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The Shotgun/Throwdown: Wednesday (9/23/09) Edition

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Welcome, By-Godders, to the Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily WVU link roundup.  We're brought to you today by Pilsener of El Salvador in honor of today's Miss Throwdown.

I'm sorry I'm this late and won't waste any more time.  Send in your tips and requests....on with the Throwdown:

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What You May Have Missed:

Bill Stewart: Tuesday Press Conference - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Full video linked inside.

Coach Bill Stewart Quotes - MSNsportsNET.Com

Stew's Views: Evolving Offense - BlueGoldNews.com
Also some injury updates.

West Virginia looks to heal after Auburn loss - Martinsburg Journal (AP)

 

News of Note:

Football Notebook - MSNsportsNET.Com
Antonik's notebook.

WVU's student section, hoops recruiting and a lesson - The Charleston Gazette
Vingle's notebook.

West Virginia must address turnover plague - Big East - ESPN
That sound you hear is a resounding "DUH!!!!!!"

Sticking to his guns  - The Charleston Gazette
Stewart won't alter attacking style of WVU offense.

Kinder-garden: Offensive Strategy - BlueGoldNews.com

One loss isn’t end of season - Parkersburg News and Sentinel
I guess his expectations have changed too. (Sarcasm meter at 150%)

Brown lucky; Bulls’ Grothe not so much - The Times West Virginian
The Hertzel Column.

Wide receiver Starks raving about position change - Charleston Daily Mail
He likes it! He likes it!

WVU getting ball to speedy playmakers Devine and Sanders - The Register-Herald

 

Recruiting:

Mountaineers among out-of-state teams mining Florida talent - Sun-Sentinel.com
Nice story about Doc.

WVU "Right up There" with Georgia Receiver - eersports.com
West Virginia is among the top contenders for Georgia wide receiver DeMarco McNeal.

 

Around the League (and Beyond):

West Virginia game sold out - plus other tidbits from Kelly press conference - The Cincinnati Enquirer
Why is this news when the stadium holds like what, 15000?.....for me to poop on!! I kid, I kid.

No One Wants To Get Maine'd - Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician
Doug Marrone is wary of 1-AA Maine has the Orange prepare for their match-up on Saturday.

Rutgers quarterback Tom Savage might not start against Maryland | Rutgers University Football - Star Ledger

Plan for the 2010 Heisman - Pitt Blather
Oh, freakin' please!!! Talk about blather.

Simien out indefinitely - The Courier-Journal
University of Louisville starting strong safety Terence Simien is out indefinitely with a lacerated kidney suffered in Saturday's 31-27 loss at Kentucky.

As many around him try to cope, Grothe stays upbeat - Tampa Tribune
He can always take over Clint Howard's roles in the movies. So he's got that going for him....which is nice.

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via ia.media-imdb.com and via images.athlonsports.com

 

Starting linebackerJones, 5 other Gators sit out practice - ESPN
Starting linebacker A.J. Jones among 6 out of Florida Gators practice for flulike symptoms.

Forde Yard Dash - ESPN
From a poll discussion to a feud flaring up to the unbeaten but unloved, The Dash runs through it all.

 


Picture of the Day:

I've always wanted to visit ASU.  The girls there all seem to be big fans of "The Shocker."

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via SI.com

 

Video of (Dis)Interest:

I would like to know how many takes this took, but still impressive.  Gig 'Em Ags!!

 

Miss Throwdown:

Today's Miss Throwdown was born and raised in Los Angeles, but her heritage is Salvadorean.  Meet Somaya Reece.

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via flisted.files.wordpress.com

 

Pilsener image via soheil.callage.com

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I f-cking hate...

Grothe. I hate his stupid haircut, his stupid looking face, his slipperyness and I am glad his career is done. OVER. RATED.

by WVU-Atlanta on Sep 23, 2009 3:04 PM EDT reply actions  

your nuts

grothe is the only reason why that team was competative the last 4 years

" Lord Stanley, etch thier names on your fabled cup" Mike Lange june 12, 2009

by oldtimehockey09 on Sep 23, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

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