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The Curse of #2?

Want to know why WVU won't fall victim to the #2 curse of this season?

Yeah, we should be just fine.

Note: Game recap/other shenanigans coming later today.

On Location: Touchdown City

You wanted Morgantown to rock? You wanted the crowd to finally be in a game? You're about to see it tomorrow. You're about to see 60,000+ of your closest friends cheer like they KNOW we're going to the National Championship. This fan base is about to come alive, finally.

I have not been this excited about Mountaineer football since my friend poured a full beer on himself at the Sugar Bowl. This is it, ladies and gentlemen. Win out and we get called to the show. Lose and it's over. Want to see some Mountaineer fans cheer like their hopes and dreams hang in the balance? Witness it at Mountaineer Field tomorrow.

And, hoping all goes well, watch everything you see tomorrow TIMES TWO against Pitt next week.

I'm drunk now. I'm drunk tomorrow. See you in Morgantown.

Razorback Rampage!

5:30 I wanted to start this earlier but my internet has been terrible all day. 21-21 This could be big. Charley is on a flight back to WV right now, and is pumped about the score. I'm keeping him updated by text message, I hope his phone doesn't mess up the planes computer junk.

5:35 Did anyone else notice that during the halftime show Spencer Tillman said the name on our jersey could get us in BCS championship game over Missouri? I thought everyone hated us and disrespected WVU. That may just be ESPN but we may not need to rely on our tradition if ar-Kansas can push through.

A friend that has a wedding on WVU football Saturday is no friend of mine.

5:40 I don't think he caught that ball but no big deal. Don't fake this you idiot. HOW THE HELL DO YOU LET THAT GET IN THE ENDZONE...IDIOT!

5:45 Just want to say a quick thank you to all the readers that voted in the poll and regularly visit the blog. All us writers are thankful for you.

Huge three and out. WOW, that almost bit Arkansas in the ass.

5:50 Arkansas may break the chain but this Saturday WVU will hold the rope. The crowd is finally coming alive but is still not as rowdy as usual.

Casey Dick is not a good quarterback.

6:00 FUCK damn it son of a bitch YESSSSS HELL YEAH. WVU needs to run the wheel route more.

6:01 I would love to see Arkansas pound the ball for a 7:00 minute drive. GIVE McFadden THE DAMN BALL.

6:02 Smart move to get down in bounds. McFadden may have a slow release but he has one hell of an arm. Pick it up, YESSS FUKCING SHIT YES.

Gadget play? what the fuck are you talking about a ton of teams run that shit. Shut up and accept the fact the SEC may not have a team in the BCS championship game.

6:04 COME ON DEFENSE HOLDS THESE LSU FUCKERS!

6:05 Big Arkansas touchdown and then a Sonic commercial. I love college football. My dog, Major, is even barking at the Arkansas touchdown. She loves the Razorbacks

6:07 Are-Kansas needs to rush more than 2. Prevent defense only prevents bitches from winning. I love baby jesus and are-kansas defender that causes a turnover.

6:10 I think I just lost a contact yelling at that defender to get to Flynn. HOLD THEM MOTHER FUCKERS

6:11 OH MY TACKLE HIM. Geez, was not a good play call. Les Myles wants to get fired instead of just leaving for MEEEEEchigan.

6:12 How the hell does that happen and then he just falls down. Goal line stand!! Stop booing you fucking idiots he didn't know where the ball was, SHUT UP.

6:14 I haven't been this nervous during any WVU game this year. I'm sweating I have been jumping around and then getting back to the keyboard. Watch for one Hester run and then a fade. Could this end with Flynn getting sacked?

6:15 I'm not confident about this in OT either so stop them here.

6:20 TIMEOUT ARE YOU KIDDING ME HOLY SHIT JUST LIKE A FIELD GOAL THAT IS AWESOME

6:21 COME ONN DDDDDDDDDDDD FUCK YOU IDIOT

6:22 Do not give up hope. There is still one last drive and overtime. Just don't throw the ball. Try to break a long run with McFadden or Jones

6:23 Get that Dick out of the game. He is going to turn the ball over if he throws like he was earlier in the 4th quarter. OH MY

6:26 HMMM Throw a Hail Mary. Come on

6:28 HE IS FUCKING TERRIBLE WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT GEEZ GOSH DAMN

6:30 I don't know what to think right now. Flynn is going to the locker room? Hope the kid is alright but gets lost on his way back out because Periloux is not a great passer. Like most OT's this will likely come down to a 3rd OT 2 point conversion.

6:33 OMG that is not a good sign and I'm now starting to lose hope. GEEZ tackle him

6:38 Charley has landed and I'm the play-by-play man. Oh my I'm nervous but I have faith in the Arkansas O except on that play.

