Saturday Post-Game Hangover: UConn Edition
by WVUIE97 on Oct 30, 2010 12:17 PM EDT
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These Hangovers really suck after a loss. I think Andrew (of The UConn Blog) and I have traded emotions since this time yesterday. Even he knows what happened, "This was not a UConn win, it was a Mountaineer loss." All of the post-game media coverage is after the jump.
Recaps and Features:
Fumble recovery in overtime spurs UConn to first win over West Virginia - ESPN
Recap, Stats, Photos and Video
Huskies Win in OT - MSNsportsNET.Com
Two In A Row - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Article, Video and Photos
Chaos reigns: UConn upsets West Virginia - ESPN
Heat turned up after defeat, two losses in row for WVU - PPG
"Now it seems no one can ask enough questions -- pointed ones, at that -- aimed at Stewart and the direction he has the program headed."
West Virginia falls short, 16-13 in OT - PPG
"Now, Bill Stewart could be in deep trouble."
UConn 16, WVU 13 - WVU Sports with Mike Casazza
Casazza's Notebook
UConn beats WVU in overtime - Charleston Daily Mail
Another slips away - Charleston Gazette
Error-prone WVU falls in OT - Times West Virginian
Game Recap: WVU 13 UCONN 16 - WVillustrated.com
UConn defeats West Virginia in overtime 16-13 - The UConn Blog
From the mouth of the enemy: "This was not a UConn win, it was a Mountaineer loss."
WVU shoves dagger in heart in horror show - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column
WVU fumbles one away - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
WVU Giving Away the Big East with Mounting Turnovers - WVillustrated.com
After consecutive defeats, Stewart not worried about losing team - Charleston Gazette
WVU Sacked Again, What's Next? - WVillustrated.com
The inset picture says it all
A pitiful showing - Martinsburg Journal
Oh, this is from last week....sorry, it's so hard to tell the difference anymore
Photos:
WVU Football Photos WVU vs. UConn - WVillustrated.com
Photo Gallery II: WVU vs UConn - BGN
Video:
Bill Stewart: Postgame Press Conference - WVMetroNews.com
Stewart talks about the Mountaineers disappointing loss to the Huskies and their seven fumbles.
UConn Highlights - Mountaineer TV
Mountaineer Report: UConn Postgame - WVMetroNews.com
The coaches and players express their disappointment about the loss and talk about how the seven fumbles played a role in the loss.
VIDEO: Players and Coaches React to UConn Loss - WVillustrated.com
BS, Mullen, Casteel, Geno and Neild
WVU Football Videos - WVillustrated.com
Multiple options at the bottom to scroll through
Jeff Mullen: UConn Postgame - WVMetroNews.com
Mullen talks about the offense and what the team is going to do to get back on track.
Chris Neild: UConn Postgame - WVMetroNews.com
Neild talks about how to overcome losing two games in-a-row and gives his thoughts on the loss.
Geno Smtih: UConn Postgame - WVMetroNews.com
Smith talks about the team's fumbles and losing two Big East games in-a-row.
Bruce Irvin: UConn Postgame - WVMetroNews.com
Irvin gives his thoughts on the tough loss.
Bradley Starks: UConn Postgame - WVMetroNews.com
Starks talks about the things that went right and wrong on offense.
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Woke up interested
to read reaction from WV outlets after that game, and I get the game story only. Of course I had to go to the PPG to get a little more from Colin Dunlap and the most from Smizik’s blog. What is the deal w/ West Virginia? Can the journalists really not write a story highlighting the problems w/ the situation instead of simple game recaps?
Show some backbone.
Dunlap
is almost (Casazza is a bit too) the ONLY one asking the questions we all want answers to. Most of the papers around the state were covering HS football last night.
I have been on the Stew must go bandwagon since his hiring back in 2008....
But to be completely honest… I am now at the point that I am simply saddened for our players and our fans, because I can just feel the building frustration surrounding our program.
