WV Basketball Update!

This UPDATE is short and sweet but oh so necessary!!

With both the Men and Women's Basketball team coming off conference road losses, they keep it moving, on to the next one.

Both team who just returned from Georgetown (Women) and L'Ville (Men).

I have to say that given everything going on with the Men's team, I am proud of my boys! 10+ point lead at the half?? I was beyond happy with that. I don't know what was said during half time but something happened. The boys were in a groove and I honestly think half time killed it for them.

The team has traveled to Cinci today and will take one the Bearcats tomorrow night at 8:00pm. The game will be on the Big East Network (I will hopefully have a link again for those who don't get it!).

The No. 8 Women's Basketball team will leave town tomorrow and head to Depaul.

The game will be at 4:00pm on Saturday on ESPNU (should have a link for this as well!).

#MountaineerNation

LET'S GOOOOO MOUNTAINEERS!!

WV Basketball Update!

You may already know everything in this post, especially if your a

 member of Mountaineer Nation, but I don't really care! Bringing RTWK back to life in the thick of the 

NCAA Basketball season means a lot of WVU updates! 

Sohpmore Forward, Dan Jennings is no longer on the team.

I can honestly tell you, I noticed the lack of minutes played by Dan Jennings on Sunday during the Big East matchup against USF but I was shocked to hear about his disappearance shortly after half time, during the post-game Press Conference with Coach Huggins. 

Huggins hasn't been happy with Jennings attitude all season. This was evident when Jennings was not invited to travel with the team to VMI earlier in the season. When asked after the game about Jennings, Huggins didn't have much to say but one line involving "never be seen again" was uttered during his seemingly perplexed response.

After that, it was no shocker to hear that Jennings was now off the team. 

Now, I don't know why this happened, some are saying Jennings and Huggs must have had shared a few uneasy words during half time but thats just speculation. I will say though, I hope it was worth losing his spot on the team. Huggs didn't like his attitude and based off what I know, which is simply that he left his team approximately 2 minutes into the second half, Huggs is right, he has a poor attitude.

The Mountaineers beat USF 56-46.

Senior Guard, Casey Mitchell is suspended indefinitely. 

In a Press Release sent out earlier this evening, Coach Huggins announced that Casey Mitchell was suspended for the remainder of the season. Losing the teams leading scorer, averaging almost 17 points a game, is a big blow to the team who is in the thick of Big East play. 

Much like Dan Jennings, there is very little information about why the suspension has happened. In Casey Mitchell's case we are being told that it is due to a violation of team rules. Another similarity to Jennings situation is, this was not Mitchell's first strike of the season. He was suspended for a team rules violation before the regular season began in November.

The mood in the Coliseum on Sunday was one unlike I have experienced before. Coming off a loss to state rival Marshall, the crowd was not as big as many would have hoped and the people who were there  seemed to have their minds on something else. With the team heading to L'Ville in hopes of continuing to better their record, this could cause a huge change in team morale. This causes a major shift on and off the court, I hope the boys can work through it and continue on the road to MSG!

LET'S GO MOUNTAINEERS!!!

Backyard Brawl uniforms!!

OK!!! IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR...FOOTBALL IS HERE!!!

Of Course my first Football post has to be WVU MOUNTAINEER related!!

Earlier today in NYC, was the debut of the 2010 Nike Pro Combat uniforms for 9 schools, 

one of which was WVU! 

WVU Basketball coach, WVU Alum and WV Native, Bob Huggins was in NYC to introduce the new football jersey to the world!

*Coal Mines to Goal Lines*

West Virginia University has played in the Backyard Brawl against their rival, Pitt 102 times to date. This season, in game 103, WVU will be wearing these new Nike Pro Combat uniforms, inspired by the spirit of West Virginia. (Pitt will also be wearing their Nike Pro Combat uniforms for this years game.)

 On November 25th, 2010, the West Virginia University Mountaineers will suit up in their Pro Combat uniforms and take the field to beat the Pittsburgh Panthers!!!! 

You don't have to live in WV or be a fan to know that Coal Mining is a major part of life throughout the state. Nike took the two things that rule in WV, Football and Coal Mining, and made this amazing uniform.

Starting with the helmet, we have a smudge Black base with a Gold line running down the middle which signifies the helmet lights of the coal miners. A '29' on the back of the helmet pays respect to the 29 coal miners who lost their lives at the Upper Big Branch mine last April. 

The White on the uniform looks like it has a thin layer of dust from the mines. 

A smudged black is found on the numbers, Pro Combat base layer, down the leg stripe and around the waist. 

Accent color of University Gold bring forth the idea of the Canaries that were used in mines years ago to test the toxicity of the mine. 

The smudge Black transfers over to the gloves as well. A Flying WV is found on the palms of the gloves while on the wrist of each gloves read, "Leave No Doubt." 

University Gold cleats finish the look for my boys in the 103rd matchup! 

Here is video of Huggy Bear in NYC earlier today:

WVU kicks off their 2010 season this saturday in Morgantown against Coastal Carolina!! 

Not only am I upset about this being my first season since 2003 that I will not be at the season opener, but I will be driving to Maryland during the game and probably won't get to watch any of it either.

I know my boys are about to put in work though so I'm not worried!!

LET'S GOOOOO MOUNTAINEERS!!