"I Think She's Actually Hurt There"

Solid commentary at the end. Love it.

Well, Well, Well, I Always Knew You Were An Asshole

Destroying all of the football files is a real prick move. It also makes me wonder if there was something to hide. I don't know, and I'd hate to think so, but you never know. I think this is more a case of DickFraud trying to hamper the program in any way he can. If we begin to struggle, he thinks it proves to the nation that he WAS WVU football. Personally, I think this is just one more act of his egomaniacal delusions.


Also, I feel safe to reopen my comments section after being deluged with some terrible namecalling in reference to Bill Stewart. Sadly, though, they now have to be moderated. So, whoever you bonehead(s) are, thanks.

Steve Slaton

Thanks Steve! Good luck in the NFL.

Super Steve, We Will Miss You

Slaton's father says he is going to the NFL. I don't know what his future will entail, but I certainly wish him the best. SS has done a hell of a lot for this program, and I know we all appreciate that. #10, you will be missed.

Statement On Taaffe From Hamilton Tiger-Cats

And THIS is why I don't try to be a news source. Link. Well, that and the fact that I don't really know any people that know anything.

Add me to the growing list of individuals who has been played by bad information. Perhaps even the target of an imposter?

Further Enjoyment

Good stuff here.

Alright, Let's Get Back to Normal Around Here

This is the type of thing this blog is all about.

Taaffe Update

Literally, the instant that the Ticat blogger and I completed that last article, this was posted. There is a brief note that just went up on the Ticats website about a statement to be made regarding Taaffe tomorrow at 4pm. To me, it implies that he is leaving Hamilton. If he was staying put, I'm assuming they would just come out and say that. They surely want to put all this to rest. I've also heard that Stewart said the OC position would be filled by tomorrow. Things could get interesting here people, so read the article below this one. It's chock full of good information, especially his bio link.

EDIT: So here it is after another contact. My insider believes that Taaffe is coming to WVU and that it will be announced tomorrow. I've never had an insider before, and the one I have now isn't from WVU. But let's just say that I am 100% certain that Taaffe is headed our way.

NEW EDIT: I just got an email from a person who asked me not to divulge their identity and affiliation with a certain team north of the border, so I won't. But it is 100% certain that Taaffe is coming to WVU as offensive coordinator. When this happens, I expect many kudos in my comments tab (just kidding). I stumbled ass backwards into a news break, sort of. Everybody was already thinking he might be the guy, but I guess having no life on a Saturday when The Editor is out of town has its advantages in the blogosphere. And before you question my credibility, since my blog is named Let's Go Drink Some Beers and is full of tomfoolery, let me remind you that I am not in the business of trying to break a story or anything like it. This blog is usually for fun and opinion, but this time it's absolutely the real thing. I'm not sure how I got in this position today, but it's damn fun. So anyway, not that big a deal, but cool.

Charlie Taaffe

We all know that it looks like this one is still up in the air. With that said, I think it's still helpful to get an idea of exactly who he is. Here is his bio from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats website, link here. There is an awful lot of good information there, and quite a bit of success as well. The fan consensus is that he's viewed across the CFL as a nice guy and great coach. They seem to respect him very much, outside of this last little fiasco.

I also did a brief Q & A session with Thomas Riddell, a Hamilton Tiger-Cats blogger from The Black and Gold Report. Thomas has been privvy to practices and conversations with Taaffe all through his first season as Head Coach, and we exchanged a few ideas on the situation. You can check out my answers to his questions here.

Me: The CFL gets little to no exposure in the US. So for those readers too lazy to look for anything on their own, what is Hamilton's reputation in the league?


Thomas: Hamilton used to be known for its tough defense and passing game. Since Bob Young bought the team (in 2003) we have yet to find our "Playoff Magic".


Me: How has your experience with Charlie Taaffe been as a HC? And what kind of offensive system has he had in place?


Thomas: To me, it seems to be a West Coast system with a lot of short passes and power running with our tailbacks. The one thing I can say is that our team never quit under Charlie. Fans often come to practice to watch and Charlie was always willing to spend time with them. I learned more about football in 1 year watching these practices and asking Charlie question than I ever did before.


Me: Why would he consider leaving?

Thomas: The GM that hired Charlie was fired after a 3 win season (this past season) but Charlie was kept. A new GM was put in place and they wanted to make sure Charlie was the right man to turn the team around. He was in limbo for about a month as he talked to the new GM about his ideas on how to fix a bad football team. Finally, Charlie was asked to stay on and he agreed.


Me: If he left, which appears doubtful, what would your plans be to replace him?

Thomas: Right now who knows? It could be Tom Higgins or Dave Ritchie or a dark horse candidate.


Me: Do you think he could be successful again in an NCAA collegiate offensive system?

Thomas: Yes. Charlie has a lot of talent, but he should be back in Hamilton. He is under contract, for now.

Lost In All Of This Nonsense, But Congratulations Are In Order

West Virginia University football achieved greatness in at least one forum outside the Fiesta Bowl in 2007. With all the confusion and mayhem, it's gone largely unnoticed that WVU won the Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy this season. The background of the award can be found here, and it's WVU's first Eastern Football championship since 1993.
Once upon a time, this would have been an ultimate goal. Many classic and hated rivals are in the running, including Penn State and Boston College. Since the growth of conference football in the Eastern United State has taken over, the Lambert has fallen behind the scenes a bit. Outside of a national championship, this used to be the most coveted trophy in WVU football.
Considering the number of fine seasons WVU has had over the last several years, it is kind of surprising that we haven't won this thing since 1993. That just gives us one more idea of how special an accomplishment this is, and how difficult it is to achieve. So even though I'm a bit late, I would like to congratulate the Mountaineers. We are truly the beast of the east.

It should also be noted that WVU is currently ranked 7th in the nation for the U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup at the conclusion of the fall sports season. Basically, this is the all-sports championship for the NCAA, and is a great honor. In layman's terms, WVU athletics as a whole are ranked 7th in the country right now. That's not too shabby for an athletic department that is as wretched as ours supposedly is. More information can be found on WVU's Scout.com website, and the here is your link.

We're Coming, And Hell's Coming With Us

Toe Blake: Initial Rant...

Can we please stop saying that Bill Stewart can't recruit. This can't be more wrong. Stewart and the defensive line coach were known as the best recruiters on RR staff. Stewart is responsible for most of the talent on the offense. People are stupid to think that the head coach is out there getting all of these recruits. Dick Rod was too busy trying to make money off high school coaches trying to learn his zone read. Bill Stewart is extremely connected in college football being that he has had many stops over his 30 yr career. And yes he has far more connections than RR ever had.

That being said, the coaching hires are amazing. The defensive staff is a true all-star team. Every coach has been a successful d=coordinator for many years. Every coach said that they came back to be in home and work with Bill Stewart. It's not just that his players will walk through fire for him, but all of his friends and colleagues will too. Plus they are all life-long friends and egos like Dick Rod's will not be a factor.

Dunlap has worked with talent like Freeney and Mario williams and is known for getting the most of out his players and show casing their strengths. Lockwood is known as one of the best recruiters in the country and is very innovative. Beatty said that he plans on creating a pipeline from VA where he coached and knows all of the current H.S. players coming out. WV will now be able to tap into the talent in VA that VT has been living off of for all of their success.

Doc Holliday is a true gift from God. Who would have thought we would have 2 head coaches that everyone wanted. (What's next Bowden will coach quaterbacks?) Combine that with Doc being known as the best recruiter in Florida and WVU is truely rolling.