I live for WVU sports (as I’m sure most fans do), and it really hurts to see our team reduced to this. WVU has always been there for me. Hell, WVU football was the thing that got me through multiple deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan. No matter how our shity my days were, I could always look forward to WVU football to get my spirits up…
Now, I mostly just feel frustration when watching our team play. It’s not supposed to be like that. WVU is the pride of WV. We don’t have much, but dammit we always have our Mountaineers. In my eyes, WVU and the state of WV deserves nothing but the best, and I hope that we will soon get exactly that.
Win, lose or draw, I will always love the EERS!!!! So bare down boys, and finish up strong!!!!
’’They've done studies you know... 60% of the Time, it works every Time...’’ – Brian Fantana
anyone else
sick of the same post game reaction every week?
“well it was a hard fought game.. i thought we did a lot good, and guys this is a GOOD-TEAM we’re playing”
no stew.. its not a good team. coastal carolina was not good. unlv was NOT GOOD. stop saying it and rape the way we should.
another thing
so far.. of all the losses….. stew was most pissed over LSU? yeah winning that game would’ve been awesome, but its non-issue.. you lose 2 conference games in a row and you’re not much upset during the post game. in fact i think he yawns at one point. wtf.
OK, seriously?
I freely admit that the man is not the coach some of us hoped he would be and obviously isn’t the man to lead us forward…
BUT, this constant noting of little stupid things like yawning, an uncontrollable reflex no less (if I’m wrong, I need to update my medical degree), during a midnight presser when only a handful of pointed questions were asked, needs to stop.
I agree with what you said, but just so you know...
Yawning is a biological response to stress.
by WVmountainHigh on Oct 30, 2010 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I wasn’t stressing the fact that he yawned, so he should be executed. I just never noticed a yawn in any other post games. But good lord. I work 7pm-7am wednesdays-saturdays and I didn’t yawn all night after that disappointment. Reading the player’s tweets was sad. They’re obviously hurt bad over it. I dunno maybe stew has a good poker face. Just was bizarre to me that he was snapping at questions in death valley but not after our second conference loss.
by wvu.ftw on Oct 30, 2010 10:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
my statement wasn't just directed at you
it was directed at what seems like an endless list of absolute nitpickers who were searching for ANYTHING to criticize the man for, other than coaching
I gotcha, I mean I love him as a wv native. He loves the state obviously and I seriously doubt he’d screw us like rich rod did. Its just frustrating with arguably the most overall talent we’ve had for a long time, to see us choking on applesauce.
by wvu.ftw on Oct 30, 2010 11:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Just a thought...
Maybe he was snapping at reporters for asking pointed questions after LSU because he didn’t think they were warranted, whereas the last couple games he knows he should be getting questions like that, so he can’t get mad that they’re asked?
by Country Roads on Nov 1, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmm, that's weird then.
I didn’t see any of the pressers, so you would have a much better idea than I would.
by Country Roads on Nov 1, 2010 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
So.....
You want a coach, who after a wins says, "You know, our opponent, XXXX University, really stinks. They are in no way shape or form competition for us. " Yeah, that gets you liked all across college football.
You never come out and say stuff like that, no matter how much it may or may not be true.
That’s coaching 101, and good sportsmanship, which I believe is and should still be taught at this level.
by BurghMountaineer on Oct 30, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s for the post above, not for WVUIE97’s. I’m sure everyone knew that, but just in case.
by BurghMountaineer on Oct 30, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Uhhhhhh no I don’t want a jackass coach. I also don’t want a coach making excuses on why the offense sputters against baby seal defenses. Which is what it sounds like to me. That’s just me though.
