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 Chodovar Beer, in honor of today's Miss Throwdown. And that is actually a beer bath, BTW. Evidently they run a "beer spa." I smell a Euro-Trip coming.
Today is an unofficial video day here at the S/T as there are several embeds and lots of links to them. If any of them aren't working, please leave a comment and I have a couple options for the ones that may not work (I really can't tell if it's the sites or my P.O.S. computer here at work). If you have any tips, suggestions or requests, you can send them to me by email or Tweet me. Enjoy your weekend!!! After the jump is where it all happens...
What You May Have Missed:
Basketball Practice Facility Update - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Photo Gallery
Butler's Knee Undergoes Further Surgery - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Where Are They Now: Jay Henry - WVMETRONEWS.COM
News of Note:
The legend of Finau still lives - Charleston Gazette
It's actually a notebook from Vingle and I'm starting you on Page 2 with actual relevant info regarding others
Immelman to Classic; checking on WVU's Truck - Charleston Gazette
Starting you on Page 2 here, as well
Video: Hope and concern -- West Virginia - ESPN
Key stretch: West Virginia - ESPN
Jenkins leads WVU’s O-line into 2010 - Martinsburg Journal
Mickey's Column
Miller Excited About 2010 - MSNsportsNET.Com
Julian Miller: High Expectations - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Includes video
Sands Impressed With O - MSNsportsNET.Com
Football: Larry Ford (Flip Video) - MSNsportsNET.Com
Football: Chris Neild (Flip Video) - MSNsportsNET.Com
Shawne Alston: Learning From Noel - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Includes video
Mountaineers pushing to regain lofty status - ESPN
Preparing for the Inevitable - MSNsportsNET.Com
Snodgrass works his way back - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column
Bitancurt eases way back into kicking after foot injury - Charleston Daily Mail
Opponent Preview: Coastal Carolina - WVMETRONEWS.COM
WVU opponent preview: Game 9, Cincinnati - Charleston Gazette
WVU Game 8: Connecticut - Charleston Gazette
No. 11: Pitt, 2009 - MSNsportsNET.Com
No. 10: Cincinnati, 1980 - MSNsportsNET.Com
The video still doesn't work on mine
No. 9: Pitt, 1983 - MSNsportsNET.Com
No. 8: Boston College, 1984 - MSNsportsNET.Com
Recruiting:
Stewart landing recruits - Parkersburg News and Sentinel
Shooting guard Ricardo Ledo highlights WVU Hoop Group Jam Fest. - ESPN
Hinds high on West Virginia - Daily Athenaeum
ESPN.com coaching survey on dirty college basketball recruiting - ESPN
I wonder if Huggs was one of the twenty surveyed.
Around the League (and Beyond):
2010 Preseason Top 25 - AthlonSports.com
Pitt I can understand (loathe, but understand)...but UConn? Really?
UC might get another USC WR transfer - Cincinnati Enquirer
Pre-Season Preview: Connecticut Huskies - College Football Zealots
featuring our friends at The UConn Blog
The BC-UConn spat over negative recruiting - On the Banks
Fans invited to meet Louisville football team on Aug. 15 - Courier-Journal
New Uni's at UL? - Card Chronicle
New Syracuse Football Jersey Sneak Peak - White Jersey - Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician
Does any school in the country change uni's more than Syracuse (both FB and BB)?
Violations, Dismissals & Infractions: Syracuse's 2010 Schedule - Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician
2010 Season Preview: Quarterbacks - On the Banks
Flourishing Five No. 5: Pitt committed to hoops excellence - CBSSports.com
Pitt DE Sheard's arrest is 'out of character' - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Show Me Something: Evan Landi - Voodoo Five
RB Scott: USF visit was 'great' - St. Petersburg Times
JT3 Believes The Hoyas Will Be Better Next Year Than This Year - Casual Hoya
College Football Mailbag - Stewart Mandel - SI.com
USC's attempt to please NCAA could be trouble for Lane Kiffin - SI.com
Report: NCAA investigating multiple South Beach trips - ESPN
North Carolina coach Butch Davis says NCAA probe was a surprise - SI.com
Isn't it always? (tongue firmly in cheek)
Alabama says Mark Ingram covered bases with NCAA before May trip - SI.com
NCAA to visit Georgia in expanding agent probe - SI.com
Alabama's Dareus under investigation - ESPN
Which school is next? Kentucky BB? Yeah, riiiiiigggghhhhtttt.
Nick Saban, NCAA don't have power of NFLPA to stop agents - SI.com
Only two groups can make a dent: the NFLPA and actual law enforcement bodies
Pimps? Really, Nick? What Are Quick Buck Coaches? - NCAAFB FanHouse.
Agents not doing NCAA any favors - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column
What's On Tap:
Mountaineer Football Fan Day - MSNsportsNET.Com
Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010 • 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. • Caperton Indoor Facility
Videos of Interest:
Videos of (Dis)Interest:
Male Chauvinism Video of the Week:
Useful Product of the Week:
...and for those of us who had the (mis?)fortune to grow up in the 80's and early 90's listening to both of these:
Sick Wheels Gallery of the Week:
We're gonna take a short break from the usual debauchery here. I can't believe there's none of my Italians listed.
Micro-Mini Gallery of the Week:
Quick enough for ya? Now, back to your regularly scheduled debauchery.
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown is a Czech model who's done work for many famous magazines and catalogs, namely, Vogue and Vicky's. Here's 6 pages of Linda Vojtova.
Chodovar images via www.pivovary.info and www.barkeeper.ie respectively.