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 Mad Elf Ale.
If you have any tips, suggestions or requests for content that you think is worth sharing, you can send them to me by email or Twitter and don't forget to "LIKE" the Smoking Musket MAIN PAGE on Facebook (follow this link, then hit "LIKE"). If any of you didn't realize, clicking on "LIKE" on the individual articles just likes that particular article, but doesn't "LIKE" our main page. Many thanks to those who "LIKE" us already. We now stand at 548. We're still a long way from the 17000+ for our old page, but we're working on it. Our next goal is 600. Spread the word and see if we can get there by the end of 2010!! We can do it, but we need your help. Have a wonderful Christmas, safe travels and enjoy the long weekend!! Your daily news and some Chirstmas cheer is after the jump...
Merry Christmas!!!
What You May Have Missed:
3 WVU players ineligible for Champs Bowl - Charleston Daily Mail
Mounties arrive in Orlando - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Traveling with Corey Smith - Mountaineer TV
The Mountaineers traveling to Orlando to play NC State in the Champs Sports Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 28.
WVU football chat transcript 12.23.2010 - 'Eers to the Ground
December Roundtable: Team Expectations - the east coast bias
Country Roads represented the Smoking Musket in another BE BB roundtable
Dec Roundtable: Surprise Big East team - the east coast bias
Part II
Dec Roundtable: Disappointing Big East team - the east coast bias
Part III
West Virginia Mountaineers: Midterm Grades - SB Nation Pittsburgh
NCAA College Basketball Power Rankings - ESPN
7th out
College Hoops Power Rankings - Luke Winn - SI.com
Not listed
News of Note:
Family Time - MSNsportsNET.Com
Sidney Glover is profiled
Musings of a Mountain Man: 12/23 - WVillustrated.com
WVU's Smith confident - Martinsburg Journal
Mickey's Column
WVU faithful say they're ready to roll - Charleston Daily Mail
Why the slow ticket sales? - 'Eers to the Ground
The College Bowl System Is For The Fans (Who Are Watching At Home) - SBNation.com
Stewart focused on bowl - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column
Been there, done that - Hampshire Review
WVU football: Mullen won't discuss details of departure - Charleston Daily Mail
WVU football: Let's not forget defense as new era on offense begins - Charleston Daily Mail
WVU football: Defense ready for challenge against N.C. State - Charleston Daily Mail
Defense will have to adjust without Hogan - Charleston Gazette
QB Wilson big hitter for Wolfpack offense - PPG
McMurphy's Picks: More Holiday Cheer and Bowl Picks - NCAAFB FanHouse
Champs Sports Bowl Info:
Football: Champs Sports Bowl Tickets - MSNsportsNET.Com
Football: Alumni Association Travel Packages - MSNsportsNET.Com
Champs Sports Bowl Fan Central
Info page, seating charts, merchandise, discount opportunities, etc.
Bowl Game 2010 | Leave the Team a Message - West Virginia University
Mountaineers can take advantage of fan activities at Champs Sports Bowl - WVU Today
Champs Sports Bowl's fun pre-game events - Charleston Gazette
Around the League (and Beyond):
Georgetown Goes Down To Memphis, Dismantles Tigers 86-69 - Casual Hoya
Pitt Vs. UConn: Panthers Selling Standing Room Only Seats - Cardiac Hill
They want a packed house...and I don't blame them one bit, for a change
Unbeaten UConn Bracing For Big East Opponents - Hartford Courant
UConn, Edsall Get More Exposure - Hartford Courant
Rick Jackson delivers another 'monster' performance against Drexel - Post Standard
The Airing of USF Basketball Grievances - Voodoo Five
UC rolls over St. Francis - Cincinnati Enquirer
94-58
Loss of 25 Louisville seniors won't lower Strong's standards - Courier-Journal
Uh Oh: Dienhart Says Leach to Maryland is "Losing Juice" - Testudo Times
At least they're keeping a good attitude about it over there...honestly...no, seriously, they are
Terrelle Pryor Among Five Ohio State Players Suspended, but Not for Bowl - NCAAFB FanHouse
Not for bowl....geez, whatever
Five-Step Drop: So Long, JoePa? - NCAAFB FanHouse
Rumors fly that JoePa will retire after bowl game - College Football Talk
More smoke...
What's On Tap:
Video of (Dis)Interest:
Miss Throwdown:
Serving as today's Miss Throwdown is a collection of models wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. First up is Irina Shayk:
Next up is my favorite group of Angels...including Candice, Adriana, Rosie and several others:
From all of us at The Smoking Musket: We wish you a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!
Mad Elf Ale image via rattlenhumbar.files.wordpress.com
