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Things are a bit quieter today, but we're beginning to make the transition into spring football mode. I also think the reporters are taking a bit of a (probably much needed) breather. I've still got ya covered though. Send in your tips, suggestions and requests. See you after the jump...

What You May Have Missed:

In light of tragedy, WVU left asking 'What if?' - Charleston Daily Mail

Haught Named WVU Athlete of the Week - MSNsportsNET.Com
Varsity Sports Report

WVU Sports - WVMetroNews
Several videos on here with the players, but I can't currently get them to work or clip...maybe you can

Bulger Released - WVMetroNews

Spring Has Arrived! - WVMetroNews

News of Note:

The Pride of West Virginia - WVIllustrated.com

In Perspective - BGN
"In great attempts, it is glorious even to fail." - Vince Lombardi

It wasn't supposed to end this way for Da'Sean - Charleston Gazette

What Bob Huggins And Da'Sean Butler Can Teach Us About Tournament Expansion - SportsFanLive.com

Can WVU repeat success next year? - Times West Virginian

Q&A with West Virginia coach Bill Stewart, Part I - ESPN

Q&A with West Virginia coach Bill Stewart, Part II - ESPN

WVU will be careful with QB Smith - Charleston Gazette

WVU football looking for leadership - Times West Virginian

Stewart has high hopes for WVU's practices - Charleston Daily Mail

Coaching Hot Seat Rankings: Big East - Scout.com

Recruiting:

Scout TV: Evan Mulrooney - Scout.com

Around the League (and Beyond):

A bad television deal is the reason behind NCAA tourney expansion - SI.com

Stunned Butler Bulldogs proved they belong - ESPN

Tweets From Last Night - Voodoo Five
Look, we're all upset about Duke winning. But a stupid tweet is a stupid tweet.

Greg Monroe Wins Pete Newell Big Man Award - Casual Hoya

Rutgers WR Quron Pratt looking to fill Tim Brown's role - Star Ledger

Syracuse football spring practice Day 8: Lots of drops - Post Standard

Videos of Interest:

Video of (Dis)Interest:

Brick Tamland?

Pillow Fighting Gallery of the Week:

Miss Throwdown:

Today's Miss Throwdown is the niece of Tommy Hilfiger, a former Miss Howard TV and has been seen on the reality show Rich Girls. Here's Jaimie Hilfiger.

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