview: Hunting Season

Dear BFAs, Apparently the nation took notice to how great our practice was this week as WVU rebounded…Read More

Weekly Preview: The Bye Week we Needed

Dear  BFAs,   I really don’t have much to say about the Mountaineer’s this week.  Wish…Read More

Weekly Preview: Post Apocalyptic Version

  Dear BFA’s,   Well Shit, anyone else feel like jumping after that game?   I definitely…Read More

College Football Preview: Week Something

  Dear BFA’s, The biggest revelation from making the trip to Austin, is that regardless…Read More

Tailgating in Austin

One of the lesser stories of our transition the Big XII, is the enhanced experience of traveling to…Read More

Weekly Preview: Austin Week (Austin, Massachusetts)

  Dear BFA’s, Walking back to the tailgate after Saturday’s pitch and catch session,…Read More

The Bears are coming and the Big Ten sucks

Dear BFA’s   The self destruction of the Maryland team that I had envisioned didn’t…Read More

College Football Preview Week 4: Mighty Mighty Terrapins

  Dear BFA’s, Can we officially say that the offense is not going to revert to midseason…Read More

College Football Preview Week Three: The Bye Week Blues, Conference Realignment, JMU

Dear BFAs,   Let me first say that having a bye week in week two is soul wrenching. It’s kind…Read More