I’ve defended stew and the way he’s raising the kids to be better people. and have been trying to defend him as a coach since 08.. until last night.
by wvu.ftw on Oct 30, 2010 11:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
No I want a coach who acts like he gives a shit. Takes SOME personal responsibility for his mistakes and has some idea of what he wants to do next. Listening to him during the post game presser makes me want to shoot myself. He always talks about all the positives and how great everything is. You are a smart guy, I read your posts so I’m sure u get what I am talking about. He has this way, which I am sure isn’t intentional where he cones across as aloof.
by VTsucks on Oct 31, 2010 12:01 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Exactly. I understand trying to reinforce the positive aspects but.. Ugh… Reinforce with the players, not with everyone who just watched or listened to the abysmal performance. We already know the positives and there obviously were more, or harsher, negatives.
by wvu.ftw on Oct 31, 2010 12:18 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
No I want a coach who acts like he gives a shit. Takes SOME personal responsibility for his mistakes and has some idea of what he wants to do next. Listening to him during the post game presser makes me want to shoot myself. He always talks about all the positives and how great everything is. You are a smart guy, I read your posts so I’m sure u get what I am talking about. He has this way, which I am sure isn’t intentional where he comes across as aloof.
by VTsucks on Oct 31, 2010 12:27 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The Nice Guy Persona
is fading under pressure. I expect we’ll see what Stew is really about over the balance of the season and we may be surprised. “Pressure is what you feel when you don’t know what you are doing, we don’t feel pressure because we know what we’re doing”. Chip Kelly, University of Oregon Head Football Coach
Offense
What I don’t really understand is that I’ve gotten the impression that Stew would like to run from the ‘I’ formation more. So why don’t we? Because Mullen doesn’t believe in it? A straight up two-back set with a tight end would do wonders with the talent we have currently. Devine’s best runs a season ago were from the I. Clarke is a fine power back (last night’s untimely fumble notwithstanding) and mixing the two (or three or four if you include Jock & Tavon) would create an absolutely lethal play action possibility throwing downfield to Bailey & Starks & Sanders & Austin.
It’s seems so simple as to be absolutely glaring. And instead, we’re running the durn option, taking the ball out of Jock’s & Tavon’s hands—ridiculous.
by mountaineerdave on Oct 31, 2010 12:20 AM EDT reply actions
Coaching changes
I’ve been following the Mountaineers since the Jim Carlen days. I had classes with the Bowden boys and saw Bobby burned in effigy, agonized during the Cignetti years, was pumped during the Nehlen era, drank the kool-aid during Rich Rod’s fraud, and have suffered through Stew’s three years. I’ve suffered not because of our record but because I have wanted Bill Stewart to succeed. He represents so much of what this state and Mountaineer football stand for. But more and more it is becoming apparent that he struggles with loyalty versus results with his coaches and because of this he will probably lose his dream job. Bill is not the kind of guy to hang anyone out to dry but where is the accountability of an offensive line coach to coach whatever talent he has up or to recruit the players he needs? Where is the accountability of an offensive coordinator to create a system that uses the talents of his players and to adjust game plans on the fly or at least make necessary adjustments at the half? What is sorely lacking is HCBS coaching his coaches to do the job they were hired to do or finding someone who can. The unfortunate thing is I do not see an obvious replacement for OC and if Luck decides to make the big change could Mike Leach be far behind?
Is it just me...
or did it sound like Stew was laying blame on his DEFENSE in the above clip? Just saying. As far as replacements go it would be worth it to take a look at Illinois’ O-coordinator Petrino. It’s Bobby Petrino’s brother formerly of U of L, Atlanta Falcons, now atArkansas. Leach comes with baggage we may not want.
"Couldn't Knock The Ball Out, Couldn't Pick The Ball...."
Yeah, I thought: “what?” when I heard that.
Now is the time boys to make a big noise.
No matter what the people say,
For there is naught to fear, the gang's all here,
So hail West Virginia, hail.
by JP Fanshawe on Oct 31, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
mike leach
was talking crap on the big east and wvu on his radio show 2 weeks into the seasons. i was never much of a leach fan.
Well, I Have Actually Become A Fan Of His
because of listening to his radio show. The guy is pretty sharp…I think. And what has he said about that Big East that hasn’t been proven thus far? The conference is clearly down…
I mentioned Paul Petrino the other day in that AD for a day post, but I think I want someone that has already been an HC somewhere…
Now is the time boys to make a big noise.