If the Fiesta Bowl is any indication, I don't think WVU fans will have to puke on bubble screens and Pat White up the middle every other play. Bill Stewart was more diversified than they have been all year. He threw down field. He called runs out of the I formation that went for TD's. Most of all when WVU had a big lead he went for the throat and threw a bomb to Gonzales. Tito scored with tears in his eyes because RR told him to leave because he wasn't any good. WVU did not site on the ball for 3 qtrs and pray they didn't lose like the Sugar Bowl. People forget that Stewart has many years as a O-coordinator and called many plays in the bowl not McGee. With Coach Rod, the O-coodinator is a title only because he checked out of or called all of the plays because of his ego. He also never admitted to making a mistake even after he only ran 3 plays against Pitt. He never gives another team or coach credited when he is totally out coached and his team is not prepared. Under Stewart, assistants will be able to show case skills and will have imput instead of being overrided on all of their calls. I don't think we will see uncontroled temper tantrums from Bill or him peeing down his leg in fear as he tries not to lose against subpar competition.

Congrats to you Bill Stewart you have done nothing but amaze the nation since you have taken the reins and I hope your success continues. I am sure we will not hear much about this great coaching staff or everything that Stewart is putting together on ESPN. They tear down WVU every chance they get. A team that has finished in the top 10 for 3 straight years and beat the Big 12 and SEC champs in BCS games and they get no respect. Coach Dick Rod leaving could be the best thing in the long run and mark the start of WVU's true dominance. What's the worst thing that could happen? Lose 2 games a year and choke in the only 1 or 2 big games WVU plays. Let's go Mountaineers.

Announcing a New Contributor

I am pleased to announce that Toe Blake will be occasionally submitting new posts to LGDSB. I've known this guy for a long time, and he's very opinionated about his WVU sports. He also hated RR before he left, and that's a pre-requisite to get any airtime on this website. Look for some new things soon from Mr. Blake. Like today soon.

WVU's "Painter" Is a Damn Good One (And Easy To Like Too!)

“He is so overmatched it’s not even funny,” said Ken Kendrick, managing partner of the Arizona Diamondbacks. “He’s a nice guy and a father figure. But they had a wonderful architect and they hired the painter to build the next house. I want Bill Stewart to win and I want our program to be successful. But I feel bad for our future. I’m very concerned.”

Keep those happy little trees coming Bill. Real Mountaineers are behind you all the way.

Load Up the Bus! The Magic Coaching Bus!

Judgment day has arrived minions. We are getting some official names and filling our staff. Here are my thoughts, not that any of you give a shit what I think.

Doc Holliday - What an awesome get. Not only was he good enough to be considered the frontrunner for HC, he is also one hell of a recruiter. Getting him to leave Florida is great, getting him to take a position lower than what he wanted is brilliant, and paying him WELL to show we mean business is very encouraging for the future of WVU football. I couldn't be happier about this and the way it's being handled.

Steve Dunlap - Nothing says "little brother" (M.R. or not, they are our little brother) like taking your Defensive Coordinator and making him our safeties coach. Fuck you Marshall! Not to mention this guy is a damn good coach. See Dwight Freeney and some of the old badass WVU defenses.

David Lockwood - This fine gentleman is a former WVU player and great recruiter from the Kentucky Wildcats. This is an awesome pickup. He brings in some younger blood, great ties, skill, and will do a brilliant job for us.

Chris Beatty - This is the one I really love that might slip under the radar. This guy is an outstanding HS coach from Virginia, and will really open up our pipeline to the types of guys VT gets (you know, the freakshow athletes, not the child molesting thugs!). Hopefully, we can get some of those dudes here to make our defense invincible. There's a boatload of talent down there, and we could really use that to our advantage. He seems like a confident guy, and really feels like he can market WVU to some highly rated players. But why wouldn't he feel good about it? We're the flagship of our conference, we have a sweet offense, we have a good defense, we win BCS games against the most traditional of powers, and we're close to that region. All combined, this means Chris Beatty is going to load us up with great talent.


So far, Sunshine Bill Stewart is kicking some serious ass with these selections. Not only are we getting great coaches, but we're paying them very well and luring them from good schools (other than Marshall of course!). WVU and Stewart are proving wrong the idiots. We are, in fact, serious about being a top flight program with money to spend on the assistants. I really think we come out of this significantly better than with RR. Way to go Bill Stewart, we love you. Unless we're idiots, that is. Ladies and gentlemen, we are going to have one hell of a staff when this is all said and done!

Ummm, What?

Allow George W. to illustrate my depth of knowledge about the coaching search. Holliday, Dunlap, Lockwood, and Taaffe are all rumored to be announced as coaches at WVU tomorrow. These same men are also all rumored to not be announced as coaches at WVU tomorrow. Both rumors come from actual news sources, and not from rumor mongering buffoons on message boards (although they are involved).
What do I think? I don't have a clue. Nor do I care at this point. This damn thing has had me so up and down that I'll just wait for an announcement at this point. Let it be duly noted that I would, in fact, but very happy with this group. That probably means it won't happen.
Come on, Sunny Bill, make something happen. I'm in your corner.

Also, our basketball team was pure shit tonight. I make this observation based on my ability to watch the last 4 minutes of play thanks to my dinner meeting. Stupid real life obligations ruined my whole evening. Anyway, if we didn't look like shit tonight, please tell me why. Huggins sounded like he agrees with me, but he always sounds like we were shit.

Ugh

Sometimes life is a kick "squaw in the nuts!" as Eric Cartman would say. Four and half hour late night dinner meetings are one of those times. Let's have fun, go have dinner, hang out together, and it won't be like work at all! Right.

Anyway, this made me happy. If college football teams were presidential candidates. There are some funny ones, and there is one for WVU so take a peek at it.

The Most Awesomely Wretched Video EVER

Enjoy Buckeye haters.

Oops!

Good times.

Columbus: The Day After

Well, I must admit, this has been a damn enjoyable day. Local Columbus radio was fantastic! Callers were losing their minds, hosts were nearly in tears, and everyone wants Tressel fired. There was also an outstanding commercial running all day long that congratulates Ohio State on being the national champions. It even gives you the opportunity to purchase a collector's edition game ball!! Sweet. I hope somebody lost their job for that one.

Open Letter To The Ohio State University

Dear Buckeyes,
Please stop making it to the BCS Title Game. You are ruining the end of the season by being completely non-competitive, and we're sick and tired of it. I understand that some of the blame lies with WVU and Missouri, but still. And I don't want to hear about how this was a rebuilding year either, and that you're not upset. I live in Columbus and you all thought you would walk away with the trophy this season. Newsflash: you're not very good. Again, please give it up, and stick with the Rose Bowl or something. You're tainting this for all of us with your annual blowout at the hands of some team that just isn't that great. Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,
College Football

P.S. Please beat the hell out of Michigan.

This Man Makes A Six-Figure Salary

Watch all the way until the end. These are the people that ESPN hires as their football "experts". Any normal human being with a normal job would get fired for being so wrong so often, and acting like an idiot to boot. This sort of thing is exactly why I don't pay any attention to the talking heads. They are all complete idiots.

I Was Going To LiveBlog This Game

But Charley over at West BY GOD Virginia beat me to it. He does a hell of a job on liveblogs as well, so if you haven't checked it out, you should. Join him here. I'll be mocking the Buckeyes and Tigers in his comments as well. It should be fun!

Watch This and Enjoy It

If you work in an office, you will certainly appreciate this.

