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--West Virginia head coach Darian DeVries is looking to see progress out of his team to see where they're at including zone offense and some other things now it's about getting ready to play a game. The summer and fall was to put everything they could to get ready to play a game and now it's about adjusting and tweaking.

--DeVries said they will do a skeleton scout of Charleston given the fact they have so many new players.

--In his second year at Drake they were struggling a little bit and trying to plug holes but they got away from fundamentals and from that point on they did a much better job of getting ready to play people and staying sharp on what they needed to learn instead of going from opponent to opponent. DeVries thinks building a program presents it challenges either way but you need to just show up and work. There is a lot of different things involved depending on the team and it's about putting their best foot forward.

--DeVries said that the joy of coaching his son has been to celebrate those times he has played well and he has been able to learn a lot from those bad times coaching him as well. in the crunch time he is a player, not his son. It's never about him and he has a very good feel for the game and DeVries asks him what he's seeing to him. DeVries lets his team has a voice in the huddle because there is no greater voice than the guys out on the floor to provide some input to make better decisions.

--DeVries said they've had a couple wings that weren't great three point shooters but most of the forwards they've had are that stretch forward variety to get them out in space. They are intentional to recruiting to the style they want to play. They want as much skill out there as you can but also making sure you can rebound and defend.

--DeVries said they might have one big that won't step out in space to shoot threes, but in general the whole group has the ability to stretch the floor.

--DeVries said he never had any apprehension about coaching his son because he doesn't need to know everything that's going on in the locker room. The players go to Tucker DeVries sometimes to get out of conditioning but they haven't had any luck there.

--DeVries said they've redshirted a lot of guys in the past and now that players don't have to sit out there aren't that built in redshirts. It's been nice to have one or two guys to come in and you didn't need all 13 of those guys. He tries to leave it up to the kid and they'll talk about where they see them and they'll do that. There's certainly a possibility of one or two this year, but the mindset is you go right up to game time because he doesn't want anybody taking the approach of not being ready to play. He wants every guy competing for a starting spot.

--He think that is an interesting thing giving players a percentage of games and still keep their redshirt in fact like football. It's something he supports.

--DeVries said his team is ready to play somebody else and they're at that point right now and they want to see something new. The team is excited about the chance to play. When there is a coaching change, there is no built-in little break after the season because you're stepping right in day one and it's nonstop until the end of that next season.

--DeVries said he doesn't know where they will be slotted in the Big 12 and he doesn't put a lot of stock into it.

--A lot of where they recruit is connections and they are recruiting coast to coast. They are going anywhere they can and cast as wide of a net as possible. What's been very good is everybody is willing to listen and nationally people understand the tradition of West Virginia basketball. West Virginia is a place that's always had a high level of basketball and commitment to it.

--Not really when it comes to determining number of kids they'll sign early or late, you have to be opportunistic in recruiting and when you feel somebody fits and it makes sense you go ahead and go after that. You don't want to limit yourself because there is too much uncertainty. There's just no way to predict that.

--DeVries believes that the transfer portal being shortened to 30-days is helpful for coaches.

--West Virginia head coach Darian DeVries is looking to see progress out of his team to see where they're at including zone offense and some other things now it's about getting ready to play a game. The summer and fall was to put everything they could to get ready to play a game and now it's about adjusting and tweaking.

--DeVries said they will do a skeleton scout of Charleston given the fact they have so many new players.

--In his second year at Drake they were struggling a little bit and trying to plug holes but they got away from fundamentals and from that point on they did a much better job of getting ready to play people and staying sharp on what they needed to learn instead of going from opponent to opponent. DeVries thinks building a program presents it challenges either way but you need to just show up and work. There is a lot of different things involved depending on the team and it's about putting their best foot forward.

--DeVries said that the joy of coaching his son has been to celebrate those times he has played well and he has been able to learn a lot from those bad times coaching him as well. in the crunch time he is a player, not his son. It's never about him and he has a very good feel for the game and DeVries asks him what he's seeing to him. DeVries lets his team has a voice in the huddle because there is no greater voice than the guys out on the floor to provide some input to make better decisions.

