Welcome, By-Godders, to the Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU's nationally recognized best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor and daily distractions.  We're being brought to you today by Spendrups, in honor of today's Miss Throwdown.

We've reached Gamecon 2.  Only two more days until our beloved Mountaineers kick off the 2010 season.  I don't know about you, but I'm chomping at the bit.  Several other teams kickoff tonight if you need a quick fix to tide you over.  I've got lot's and lot's of coverage inside (the one thing bad about taking a day off of this).  If you have any tips, suggestions or requests, you can send them to me by email or Tweet me.  See you after the jump...

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Welcome, By-Godders, to the Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU's nationally recognized best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor and daily distractions.  We're being brought to you today by Sly Fox beer, in honor of today's Miss Throwdown.

It's Gamecon 4.  By the time you read this, I'll (hopefully) already be in the air.  I clipped as much as I could yesterday and posted those.  I also posted several generic links to my most "fruitful" gathering places of articles and videos.  Remember:  No S/T on Wednesday.  Hump Day will be posted early in it's stead.  If you have any tips, suggestions or requests, you can send them to me by email or Twitter.  See you after the jump...

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Welcome, By-Godders, to the Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU's nationally recognized best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor and daily distractions.  We're being brought to you today by Nike Pro-Combat.

It's the beginning of opening game-week:  Gamecon 5.  I've got good news and bad news for you guys here today.  First the bad news:  The Shotgun/Throwdown will be on hiatus (semi?) until Thursday, though I will try to have an abbreviated edition up on Tuesday morning.  Hump Day will be posted early and take the S/T's place Wednesday morning. 

The reason for the hiatus is also reason for the sponsor and the good news (at least for me):  Nike is sending yours truly to the NYC to attend the 10am, Wednesday morning unveiling of the Pro-Combat special football uniforms that WVU (and 9 others) will wear for at least one game this year.  OK, it's not an "exclusive"...I'm going "on assignment."  Nike is obviously having other WVU media outlets there as well (but not many), but it's a big deal for me.  It looks like the Pitt Blather blog is also going to be there covering the fashion show, so I'm assuming selected blogs from the other schools will be there too.  I will have as many pictures as possible posted as soon after the event as I can manage (hopefully between 11am and noon on Wednesday, if not sooner).  Nike also has a live stream scheduled for Facebook (LINKED) of the unveiling, if you're interested. 

I've got lot's of Videos of Interest for ya today and news from the weekend.  Its official; we've lost an academic casualty to "that green school down South."  If you have any tips, suggestions or requests, you can send them to me by email or Twitter.  Next stop:  New York.  Time to jump...

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Welcome, By-Godders, to the Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU's nationally recognized best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor and daily distractions.  We're being brought to you today by St. Pauli Girl, in honor of today's Miss Throwdown.

Gamecon 8.  The first week of classes are in the books and eight more days of waiting until tailgating (ok, maybe 7 days for this) and kickoff.  All of the coverage you've become used to is inside.  There's lots of WR coverage today.  Stay tuned over the next couple days.  I may have somewhat of an exclusive in the works.  If you have any tips, suggestions or requests, you can send them to me by email or Twitter.  Have a great weekend everyone and see you after the jump...

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Welcome, By-Godders, to the Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU's nationally recognized best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor and daily distractions.  We're being brought to you today by Skinny Blonde beer (yes, it's a real beer) in honor of today's Miss Throwdown (for origin, not description).

It's Gamecon 9.  Funny thing is that there's actually more BB news today.  The non-conference schedule was released yesterday and limited practice started Tuesday.  Back on the FB side, I've got a couple of podcasts with HCBS and several player profiles and interviews.  There's a special video leading off the Videos of Interest section, by the way, and the second one in the Videos of (Dis)Interest is one that you'll have to see to believe.  If you have any tips, suggestions or requests, you can send them to me by email or Twitter.  It's all after the jump...

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Welcome, By-Godders, to the Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU's nationally recognized best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor and daily distractions.  We're being brought to you today by Modelo Especial, in honor of today's Miss Throwdown.

We've reached Gamecon 10.  It's almost here.  We've got a handful of season predictions and the usual smattering of player profiles.  There's even a short appearance by "The Tandy."  If you have any tips, suggestions or requests, you can send them to me by email or Twitter.  See you after the jump...

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Welcome, By-Godders, to the Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU's nationally recognized best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor and daily distractions.  We're being brought to you today by Ginger Twin India-Style Red Ale, in honor of today's Miss Throwdown.

We're a little light on the articles (at least compared to recently, there's still plenty) but I've made up for it with several Videos of Interest.  There's also a few video links worth checking out.  I could tell you more, but I'd have to kill you.  If you have any tips, suggestions or requests, you can send them to me by email or Twitter.  It's all after the jump...

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Welcome, By-Godders, to the Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU's nationally recognized best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor and daily distractions.  We're being brought to you today by Beachside Beer, in honor of today's Miss Throwdown.

It's the first day of classes in the University City, which means the players will start to get into a regular routine.  There was a nice turnout for both the scrimmage Saturday and Fan Day yesterday.  There's plenty of (professional) pics and videos of those inside.  If you have any tips, suggestions or requests, you can send them to me by email or Twitter.  It's time to get started today...

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