Martinsburg's Nazeeh Johnson -- what a story. No stars as a HS recruit, walk-on at Marshall, fourth to last player selected in the draft by KC, waived, signed to the practice squad, activated at mid-season and tonight is a
#SuperBowl
champion.
What do Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Dak Prescott, Jalen Hurts and Justin Herbert have in common? They all threw fewer regular season TD passes this year than Geno Smith (30).
Looks like the Eagles did the right thing after all, by signing Curry to that big contract extension and changing their defensive front to get him more snaps. LOVE the fact he wears 75.
The WV HS state tournament ended on Saturday with low scoring games in 3 of the 4 championship matchups. Here's the
#HOTLINE
#QOTD
: “Is it time for West Virginia to join the growing majority of states that now use a 35-second high school basketball shot clock?”
#wvprepbb
Imagine being a victim of the latest round of cuts at NBC News and knowing your former corporate overlords paid the NFL $110M to put this WildCard game on Peacock.
What. A. Game. Best of the tournament. That lob from Nowell to Johnson for a reverse jam with a minute to go in OT at MSG? That’s the stuff dreams are made of.
#MarchMadness
With the addition of Kaare Vedvik today, that puts four former
@HerdFB
players on the
#Jets
. Neville Hewitt, Albert McClellan, Darryl Roberts and now Vedvik are part of Gang Green. That's got to be some kind of Marshall record, right?
Have to agree to disagree on this. WVU just hosted an NCAA regional and signed its coach to a $2.5m contract. Marshall is breaking ground of a 3,500 seat stadium next week and there are 4 minor league teams in our state. Enjoy the
#WorldSeries
-- thx for listening to
#Hotline
.
In a new poll, people living in South Dakota enjoy the cheeriest moods, while in West Virginia, 40% of adults report having an anxiety or depressive disorder. Here's the
#HOTLINE
#QOTD
: “What would it take to make you happy here in West Virginia?”
Curt Warner’s English teacher at Pineville HS, Libby McKinney sent Paterno a letter describing him as a fine young man and promising student. When PSU's recruiting coordinator Tim Curley checked him out, Warner scored the first six times he touched the ball. The secret was out.
WVU spring football practice began today. Here's the
#HOTLINE
#QOTD
: “Coming off a losing season followed by numerous portal defections, what are realistic expectations for
#WVU
football this season?”
Alek Manoah is done for the day after another great outing today against KC. Seven shutout innings, allowing two hits, 4 K's and 1 BB (88/59). Really impressive -- again.
#WVU
Nice moment as
#Reds
Third Base Coach J.R. House turns a first inning foul ball tonight into a potential memory for a lifetime for a young
#Pirates
fan.
#WVU
plays the
#Hokies
at Lane Stadium on Thursday. It's a venue considered the loudest in the
#ACC
and among the loudest in all of college football. Here's the
#HOTLINE
#QOTD
: “What’s the loudest event you have ever attended?”
A Kanawha Valley institution, Budget Tapes and Records, is closing after 52 years on Sunday. Here's the
#HOTLINE
#QOTD
: “Where did you buy your music when you were growing up? Do you remember the first time you ever bought your own music?”
The Mountaineers ended their football season at 9-4 last night, with a 30-10 victory over UNC. Here's the
#HOTLINE
#QOTD
: “What’s your reaction to the
#WVU
win in the
#DukesMayoBowl
last night in Charlotte?”
For those who wonder why
#MLB
is losing younger fans -- how about the fact that one of the most important games of the year is basically being played while the vast majority of the country is sleeping?
#NLCS
Spring football drills end on Saturday at WVU with the annual spring game. Here's the
#HOTLINE
#QOTD
: “If you could make it happen, what all-time
#WVU
football player in his prime would you choose to be on this year’s team and why?”
@ThePoniExpress
Would hesitate to trade him inside the division, but if the trade partner was a team that would potentially land you at least one of those picks in the top 5, you likely have to do it.
The Mountaineers rallied in the second half for a 43-40 win over
#Baylor
last night. Here's the
#HOTLINE
#QOTD
: “Did last night’s game change your opinion about the
#WVU
football team?”
MORE: CNN will stop producing original programs for HLN, and simulcast CNN This Morning on the network in place of Robin Meade’s long running AM show….
Just asking, was that the first time a player was flagged for a 'horns down' against Texas? Perhaps a warning first may have been a more reasoned option...
#WVU
“I’m not a virtuoso, but I was able to write songs that people could identify with. I don’t think I’ve done bad for a guy from Slab Fork, West Virginia.” -- Bill Withers
#RIP
So... let me get this straight, Chris Berman and Tom Jackson are back doing NFL Primetime and Buffalo is undefeated. Is ESPN+ some kind of a time machine?
A New York teenager is getting some traction with a petition to move the
#SuperBowl
to a Saturday next year. Here's the
#Hotline
#QOTD
: "What do you think of the idea of moving the Super Bowl to Saturday? Would you be more likely to watch if the Super Bowl was on a Saturday?"
So I was minding my own business
@weekley
when this nugget of gold fell into my social media circle and I was obliged to share it with the rest of the world.
Residents from 13 states including Ohio and Pennsylvania want a vacation in Las Vegas this summer, but West Virginians prefer Myrtle Beach instead. Here's the
#HOTLINE
#QOTD
: “Why do West Virginians like Myrtle Beach so much? Where are you going on vacation this year?”
Good conversation with new
#Reds
third base coach JR House on
#Hotline
a moment ago -- hard to believe its been 20 years since his 10 TD passes in Nitro's AAA title win against Morgantown in the Super Six!