***Fiest Bowl Update***

Noel Devine has just scored yet another touchdown against the Oklahoma Sooners in Tempe, Arizona. At this point he's broken the speed of sound so many times that sonic booms have reduced his uniform to nothing more than a pair of shorts. Bob Stoops is currently beside himself with rage and appears to have beaten Brent Venables, OU's defensive coordinator, to a bloody pulp.
Terry Donahue pointed out in the 3rd quarter that Noel Devine is fast and trim, but not ripped. We'd have to disagree with that one based upon this photographic evidence and say that Donahue is, in fact, a raging fucking moron. Not that we are admiring Noel Devine's body mind you. Not that there's anything wrong with that if we were. Besides, he's in no better physical condition than I am anyway. Nope, not at all.

Oklahoma Fan Crushed By WVU Beatdown

AP - Norman, OK.
On January 1, 2008, country music star Toby Keith cut a piece of video for use by Fox on its Oklahoma-West Virginia Fiesta Bowl Broadcast. In the video Keith interrupts the singing of "Take Me Home, Country Roads" in order to suck the balls of the Sooners and tell us all what a great fan he is. When asked about disrespecting the state song of West Virginia and the potential backlash from WVU fans, Keith replied, "I don't give a fuck about western Virginia. They're a bunch of goddam redneck idiots. They aren't sophisticated, educated, and rich like us here Oklahomans. They got no cows, no corn, and no sweet stinky heartland cheebah."
According to the "experts", the Mountaineers also had no chance to win the game. The West Virginia University football squad was unanimously picked as a heavy underdog for the Fiesta Bowl, based on their atrocious loss to Pitt to end the season, and the backdoor buttfuck sneakout by their former head coach and current asshole Dick Fraudriguez. Brian Jones, a well known dickface from CSTV screamed unintelligible gibberish at the top of his lungs about the WVU team being one-dimensional. Afterwards, Jones would not comment other than to say, "I will never give that bunch of inbred hillbillies any credit. I'm an assface and always will be." He then gave Trev Alberts an inappropriate pat on the groin.
To make matters worse for the Mountaineers, Fraudriguez has stiffed the university on his $4 million buyout as part of his scorched earth policy against the state of West Virginia, the university, West Virginia natives, pets, children, Christians, vegetarians, and babies. Fraudriguez was unavailable for comment and would only say, "I don't address rumors or innuendo. You ask me one more question about those ignorant fuckers and I'll cry like a bitch and walk out of here. I'm here to talk about hairplugs, and hairplugs only. Rita! Grab your mask off the floor and let's get the hell out of here."
As far as football is concerned, once the game got underway the Mountaineers unleashed all of their pent up aggression and curbstomped the stunned, slowfooted Sooners. OU had no idea how overmatched they were speedwise for this game, and it showed. WVU scored at will and the final result was a 48--28 blowout. This was surprising to no one except the entire nation outside of West Virginia.
In his post-game presser, Toby Keith did not shy away from his earlier remarks, but was clearly shocked. "Well, to be honest with you, western Virginia was better than I thought they'd be considering that they ain't got no tradition or nothin'. I mean, shit, Oklahoma's been good for like 8 years or some shit. Western Virginia isn't even its own state and John Denver sucked. I do have friends in Richmond though, so I'm kinda happy for them, I guess. I mean, it's nice when a I-AA school can win a big game like that, I'm just sad it had to be against Oklahoma. And don't forget, Oklahoma didn't even care about this game, so they didn't really play hard. That's how we roll out here. If it ain't for all the marbles, it don't mean shit. Yeah, that's it. Fuck it, I need to get out here. I need to go freshen up my perm-mullett and write some terrible songs that make money off of our soldiers' misfortune in Iraq and Afghanistan. "
Back home amongst the aforementioned Country Roads, the people of West Virginia rejoiced for approximately 45 minutes before they began bitching about their new head coach. After all, Bill Stewart had only led them through the most tumultuous time school history and won, perhaps, the biggest victory ever for the Mountaineers in dominating fashion. Based upon this damning evidence, it's clear that Stewart doesn't have what it takes to coach West Virginia University football, and has much left to prove.

You Know What Makes Bob Huggins A Great Coach?

Stuff like this. The man is not afraid to ask for help or to implement something HE DIDN'T INVENT. He adjusts on the fly and gameplans for specific opponents. He motivates his players and they produce (look at Joe Alexander this season versus last). He comes prepared and his players do the same. He wins, and he does it impressively. The man is a born leader and a winner.
We are lucky to have him in Morgantown and we need to realize that immediately. Our basketball program is in great hands. I cannot emphasize how impressed I am by that man right now. He can put his ego aside and get outside input. That might not seem like a big deal on its own, but it's something our football team has been lacking up until now. We have been exposed the consequences of an ego that is too large to allow free thinking. And if you recall December 2, 2007, you know those consequences are not insignificant.

June Jones

WHAT IN GOD'S NAME ARE YOU THINKING TRYING TO LEAVE HAWAII?!?!?! I know your facilities suck, your budget sucks, and you get zero credibility for curbstomping nobodies all year because no one will voluntarily play you. BUT YOU ARE PAID PRETTY DAMN WELL AND YOU GET TO LIVE IN HAWAII!!!!!!

Sometimes I wonder about people. But then again, if you were going to pay me $2 million, I'd do pretty much anything. Yes, anything.

Unless, of course, I was coaching the West Virginia University Mountaineers. In that case, nothing, no nothing, could get me to leave my beloved Mountaineers.

I Hate to Resort to This, But...

Alright people. I know you're out there. I keep my eye on the page counter and can see it climbing in number. Actually, it's climbing at a pretty damn good rate too. That means 1 of 2 things.
(1) Some of you are actually coming to this site and reading it, or (2) The Editor just clicks on the refresh button all day long to toy with my emotions.
Since I don't put that past her (she is bossy and vindictive), there's only one way for me to tell. If you agree or don't agree with what is being written, please comment. If you like some stupid video or think I'm a jackass, please comment. Whatever you want to say, just say it. You don't even have to register. Just click on "comment", and tell me I'm a jackass or that you imagine me to be a gloriously attractive and well hung gentleman. Either way, it's more fun for everyone involved when we can aggressively argue while hurling personal insults that involve extreme profanity.
So there it is. Sorry to sound desperate, but thanks in advance. I'm an attention whore. Also, feel free to drop me an email if you have anything that you think warrants some attention. Or if you have naked pictures of attractive ladies. Those are always appreciated.
And Ken Kendrick, if you read this, I have school loans to pay. Please hook me up with a high-paying job in West Virginia so I can move home, or just donate about $150,000 to my charity, The Johnston Educational Expense is Ruining My Life Fund. Thanks.

In Other News

The Golden Hurricanes of Tulsa (mascot shown above) are beating the dogpiss out of Bowling Green. I consider this fitting for 2 reasons.

1. BGSU has begged and pleaded for Ohio State fans in nearby New Orleans for the championship game to come and support them. They didn't sell many tickets and want some charitable Buckeye state contributions. I find this weak, and I believe the Falcons should be punished accordingly by the football gods. I know WVU returned a bunch of tickets for the Fiesta, but there looked to be WAY more than 10,000 Mountaineer fans in attendance. Thank you EBAY and StubHub!

2. Tulsa Head Coach Todd Graham and Co-offensive coordinator (I still think it should be Offensive Co-coordinator, but I digress) Herb Hand are both from the WVU system of coaches. I liked both men very much when they were in Morgantown, and it is no surprise that they are successful.

