Comments on: Nip & Tech: WVU hangs on

By: brian

brian — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 02:51:39 +0000

I agree, JDH. I constantly read comments stating “Huggins won with Beilein’s recruits”. Well, coach Belein’s success can be attributed in large part to a Gale Catlett recruit, Kevin Pittsnogle. And btw, Belieins team losing a 20 point (!) second half lead to Louisville in the NCAA regional final is disappointing at best.

By: JDH

JDH — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:01:41 +0000

So…. Trying to figure out your point but I presume that is so profound that it escapes me entirely. I gather that it has something to do with my own forgetfulness and the clarity with which you remember the squandering of a 20 point lead because Beilein’s teams couldn’t score in the paint.

By: Mac

Mac — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:52:42 +0000

I guess you forget Beilein taking WVU to the Elite 8 and nearly Final Four. Who knew WVU would choke away a 20 point halftime lead to UofL.

By: Oh Did Ya?

Oh Did Ya? — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:44:03 +0000

I totally agree. While playing together they may have “not passed well or guarded their guys” but we were miraculously ahead by 7-10 points only to see that lead disappear when they didn’t play together. I’m a big Huggs fan but he has to give that combo more of a chance – what does he have to lose?

By: Jethro

Jethro — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 04:13:30 +0000

It is tough to watch this team but i will stand by my mountaineers! We will get better with time

By: mark

mark — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 04:09:39 +0000

Huggs really has no excuse not playing Henderson and Harris together. NONE of our other guards can make a shot. Incredible we could shoot that poorly from the FT line on our HOME court and still win. Good foul shooters arch the ball much higher than our guys.

By: JDC

JDC — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 03:23:14 +0000

Well a win is a win!!!! This is a brand new team with a bunch of new faces, next year should be much better with experience and the incoming recruits which is suppose to be the best one of late. Hopefully,we can make the nit to get more games under our belt!! Yeah the game was ugly and I’ve always cheered for our team but in the past when were we always world beaters in the big east?? We barely would finish a game or two over .500 in conference play. You take DePaul, providence, usf, Rutgers away from our schedule and we could’ve been below .500 in conf play!!!! Gale Catlet took us to the big dance how many times??? How many +25 win seasons did he have? We haven’t been exactly duke or uk over the years(it is what it is) give the coach some time to see if he can build the wvu brand, go eers!!!

By: Stan

Stan — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 01:36:43 +0000

Well said JDH. I get sick of hearing all this Beilein talk. You said it right, people must really love winning NITs.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:54:24 +0000

I have a totally different take on this team. During the “third quarter” vs Baylor WVU looked like a pro team…they just need more getting used to each other. It’s a totally new team this year. Murray is brilliant and is a great go to guy…and H&h will be back next year with Staton….this team will eventually be dynamic.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:48:18 +0000

This is going to be a great team next year…mark my words…lots of talent…just needs developed by playing together more.