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Post by mountaineer501 on Jun 4, 2008 14:39:46 GMT -5
Well Ray I'll join you in that small club. Those were my high school years and wasn't much to do in Beckley. I probably listened to 90% of the games he was in.
Not much in the way of TV then.
Fond memories
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Post by mountaineer501 on Jun 4, 2008 14:29:23 GMT -5
Don't want to judge too soon but if these charges hold, a message must be sent to the rest of the team.
So sad but we can get through this
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Post by mountaineer501 on Jun 4, 2008 14:24:21 GMT -5
Welcome Joe. I know you'll enjoy the diverse range of characters here
Welcome Aboard
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Post by mountaineer501 on Jun 1, 2008 20:30:51 GMT -5
RR had some donors offer to pay when this started. Just to avoid the bad image of MI.
RR turned them down stating that he was in the right. I hope they make him pay now that it looks like he may lose
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Post by mountaineer501 on May 14, 2008 6:53:20 GMT -5
Another reason to back Huggins
By Dave Morrison Sports Editor
Count West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins as a proponent for student-athletes living up to that sometimes lofty billing.
Recent allegations that USC guard and former Huntington standout O.J. Mayo accepted gifts from a “runner” for an agent did little to change Huggins’ mind on the matter.
Basketball players must now attend at least one year of college before they can enter the NBA draft.
Opponents of the measure say that the rule as it stands will only encourage more of the same for so-called elite players.
Huggins says hogwash.
“I think the longer we keep them in school, the better it is for the kids,” Huggins said. “I was a proponent of two years. I have two daughters. The thought of sending them out into the world without setting a foot on a college campus is scary.”
Huggins was at The Resort at Glade Springs Tuesday for the Mountaineer Caravan Auction, along with athletic director Ed Pastilong, football coach Bill Stewart, women’s basketball coach Mike Carey and other athletic department personnel.
Keep in mind, Huggins might lose potential All-American Joe Alexander, a rising senior, to the upcoming NBA draft.
“I talk to Joe every two or three days,” Huggins said. “Our job is to figure out what’s best for the student-athletes. Sometimes, it’s hard to figure out what is best. I’ve had guys I’ve told to go, because they weren’t going to get drafted any higher.
“And I’ve had guys I told to stay because I thought they could help themselves.”
Huggins didn’t say which way he had instructed Alexander to go, although it is widely believed that Alexander could help himself by coming back to West Virginia for his senior year.
Huggins mentioned that he was talking to a fan recently who told him that Alexander should come back.
“What if it was your son?” Huggins asked.
After a moment, the man responded, “Well, I’d probably have to think about it.”
For Huggins, the pride isn’t in how many players make it to the NBA, where the average career is a whopping three years.
“It’s not about how long you play in the NBA,” Huggins said. “It’s about a career. I’m just as proud of Terrence Gibson, my first recruit (at Cincinnati and now a corporate executive in the Cincinnati area) as I am Nick Van Exel, who played 13 years in the NBA.”
Huggins also noted that his longterm contract, a life time contract, if you will, signed last week, was appreciated, but he still shows up at work every day like he won’t be back again.
“For recruiting, it helps. Kids want to know who they’re playing for and that the coach is going to be there. But I go to work every day like it’s going to be my last.”
This is why Huggins has won 616 games.
Stewart and Pastilong had a little fun with the fact that quarterback Patrick White has been named to the prestigious Playboy All-American team.
“I have a 13-year-old son at home,” Stewart said. “I don’t know if I’ll have a copy. I’m going to have to talk to the bride about that.”
“Patrick’s going to bring back a box (of the issue with the All-American team in it),” Pastilong said. “I don’t know how we’ll keep him focused on football (while he’s at the Playboy mansion). If he needs someone to substitute for him, I’d be glad to help him out.”
First a kiss from ESPN sideline reporter Erin Andrews and now this? Some guys do have all the luck.
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Post by mountaineer501 on May 13, 2008 18:00:11 GMT -5
Jim Keep us updated whenever you can. Sounds like a great adventure and we want to experience it too.
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Post by mountaineer501 on Apr 27, 2008 18:26:12 GMT -5
Update on WVU draft
Steve Slaton Round 3 Pick 26 by Houston
Owen Schmitt Round 5 Pick 28 by Seattle
Ryan Mundy Round 6 Pick 28 by Pittsburgh
Johnny Dingle, Keilen Dykes, and Darius Reynard not drafted but will probable sign as free agents.