--DeVries said they've had a couple wings that weren't great three point shooters but most of the forwards they've had are that stretch forward variety to get them out in space. They are intentional to recruiting to the style they want to play. They want as much skill out there as you can but also making sure you can rebound and defend.

--DeVries said they might have one big that won't step out in space to shoot threes, but in general the whole group has the ability to stretch the floor.

--DeVries said he never had any apprehension about coaching his son because he doesn't need to know everything that's going on in the locker room. The players go to Tucker DeVries sometimes to get out of conditioning but they haven't had any luck there.

--DeVries said they've redshirted a lot of guys in the past and now that players don't have to sit out there aren't that built in redshirts. It's been nice to have one or two guys to come in and you didn't need all 13 of those guys. He tries to leave it up to the kid and they'll talk about where they see them and they'll do that. There's certainly a possibility of one or two this year, but the mindset is you go right up to game time because he doesn't want anybody taking the approach of not being ready to play. He wants every guy competing for a starting spot.

--He think that is an interesting thing giving players a percentage of games and still keep their redshirt in fact like football. It's something he supports.

--DeVries said his team is ready to play somebody else and they're at that point right now and they want to see something new. The team is excited about the chance to play. When there is a coaching change, there is no built-in little break after the season because you're stepping right in day one and it's nonstop until the end of that next season.

--DeVries said he doesn't know where they will be slotted in the Big 12 and he doesn't put a lot of stock into it.

--A lot of where they recruit is connections and they are recruiting coast to coast. They are going anywhere they can and cast as wide of a net as possible. What's been very good is everybody is willing to listen and nationally people understand the tradition of West Virginia basketball. West Virginia is a place that's always had a high level of basketball and commitment to it.

--Not really when it comes to determining number of kids they'll sign early or late, you have to be opportunistic in recruiting and when you feel somebody fits and it makes sense you go ahead and go after that. You don't want to limit yourself because there is too much uncertainty. There's just no way to predict that.

--DeVries believes that the transfer portal being shortened to 30-days is helpful for coaches.

Oops. Floridians deserve better.

Florida Republicans Who Voted Against Funding FEMA Are Now Facing Disaster

When Congress was debating a short-term government funding resolution last month, Democrats pushed for the bill to include billions in additional disaster-relief funding. A cohort of far-right conservatives favored a stripped-down resolution that didn't include the extra disaster-relief money - and ultimately got their way.

The approved measure did, however, extend the Federal Emergency Management Agency's funding through the end of the year; it just did not infuse FEMA - which is already operating at a deficit - with any additional funding in the heart of hurricane season. "The right-wingers here, the MAGA crowd, even after disasters happen, they have opposed disaster aid for communities in need," Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) told Politico after the stop-gap bill passed.

The concessions still weren't enough for the nearly 100 Republicans in the House and Senate who voted against the resolution that passed - and the $20 billion funding base it allocated to FEMA as Hurricane Helene bore down on the East Coast. Many of those Republicans represent Florida, which is now bracing for Hurricane Milton. Reps. Aaron Bean, Gus Bilirakis, Kat Cammack, Byron Donalds, Matt Gaetz, Laurel Lee, Anna Paulina Luna, Cory Mills, Bill Posey, Mike Waltz, and Daniel Webster all voted against the bill in the House.

Some of the Republicans who voted against funding FEMA are now calling for more money.

"Cut the crap. We need FEMA DOLLARS FREE'D UP," Rep. Anna Paulina Luna posted on X Monday. On Tuesday, Luna introduced legislation to allocate $10 billion from FEMA for disaster relief in Florida.

Luna represents Clearwater and St. Petersburg on Florida's Gulf Coast. Her district could be significantly impacted by Hurricane Milton. Following Hurricane Helene, Luna said in a statement that her "constituents in Pinellas County depend on Congress to take swift and decisive action in the wake of this unprecedented disaster caused by Hurricane Helene," adding: "I am ready and willing to return to Washington and ensure our communities receive the critical resources necessary for a rapid recovery."

Gaetz, who also voted against funding FEMA, said in a post on X that "FEMA is absolutely botching hurricane relief efforts."

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Oct. 10, 2024) — WVU’s offensive line has been named one of 22 members on the 2024 Midseason Honor Roll, as announced by the Foundation for Teamwork, who has presented the Joe Moore Award for the Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit in College Football since 2015.



