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In Case You Missed It:
Men's Hoops Season Ticket Renewals Available - WVU Athletics
Season ticket holders can now renew for 2015-16 at WVUGAME.com.
News of Note:
Football:
WVU tight ends coach happy to be in Morgantown - Charleston Daily Mail
Former NFL player, FCS assistant Gerberry gets a shot at coaching WVU’s tight ends.
Golf classic helped Jozwiak reach out to kids - The Dominion Post
Former and current WVU football players and coaches gathered at Lakeview Golf Resort to celebrate the 25th annual Brian Jozwiak Celebrity Golf Classic on Friday, June 20.
FURFARI: Bill Stewart made great speech before Fiesta Bowl - Beckley Register-Herald
Mickey is back and is stringing together some odds and ends about sports items that may be of interest to you.
Basketball:
Huggins Expresses High Hope, Potential for Incoming Recruits - West Virginia Illustrated
WVU men's basketball head coach Bob Huggins is hoping this year's recruiting class can stack up with the likes of Devin Ebanks, Kevin Jones and Truck Bryant as part of his 2008 group.
Recruiting:
Wheeler Names Top Five - EerSports
Pittsburgh Central Catholic (PA) defensive tackle Rashad Wheeler named a top five this evening, listing Pittsburgh, Penn State, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia as his finalists.
WVU Pros:
Munden Starts Pro Career with Batavia - West Virginia Illustrated
Former WVU shortstop Taylor Munden will begin his professional baseball career with the Miami Marlins' Short Season Class A affiliate Batavia MuckDogs, where he will play in the same league as the WV Black Bears.
Personal Note:
First and foremost, I want to take this opportunity to thank WVUIE97 and the rest of the staff here at The Smoking Musket for allowing me to join in on the party.
Next, I want to welcome everyone to the next era of the Shotgun/Throwdown. I'll be your captain on this vessel taking you through the highs and lows of Mountaineer sports. I'm not going to come in here on my first day and completely change everything you've grown to love about the Shotgun/Throwdown. I plan on letting this evolve naturally over the course of the next couple weeks and months. There's a reason The Smoking Musket is one of the best blogs on the SB Nation network, and I only want to make us that much better. So sit back and let's take this journey together. And of course...
LET'S GO MOUNTAINEERS!
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown may be the best thing to come out of Texas in the last 25 years. CLICK HERE for today's gallery of Hannah Ferguson.