Welcome, By-Godders, to the Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU's best place for sports links, information and some fun distractions. Today we're being brought to you by Pilsner Urquell, in honor of today's Miss Throwdown.
There's plenty to get caught up with. The Gator Bowl is a sell out already and Huggs leads the men back into action tonight against the Dukes from Duquesne. Keep your eyes open for tips and suggestions. See you after the jump...
What You May Have Missed:
Gold and Blue Report for Wednesday - WVMETRONEWS.COM
09-10 NCAA Bowl Game Helmet Schedule - SimonOnSports
Retro Helmet style bmp's and a downloadable spreadsheet.
Your Full 2009-2010 College Football Bowl Announcing Schedule - Awful Announcing
2009 Bowl gifts to participants - Street & Smith's Sports Business Journal
ESPN.com's All-Big East team - ESPN
Ranking the bowls from best to worst - ESPN
BCS matchups the highlight of ho-hum college bowl season - SI.com
Mandel ranks 'em too.
Though not as good as a playoff, BCS gets matchups right - SI.com
Staples' Power Rankings
Mountaineers in the NFL - WVIllustrated.com
News of Note (FB):
Some options available for tickets to Gator Bowl - Charleston Daily Mail
Steele honors WVU, Marshall players - Charleston Daily Mail
Football Notebook - MSNsportsNET.Com
Hall of Fame humbling to Major, Warner - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column
LB Williams named a scholar-athlete finalist - Register-Herald
Seeing both sides of Gator - Parkersburg News and Sentinel
DL Joe Rhein - WVIllustrated
"When the rest of West Virginia’s football team was celebrating their victory over Rutgers late Saturday night, one of their brothers was being rushed to Ruby Memorial Hospital after being involved in a serious car accident in Morgantown. "
MU's search, Big East rankings and celebrating good times - Charleston Gazette
News of Note (BB):
Duquesne Preview - MSNsportsNET.Com
Preview: Duquesne - BlueGoldNews.com
Bob Huggins: Back On The Court - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Video link
Mountaineers set for Duquesne challenge - Charleston Daily Mail
WVU hosts Everhart, Duquesne tonight - Times West Virginian
Duquesne's Everhart has history with West Virginia's Huggins - PPG
Huggins, Everhart share West Virginia roots - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
WVU looks for better defense vs. Dukes - Charleston Gazette
Junior guard getting his opportunity to contribute early in 2009-10 season - WVIllustrated
WVU women cruise past EKU [ed.] - Charleston Daily Mail
West Virginia Too Much for Colonels - MSNsportsNET.Com
WVU women cruise by Eastern Kentucky - Times West Virginian
Women's Basketball Notebook - MSNsportsNET.Com
What's On Tap:
Duquesne Dukes vs. West Virginia Mountaineers - ESPN
Tonight from the Coliseum at 7 p.m. If you can't be there it's on ESPN 360 and MASN. WVU is giving 16.5.
Villanova Wildcats vs. Saint Joseph's Hawks - ESPN
On the Duece tonight at 9. Villanova is giving 13.5.
Kentucky Wildcats vs. Connecticut Huskies - ESPN
This appears to be the big one for tonight, from MSG, 9:30 on ESPN. Connecticut is getting 1.
Around the League (and Beyond):
Report: Kelly met with Irish last week - ESPN
Source: Likelihood of Cincinnati coach Brian Kelly bolting to Notre Dame 'heating up' - ESPN
Brian Kelly and Notre Dame close on deal -- chicagotribune.com
Source: Louisville board to be asked to approve Charlie Strong as coach - ESPN
Bulls still a work in progress - Tampa Tribune
Monroe's Double-Double Leads No. 15 Georgetown Past No. 20 Butler, 72-65 - GUHoyas
Wannstedt: Pitt has advanced since his arrival - PPG
Pitt falls to Indiana, 74-64 - PPG
N.C.A.A. Is Said to Inquire Widely of Tennessee’s Recruiting - NYTimes.com
"Interviews with multiple football recruits revealed that the N.C.A.A. has strong interest in the University of Tennessee’s use of recruiting hostesses."
Politi: BCS system is a mess, but complaints go unheeded - Star Ledger
Item of Interest:
I'm behind on this, I know, but....there was a guy who set out to visit 15 campuses for 15 football games throughout the season and document his experiences. He's not a journalist or a professional photographer. The picture leads to a gallery he took while he visited us for the Backyard Brawl and I've included the link to his blog entry too. Pretty cool stuff. He was at Heinz last week, as well, and will finish up the season watching the Army/Navy game this weekend.
Backyard Nailbiter: WVU Beats Pitt On Final Play - One Great Season
Video of (Dis)Interest:
Evidently this is becoming an epidemic. I'm almost ashamed to admit...but, it's happened to me too. (Warning: Video contains strong language)
'Tis The Season Gallery of the Week:
Here are 25 sexy celebrities in Santa outfits.
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown is another Eastern European beauty. Hailing from the Czech Republic, I proudly present...Shannon Czyz.