6:40 Come on you fucking pigs. Please for all that is holy score on this play. FIRST DOWN

6:42 Now you have to score.

6:43 FALSE START ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME AGAIN. I thought I heard a whistle. That is better than a holding call at this point. I'm watching the game with one eye because I did lose a contact earlier.

6:45 Second and ten and McFadden will take the snap, YESS. Geez they had that play sniffed out from the beginning. COME ON

6:45 YESSSSSS I'm going to be hoarse before the game tomorrow. Don't forget about WVU v. Tennessee tonight. Huge test for the Mountaineers but I would put the money on Tennessee with an 8 point spread.

6:49 D Mac is a stud YESSSS HELL YEAH TOUCHDOWN MOTHER FUCKER

6:50 DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE I'm actually chanting that like someone can hear me. My dog is now under the bed because I'm yelling so much.

6:52 Nobody can play defense. It will take a lucky play to win this game

6:55 Why are they showing jewelry commercials? No guy shops for jewelry until a few days before Christmas.

6:58 McFadden made the wrong read. Pick-up this first down. I do not want Nutt making a decision about going for it on fourth down.

7:00 D Mac just keep that ball my friend. FIRST AND GOAL what speed to hit the corner.

7:02 YESSSSSSS HELL YEAH Get the ball in McFadden's hands for the two point conversion

7:03 Wow now get the ball in Jones HANDS HELL YEAH. Glad Nutt showed that I'm an idiot when it comes to play calling.

7:05 You knew they would score. National title shot on the line! YTESSSSSSASLDFAJSDL:FAJSDf lkasjdf l;kasjd fas;ldkfjasl;dkfj alsdf asdl;fkaj sd;flkajs

Mountaineer Field will be rocking tomorrow night HELL YEAH!

7:08 That was one hell of a game. Let's not get ahead of ourselves and take care of business against UConn and Pitt. This team will not overlook either of these teams.

CRR will have the team read to play. WVU 42 UConn 10

Time for a shower and then over to Kegler's for the B-Ball game and drunkenness.

Goodnight and good luck!

Wooo, Pig Sooey!

Today, we are all Arkansas fans. Or as Les Miles calls it, ar-Kansas. He's a bright one.

Either way, an Arkansas win basically allows us to control our own destiny. While it wouldn't be the sexiest national championship game (WVU vs. Missouri/Kansas/Ohio State), I think we'd all take it in a heartbeat. So, again, if you're fluent in voodoo or other black magic, and I know you are, focus your attention against LSU.

Happy Thanksgiving!

2007-2008 Basketball Preview

Around here, Stiles is our resident basketball expert. On the other hand, we're still trying to figure out how to run the weave. This is his preview, but because he's SO focused on college basketball season, we are forced to post it ourselves...

With two games under the belt, it seems like a good time to take a closer look at the basketball team. I was able to attend the first game, but missed the second because of work. (Note: it only appears I missed an ass kicking. Those are fun, though).

For the preview, I’m going to break the team down into three categories: the sure things, the unknowns, and the X-factor.

The Sure Things:

Darris Nichols: Although the senior point guard hasn’t done a whole lot thus far, I’m not concerned -- he’s been through it all. Once conference play starts, I expect Nichols to begin asserting himself as the "man." Also, while he didn’t get mentioned at all in the preseason pub, look for Nichols to be there in the end. He’s that good.

Alex Ruoff: OK, let me first say, I’ve never been a Ruoff fan. For a supposed "shooter," he’s very inconsistent. And for a glue guy, he would make quite a few mistakes that bothered me. With that said, I was pretty impressed in the first game. It looks like he bulked up some this off season and so far, he's looked like a different player. Time will tell, but he should be a solid player going forward.

Coach Bob Huggins: Here’s what he know for sure: the guy wins a boat load of games. He gets his players to play hard and when they don’t, he let’s them know it. To top it all off, he’s a wildly entertaining guy. I can’t wait for the games to pick up at the Coliseum -- it will be fun.

Da’Sean Butler: Butler looks like the same player to me as last year. If he were a half step quicker, he could be a great player. Instead, he’s a really, really good one and their ain’t nothing wrong with that. I see he and Nichols leading the team in scoring this year.

The Unknowns:

Jamie Smalligan: As the lone big body on the team, a lot rests on his shoulders. He HAS to avoid foul trouble this year...all the while maintaining a presence underneath. Not an easy task. However, he’s looked pretty good in the first game. BUT, what happens when he goes up against Hibbert and Caracter? Oh good lord...let’s just move on.

Wellington Smith: I like Wellington’s game. A lot, actually. Very smooth. With getting limited playing time last year, it will be interesting to see how Smith does in his new sixth man role. Just a hunch, but I think he will be fine.