With all that being said, Tulsa has the most ridiculous mascot I've ever seen. It looks like a deranged empty ice cream cone with legs, tights, and a cape. Incredible.

Also: Paul Smith is a damn good quarterback. There might not be another Patrick White in our future, but there seems to be a plethora of great spread QB's out there for the finding. I have complete faith in our new staff, whoever they are, to keep up our level of success. Have I mentioned that I love Bill Stewart?

***THIS JUST IN***

Noel Devine has "Oklahoma speed"!!

Flying Squirrel - Full Frontal View

For my money, this was the most awesome endzone entrance in the history of BCS bowl games. Granted, I'm severely and extraordinarily biased. I present to you, Darius Reynaud in the "Flying Squirrel". Fantastic work.

I must admit though, that in this particular picture, he looks like some sort of crazed frog suicide leaping from lily pad to lily pad.

Great Basketball Win Over #10 Marquette

That midget has some ups. I love watching that kid play, but not against us!


The men's basketball team got a high quality win today at the Coliseum, which we had been lacking up to this point. Beating the #10 AP/ #11 Coaches ranked Marquette Golden Warriors by 15 points could be huge when it comes down to NCAA tournament selection. This is one of those victories that helps our RPI, adds to the quality win component, and gives us some needed confidence coming into the heart of league play.
The Mountaineers defeated the 11-1 Warriors 79-64, pulling away late in the 2nd half to make it comfortable. I loved Joe Alexander, Alex Ruoff, and Darris Nichols today. Flowers, Butler, and Mazzulla also had very solid to excellent games. Jamie Smalligan played like garbage. We're going to need to improve in that area (read: Smalligan), or we might struggle quite a lot against bigger squads. The Mountaineers defense held Mighty Smurf Dominic James to only 10 points, and outrebounded MU by a 19-5 margin in the 2nd half.
The crowd sounded great, but attendance was just over 11K. We need to improve on that, and this win might help. Perhaps the game being on a Sunday hurt a little bit, I'm not sure. But since I wasn't there myself, I'm not going to complain too much. That being said, I know many people don't go to the basketball games out of pure laziness. Well, the first time you get there and it's rocking, you'll never miss another makeable homegame. That place is a great venue and great atmosphere, so let's take some pride in making it the toughest place to play in the Big East.

This Is Solid Reading

I don't know exactly where this originated, but here you go. Let me know if you know who came up with it.

Sung to the tune of the "Beverly Hillbillies"

Come listen to a story bout a man named Rod,
Mountaineer coach that thought that he was God.
Forgot his roots and became a Wolverine.
Up and left his home cuz all he sees is green

Michigan that is...
Big 10
Big deal

Well the next thing you know, up north they think he's great.
Then he turned around and lost to Appy State.
Lost the next four & then to OSU.
So they ran him outa town, with the kids and Rita too.

The wife that is
Big hair
Fake boobs...

So the moral of the story is that greed has a cost
If you don't hold the rope then your hopes and dreams are
lost. These Mountaineer players will yet make his-tor-eeee
But you won't be around to enjoy the mem-or-eee

National Champs that is...
Number 1
2008

Don't come crawlin back now.... ya hear?

Maybe ESPN Doesn't COMPLETELY Suck

This is at least some positive feedback. I also like the part where he says that the Mountaineers don't belong to the school, but to the state. Good stuff Lupica.

Weekend Status

Alright peeps. I'm heading to Morgantown in the morning for a weekend of Penguins hockey and Steelers football. I won't be posting anything until I get back.


Remember, every night is a great night to be a Mountaineer, wherever you may be. Especially now.

Against All Odds - Fiesta Bowl 2008 - WVU Football (vs. OU)

From Z Productions. Brilliant work. Here's the YouTube link to the video. You can check out the entire ZProductions page from there. Take the time, it's worth it.


Dammit was Tuesday night incredible. Not incredible that we won, but incredible to feel that good about WVU football again. And Owen, thank you for everything.

Sorry For The Laziness and Lack Of Updates

I am still basking in the glory of our Fiesta Bowl asswhipping of Oklahoma. Frankly, I think everyone still should be. Take a moment to step back, lay off Bill Stewart and the AD, and just enjoy it people. We have won 2 BCS games in 3 years against the stiffest of competition. That is something to be proud of. And remember, Stewart doesn't have to build us a program, he just has to not screw it up. I have all the faith in the world that he, and we, will be just fine. So chill out, sip some whiskey, and love life. We are on top of it all right now, and we've worked very hard to get there. Let's take it in.

Bill Stewart Named Head Coach?

Well, I'm fine with this. If nothing else, the man earned a shot. If he's good enough for Mike Tomlin, Owen Schmitt, Pat White, the entire WVU team, and all of our assistants, he's damn good enough for me to at least give the benefit of the doubt.
If you don't like it, give up your tickets to someone who wants them and jump off a fucking bridge. And you, Ken Kendrick, shut the fuck up. We're tired of your RR loving ass.

A Celebratory Country Roads

Enjoy this one people. This time it's extra sweet. This video is in no way related to WVU football, but it's got a lovely slideshow.

Our Hero

Dear Bill Stewart,

I just want to say thank you. Thank you for so many things. Thank you for being a true Mountaineer. Thank you for being someone I am proud to call a West Virginian. Thank you for handling this with such dignity, class, and professionalism. Thank you for preparing this team and opening up the playbook. Thank you for showing the nation that WVU does not live and die by Rich Rodriguez. Thank you for everything you've done. You will be a West Virginia legend for all of eternity. Most of all, thank you for just being one of US.

-J.

Fiesta Bowl

Well, I don't have any thorough game preview to give you, because there's no need. We all know what we're trying to overcome, both physically and mentally. The team, the university, the fans, and the state are up against it. We're being trashed on the radio and tv all day long on every station. We're whiners, we shouldn't be upset because we're just an inferior program, we don't have any fanbase, we're not talented enough....it goes on and on. Oklahoma is going to crush us. They are a superior program with superior talent, and there's no way we can hang in there. Rich Rodruiguez is gone, and so is our period of success. It's going to be a blowout tonight, and WVU football is going to be forever mediocre.
To the people who truly believe that, I have only one thing to say. Fuck you. We have been great before, will be great again, and are great right now. Whatever happens tonight, WVU will remain on top. We've all fought too long and hard to give up our position now. We have a great team, great fans, and a wonderful state. So let's do this thing tonight. Let's shock everyone again. We're the underdog, and that's what we do best. It's West Virginia versus the world tonight, just like all those other times that nobody thought we could do it. WVU - 41 OU - 35

Let's GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Mountaineers!!

Forgot To Mention

I'm out of town with a wedding and some other family goodness. I'll get caught up before the Fiesta Bowl.

Let's goooooooooooooooooooooo get a coach!

WVGameDay Has Some New Shirts In Stock

You can purchase these here.

The Major Makes It All Better

This will take our minds off the insanity for a few minutes. The music is awful cheesy too.

Jones Withdraws From Candidacy?

I heard this on Sporting News Radio today at about 3 o'clock. Unfortunately, I can't find anything anywhere to confirm this, other than some message board chatter. If anybody can find a link or some proof of this, please direct it to the comments in this thread. Also, if anybody else heard it, let me know. I wonder where this is coming from.

Regardless, if Butch took his name out, I think it means he wasn't likely to get the job. This seems to happen in most cases so that the coach doesn't look bad. I guess we'll find out at some point though.

