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 Sierra Nevada Anniversary Ale in honor of the special occasion.
Today's a somewhat special day for me here at the Shotgun/Throwdown. One year ago today, Dr. Charley West took a chance and handed me, someone he didn't really know, the keys to this feature. I was hesitant at first and it took a few days (nay, weeks?) to get my feet wet, but I finally got the hang of it by the time the FB season got rolling. 227 editions, nearly as many sponsors and Miss Throwdowns later (without repeats until today, mind you)...and here we are at the precipice of another football season for the Old Gold and Blue. I hope you all have enjoyed it as much as I have this past year. Thank you the readers and thanks to Charley and the rest of the guys for the opportunity and friendship. We're not slowing down anytime soon.
A wise man told me yesterday that we're one day closer to football season. I'm pumped, excited, stoked and just about any other word you can think of. Camp is rolling along and we've got a couple freshmen in the news (one good news, the other...not so much). All your coverage is inside, including a link to the Coach Stew Presser, airing live at 10:30 am EDT. Happy Belated Birthday to 5th Year!!! I'm always open to suggestions or requests. Just send them to me by email or Twitter. See you after the jump...
What You May Have Missed:
Gold and Blue Report for Tuesday - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Mountaineer Report: Heading To Spain On Day 9 - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Video
Cunningham Joins Athletic Staff - MSNsportsNET.Com
Associate Athletic Director for Governance and Compliance
WVU shakes up compliance department - Charleston Gazette
Sportsline Exclusive: Oliver Luck - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Article and video link
College football's 20 teams with best title shot for 2010 season - ESPN
Check out #20
Top 20 Heisman Trophy contenders for 2010 - ESPN
#20 here too
Who would you rather be? - ESPN
...yep, #20 again
What's hot (and not) in college football for 2010 - ESPN
#9
Small in stature, these running backs put up big stats - ESPN
#3
NCAA Football Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers - KansasCity.com
Five and Five: No. 21, West Virginia - The Quad Blog - NYTimes.com
Alabama No. 1 in 2010 preseason Top 25, but Boise State looms - Andy Staples - SI.com
We just missed the cut
Volleyball: Mountaineers Selected No. 13 - MSNsportsNET.Com
...in the league. Let's hope the new coach can turn this one around.
News of Note:
Stew's Views: Fall Camp Day Nine - BGN
Football: Bill Stewart, Dave Johnson Quotes - MSNsportsNET.Com
Football Notebook - MSNsportsNET.Com
OK not enough any more at WVU - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column
If Jeremy Johnson left, would it be that big of a deal? - 'Eers to the Ground
Good and bad frosh news - Charleston Gazette
Spain In Camp, Johnson Homesick - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Quinton Spain Set to Make Mountaineer Debut Monday in Morgantown - WVillustrated.com
This could be the year tight ends catch on - Charleston Gazette
The 40 Package - WVMETRONEWS.COM
There's a funny story about 40's from my days at WVU...I'll relate in the comments below
Noel Devine a game-changer - Times West Virginian
West Virginia's diminutive Devine produces sizable numbers - CBSSports.com
Quarterback Geno Smith - Mountaineer TV
Smith feels at home at WVU after release from Alabama - Charleston Daily Mail
Glover wants to make ammends for play in past - Inter-Mountain
A Special Teams Break Down - On The Clock
Video with Chip F and Greg Hunter...with links to more on the right
Settled Spot - BGN
Joe Madsen
Top 100 College Football Traditions: #2: LSU Night Games Move Heaven And Earth – LostLettermen.com
Here's what WVU and the fans might experience
Recruiting:
Soph Film - Colin Thompson - BGN
"Archbishop Wood High School product Colin Thompson has offers from BC and Rutgers and interests including Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, Pittsburgh and West Virginia and Scout.com has his sophomore highlights on offense and defense."
Around the League (and Beyond):
Guidugli's goals include playing Irish, Kelly in BCS bowl - Cincinnati Enquirer
Practice Roundup: Dog Days Edition - Voodoo Five
Louisville coaches want Gnat, Pascley, Heyman to play up to their potential - Courier-Journal
Syracuse Football Practice Recap: Days 6 & 7 - Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician
Pitt Football Notebook: Wannstedt encouraged with return of Romeus - PPG
FPM: Running backs/fullbacks - The UConn Blog
How do you define talent? - The UConn Blog
Offensive linemen aware of their importance for Coastal Carolina football team - Sun News
Here's one from our season opening opponent
What's On Tap:
Videos of Interest:
Video of (Dis)Interest:
I can't remember if I've posted this one before, but she's gorgeous and this is funny.
Celebrity Beach Butt Gallery of the Week:
Kind of a double bonus gallery...many pics inside lead to full galleries themselves.
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown is your weekly lead off batter on the Hump Day posts I've done. A native of South Africa, a Victoria's Secret Angel and my personal favorite....Candice Swanepoel.
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