No matter what the people say,
For there is naught to fear, the gang's all here,
So hail West Virginia, hail.
by JP Fanshawe on Oct 31, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
the big east definitely looked epic levels ugly mostly because of the disappointing uconn start, cincy’s still bad team, and pitt’s terrible start i guess. since those were the only 3 picks to win the big east from 25+ ‘experts’ that i read. apparently they saw us sucking it up like we have in the conference so far.
i just thought the way he said it was a little obnoxious. then again i’m probably just biased.
Yes, still bummed out and angry
I came into this year thinking we should be a lock for a Big East title and BCS Bowl berth. Now I’m watching the coaching staff fritter that away. After the Bye week, there still is a mathematical possibility of WVU winning the BE title, but it doesn’t look good. Here’s how I see it break down:
We have to win out. (Final record 5-2) AND
Pitt has to lose to us and at least one other conference games. (Final record 5-2 with tie-breaker loss to us) AND
Syracuse has to lose at least two of their last three conference games. (Final record 4-3 since they have the tie-breaker win over us.)
I’m not holding my breath, but all is not lost quite yet. However, I’m expecting to buy bowl tickets in either Charlotte or Birmingham. (Please let it be Charlotte!)
Hey Oliver Luck, I absolutely hate that WVU is "the winningest college football team to have never won a National Championship". You think you could do something about that?
I'm still predicting 8-4 and Charlotte, although I'm beginning to wonder why.
Also, I’m not sure your scenarios are right. For some reason I think there is a BCS ranking component to the tie-breaker system. For example, if WVU, Syracuse, and Pitt were all 5-2 in the conference (and, by extension, all 1-1 against the other 2), it would come down to the highest ranked team. In that instance, it would probably be WVU since we would have won our last 4 games. But hey, that’s just a pipe dream.
Side note: if this were to happen, and WVU would win a BCS bowl to get to 10-3, I would jump back on the bandwagon. But I know it’s unlikely.
by Country Roads on Nov 1, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
The Last Time We Lost Back-To-Back Big East Games....
was in 2004, when we lost to BC and Pitt to end the season. (That was the Pitt loss the year before replay came in….we would have won that game since Pitt’s phantom 4th down conversion on what was really an incomplete pass would have been reversed.)
Still no news, huh? I really did expect to hear about some kind of change….
Now is the time boys to make a big noise.
No matter what the people say,
For there is naught to fear, the gang's all here,
So hail West Virginia, hail.
No changes until after the season
After Stewart was hired I said that judgement should be withheld until three complete season. I expect that we’ll lose at least one more, and with the NCAA report pending, he’ll be gone.
I also hope they do a complete search, and look outside the usual WVU related suspects. Not like last time IOW.
Mountaineer Madness
I sit here every weekend and read these postings and get nothing from them. Everyone complains how much the orginization, the coach and the team is letting them or the state of West Virginia down. I AM FROM WEST VIRGINIA! I want them to win. But they (WVU, Stewart and Staff) haven’t let me down. Do I think Stew and some of the staff should go… Yes! But, again he (they) has not let me down. All of you that write about how angry they make you and how bad it is for you, the program IS NOT for you. The collegiate program is there for the kids. They are the only ones hurt. How? Recruiting is quickly going to become a joke under this staff, quality players are at a minimum and to get them to WVU takes tremendous effort even with a winning team. Now, even more difficult. Not to mention revenue drops. While dissapointed when they lose, they, players and students, are hurt by it even more, they feel the loss the greatest. So, next time your at the game or going to write about how bad the team let you down, take a minute and think about who it really hurt.
I wish...
Then WVU would’ve won a national championship
Leave no doubt tonight! Leave no doubt tonight! No doubt! They shouldn't of played the Old Gold'n Blue.
by 5th Year Senior on Oct 31, 2010 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Another interesting statistic. Bill Stewart has coached WVU in 4 overtime games. His teams have scored 6 total points in those 4 games.
well...
Considering what we usually score in quarters 2, 3, and 4…that doesn’t sound half bad.
by SirFloppyChode on Nov 1, 2010 8:03 AM EDT up reply actions
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