a Chat With UWV Fan who Runs a Blog

This Interview Jeremy Johnston, from Wheeling, West Virginia.
He has a blogspot site as well, dedicated to WVU sports
We Decide to Interview each other about Charlie Taaffe
Here are My Questions to him they are in Red

1 has Anyone Seen Charlie at UWV

We have seen him in brief stints. Charlie was the OC at Maryland during arguably the best stretch in their history. WVU and Maryland play every season (up until next year when it takes a 2 year break), so we are somewhat familiar with how he did. We are uncertain, though, as to how much of the huge offensive success was due to him or the head coach there. Either way, they real ly beat us badly when Taaffe was on the staff there.

2 who would the Mountaineers Get if Charlie honors his contact and stays in Hamilton

This is still really up in the air. There have been a few names mentioned, such as Bill Legg of Purdue, but there appears to be no frontrunner other than Taaffe. At least no one that has been made public.

3 What are your Thought about this issuie

I think the situation sucks. WVU has been through this with our basketball coach last season, and our football coach about a month ago. I think it's unfair to players, fans, administrators, and assistants when a coach bails out while under contract. If this comes to fruition, I will honestly feel bad for the Ticats and everyone associated with them. I am also a bit disappo inted that WVU would approach their hire this way, especially after we've been burned ourselves. I think most WVU fans and bloggers would agree with that sentiment, but it appears that this is just how things operate these days. That, in itself, is a sad commentary about the sporting society right now.

4 what kind coach is your head man

Bill Stewart is a great man and, I think, a great coach. He's been in the CFL before, and has coached for many years as a HC and other positions at several locations. He is a native West Virginian, and loves his state and his university. I can honestly say that he's a person that I am proud to call a Mountaineer. It is also evident that those people who have played for him and worked with him absolutely love the guy. Mike Tomlin, coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, says that Stewart is one of the greatest men he has known.

5 Tell me about your blog .

I am from Wheeling, West Virginia and graduated with an MBA from WVU in 2005. West Virginia University has a very proud sports tradition and a great fanbase. Unfortunately, we are viewed by much of the nation and national media in a very poor fashion. We are a small state with a sparse population in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, and we generally feel that we are treated li ke we don't belong. Thus, I felt I needed to take the opportunity to get out our side of the story on some things, and my blog is my initial step to accomplish this goal. I know it's only sports, but any little bet helps at this point.

For example, all the things that our ex-coach have been telling the media about WVU and the fans' treatment of his family are all over the national news. However, not a single source can corroborate any of his claims. West Virginia is in the middle of a PR battle, and its side will not be heard. I am one of the people that feels like I can do at least a little something to help get our word out.