UPDATE: According to West BY GOD Virginia, the statement has been retracted. What the hell is going on?!?! This coaching search is hilariously bad.

It's Down To 2 Candidates?

Mitch Vingle says so. Granted, nobody seems to know what the hell is actually going on at this point, so this article is being taken with a massive grain of salt on my end. That being said...

Any thoughts on this situation if it's accurate? Anyone? My initial reaction is that I might vomit. Though I would prefer Jones to Holliday. I think. Hell, I don't know. I don't want either one of them to be totally honest.
All I know is that we have one hell of a football team coming back next year. I guess I'd like to see the Butch Jones offense with our current guys running it. I think we'd finally be able to score up to our potential. Sadly, that means we'd also have to see the Butch Jones defense. Ugh. This appears to be a lose-lose situation right now.

I am hoping and praying that the AD pulls something out that we're just not expecting. Will it happen? I doubt it. But until they hold a press conference naming some garbage coach, we always have hope.

Devastation

This one is good for some laughs.

I Love West Virginia

This is outstanding.

Coaching ClusterF--k Continues

Is it Butch Jones? Doc Holliday? Terry Bowden? How about Chris Peterson? Mike Locksley has been contacted, supposedly. Fisher's out, Trickett's out. What the hell is going on? Nobody knows for sure. Even the AD appears to be uncertain.

Frankly, the longer it takes, the less chance we have of getting someone shitty. Fine. Anybody have any ideas how they think this will play out?

Here's mine. Holliday is the #1 pick. The fan backlash terrifies the AD. The AD backs off and acts like the search is open, hence the Jimbo Fisher Incident. We botch the Fisher deal, on purpose, and look like we made the effort. Then we start talking about Butch Jones like he's for real. Everyone freaks again. Suddenly, the AD saves us from Butch Jones and names Doc Holliday as head coach. We're all relieved? Somebody give me a scenario that doesn't end this way. I dare you.

Response From Locksley

Many Mountaineer fans have been contacting WVU in regards to Mike Locksley, and some have contacted Locksley directly. His response in an email to a fan (not me)and the discussion about it can be found here:

Here is his answer to my inquiry as to his interest in the job...

"(personally called me by name),

Thank you and all the Mountaineer fans for your interest in me. I would have a genuine interest in the job if I had a legitimate chance at the position.

I have no interest in being a BCA interview. I feel like I'm a perfect fit for WVU, but am also very satisfied with continuing the process of making Illinois a national contender.

I have been following the hiring process very closely and it seems like they have a pretty good idea of the direction they're interested in going.

Merry Xmas,

Coach Locks"

As if I didn't like the guy enough already.

Merry Christmas Assholes

Merry Xmas

Watch this. It's outstanding.

"Christmas Song" - Dave Matthews Band

Nice.

Fisher Staying At FSU

Eddie pulled the old switcheroo on Jimbo, and tried to renegotiate a portion or portions of the already agreed upon contract at the last minute. Smooth move brother. Now we're going to be stuck with Doc or Terry. FUCK!

Look, I love the coaching search. I really do. But I hate the way it's being run and the list of guys we're considering. Uuuuuuuuugh.

UPDATE - The Post-Gazette Article has just come out.

You and Me Goin' Fish(er)in' In The Dark

Round and round we go,
Where we stop nobody knows.

Jimbo's looking good right now.

Here's some more, from the FSU side.

How about from the FSU president? The key phrase in this one is "Wetherell said he had not talked to Fisher since Thursday".


This is getting downright exhausting, and there aren't even any damn flights to track! Curse WVU's administration for either being too dumb to run a real search or too smart to let us figure it out!

My Last Piece On DickRod

From Jude, at We Must Ignite This Couch.


Subject: Letter to Coach Rodriguez


I don’t know if this was actually sent to Rodriguez but I hope he reads it.
Dear Rich Rodriguez,

We don't know each other. I've met you a couple of times at various fan events like the Spring Game and the Coaches' Carousel, but the same could be said for thousands of others. I just thought I'd drop you this letter to let you know specifically what residents of West Virginia and West Virginia University fans think about your decision to leave WVU to become the new head football coach at the University of Michigan.

See, we West Virginians are a prideful bunch. You probably know that, considering you're from here, as is most of your immediate family. And despite the running jokes and insults spewed by stereotyping windbags across the country, we know that what we have here in West Virginia, what we have here with West Virginia University, is special.

We don't expect outsiders to really understand. That's why when John Beilein fled for Michigan a year ago, people largely wrote the experience off to an outsider that was just climbing his own personal coaching ladder. He wasn't from here, he didn't have any intrinsic connection to the program other than as an employer, and he wanted to move on. Before long, a native son risked his career and reputation nationally to leave a great gig at a Big 12 school to take Beilein's place, and the program was made better for it in the long run.

But you, Rich... you were our native son.

Honor among thieves.

As much as we dislike being spurned by outsiders, we really dislike one of our own sneaking out the back door and leaving our program, our state, in a state of disrepair. You said at your press conference this morning that hopefully we'd understand that you left our program in a better state than you found it. That might be true.

But you didn't mention the fact that you were actively taking steps to harm the program for your own personal benefit by contacting recruits and attempting to talk them out of their commitments already made to WVU. You didn't address the fact that according to Dave Poe of the Parkersburg News and Sentinel, you had your recruiting director contact Josh Jenkins to ask him to renege on his verbal commitment to WVU and follow you to Michigan. Who knows how many other recruits you've already talked to or turned away? That work you were doing recruiting for WVU really represents unearned salary if you're going to travel on the University's dime, get paid for the University's time, and then sabotage your loyal employer to help you win at the next level.

Those aren't your recruits. They don't belong to you.

You also didn't mention the fact that you stand to irreparably harm the program by placing the players in a state of disorder before the second BCS Bowl game in program history. Your former players were going to have a tough task in front of them anyway facing a team that might be playing the best football in the country in the Oklahoma Sooners. Now they get to do that without their head coach. They will have to answer endless questions about you in the weeks leading up to the game. And you have abandoned them.

Even after the debacle against Pitt (which, make no mistake, will be the defining moment of your career as the head coach of the Mountaineers), your former team, the players you recruited, the players you coached, stood a very good chance of starting next season in the Top 5 and poised to make another championship run if they could represent themselves well in the Fiesta Bowl against Oklahoma. And this isn't to say that they won't, because let's face it, the crop of players that will take the field on January 3 will probably have no problem running your offense. But there's no way they'll be as focused as they should be. There's no way they can approach this game in a business-like manner. And that's your fault.

You'll have to forgive us as fans for looking at you as a villain. It's certainly understandable, considering that the University gave you as much as it could after your flirtation with Alabama last year, pricing many true fans out of the stadium in the process. Many, like myself, paid for such a salary increase this year with a massive jump in ticket prices that was probably more than many could afford. In a roundabout way, the desire to keep you at West Virginia took money out of my pocket. And it shames me to realize that I thought it was worth it.

But it wasn't enough for you.

And you certainly didn't do yourself any favors by keeping your (now) former President and your former Athletic Director in the dark during your negotiations (which, by all accounts, weren't authorized) with Michigan. This included handing your resignation in to WVU Athletic Director Ed Pastilong after you'd already accepted the Michigan job. And according to this article from the Charleston Daily Mail, you didn't even do it yourself- you had a graduate assistant deliver it.

