The Shotgun/Throwdown: Thursday (9/10/09) Edition

Welcome By-Godders to the Thursday edtion of the Shotgun/Throwdown, the best damn WVU link dump around, brought to you today by Bass Ale.

The knot in my stomach is getting tighter and tighter, which means it's almost game-day again.  We have lots to cover, so strap yourselves in and enjoy the ride.  Lot's of videos today.  Just like a struggling musician, I only work for tips.  So send 'em in.  On with the show.

What you may have missed:

Bill Stewart Show: Week 2 - WVMETRONEWS.COM
I can't direct link to the video (popup player). Just hit "Watch Now!"

East Carolina Preview - MSNsportsNET.Com
Pravda's preview.

Twitter / Coach Bill Stewart
Based on his previous entries, I wouldn't have EVER guessed this one.

WVU football Q&A with Colin Dunlap - PPG
Some people ask the stupidest questions (see the first one).

Young offensive line comes through for WVU - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Men's Basketball: WVU on Big Monday Three Times - MSNsportsNET.Com
ESPN release's the Big Monday showcase schedule.

Savage named Rutgers' starting QB - Big East - ESPN
True freshman Savage, that is.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL MAILBAG - SI.com
Mandel does his weekly mailbag thing.

Oregon Ducks have starring role in Bottom 10's rocked band - ESPN
You're used to the Top 10. Well, here's ESPN's botton 10.

News of Note:

Reunion Weekend - MSNsportsNET.Com
Antonik's notebook

Mountaineers must fix kick return defense - Charleston Daily Mail
Even he admits he's beating a dead horse.

Corners have come a long way  - The Charleston Gazette

Mountaineers' Williams tackles pain, comeback head-on - PPG
Our star ginger LB is profiled.

What to watch in the Big East, Week 2 - ESPN
Numbers 1 & 2 are what most WVU fans are watching for.

Williams, Thomas to be key against ECU - The Times West Virginian
Skip's worried about our LB's

Sands not surprised by play time - The Times West Virginian
See, competition does happen.

Mounties Looking to Avoid Repeat Performance by Pinkney - eersports.com
Seems like they've had a Pinkney at QB for 20 years.

WVU Cornerbacks Looking for Payback vs. East Carolina - eersports.com
Another story about our DBs and ECU.

Hogan grew up in ECU game last year - The Register-Herald
Different source, same angle...when will sports writers come up with something original?

WVU looks for ECU payback - Parkersburg News and Sentinel

Pressure on ECU’s Pinkney key for WVU - TheInterMountain.com

Linebackers standing firm for WVU - Bluefield Daily Telegraph

ECU's running game displays flashes of potential - The East Carolinian
Let's hope it stays as just potential for at least one more game.

Freshman profiles from TBR:

I'm just going ahead and posting the rest of these.  You can find No. 5 on yesterday's edition HERE.

Five WVU Freshmen To Watch: No. 4, Shawne Alston - Bleacher Report

Five WVU Freshmen To Watch: No. 3, CBs Brodrick Jenkins and Pat Miller - Bleacher Report
For some reason he combined these two into one.

Five WVU Freshmen to Watch: No. 2, WR Logan Heastie - Bleacher Report
And learn how to pronounce his name, which is nice.

Five WVU Freshmen To Watch: No. 1, WR/RB Tavon Austin - Bleacher Report
And yet he doesn't tell us that his name is pronounced TAY-von.

Around the League (and beyond):  (Why do I feel like Buzz Lightyear when I type that?)

You won't have to leave your house to watch the U of L/UK game - Card Chronicle
Why can't this happen for us?

Watch Syracuse-Penn State This Weekend...If You Can - Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician
This is a running theme when your league doesn't have it's own network/deal.

It's Official: The Weakside Linebacker Spot Is Cursed - Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician
Evidently they don't go to Eleven.

Grothe knows backup needs playing time - Tampa Tribune
Hopefully we can do the same with Geno and JB this year (based on JB just coming out and not because he's hurt, obviously).

Kelly bobblehead - Cincinnati.com
Coach Kelly has a bobble-head in his image.

Kelly promises more to come for Cincinnati offense - Big East - ESPN

Tommy Savior - Protect R Turf
You keep believing that, Sunshine.

Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban's new deal could hit $4.7M mark - ESPN
Marion County boy is raking it in.

NCAA, Florida St. president spar over violation, win sanction talks - ESPN
NCAA says it was right? Never.

Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor would be wise to rethink Michael Vick stance - NYDailyNews.com
"Not everybody is a perfect person in this world. I mean, everyone does ... kills people, murders people, steals from you, steals from me." - Why is it that star athletes say the stupidest things?

N.F.L. Teams Unleash Offense, With a Nod to the College Game - NYTimes.com
The spread in the NFL?

What's on Tap:

Clemson Tigers vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets - ESPN
Tonight at 7:30 pm EDT on the worldwide leader. GT is favored by 5 at home (for you degenerate gamblers).

Today in Schadenfreude:

They're making it so easy.

Video of Interest:

Amelia asked for it and when I get a request here, I try my damnedest.  So here it is, the 2009 Football entrance video (hopefully we'll get the damned video board fixed this week):

Disclaimer:  I was also going to link to a video of Ellis Lankster that's becoming somewhat of an internet hit, but I decided against feeding into what amounts to making fun of him and his legitimate speech impediment.  I'm sure you can find it if you're that bothered and know how to work a search engine.

Video of (Dis)Interest:

Lingerie Football League:

This is for Country Roads.  The pic leads to MULTIPLE galleries.

via coedmagazine.files.wordpress.com

Miss Throwdown:

What is in the water in the UK?  Cute girls with cute accents and huge racks abound.  Today's Miss Throwdown is no exception:  Sophie Reade.  She's another Big Brother contestant as well.  Why can't we get girls like this on our version?!?!  The pic leads to more, as usual.

via www.vivagoal.com

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