Earning a spot on this year’s Midseason Honor Roll are the O-lines of No. 7 Alabama, Army, No. 10 Clemson, Iowa, No. 18 Kansas State, Louisiana, No. 13 LSU, 6 Miami, No. 24 Michigan, Navy, No. 2 Ohio State, No. 3 Oregon, No. 4 Penn State, Rutgers, No. 25 SMU, No. 8 Tennessee, No. 1 Texas, Texas Tech, UConn, UNLV, Western Michigan and West Virginia.



Honor Roll Glance at West Virginia (3-2)

389 rush yards last week at Oklahoma State, seventh most by a team in any game this season and second most by a Big 12 team.



Only team with two different players in the Top 10 of BIG-12 rushing yardage.



LT Wyatt Milum is one of just seven players in the nation with at least 100 pass block snaps and zero pressures allowed.



Offensive line coach: Matt Moore



This year’s Midseason Honor Roll members represent eight conferences and one independent (in alphabetical order): AAC (2), ACC (3), BIG TEN (6), BIG-12 (3), MAC (1) MWC (1), SEC 4), SUN BELT (1), and UConn. For games played through Oct. 5, 2024, these teams boast a combined record of 94-19, including nine undefeated squads, thirteen ranked teams overall, and eight teams ranked in the Top 10.*



These units have gained the attention of the Joe Moore Award voting committee as it moves closer to announcing the selection of its semifinalists on Nov. 12, and its finalists on Dec. 3. Selection of the Joe Moore Award Winner will be made public after the award’s annual surprise visit to the winning university’s campus, which will likely be in late December.



“The O-line position takes time to gel, and units are finding their rhythm later in the season than we’ve ever seen,” said Cole Cubelic, lead analyst for the SEC Network. “More teams are showing flashes of physicality and excellence, but the consistency of play has been more uneven than we’re used to seeing at this point." Cubelic, who played center at Auburn from 1996-01, added, “It’s something to watch moving forward, especially with depth likely being tested like never before due to the extended postseason and the impact of the portal and roster turnover."



“It’s great to see physicality making a comeback across all levels of football, especially after years of offenses focusing on space and speed,” said Lance Zierlein, NFL Draft Analyst for NFL.com. “While the results vary, more O-lines are getting downhill and playing with a renewed sense of aggression—a welcome return for some programs that had gotten away from it.”



“One of the early takeaways this season is that many O-line units are still working on how to operate as one and see the game through the same set of eyes,” said Brandon Thorn, editor of Trench Warfare, one of the most respected newsletters focusing on offensive and defensive line play. “We’re seeing too many cases where you’ll get great combo blocks or double teams on one side, but missed assignments or mistakes on the other, that derail the entire play.” Thorn, whose Trench Warfare has earned acclaim from NFL scouts, analysts, and college coaches, added, “I think part of this is due to it still being early in the season, but the influx of transfers and conference realignment has likely made it even harder for units to get on the same page as quickly as we’re used to seeing.”



“Each unit of this year’s Midseason Honor Roll has earned the right to be recognized for displaying the award criteria in a variety of ways that embody the essence of our position,” said Aaron Taylor, CBS college football analyst and founder of the Joe Moore Award. Taylor played guard at the University of Notre Dame for the award’s namesake, the legendary offensive line coach Joe Moore. “As always, physicality, finishing, and consistency in technique will likely be what elevates the units that do what it takes down the stretch to earn this award in the eyes of their peers.”



Units of Interest

In addition to the O-line units listed above, committee members also took note of the play and production of Boston College, Georgia Southern, Iowa State, Liberty, and UCF.



Honor Roll Criteria and Selection Process

The Joe Moore Award voting committee judges solely on six criteria: toughness, effort, teamwork, consistency, technique, and finishing.

Evaluations for the Midseason Honor Roll were made exclusively through weekly review of actual game film, including offensive line coach-provided cut-ups.



Looking Ahead

After The Joe Moore Award Semifinalists and Finalists have been selected, a vote will be held to select the 2024 Winnerof the Joe Moore Award by a voting body of 200-plus members. This voting body includes all of the current O-line coaches at the Division I/FBS level, as well as former players, coaches, colleagues of Coach Moore and select, qualified media members.