Maybe there were problems between yourself and the athletic department as has been rumored since your exit, and as reported here, in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Maybe giving you more than they could afford and giving you nearly every facility improvement you asked for wasn't enough for you. But why, then, did you sign a one-year contract extension earlier this year, signing on as the coach of the Mountaineers through 2013? What happened for you in that course of time? (Other than your colossal failure to prepare the team for the Pitt game. We know that happened to you.)

And what of your word?

Just last December, you stated that 'When the details come out, you'll see that I'm committed to West Virginia University for a very, very long time.'
(Source- Previously linked article)

Three weeks ago, you told media outlets that there wouldn't be any coaching carousel in Morgantown this year, saying, 'We're not done here ... you're stuck with me.'



Shortly after this picture was taken, the two men conducted a seminar on what it's like to lose to your rival in the biggest game of your life.


Fortunately, we in the Mountain State will be just fine, despite your best efforts.

The immediate future for the players of your former team should be solid, as there are plenty of galvanizing forces on the team that will allow them to represent themselves well in the Fiesta Bowl. Patrick White, Owen Schmitt, Eric Wicks, et. al. will see to that. They have too much pride to be defined by their coach's decision to sacrifice the welfare of his team to jumpstart his career ambitions. They'll play. They'll play hard. And they'll be a source of pride for all of us in Mountaineer Nation.

More generally, WVU football and its fans will be just fine, as well. (Again, not that you're worried about our future. If you were, you wouldn't have put yourself before the team by declaring your departure before a BCS bowl, and you wouldn't be presently trying to talk kids out of their previous commitments to WVU.)

Yes, Michigan is a prestigious program, but so is West Virginia. There will be another successful coach to follow you, and with success both on and off the field, he will be revered in all the ways you used to be. I can say this because WVU isn't the stepping stone to the big time. It is the big time. It was before you, and it will be after you, despite your best efforts to sabotage our immediate future in the process.

Unlike Michigan, there won't be 107,000 fans in the seats in Morgantown next year. We don't have the winningest program in the history of college football at WVU either, though 17th is certainly respectable.

But the 60,000 that will fill Mountaineer Field long after you are gone all understand that what we have at WVU is something special. Something to be very proud of. And we'll keep it that way.

Meanwhile, you're off to Michigan as a mercenary. A hired gun. Make sure to beat Ohio State every year, or they'll run your carpetbagging ass out on a rail after two seasons. You can play 6 degrees of Bo Schembechler all you want, but you won't be cut slack for being a home-grown product if you go 28-21 in your first four seasons, as you did at WVU. (Without Pat White, this is actually pretty likely. He made you.)

You'll be unemployed.

So while Michigan may be a step up the coaching ladder nationally and may be the winningest program of all time, it will never be home.

And now, West Virginia won't be either.

Like I said, we West Virginians are a prideful bunch.

Very truly yours,
A Mountaineer Fan

RitaRod Taunting The Masses?

Shopping in Morgantown with a Michigan handbag? Rita's either a huge bitch or that is photoshopped. I won't say which I believe. Discuss in comments please.

Congratulations To Bobby Huggins

WVU's victory of Canisius today gave Mr. Huggins win #600. That's quite an accomplishment to say the very least. Only Bob Knight, Coach K, Jim Calhoun, Jim Boeheim, and Lute Olsen are active coaches with more wins. I'm glad to have him in Morgantown, and I love what he's doing with this team. He has made all the difference in the world for Joe Alexander.

On a Totally Unrelated Note

Bailey's is delicious.

Paul Maguire makes me want to stab out my eardrums with a sharpened pencil when he's on the broadcast. God, he's awful. We've had him, Dave Barnett, and Pam Ward all in one day. Ugh. Get me a job in the booth!! Sadly, I curse too much.

I really hate the son of a bitch from the Astrive Student Loan commercials. "It's a better option than a high interest credit card!" No shit asshole. Thanks for the PSA.

Bob Griese - "No booze, no tobacco, no gambling, no sex...Maguire could never go to BYU, let me tell you that." I CAN'T BELIEVE HE JUST SAID THAT ON THE AIR!!! And Maguire agreed with him!

Return Of The.....Bowdens?

Interesting indeed.

Let's Get To Work People

RR said WVU isn't a national program, but our fans don't see it that way. The stream of phone calls and emails is working, but it can't stop now.

Courtesy of dreameer, on the WVU Scout Board:


chapter 11 The rise of Fan



All is quiet on the west virginia front
but don't be fooled by the kings punt

the real heros of the gridiron are home in bed
scattered home to family quickly they fled

but the slaves of benjimans are not asleep
the old blood line tentacles do run deep

plotting and planning at this moment for their win
hoping the fan is taking a real long weekend

the common mans entry into the battle has caused a scene
the fractures are widening between the court and the king

just when an ally is given the word
the bond is broken by a new one heard

we have been called out in the battle of our cause
why are you creating a riot, inciting a mob

it isn't our intent to tell them how to do their job
we just want it done right, not look like a slob

call the system ole boys, mafia, or down right incestious
we just want what's right, what's best for us

our ire is with the short list for the next leader we will love
one is friend of the king, the other a friend of the gov

both are righteous and may be coronated still
the fans want all to apply and you have tested our will

the grassroots campaign has had its impact
the king must walk easy and that is a fact

the king and his court are sleepless and nervous
they know they can no longer get by with just simple lip service

we don't like your dog and pony plan
we want you out there scouring the land

a phone call interview is classless and a disgrace
we want you out there meeting face to face

the prince of change is weakening and losing power
this is a call to arms, this is the hour

wake up the neighbors rattle the cages
this battle for change is one for the ages

everyone must dig deep down, it must come from the heart
only you can create change, you must do your part

this is working folks, they are hearing the soul of the common man
this is epic, this is the rise of Fan






craig.walker@mail.wvu.edu 304-293-6271

mike.parsons@mail.wvu.edu 304-293-2821

Ed.pastilong@mail.wvu.edu 304-293-5621

mike.garrison@mail.wvu.edu 304-293-5531

governer@wvgov.org 304-558-2000

valerie.lopez@mail.wvu.edu BOG secretary. members are on the search committee. Stephen Goodwin and Robert Wells(chairmen)

Mike Parsons? student president





locksley@uiuc.edu for the locksley fans


Phone calls and emails are working. Make sure they stay polite though, these are good people.

RUMOR RUMOR!!

Local TV in WV is reporting Jimbo Fisher may have been offered the position. Numerous idiots on the WVU Scout and Rivals message boards are claiming the same. This could be interesting.

What's A Guy Got To Do To Get Mike Locksley At WVU?!?!?!

This is the man for the job. Argue against it, fine, but I'm not buying it. I want Mike Locksley (scroll down that page for info). Or Chris Peterson, or Chip Kelly, or Mike Bellotti, or Pete Carroll. Sadly, it's unlikely that any of these will happen. Shit.

Locksley, though, I think we can get. He's an offensive coordinator that wants a head job, he's contacted WVU, and he's from Washington DC. I wish it were realistic.

RUMOR RUMOR!!

There is a plane coming in either tonight or tomorrow with Terry Bowden on board. A second interview will follow his arrival.


Goddamit, I WANT MIKE LOCKSLEY!!!11!! (photo above)

Rich, You Sneaky Fucking Bastard

Check this out. I'm linking you to Lend Me Your EERS, where he summarizes the discussion of tracking the UM planes when they came to see RR. They show up MUCH earlier than originally thought, and at VERY disturbing times. It might help explain some things, like the Atrocity of Which I Shall Never Speak.

Wait. What? WTF Is Happening Here?!?!

