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The Smoking Musket Mar 15, 2024
Huggins responds, Jahiem White is Him, and we’ve got a Smoking Musket Travel Advisory

Huggins responds, Jahiem White is Him, and we’ve got a Smoking Musket Travel Advisory

Photo by Moses Robinson/ Good morning! This is the Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup. Welcome to The Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup (that we didn’t already talk about in another article) with some sophomoric humor and daily distractions thrown in for good measure. And if there’s something we missed, be sure to talk about it in the comments. HUGGINS RESPONDS... Bob Huggins — or his wife/another family member — posted a statement on the Norma Mae Huggins Endowment Fund Facebook page in response to Ken...
The Smoking Musket Mar 13, 2024
Bob Huggins’ future with WVU sports is “totally at an end”

Bob Huggins’ future with WVU sports is “totally at an end”

Photo by Christian Petersen/ KEN KENDRICK FROM THE TOP ROPE I’ve followed the comments section across social media, and am very aware of how this is going to be received by a sizeable portion of the West Virginia fanbase. Bob Huggins will not — or should not — be returning as head coach of the West Virginia Mountaineers — ever, according to managing general partner of the Arizona Diamondbacks, co-founder of Country Roads Trust, and WVU mega donor Ken Kendrick. Kendrick joined Hoppy Kercheval this morning on MetroNews following Wren Baker’s press release...
The Smoking Musket Mar 12, 2024
Game Thread: West Virginia vs. Cincinnati

Game Thread: West Virginia vs. Cincinnati

The Mountaineers look to avenge Saturday’s embarrassing loss to the Bearcats in Cincinnati to stay alive in the Big 12 Conference tournament. Jump in the comments or the Discord to join the conversation. Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here but, for the uninitiated, we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, and don’t be a troll. WHEN/WHERE Date: Tuesday, March 13, 2024 Tip-Off Time: 3:00 PM ET Where: T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Missouri Photo...
The Smoking Musket Mar 3, 2024
West Virginia 70, Texas Tech 81

West Virginia 70, Texas Tech 81

Are you tired of former Mountaineers coming back to the Coliseum and leaving victorious? If the only thing I told you was that a basketball team shot 62% from the field in a half and they were winning, how big of a lead would you think that team had? Did a post-game press conference interaction define the 2023-24 season? Let’s answer these questions and more. Listen to this episode and more on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, and all major platforms. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt to stay updated on future episodes. ...
The Smoking Musket Mar 2, 2024
Game Thread: West Virginia vs Texas Tech

Game Thread: West Virginia vs Texas Tech

The Mountaineers are back at the Coliseum for the final two home games of the season. Jump in the comments or the Discord to join the conversation. Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here but, for the uninitiated, we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, and don’t be a troll. WHEN/WHERE Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024 Tip-Off Time: 6:00 PM ET Where: WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, West Virginia WVU Basketball | Photo taken by Katie MacCrory ...
The Smoking Musket Feb 24, 2024
GAME THREAD: West Virginia vs. No. 6 Iowa State

GAME THREAD: West Virginia vs. No. 6 Iowa State

The Mountaineers have won three of the last four in Ames, but are huge underdogs today. Jump in the comments or the Discord to join the conversation. Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here but, for the uninitiated, we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, and don’t be a troll. WHEN/WHERE Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024 Tip-Off Time: 2:00 PM ET Where: Hilton Coliseum, Ames, Iowa WATCH/LISTEN Channel: ESPN2 Announcers: Lowell Galindo and Jess...
The Smoking Musket Feb 21, 2024
West Virginia 77, UCF 67

West Virginia 77, UCF 67

Does WVU have a better chance of beating Central Florida if Jesse Edwards is available and Raequan Battle doesn’t get ejected and the game in is Morgantown instead of Orlando? Should Central Florida make any decision other than letting Johnny Dawkins be their head coach for the long term? Should WVU fans be worried about the AD opening in Missouri? Lets answer these questions and more after WVU’s win over Central Florida. Listen to this episode and more on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, and all major platforms. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter...
The Smoking Musket Feb 20, 2024
GAME THREAD: West Virginia vs. UCF

GAME THREAD: West Virginia vs. UCF

UCF travels to Morgantown for the first time ever as the Mountaineers look to avenge last month’s loss to the Golden Knights. Jump in the comments or the Discord to join the conversation. Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here but, for the uninitiated, we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, and don’t be a troll. WHEN/WHERE Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Tip-Off Time: 7:00 PM ET Where: WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, West Virginia WVU Basketball |...

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