Archive for April, 2008

So much for a transition year. »

It is well-known the coaches’ pre-season poll picked West Virginia to finish tenth in the Big East Conference standings.
It is also well-known what the Mountaineers often do when they are overlooked, underrated and not given deserving credit— they play with a chip on their shoulder.

Beilein - Oops MU was a bad choice
Former West Virginia head […]

Joe Alexander to flirt with the NBA (and other WVU ball tidbits) »

Joe Alexander going pro?
Well, we all knew it was coming eventually. Joe Alexander will test the NBA waters and declare for the draft but don’t panic Mountaineer Nation. According to Foxsports.com he will not hire an agent and even said that “I am pretty sure I’ll be back”. So for the next 3 […]

WVMountaineerSports Bracket Challenge comes down to OT too! »

Congrats Kansas and WVUBB1
Congratulations go out to WVUBB1 and Let’s Go Mountaineers for their excellent prediction in the bracket challenge. It was actually a tie between the two. In all the years of doing fantasy football and these types of challenges I’ve never seen a dead tie like this, especially in the NCAA Tourney Bracket […]

Monday Media Melee »

WVU is being mentioned in the main stream media more than ever before. It’s one of the true signs that WVU has finally become a national contender year in and year out. Monday Media Melee’s is our new weekly feature that breaks down the past week(end) or so of media hype for WVU sports.
CBS […]

MAC Donation Drive: The WVMS.com Webathon ‘08 »

The MountaineerBob Webathon 2008,minus the bloat
It’s time to give back. I’ve always wanted to be able to give something to the Mountaineer Football and Basketball programs, but have never found myself in a position to give back to the teams that have given all of us so many years of enjoyment. Well, the other day […]

PLAY BALL »

Ah Yes! The smell of freshly-cut grass, the crack of salted peanuts, the smoke of finely grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, the hum of the John Deere tractor swirling around the basepaths, and the best part the PING of an Easton Aluminum ball. Baseball season is in full effect. For a brief moment, I’m taking […]

Makes you proud to be a WVU alum. »

I saw this video over at Bastard Sons of Pinfall Marks and thought you guys would enjoy it.
WVU: Where greatness is learned and beer pong tables kick ass.

It’s Officially Football Season AGAIN; Benji Kemoeatu Finally Signs! »

Some good recruiting news came in this morning as Coach Stew locked in 2 guys that will add some depth to the roster. Benji Kemoeatu (OC) and Mark Rodgers (RB).  So, since signing day when WVU had 23 commits, Stew and the boys have added 3 more top notch recruits (including running back Zach Hulse)…. […]

Nick Lachey has come over from the dark side »

Nick Lachey a WVU Fan?

I feel a little like Perez Hilton with this post but I think this could be a sign of things to come for WVU and our “new” fans.
I think Nick Lachey is a smart man. First he was smart enough to figure out how to get Jessica Simpson in bed (marry […]

Kevin Jones: Parade All-American »

The West Virginia basketball season may be over but the offseason has just begun.
In Coach Huggs first full recruiting season he has landed some quality players. Number one on the list is Mt. Vernon, N.Y native Kevin Jones. According to the Wheeling newspaper, The Intelligencer, he will be named Parade All-American in this weekend’s Parade […]