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WVU spring practice resumed this morning and we're still awaiting reports with bated breath. What I do have in the meantime is several player profile articles and more on the subject of beer sales at Mountaineer Field, including the link to the Board of Governors site where you can let your voice be heard. PROGRAMMING NOTE: Due to unavoidable work issues, the Shotgun/Throwdown will be delayed at least until after lunchtime for tomorrow, Friday and perhaps Monday.
What You May Have Missed:
BOG Policies Pending Adoption - Board of Governors
This is the official place to submit your opinion to the BOG. If you feel strongly, one way or the other, let your voice be heard.
WVU gets advice on beer sales - Charleston Daily Mail
Why Oliver Luck thinks beer sales will work and why I agree - WVU Sports with Mike Casazza
We got Mike on board!!
WVU players may have erred on draft - Charleston Gazette
Of what I'm almost 100 percent sure, though, is two West Virginia Mountaineers made bad career moves in regard to the draft. Running back Noel Devine should have made himself available after his junior season instead of returning to WVU. And safety Robert Sands should have stayed for his senior season instead of making himself available for this draft.
Five Points, Three Predictions and a Random Thought - WVMETRONEWS.COM
News of Note:
Miller leads the way in 2011 - Daily Athenaeum
Senior defensive end brings experience to d-line
Young defense tries to find new leaders - Daily Athenaeum
Breaking Out Of The Woods - WVMETRONEWS.COM
J.D. Woods is profiled
QB Millard Adjusting - MSNsportsNET.Com
Living The Dream - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Freshman QB Brian Athey is profiled
HERTZEL COLUMN - WVU center moves on with help of beard - Times West Virginian
Joe Madsen is profiled
Fraternal twins share bond at WVU - Charleston Daily Mail
Roberts brothers
A call to legs at WVU - WVU Sports with Mike Casazza
Everyone is a running back and neither Dana Holgorsen nor Robert Gillespie will discriminate between the bigger backs or the smaller backs.
Shawne Alston Seeking Big Roll for WVU - WVillustrated.com
Linebacker Najee Goode - Mountaineer TV
Linebacker Najee Goode talks about how the defense is adjusting to the new offense, and to the loss of key players to graduation.
Recruiting:
6-5 guard to join WVU as preferred walk-on - Charleston Gazette
Aric Dickerson from Lincoln Park High School in Chicago
WVU building pipeline in Texas - Daily Athenaeum
Around the League (and Beyond):
PPL Park in Chester could expand for Villanova football - Philadelphia Daily News
Villanova in need of a stadium - Charleston Gazette
Why did Villanova's dance with Big East football take a tumble? - Philadelphia Inquirer
Villanova-Big East expansion leaks begin to surface - On the Banks
Butch Jones picks up pieces at University of Cincinnati - Cincinnati Enquirer
Bulls Beat: Freshmen may provide needed depth - Tampa Tribune
Syracuse University football works on special situations, knocks off early on Day 13 - Post Standard
Rutgers coach Greg Schiano promises Joe Martinek won't be forgotten at fullback - Star Ledger
A Look At The UConn Defense After Spring Practice - Hartford Courant
Kemba Walker: 'There's no chance I'm coming back' - The UConn Blog
Otto Porter Picks Georgetown Over Kansas and Missouri - Casual Hoya
The boys over at Nunes are gonna have a field day with this
Rick Pitino hopes to bring his son Richard back to Louisville coaching staff - Courier-Journal
Your Virtual Speed Date with Jay - VUhoops.com
Donovan Adds Former Head Coaches Pelphrey and Roberts To Coaching Staff - GatorZone.com
Roberts is a former asst. at St. Johns
In Your Honor: Let's Dedicate Some Foo Fighters Tunes! - Anonymous Eagle
As a big Foo Fighter fan, I totally support this post
Video of Interest:
Video of (Dis)Interest:
I know I was pissed when this happened, but geez:
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown is a British tabloid relative newcomer, Stacey Massey. Click on her picture for today's gallery.
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