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I certainly hope everyone enjoyed the festivities surrounding Cinco de Mayo yesterday. It seems I missed another holiday on Tuesday: Star Wars Day - May the Fourth be with you. Gotta give 'em credit for the creativity at least. And I almost forgot...Happy Birthday Drue! Send in your your tips, suggestions and requests via email or Tweet me. See you after the jump...
What You May Have Missed:
Bland, Butler Win Schaus Award - MSNsportsNET.Com
WVU's Jones decided against entering NBA Draft - Charleston Daily Mail
News of Note:
One Man's View - BGN
"In my dream conference realignment scenario, the Big East ceases to exist."
What we learned this spring - ESPN
Big East's star poised to burn bright in 2010 - ESPN
Steep price for success - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column
Ebanks has Fantastic Reality: Devin Ebanks has the opportunity to bring childhood dreams to fruition this summer - WVillustrated.com
Article includes video
Sights Set on Future: Jonnie West leaves WVU basketball team with a lifetime of memories - WVillustrated.com
Article includes video
Deniz Kilicli: "We're Gonna Get The Title" - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Video link
Recruiting:
WVU Recruiting Update: KY Forward Chane Behanan - EerSports
Around the League (and Beyond):
NCAA Proposes Tighter Restrictions On Elbows- NCAABB FanHouse
A look at the 2010 Louisville quarterback race - Card Chronicle
Pitino: Samardo Samuels trying to support his family, blesses decision - Courier-Journal
Of Course There Will Be New Football Uniforms In 2010 - Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician
Former Syracuse star receiver Mike Williams tells his side of the story - syracuse.com
Former opponents say playing Mike Rice-coached teams is like 'hand-to-hand combat' - Star Ledger
Pitt's Wannstedt quiet on Big Ten question - PPG
Kentucky Flunks Economics on Calipari - NCAABB FanHouse
Will Notre Dame Recruit Matt James' Death Change A Single Behavior? - NCAAFB FanHouse
What's On Tap:
West to Speak at Commencement - MSNsportsNET.Com
Video of Interest:
Videos of (Dis)Interest:
...and now, further proof that Ohio State is lame (I'm begging you WVU students/fans...don't ever do anything like this):
Tequila Babes Gallery of the Week:
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown continues the fine tradition of British Page 3 Girls serving as Miss Throwdown. Here's Sammie Pennington.
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