Joe Mazzulla: Like Ruoff, I was not a fan of his game. He can’t really shoot and only plays well when he’s playing at top speed. Just one catch, he seemed to make a lot of foolish decisions even then. I dunno, maybe he can be a spark off the bench, especially if Huggins gets them out in transition more.

Jacob Green: I had to include him on this list, because he will be getting minutes. However, it’s a pretty blank slate here. Which kinda resembles Jacob’s game, which is never a good thing.

John Flowers and Will Thomas: The two freshmen. Each look like they have some talent and could play some this year, especially Flowers.

The X-Factor:

Joe Alexander (Jumpman): I think by this point we’ve all pretty much made up our mind about Alexander. He’s an unreal athlete, but not much of a basketball player. And in the first game, that pretty much still held true. However, since the team lacks height and size, the team will need Alexander to do a whole lot. Here’s the problem: when things aren't going well for Alexander, he seemed to lose focus and would become frustrated. Last year, I blamed Beilein and how he handled Alexander. Now the ball is in Huggins court -- can he make it happen? I’m not sure, but I hope so. One thing working in Huggins favor is he has coached a lot of talented players (whereas Beilein really had not. Those are the facts). If this team is going to be good and by that I mean go to the NCAA’s, they will need Alexander. Let’s hope he’s ready to answer the bell.

Prediction:

Alright, I just babbled a whole bunch, so let’s get to the heart of the matter. What do I see this team doing? Well, like the first game, it will be filled with some up and down moments. The highs will give us a glimpse of what Huggins can, while the lows will have people pinning for Beilien back -- except me. When it’s all said and done, I think this team will get into the Big Dance, but lose in the first round.

From there, it will be only the beginning. Because after that, the sky is the limit.

Geaux Tigers!

The SEC is the greatest conference in the world. It's better than the Big EAST, better than the Pac-10, better than the NFC South, better than the United Nations Conference On Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons In All It's Aspects. Yeah, I know, how sweet is that? When the SEC plays in conference, the games are so fucking great they produce pure African diamonds. Not that Blood Diamond shit. The kind of diamonds you don't feel guilty about buying for your wife or mistress or sister or mistress/sister. Does your conference's games produce precious stones? Didn't think so.

This year, LSU is proving just how great the SEC can be. Winning close games -- week in and week out -- just goes to show the superiority of this conference. Beating Alabama -- on the road -- is an amazing feat. What a great 4th quarter comeback. You think a team like UL-Monroe could come in to Tuscaloosa and come out with a victory? I didn't think so. Only a team as great as LSU can get through this conference schedule.

Just look at our one loss if you want more proof: Kentucky. What a fantastic team. Kentucky makes football look effortless, like they haven't even been trying for the past 100 years. That's not easy. Kentucky did it with style. They did it so well, it's like they've already gone back to not trying again. Just flawless.

Whatever you haters say, we know that the SEC is the greatest. No other team could approach how great this conference is. Not West Virginia, not South Florida, not anybody. It will be years until another teams beats an SEC team. I can't wait to see whoever we play in the National Championship game. They probably spell their cheers without an "X". As far as I'm concerned, if you ain't cajun, you ain't shit. Same for the SEC.

Fear The Hat!

Help Some Brothers Out

When we started this blog, we had the idea that we might get some readership. We told our friends; we posted on a few message boards. At the best, we hoped our families might read it. Of course, considering we curse like drunken sailors and post pictures of scantily clad women, we decided not tell our families. But something even better happened. People actually came. Not a lot -- we're certainly not Deadspin or anything -- but enough. Enough that we're upgrading.

We have a brand new design and a brand new domain name. Well, almost. The new design is done, but we need some help picking the domain name. Unfortunately, our two best choices, wbgv.com and westbygodvirginia.com are already taken (apparently, we're popular before our time). So, we turn to you, the loyal reader. At the top right, you'll find a poll. In that poll, we have our few alternatives listed. If these don't appeal to you, please -- PLEASE -- suggest some better ones in the comments.

Blue Horseshoe Loves WVU

I like to bet on football. I do it every season and have yet to lose my shirt, house, affection from loved ones, etc. Because of this, my mind is always thinking with a point spread perspective. Usually, when it comes to WVU games, I can speculate within a point or two of each spread, before it comes out. Every once in awhile, though, Vegas will completely shock me, just usually not with WVU. Today is a first.

Last night, the UConn @ WVU spread was released. Want to know what it is? You sure? Are you sitting down? Just making sure...

WVU is a 17 point favorite. Yes, that's right, 17

The Big EAST Championship will come down to two teams, both of which are playing for a BCS berth. One of those teams, however, might be a high school team. Good lord, I would expect a 17 point spread against Pitt (note: it will be higher), but I just didn't see it coming against UConn. My guess was somewhere between 10-12. Needless to say, I was wrong.