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Today, we have updates from all over. There's football updates, player interviews to go along with more on the gray uniforms, including Coach Holgorsen's take (plus he weighs in on the new playoff system). There's also some summer league basketball reports, baseball stadium updates, WVU and TCU prepare to celebrate their entry into the Big 12 this weekend and MSNsportsNet has a new name. Have a great weekend!!
What You May Have Missed:
West Virginia makes big move to Big 12 Sunday - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The signs are everywhere -- literally
Luck discusses MU-WVU - Herald Dispatch
Here's one from the HD that discusses the process objectively. Any guesses to who DIDN'T write it?
G&BN: No Call On Draft Night For Jones - WVMETRONEWS.COM
In Friday's show, former WVU forward Kevin Jones goes undrafted, WVU athletic director Oliver Luck talks about the new four-team play-off and the 6th ranked player in the Big 12 Conference is released.
Interchange key for baseball project - Times West Virginian
Uncertainty still surrounds WVU stadium plan
WVU stadium project clears hurdle - Times West Virginian
The Monongalia County Commission gave the initial OK Thursday to plans for a new tax increment financing district and a baseball stadium that West Virginia University and other teams would likely share.
Pastilong to Retire Friday - WVUsports.com
Perhaps the bigger news is the "rebranding" of MSNsportsNet to WVUsports
An Exclusive Preview Of The West Virginia Cable Network - Wide Right & Natty Lite
Well done, as usual
Pittsburgh Pro-Am Report - BGN
Wednesday was the best overall evening to date for West Virginia players in the Pittsburgh Pro-Am Summer League
WVU Highlights From Summer League - WVillustrated
Get your first look at three of the newest Mountaineers. Also see how Jabarie Hinds is developing.
ICYMI Thursday: Da'Sean Butler, Truck Bryant, and More - WVU Pros
We give you some news on Butler, Flowers, Bryant, and Gyorko.
Da’Sean Butler still working toward making NBA dreams a reality - Daily Athenaeum
"When I get that chance, I’ll take advantage of it."
News of Note:
Holgorsen Talks Playoff, Recruiting And Uniforms - WVMETRONEWS.COM
“I don’t think there’s anyone in the country that’s not biased, so that’s the biggest confusing thing for me out of it,” Holgorsen said. “There’s always going to be some controversy on who those four teams are. But once they pick it, I think it’ll be fantastic and hopefully we’re obviously one of them.”
West Virginia Football: Introducing the Mountaineers to the Big 12 - AthlonSports.com
Here's Athlon's intro of us to our new conference-mates
Under the radar: West Virginia Mountaineers - Big 12 Blog - ESPN
Looking for a guy whose name has almost zero recognition across the Big 12? Look no further than Brodrick Jenkins.
Millard has much more confidence this season - Inter-Mountain
WVU back-up QB more comfortable with offense
Old Gray and Blue? - Charleston Gazette
Mountaineers excited about new uniform combinations
Fashions, whiskers, hot seats and QBs - Charleston Gazette
Hickman's Notebook
HERTZEL COLUMN: Time flies for WVU seniors - Times West Virginian
“You can’t sit around and wait on opportunities. It goes a lot faster than you think it does.”
Free and Flowing - BGN
Isaiah Bruce has run the gamut of defenses. Now he just wants to run in West Virginia’s latest offering, a fast and free-flowing system that caters exactly to such.
Big 12 and 'baby bowls’' - Charleston Gazette
THE PURPOSE of this column is two-fold.
WVU DE Will Clarke: Joining Big 12 Amps Up Ambition - WVillustrated
Defensive End Will Clarke confirms that he and his teammates have a heightened sense of motivation this summer due to the increase in this season's expectations.
WVU Football Players Meet With The Media - Mountaineer Sports: WVillustrated
Braun, Millard, Alston, Josh Jenkins and Wright
What players think of a football playoff - Mountaineer TV
Playoffs? Who is talking about playoffs? The Mountaineer players sound off on a potential four-team college football playoff.
Senior Ryan Nehlen - Mountaineer TV
West Virginia senior wide receiver Ryan Nehlen talks about the new gray uniform combination the Mountaineers will unveil this year.
Around the League (and Beyond):
Cotton Bowl Plunges Into Potential Gold Mine - Crimson And Cream Machine
College notes: TCU to celebrate Big 12 with a midnight party - Dallas Star-Telegram
Charlie Weis knew his stuff all too well with Irish - KUsports.com
The case for opening the playbook early - Bring On The Cats
Oklahoma State football: Will tempo change? - Berry Tramel's Blog/Oklahoman
OU Football 2012 - Which Player Could The Sooners Least Afford To Lose - Crimson And Cream Machine
What's the deal with Baylor's recruiting? - Big 12 Blog - ESPN
Five Most Important Seniors on Offense - Double-T Nation
What's On Tap:
A Big 12 Celebration - WVUsports.com
The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will host a cookout for all Mountaineer student-athletes, coaches and staff in celebration of its membership into the Big 12 Conference on Sunday, July 1 at 5 p.m.
College football: WVU, TCU to celebrate Big 12 entry - Charleston Daily Mail
"We've been working toward this Big 12 thing for a good seven, eight months now, but I do think as we get down the road a little, people will look back at July 1, 2012, and most folks will say, 'That really was history.' "
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Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown is Colombian hottie Natalia Velez. Click HERE for today's gallery.