In addition to reviewing game tape every week of the season, the Joe Moore Award voting committee will later go through each of the finalists’ season-long highlight reels and multiple back-to-back quarters of game film.



Past Award Recipients

Past recipients of the Joe Moore Award include the offensive lines of the University of Alabama (2015), the University of Iowa (2016), the University of Notre Dame (2017), Oklahoma University (2018), LSU (2019), the University of Alabama (2020 - first repeat winner), The University of Michigan (2021 and 2022 - first back to back winner), and the University of Washington (2023).



About the Joe Moore Award

The Joe Moore Award is named after Joe Moore, widely regarded as one of the best offensive line coaches in college football history, most notably for his work at Notre Dame and the University of Pittsburgh. Coach Moore sent 52 players on to the NFL, including Bill Fralic, Mark May, Russ Grimm, Jimbo Covert and others. The Joe Moore Award trophy, crafted by legendary sports sculptor Jerry McKenna, is the largest trophy in college football, standing at a height of 6 feet and weighing in at 800 pounds. The perpetual trophy is made available for display by the winning university until the conclusion of the following college football season.



About The Foundation for Teamwork

The Foundation for Teamwork is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to fostering teamwork in all societal endeavors and bring that spirit of collective achievement to athletics, education, and organizations. Find out more at joemooreaward.com and follow the Joe Moore Award on Twitter (@joemooreaward), Instagram (@joemooreaward), and Facebook (facebook.com/JoeMooreAward).

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Oct. 10, 2024) — WVU’s offensive line has been named one of 22 members on the 2024 Midseason Honor Roll, as announced by the Foundation for Teamwork, who has presented the Joe Moore Award for the Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit in College Football since 2015.



Earning a spot on this year’s Midseason Honor Roll are the O-lines of No. 7 Alabama, Army, No. 10 Clemson, Iowa, No. 18 Kansas State, Louisiana, No. 13 LSU, 6 Miami, No. 24 Michigan, Navy, No. 2 Ohio State, No. 3 Oregon, No. 4 Penn State, Rutgers, No. 25 SMU, No. 8 Tennessee, No. 1 Texas, Texas Tech, UConn, UNLV, Western Michigan and West Virginia.



Honor Roll Glance at West Virginia (3-2)

389 rush yards last week at Oklahoma State, seventh most by a team in any game this season and second most by a Big 12 team.



Only team with two different players in the Top 10 of BIG-12 rushing yardage.



LT Wyatt Milum is one of just seven players in the nation with at least 100 pass block snaps and zero pressures allowed.



Offensive line coach: Matt Moore



This year’s Midseason Honor Roll members represent eight conferences and one independent (in alphabetical order): AAC (2), ACC (3), BIG TEN (6), BIG-12 (3), MAC (1) MWC (1), SEC 4), SUN BELT (1), and UConn. For games played through Oct. 5, 2024, these teams boast a combined record of 94-19, including nine undefeated squads, thirteen ranked teams overall, and eight teams ranked in the Top 10.*



These units have gained the attention of the Joe Moore Award voting committee as it moves closer to announcing the selection of its semifinalists on Nov. 12, and its finalists on Dec. 3. Selection of the Joe Moore Award Winner will be made public after the award’s annual surprise visit to the winning university’s campus, which will likely be in late December.



“The O-line position takes time to gel, and units are finding their rhythm later in the season than we’ve ever seen,” said Cole Cubelic, lead analyst for the SEC Network. “More teams are showing flashes of physicality and excellence, but the consistency of play has been more uneven than we’re used to seeing at this point." Cubelic, who played center at Auburn from 1996-01, added, “It’s something to watch moving forward, especially with depth likely being tested like never before due to the extended postseason and the impact of the portal and roster turnover."



“It’s great to see physicality making a comeback across all levels of football, especially after years of offenses focusing on space and speed,” said Lance Zierlein, NFL Draft Analyst for NFL.com. “While the results vary, more O-lines are getting downhill and playing with a renewed sense of aggression—a welcome return for some programs that had gotten away from it.”



