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COLUMN: Thinking could be dangerous

Well, once one has cracked the wrong side of 50 is it all downhill or uphill after that? Probably depends on who one might ask. It’s been a crazy winter and the clock is evidently changing soon, but the hardwood action is heating up. While I really thought the Williamstown girls might cut the nets down in Pleasants County, I wasn’t sure what to expect Wednesday evening n Ellenboro for the rubber match between the counties of Doddridge and Ritchie. Lo and behold, though, the Rebels came through after the Bulldogs landed the first right and will be dancing in Charleston for the ...

Column: Rich Rod knows what it takes to lead Mountaineers

MORGANTOWN — Take Rich Rodriguez’s resume. Now take his name off the top. Just look at the list of accomplishments – 190 wins, 14 bowl appearances for his teams, including a trio of New Year’s Six bowls, three power-conference stints, an offense consistently sitting at or near the top ...

Monday Morning Quarterback (on a Tuesday): Patience key for WVU

The 2024 West Virginia football season began with great energy and high expectations after an outstanding 9-4 record in 2023. It ended with an embarrassing performance at Texas Tech Saturday, where the Mountaineers simply went through the motions and played with little effort in a 52-15 rout. ...

Monday Morning Quarterback: WVU back in business

West Virginia finally put together a complete game at home in a solid 31-21 win over Central Florida. For area fans who made the trek to Morgantown on a cold windy day, the return trip across Route 50 in the dark became much shorter. The Mountaineers took control early jumping out to a 14-0 ...

Monday Morning Quarterback: Second half blues

A passionate fan base for West Virginia football has been asked to Trust the Climb for the past six years. There have been indeed some good moments along the way, including an outstanding 9-4 season in 2023. But for the third time in as many home games in 2024 disappointed Mountaineer fans ...

Monday Morning Quarterback: More WVU drama

For the second straight game Mountaineer fans were just beginning to relax when suddenly momentum turned and West Virginia had to hang on for a 31-24 win at Cincinnati Saturday. It seems our team can never make things easy for us. Leading 24-7 late in the third quarter WVU was heading for ...