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Post by mountaineer501 on Feb 9, 2008 17:56:01 GMT -5
Times getting short!!! We hAd 6 show interest only three registered so far. Come on we need 10 or more. Sign up if you haven't. Invite friends if you have any. First race is 2/17 Thats a week from tomorrow.
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Post by mountaineer501 on Feb 7, 2008 22:08:00 GMT -5
I got it. Both addresses should be good.
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Post by mountaineer501 on Feb 7, 2008 17:04:41 GMT -5
OK MJ I'll try again
wvu501@gmail.com
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Post by mountaineer501 on Feb 10, 2008 9:54:28 GMT -5
They call me Larry (most of the time). I was born and raised in Raleigh County. Finished WWHS in 1960 then headed off to WVU. Couple of years later I had a European vacation compliments of the U. S. Army. I then headed back to Beckley. After 4 winters of cold and snow I went south. Landing in Atlanta. There I met my future wife (Gail). Gail and I will celebrate our 37 years of marriage this fall. We have two daughters and four grandkids (3 boys and a girl) with a fifth due in August. I retired after 30 year with an auto parts distribution in 2001. Since then taking one day at a time and loving it. We now live in north Ga midway between Ga Tech and Univ of Ga. The past three bowl games sure have been fun.
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Post by mountaineer501 on Sept 8, 2007 6:23:44 GMT -5
I have a fear that some one would ask me that question
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Post by mountaineer501 on Feb 4, 2008 23:11:21 GMT -5
How about Brad Cooper 54 yards, Sept 11 2004 against S. Fla
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Post by mountaineer501 on Jan 5, 2008 8:42:48 GMT -5
Smith and Frey resign; Magee rumored out, too
By Mickey Furfari For The Register-Herald
MORGANTOWN — Rod Smith and Greg Frey officially resigned Friday as members of West Virginia University’s football coaching staff.
Both are expected to rejoin former WVU coach Rich Rodriguez and former fellow assistant Tony Gibson at Michigan.
Rodriguez and Gibson officially resigned Dec. 19.
In confirming the departures of both Smith and Frey, WVU Athletic Director Ed Pastilong said, “We’re assuming that (offensive coordinator and assistant head coach) Calvin Magee will be leaving, too, but he has not yet officially resigned.”
An Associated Press report Friday night said that Magee had been hired at Michigan.
Bill Stewart, now the successor to Rodriguez, said at Thursday’s news conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., that every current Mountaineer assistant would be given an opportunity to remain at WVU.
“They’ve got chances to go elsewhere, and you know where,” Stewart said Thursday after he was hired as the coach. “So I’ve got to do some good recruiting to keep them here. We’ll find out what kind of recruiter ol’ Bill Stewart is. Quick.”
Stewart spent Friday in meetings with members of the staff and also calling verbally committed recruits. However, he was unavailable for comment.
Jeff Casteel, the defensive coordinator and linebacker coach, is thought to be leaning toward staying here. But he could not be reached for comment Friday.
Thursday morning he said he hadn’t decided what to do.
“I’ve been here seven years; it’s a dream job for me,” Casteel said. “I grew up a Mountaineer fan. If you had told me I’d be coaching in a Sugar Bowl or a Fiesta Bowl as a little guy or even eight or nine years ago, I don’t know that I would believe you. I’m thankful for the opportunity and proud to be a part of it.”
He has been at WVU seven years.
Bill Kirelawich has indicated he definitely will remain here after a total of 27 years’ service, the last five as defensive line coach under Rodriguez.
Neither Bruce Tall, who has coached the safeties for five years, nor Tony Dews, wide receivers coach in 2007, has indicated what each plans to do.
Both Smith and Frey have been at WVU just one year, Smith as quarterbacks coach and Frey as coach of the offensive line. They came together from South Florida in January 2007.
Stewart has been at WVU eight years. He said he intends to assemble his coaching staff as quickly as possible to maintain continuity within the program.
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Post by mountaineer501 on Dec 16, 2007 22:32:05 GMT -5
These are quotes from Detroit News Online:
"I think it's a great, great, great opportunity for him," said Nehlen, who coached at Michigan under Bo Schembechler from 1977-1979. "I think it's tremendous. There are very few Michigans. When you coach at West Virginia you walk on water in West Virginia, but when you coach at Michigan, you walk on water, period. There's a difference. Some people around here don't want to believe that
Another Quote:
"I thought it would be great for him," said Nehlen, West Virginia's coach for 21 seasons. "These opportunities don't come around very often. Rich has found a place that's just special. If you're a football coach it's a dream come true. I'm certainly not belittling West Virginia. It's just different at Michigan."
This surprised me but such is the way of big business "college Football"
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