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It's the end of another calendar year. Please be safe if you're going out tonight (drinking or not...the other guy may have been). Gator Bowl and a HUGE BB game tomorrow (I'll be here with more coverage). Plenty to keep you occupied inside. I just wanted to thank Charley and the guys for asking me to do this. It's been more fun than I thought it would be. Oh, and thank you to all of the readers for the kind words. The tips, suggestions and requests help tremendously as well. Sorry for the delay this morning. Here we go...
What You May Have Missed:
Gold and Blue Report for Thursday - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Konica Minolta Gator Bowl preview - ESPN
Gator Bowl Practice Gallery - WVIllustrated.com
Mountaineers prepare for Gator Bowl matchup - WVUToday
(18) West Virginia (9-3) vs. Florida State (6-6) - MiamiHerald.com
Jacksonville Station WJSJ to Air Purdue Game - MSNsportsNET.Com
Listening options for the basketball game, which is on at the same time as the Gator Bowl (if you hadn't noticed).
Baseball: West Virginia Picked Sixth - MSNsportsNET.Com
News of Note (FB):
Stew's Road Show - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Includes article and gallery
Bill Stewart: That West Virginia Connection - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Includes video and gallery
Williams wrapping up career - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column
The Replacements - MSNsportsNET.Com
Additional Practices A Plus - MSNsportsNET.Com
Thomas: ‘I’m a Mountaineer’ - Register-Herald
J.T. Thomas, Gator notebook - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
A chance for Brown to cement his legacy - Register-Herald
Florida State coaches familiar with Mountaineers' 3-3-5 Defense - Charleston Gazette
Stewart has already been to big dance with a Bowden - Register-Herald
Guard remains on watch for Florida State's Bowden - PPG
WVU's Dunlap recalls playing for Bowden - Charleston Gazette
Bowden's final FSU practice arrives - Martinsburg Journal (AP)
Bobby Bowden and Life After Football - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Hoppy's Commentary
'Meant To Be' - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Coach Bowden's last practice. Includes article, gallery and video.
Colin Dunlap's West Virginia football/Gator Bowl chat - PPG
West Virginia enters into enemy territory - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The Right Mentality - WVIllustrated.com
The Florida Connection - WVIllustrated.com
Seminoles' kick return man will test Mountaineers - Charleston Daily Mail
Ready For Action - BlueGoldNews.com
News of Note (BB):
Early Warnings List reveals contenders, pretenders to watch - SI.com
WVU seeking improvement as Purdue looms - Charleston Gazette
Purdue coach sees WVU as familiar foe - Charleston Daily Mail
Women's Basketball: WVU Storms Past Santa Clara - MSNsportsNET.Com
Mike Gansey Podcast: Back To U.S. After Challenging Stint Overseas - LostLettermen.com
What's On Tap:
St. John's Red Storm vs. Georgetown Hoyas - Preview - December 31, 2009 - ESPN
Tonight at 8 pm from the Phone Booth in DC. ESPN2 has the coverage. Georgetown is giving 10.
One big Gator Bowl party - Charleston Gazette
Charleston Civic Center is playing host to a game watching party tomorrow. "For $12, attendees can opt for an upscale, all-you-can-eat tailgate feast by Distinctive Gourmet, with hot and cold food. Beverages, including beer, are an added cost."
Around the League (and Beyond):
UC clips No. 10 UConn in 71-69 thriller - Cincinnati Enquirer
Now we know why UConn was only a 1 point favorite.
'D' gave up points, aims to make one - Cincinnati Enquirer
Tomy Pike and Zach Collaros are equally responsible for Cincinnati's success - ESPN
This dome is different for Bulls - Tampa Tribune
USF no match for Louisville - Tampa Tribune
Pitt preparing for early Big East tests - Charleston Daily Mail (AP)
College Football Mailbag - Stewart Mandel - SI.com
Texas Tech Red Raiders fire Mike Leach - ESPN
Urban Meyer, Mike Leach sagas impacting schools' recruits - SI.com
Video of Interest:
From WVIllustrated.
Video of (Dis)Interest:
If you grew up a fan of both of these (like I did) you will find this completely awesome!!!
Celebrity Gallery of the Week:
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown is dumb as a rock and has seen better days, but she could rock it at one point not too long ago. Here's Miss Jessica Simpson.
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