Welcome, By-Godders, to the Shotgun/Throwdown, brought to you today by Falls City Beer.  We're up to 15.

I want to first apologize to anyone who thought that my little diatribe yesterday was aimed at them.  It was meant as a personal resolution for me to not to try to impose my views on anyone.  I think it probably came across as high handed and that was the farthest thing from my intention.  Can you ever forgive me?  I try to be a voice of reason, not an antagonist.  Anyway....we've got a big game this Friday.  Let's show the Bearcats what Mountaineers are capable of when we rally together.  I can always use your tips, suggestions and requests.  See you after the jump...

What You May Have Missed:

Stew's Views: UC Lookahead - BlueGoldNews.com

Gold and Blue Report for Tuesday - WVMETRONEWS.COM

Football: Miller Earns Big East Honor - MSNsportsNET.Com

Louisville Award Winners - MSNsportsNET.Com

WVU Varsity Sports Report - BlueGoldNews.com
News from around the non-revenue sports in Morgantown.

Women's Soccer NCAA Bound - WVMETRONEWS.COM

30th Anniversary - MSNsportsNET.Com
Memories of Old Mountaineer Field. Dad swears he took me to a game there once, but I was too young to remember it now.

On The Mark: Week 10 - ESPN

News of Note (FB):

Pike will be Cincy QB if he's 'fully healty' - Charleston Gazette

Cincy Coach Not Ready to Commit on Quarterback - WVMetroNews.com

Cincinnati offense tall task for WVU - Charleston Daily Mail

Where Mountaineer fans unite in Cincinnati - 'Eers to the Ground/PPG
If you're going to the game this week, stop by the Stanchek family owned bar and grill.

Developing the Pass Rush and Recovering From Injuries - WVMetroNews.com

W.Va.'s Devine, Brown should be ready for Cincy - Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register

Huge game looming for WVU, Cincy - Times West Virginian

Initial Thoughts: Cincinnati - WVIllustrated.com

News of Note (BB):

Kilicli takes his suspension in stride - Charleston Gazette

Kilicli is proving Huggins was right - Register-Herald

BELLY OF THE BE-AST: THE QUESTIONS EDITION (PART I) - NBE Basketball Report

Jay Bilas: What we're looking forward to this season - ESPN

The 2009-2010 Card Chronicle Big East basketball preview - Card Chronicle
They like us! They really like us!

WVU women developing star players - Charleston Daily Mail

Recruiting:

Tobias Harris' Visit Gets Rave Reviews - EerSports.com

Around the League (and Beyond):

Big East football weekly roundup - Star Ledger

Silly Buckeyes-Bearcats feud turning nasty - Cincinnati Enquirer

Big East contenders ready to go head-to-head - syracuse.com

Tough break for Jones, depleted Orange - ESPN

Jim Boeheim Is An Absolute Magician - Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician
I'm not a fan, but congratualtions are due.

Pitt gears up for Notre Dame's Tate - PPG

Can a 10-2 season by Rutgers really be hollow? - Star Ledger

Young quarterbacks enjoying early success - Tampa Tribune

South Florida LB Kion Wilson takes shot at Rutgers' offensive line - Star Ledger

Back our players, coach asks U of L at South Florida kicks off at noon - Courier-Journal

Oregon Ducks reinstate suspended tailback LeGarrette Blount - ESPN

SEC, Big Ten would benefit from nationalizing officiating - SI.com
I think just about everyone would benefit.

Which Terrible Football Coach Has the Least Business on the Sidelines? - Asylum.com

Notre Dame football: A program in turmoil - South Bend Tribune

Bill Martin supports Rich Rodriguez - Detroit News

Video of Interest:

Thanks, as usual, to the folks at WVIllustrated.com.

Video of (Dis)Interest:

Thanks to Colin Dunlap's Blog for leading me to this one:

Sports Gallery of the Week:

Today's Miss Throwdown is a former Baywatch babe.  I present Miss Angelica Bridges.

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