We've gone from like 2 semi-crappy choices to people I really want!!!

Is this real? It certainly looks it if you don't pay attention to the University of West Virginia thing. I haven't even heard this name mentioned, but I would be so f'ing happy. I LOVE THE FAT MAN!!!


UPDATE: It is now being called a hoax. That is hilarious!

Sweet Lord

A reputable source has informed us that Chris Peterson of Boise State Fiesta Bowl fame has expressed interest in the WVU job. That makes me want to prance around all nimbly bimbly.

You're A Daisy If You Do

Well, he can recruit, he'll likely bring Trickett back, and I can take signs that say "I'm your huckleberry". As long as he calls more than 4 plays total, I'm all for it!!

Welcome home Doc Holliday!!

WV Doesn't Fuck Around

Knock it off you son of a bitch.

Rodriguez Finally Acts Like An Adult and Moves Buyout Up To Midnight Tonight

Here.


It's looking like Doc Holliday and Rick Trickett are coming home.

My Thoughts On The PPG Article

Read it here.

I know this came out this morning and has probably made all the rounds at this point, but some of us have real jobs to deal with. Let me start out by saying I don't know how much of this I take at face value. Currently, the RRod side of the story is the only one being heard.
The major point of this is that the AD only had to agree to some trivial bullshit to get RR to stay. The demands listed are indeed trivial, and shouldn't have been that big a deal to the AD. That being said, shouldn't they have been equally as trivial to Rich?
Do we really believe that RR would leave over shit like free parking for high school coaches? If that side can claim that the dispute is so childish that there's no reason for those requests to be denied, can the other side not claim that they aren't worth leaving over? I mean, let's be serious about this.
Rich Rod is using this garbage as a means to get out of the buyout. He is doing anything and everything he can to make it null and void. That's why he put the January 3 date on his resignation. That's why he's airing grievances against supposed "broken promises". He doesn't want to pay for leaving, and making the AD look like it screwed him is his only option.
So let's look at it another way. If Rich is the victim here of a power play, why is he trying to destroy WVU football on his way out? Filing a suit to get out of the buyout, leaving before a BCS game, contacting WVU recruits, badmouthing WVU...are these things a person does to a place they claim to love? Actually, yes, and I'll explain here in a minute.
No matter what explanation he gives for leaving, realize this. Rich Rodriguez is now trying to destroy WVU football, and that makes him no victim in my book. He has proven now that he's the asshole many of us thought he was. He has finally pushed his "WVU is the stepping stone" routine too many times, and now wants to break free with no repercussions, while killing our program at the same time.
As for the donors mentioned, well, to each their own. It's rumored that most of the guys in question are RR donors first, and WVU donors second. There's another group out there that supports WVU in this clusterfuck, and they have not been heard from at this point. Neither has the AD. So before everybody stands up for that sneaky bastard, let's get the other side of this story. And it is next.

Read the response from the WVU Board of Governors here. This shit is going to get ugly, and it's not going to be over soon.

I hope Michigan truly realizes what they've "won". His remarks say he's happy to be there and that he came because he loves what Michigan has to offer. His actions say he's a bitter, scorned lover and wishes he hadn't cheated. He really reminds me of a guy who is now dating the mistress fulltime, but can't get over the one he truly loved. The guy who fucked around and treated her like shit, and ultimately got told to fuck off. In that situation, what's the guy's next reaction? Bitterness, anger, and nasty, nasty bullshit. In other words, exactly the situation we're going to have right now.
Rich, you have fucked up with your little poker game, and I hope you enjoy second-guessing yourself from here on out. WVU is currently in the process of suing for full custody, child support, and burning all your possessions. And without Patrick White, you will be exposed for the mediocre egomaniac that you are. Enjoy Wolverines, enjoy.

Alright, This Could Be A Bit Excessive

But it's still fun. In a really terrifying sort of way. Good lord.

And watch the volume if the kids are around. It gets very ugly.

Apparently the Saban Thing Is Still Just a Rumor

According to WVU Rivals site.

Not that I'd count on the WV governor's office for solid information.

Open Letter To Rich Rodriguez

From We Must Ignite This Couch. Brilliant work here.

If You Don't Get It, You Haven't Been Paying Enough Attention

Former Alabama coach Paul William "Bear" Bryant, under whose shadow Saban suffers as a coach, said this is an ideal move for Saban.

"I think it's a great, great, great opportunity for him," Bryant, who coached at Alabama from 1958-82, said in a telephone interview Monday afternoon. "I think it's tremendous. There are very few West Virginias. When you coach at Alabama, you walk on water in Alabama. At least the non-Auburn portions. But when you coach at West Virginia, you walk on water, period. There's a difference. Some people around here don't want to believe that."

Saban reportedly spent several hours Sunday meeting with Garrison and Pastilong to discuss the vacancy, sources close to the West Virginia search confirmed.

Saban, however, refused to address the speculation regarding that meeting during a Monday morning news conference to discuss Alabama's Mickey-Mouse-Whatever-You-Want-Call-It-Backdoor-Dot.com Bowl preparations.

Bryant said he met with Saban Sunday evening and offered his advice regarding the job opportunity.

"I thought it would be great for him," said Bryant, an Alabama legend. "These opportunities don't come around very often. Nick 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 Alabama. It's just different at West Virginia."

Any Bammers Out There, Enjoy

Saban, LOL. That would be sweet justice indeed.

Saban? For Real?

Charley West over at West BY GOD Virginia has stirred up the hornets with this one. I love it.

Rich, You Son Of A Bitch

Check this out. His resignation is effective January 3, 2008. This happens to be 1 day after the Fiesta Bowl. So what's the point?

Rich wants to coach the Fiesta Bowl, or at least he wants WVU to think so. If we don't let him, it might mean WVU breaches the contract before he does. Thus, he won't have to pay the buyout. What a cocksucker he is.

My Take On RR To Michigan

If you've ever read this blog at all, you know I think Rich Rodriguez is a terrible coach. Does he have a nice offensive scheme? Sure. His only problem is making it work against good teams, or without Pat White.

Rich's success can be correlated 100% with the emergence of Patrick White as the WVU starting QB. Without White, we were perennially an 8-4 to 9-3 sort of squad. With Patrick, we are much, much better. Why is this one might wonder. Well, I'll tell you why. That's what I'm here for, dammit.

Rich Rodriguez is a fucking egomaniac who cannot prepare his team or call a game. It is physically impossible for him to come up with imaginative plays or make adjustments. In short, he's an idiot. We run 7 plays, and 5 of them are bubble screens. The other two are the "wildly inaccurate bomb" and "run fast somewhere they ain't". His only clutch playcall is known as "Patrick, please do something!", and Pat comes up with that one by himself.

Let's face it. WVU is the same team that was going 8-4 or 9-3, but we have a QB who can get out of almost anything. Virtually every single big play we have is a broken play. Thank you Patrick, you are fucking sweet. Fuck you Rich, you fucking suck.

Everyone also wants to discuss his 3 10-win seasons in a row. These coincide with not only Pat's presence, but also the added 12th game. In reality, we are still almost always a 2 loss team, with our 10th win coming from some garbage OOC game. 9-win seasons are nice, but not nearly as impressive as the old 10-win variety. So let's not get our panties in a bunch over the 10 win thing. He gets 10 wins by default. We play no one, I'm not even going to bother defending that statement (you know it and I know it), have an extra game, and have much better players than most everyone we play. We also don't play Miami, BC, or VT anymore (yes, it does make a difference).

