"Story arcs in contemporary drama often follow the pattern of bringing a character to a low point, removing the structures the character depends on, then forcing the character to find new strength without those structures." Wikipedia In the book still to be written about West Virginia University's all-everything quarterback, Pat White, the beginning and middle have already been shaped and defined....

**Warning: The following blog is extremely dorky and should be avoided by anyone seeking to have sex with a woman at any time in the near future.**Just when it is most dark, there is a light.Every year around this time, dorks like myself are granted a wish from the football gods in the form of EA Sports' annual release of its NCAA Football franchise. In this article from almost exactly 1 year ago,...

**You have entered the University of Michigan Athletic Center Chat** dickrod: ARE YOU EFF WORDING KIDDING ME? YOU MEAN I'M NOT GOING TO WIN THIS LAWSUIT? dickrod's_legal_team: Listen, all the George Lucas magic in Hollywood isn't going to make it possible for you to avoid the fact that you signed on the dotted line of a contract that says you have to pay $4 million if you leave. funky_colemandina:...

In honor of the good news today, we are having an extra special photoshoppin' event.Choose either of these 2 pictures.I'll kick it off....

In the end, it really was all about the money.According to numerous media outlets, (most notably this AP story), West Virginia University and former head coach Rich Rodriguez have reached a settlement agreement whereby the former coach will pay the $4 million buyout at issue in the nasty court dispute between the two parties.(How that is construed as a "settlement" is beyond me. That's like me sett...