You’d Think Drugs Would Do The Trick, But No

 

This just doesn’t do it for me.

Seriously, Saturday’s game against UConn is a big game.

Seriously.

I keep telling myself that, over and over.  And over and over.  It’s the top two teams in the Big EAST squaring off for control of the conference’s BCS bid.  It’s actually a huge game.  But it’s still UConn.  And as much as I try to fool myself, it always comes back to, “it’s still UConn.”

Out of all the new conference teams, UConn is probably the one that feels least like a big-time program, at least to me.  Even with what’s at stake this weekend, I can’t make myself get excited.  Trust me, I’ve tried.  I’ve tried cocaine to get myself amped up.  I chugged a whole pot of coffee.  I even swallowed like 14 No-Doz and then drank 47 Mountain Dews.  Still, nothing.

So, if you have any ideas on how I can get excited about this game, please let me know.  Because, as of right now, I am seriously looking past a team towards Cincinnati.  Sad, isn’t it?

UConn Beat It To This

There will be more to come later. Right now I am at work and cannot access the good stuff.

Bring Your Green Helmets We’re Going Streaking

Boredom makes you do strange things. No, downloading porno is completely normal. I’m talking about watching a few minutes of Marshall v. Houston last night on ESPN2.

Before I vomitted in my mouth a little from ugly ass football I noticed something that made me throw my fucking shoe. Marshall had on green fucking helmets. Why is that a big deal? Because its normal helmet color is WHITE.

Don’t Be A Panty Dropper

I don’t know if it is good or scary that HCBS is taking the fans’ advice so seriously. On Friday, I suggested that we temper our expectations and realize it was only one game.

I did not think this would resonate but after a summer of press conferences that did nothing but raise our expectations, it seems HCBS is shaking things up and trying to lower expectations entering the final five games of the season. His Sunday press conference was a smörgåsbord of coach speak. Everything from, “taking it one game at a time,” to calling UConn a “juggernaut.”

Fight To The Death With Chip Malafronte

Actually, I just asked him some questions, and he answered them, so that headline might be a misleading.

Either way, Chip is the UConn football beat writer for the New Haven Register.  He also is the proprieter of “Runway Ramblings,”  a very good UConn football blog which has been linked from this site for months (I highly recommend it).  We exchanged a little Q&A this afternoon to help get everyone a little more prepared for this week’s big game.  And if you’re surprised about hearing the words “UConn football” and “big game” used together, join the club.

My questions and Chip’s answers after the jump…

It’s UConn Week!

That’s right, boys and girls, it’s UConn week.  And what a big week it is.

Every year, when the schedule comes out, I circle this game as one of the biggest of the Mountaineers’ season.  With two national championships, eight Elite 8 appearances, and tons of All-Americans, UConn is one of the most storied programs in the country.  Plus, you don’t just go into their house and walk away with an easy victory.

The revenge factor has to be high this year, especially, since WVU dealt UConn a crushing defeat in the Big EAST Tournament just last March.  Returning players from that team, including Haseem Thabeet, AJ Price, Jeff Adrien, and Jerome Dyson, join all-world freshman Kemba Walker to form the predicted #1 team in this year’s Big EAST.

Throughout the week, we’ll have plenty to talk about here on WBGV.  Profiles of Jim Calhoun and Kemba Walker, and interview with Associate Head Coach George Blaney, and a recap of all of WVU’s games at Gampel Pavillion over the years.  It should be a fun week.

Someone Get This Man A Tissue

I kid you not, this was actually posted on the Marshall Rivals board.  Seriously, a man, presumably sobbing gently and standing on a ledge somewhere in Huntington, took the time to type this diatribe.  WVU’s success has affected him so much that he is losing the will to live.  That’s taking Marshall’s jealousy to a whole new level.

So, without further ado, I give you the saddest thing ever…

Are You Officially Back On The Bandwagon?

 

War Damn Mountaineers!

Late in the second quarter, just before Pat White threw the touchdown pass to Alric Arnett, the WVU offense changed.  Down 17-3, this team (and the staff) had a choice: score points or pack up the season.  From my seat, you could almost see the exact moment it happened.  A four play, 78 yard touchdown drive in just 1:31.  It was like the Mountaineer offense of old: just plain dangerous.  And with that drive, this team bid adieu to whatever offense was trying to score points in the first six games.  From here on out, the show is back in Morgantown, and I can only think of one thing to say…

Watch.  Out.

Holy Fucking Shit That Felt Good

One game, makes you sit up and take notice. Two games, gives you a big’ol chubber. The third game, we perform as we did last night and we are back.

While last night’s performance was huge for this team, we need to temper our excitement and remember it was only one game. We looked pretty damn solid but we are still learning and that should scare the shit out of teams in the Big East. The bandwagon is a little more crowded this afternoon so welcome back my friends.

Starring At Our Tailgate Tonight

While you’re busy tonight drinking skunked Natty and freezing your ass off, we’ll be busy chatting it up with Tommie Frazier and Erin Andrews. It’s a hard life, but someone has to live it.

Auburn: They Are Not Worth Your Hate, Only Your Pity (and Even Then Not Really)

Dear Readers of West By God Virginia,

I am writing to you today at the behest of Mr. Charley West, whom you may know as the author of the blog you are currently reading. Mr. West contacted me earlier in the week in an attempt to procure some “shit talk,” as he so eloquently put it, from a fan of the biggest rival of your upcoming opponent, the Auburn War Eagles Plainsmen Tigers or, as we affectionately refer to them, “Little Sister.” Specifically he requested a brief post explaining why Alabama fans hate Auburn and why you, as fans of the Mountaineers, should as well.

As I explained to Mr. West, this is actually a tall order, considering Alabama fans are, by and large, routinely unable to muster the necessary concern towards our wayward neighbors to actually feel anything about them beyond apathy, annoyance and, in the cases of the truly kindhearted, pity. I won’t lie and say that losing six in a row hasn’t raised the choler of many of us, myself included, but at the end of the day they are, in fact, still Auburn, destined to live in the shadow of the Crimson Tide no matter what their successes or our failures.

War Damn Hump Day

We have quite a few good Auburn features coming tomorrow.  In the meantime, we present to you some other good Auburn “features.”  And by features, I mean tits.  Get it?

Oh Yeah, We Play Auburn Thursday

Rodriguez vs. Hitler — The Ultimate Showdown

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As we all probably know by now, Lou Holtz — the Patrick Henry of gameday shows — referenced Adolf Hitler when talking about Rich Rodriguez’s leadership skills.  I wish I could tell you more than that, but unfortunately, the comment made absolutely no sense in context.  Even so, we at WBGV believe that Holtz was on to something — he just needed us to take it a step further.  So we are.  Right…..now.