And let's not credit RR too much with the recruiting either. First of all, it's not that great. We get a couple great players, but not many. Secondly, he doesn't do much of it. Props to Magee, et al. for that. Rich is not responsible for players coming to WVU. He's too much of a stupid dick to be a good recruiter.

We also never talk about all the chokes. 2004 BC and Pitt, 2005 (VT? Nah, they were better than us) but almost the Sugar Bowl, 2006 UL and USF, 2007 USF and the Atrocity of Which I Shall Never Speak. Rich has ALWAYS lost games he shouldn't. Why? Poor preparation, no adjustments, and blaming the players for the losses. SURPRISE!! He's an egomaniac.

With the talent this team has, a monkey could win 10 games a year. Only poor preparation and playcalling can keep us from losing only 1 game. And guess what...Rich is a poor at preparation, attrocious at playcalling, and incapable of adjusting. He also blames players for EVERY SINGLE LOSS!! He's an egomaniac.

Fear not Mountaineer fans, we've been better than we are now, and we'll be better again. RR has been holding us back. Did he rebuild the program a bit? Sure, I'll credit him for that. But let's not forget that we were only down at the tail end of Nehlen's career. All RR did is get us back to where we already were. We have a lousy schedule and nothing to show for it. Why? Because Rich is terrible at preparing a team, can't call decent fucking plays, won't make adjustments,and blames players for losses. He's an egomaniac.

Next year the OOC improves, and hopefully, so will our coaching. Good riddance to bad rubbish. Let's get back on the right track, and thank Michigan for taking this stubborn, idiotic asshat off our hands. They helped us upgrade in basketball, and are giving us the chance to upgrade in football. Let's not blow this. NO TERRY BOWDEN!!

So remember kids, don't fret. Rejoice!! We are now Rodriguez-free! We may struggle some with the transition (see Louisville), but we might not (see Cincinnati). I, for one, am more than willing to take the gamble.

Let's go Mountaineers!!

RR Leaving For Michigan

For an extra 2.5 million over 5 years. Actually, it's moreso because he doesn't like a person or people in the athletic department. Bye Rich, don't let the door hit you...

NOW GO OUT AND GET US A REAL PLAYCALLER!!

ToeBlake2 From the Sporting News Comments

This man knows of what he speaks.

"See ya Rich
toeblake2 on Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:04 am
First I would like to say I am a huge Eers fan and overall I am happy with RR success mostly because he is from WV. He is great at getting recruits that fits his system, aka Pat White who everyone wanted as a WR. However there are many misconceptions about RR that only people who follow WV religiously can pick up on. First, he gets credit for being an offensive genius. I agree the spread is a great system that is hard to defend. However, RR never has used half the talent he has on probably the fastest team in the nation. He has depended on White to win every game single handedly. He has run 6 plays all year! He hasn't even used Slaton all year. Any fan can sit on their couch and call every play before it happens. My biggest complaint is that he is the WORST GAME DAY COACH in the country. There are zero adjustments made at the half. Check the facts, but other than the Sugar Bowl that he almost pissed away in the 2nd half - he has choked in every big game the past 2 seasons. He pisses down his leg which causes his team to play very tight. EVERY BIG GAME! WVU played for a national championship before he got here and had many players go to the NFL. So good luck Michigan with the genius and his 5 plays. I am pretty sure that Tressel will stop a bubble screen every other play. OSU should be dancing in the streets because Rich would ensure that they will continue to beat Michigan every year when Rich craps is pants on the sideline. I PRAY TO GOD THAT WVU GOES AFTER BRIAN KELLY. He runs the spread and actually has the balls to call different plays and throw the ball. He would do more with WVU talent than RR would ever dream about. Everyone cried about Belien and now he is getting his *** kicked by HARDVARD while Huggins has us flying high. Thanks for your time Rich, but there is no room in Morgantown for a money wh0re!"

The Continuing Saga of Rich Rodriguez

I get the sense that many fans are upset that Rich Rodriguez may be headed out the door. I also get the sense that many of these fans have only been watching since 2003. I, for one, could care less if RR hits the skids. In fact, it would likely make me a happy camper. Most of my friends who have been long-time fans would agree. Rich didn't build this football program, and hasn't really done as much with it as he could have. Give me someone with a sack who can actually call plays and prepare a team. Please.

Do not fret WVU faithful, do not fret. We are 15th in all time wins. Rich didn't do that by himself. We've had 3 10-win seasons in a row. Does that not coincide with the adding of a 12th game? It does. In the past, we'd be rocking 3 9-win seasons. That's not nearly as impressive. Finally, with the schedule we play, I could coach to 10 wins a year. If you need more reasons why I'd be happy to see him go, let me know and I'll produce. The only thing that makes me nervous is the natural disorder that takes place after a coaching change. But I'll make that trade...

The Ed Orgeron Hummer Ad

Proof that the man struggles to speak English.

Ode to The Orgeron

The man struggles to speak English, and this mocks him. Awesome.

Wednesday

This is quality, and one of the major reasons I would want a child.

Absence Explained

Sorry for not being any more active than I have been lately. I have absolutely no stomach for diving into Mountaineer football at this point. Basketball is slowly bringing me back though. Regardless, I'm gonna get some videos and such up here soon. Let's gooooooooooo Mountaineers!

Great Win By The Basketball Team

Duquesne is not a crappy team, and we pounded them. That's going to be a high quality win before it's all said and done. We currently lead the nation in margin of victory, and in opponent's shooting percentage. That means we score alot and the opponent doesn't. I thought this team would be pretty good, but they might be really good. We'll have to wait and see I guess, but for now I'm very excited.

Basketball Highlights From Last Night

Courtesy of MSNSportsNet

Damn, Joe Alexander is a beast. Watch until the end to see one sweet dunk.

The Healing Process Continues

And the basketball team is helping. Damn kids, our hoops team is looking good tonight. I'm struck by how much more athletic our guys look. We look strong, fast, and tough. I love it. We can defend, we can rebound (better anyway), and we can score. We WILL finish better than our pre-season projections, bank on that. And for what it's worth, Joe Alexander is a beast. He's going to seriously posterize some cats this year. We're up 17 at the half...

and we finish off by beating that ass. Well played gentlemen, well played. I look forward to seeing more of this in the near future. I am once again excited for WVU athletics. Woohoo!

Suicide Week Is Almost Over

I almost feel like a normal human being today. Until, of course, someone mentions The Game That Shall Never Be Mentioned Again, again. Thus, I remain in my bunker until I can put forth something that doesn't reek of despair. Good day, fair readers, the healing continues.

One Final Thought

To all of you out there who purchased tickets and travel packages to the BCS National Championship Game:


I hate you.



-J.

P.S. I don't really hate you, I'm just bitter and depressed and need somewhere to focus my vitriol.

Rich Rod Presser

Just watched the Rodriguez Monday press conference. He has restored some sense of my dignity, but not much. His explanation for the outcome was the same as every person in that stadium...."it was a complete nightmare". Agreed. He pointed out that we did things we've never done. Agreed. He said we played the worst we have in years. Agreed. I think he said fuck. Agreed.

My Evening Plans

I rejoined the real world Monday in Columbus after that debacle. Wow.

Fuckity Fuck Fuck Fuck FUCK!!!

Sigh. This kid is a younger version of me right now.

Kill me.

Our BCS Destination

WVU shall play Oklahoma. I couldn't care less. Also, no team in our situation ever wins their bowl game. So chew on that.

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There is nothing for me to say right now. Thanks Rich.