“One of the early takeaways this season is that many O-line units are still working on how to operate as one and see the game through the same set of eyes,” said Brandon Thorn, editor of Trench Warfare, one of the most respected newsletters focusing on offensive and defensive line play. “We’re seeing too many cases where you’ll get great combo blocks or double teams on one side, but missed assignments or mistakes on the other, that derail the entire play.” Thorn, whose Trench Warfare has earned acclaim from NFL scouts, analysts, and college coaches, added, “I think part of this is due to it still being early in the season, but the influx of transfers and conference realignment has likely made it even harder for units to get on the same page as quickly as we’re used to seeing.”



“Each unit of this year’s Midseason Honor Roll has earned the right to be recognized for displaying the award criteria in a variety of ways that embody the essence of our position,” said Aaron Taylor, CBS college football analyst and founder of the Joe Moore Award. Taylor played guard at the University of Notre Dame for the award’s namesake, the legendary offensive line coach Joe Moore. “As always, physicality, finishing, and consistency in technique will likely be what elevates the units that do what it takes down the stretch to earn this award in the eyes of their peers.”



Units of Interest

In addition to the O-line units listed above, committee members also took note of the play and production of Boston College, Georgia Southern, Iowa State, Liberty, and UCF.



Honor Roll Criteria and Selection Process

The Joe Moore Award voting committee judges solely on six criteria: toughness, effort, teamwork, consistency, technique, and finishing.

Evaluations for the Midseason Honor Roll were made exclusively through weekly review of actual game film, including offensive line coach-provided cut-ups.



Looking Ahead

After The Joe Moore Award Semifinalists and Finalists have been selected, a vote will be held to select the 2024 Winnerof the Joe Moore Award by a voting body of 200-plus members. This voting body includes all of the current O-line coaches at the Division I/FBS level, as well as former players, coaches, colleagues of Coach Moore and select, qualified media members.

In addition to reviewing game tape every week of the season, the Joe Moore Award voting committee will later go through each of the finalists’ season-long highlight reels and multiple back-to-back quarters of game film.



Past Award Recipients

Past recipients of the Joe Moore Award include the offensive lines of the University of Alabama (2015), the University of Iowa (2016), the University of Notre Dame (2017), Oklahoma University (2018), LSU (2019), the University of Alabama (2020 - first repeat winner), The University of Michigan (2021 and 2022 - first back to back winner), and the University of Washington (2023).



About the Joe Moore Award

The Joe Moore Award is named after Joe Moore, widely regarded as one of the best offensive line coaches in college football history, most notably for his work at Notre Dame and the University of Pittsburgh. Coach Moore sent 52 players on to the NFL, including Bill Fralic, Mark May, Russ Grimm, Jimbo Covert and others. The Joe Moore Award trophy, crafted by legendary sports sculptor Jerry McKenna, is the largest trophy in college football, standing at a height of 6 feet and weighing in at 800 pounds. The perpetual trophy is made available for display by the winning university until the conclusion of the following college football season.



About The Foundation for Teamwork

The Foundation for Teamwork is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to fostering teamwork in all societal endeavors and bring that spirit of collective achievement to athletics, education, and organizations. Find out more at joemooreaward.com and follow the Joe Moore Award on Twitter (@joemooreaward), Instagram (@joemooreaward), and Facebook (facebook.com/JoeMooreAward).

My brother lives in Orlando and somewhat recently had a whole house generator installed. He said a couple of months ago, the power went out for 7 minutes and the generator came on perfectly and powered everything.
Last night the power went out (obviously) and the generator kicked on and is running, but nothing is actually being powered on.
Any thoughts? Thanks in advance (even to the required smart arse replies).

my dear lord....

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The West Virginia Department of Transportation will implement a temporary road closure on Interstate 79 in Marion County Sunday morning for fiber line installation.

Closures will be in place at mile marker 140.5 beginning at 7 a.m. until 7:30 a.m., according to a Department of Transportation release.

Traffic will be released in 15-minute intervals and rolling stop restarted as needed. Traffic will be completely reopened once fiber line is secured, according to the press release.

Motorists should expect delays and are advised to plan ahead and allow additional time for their commute. Inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances could also change the project schedule.

LOL! What a tool!

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Reporter: Madame Vice President, do you have anything to say about Trump's 2nd assassination attempt?
Kamala: I was raised in a middle-class neighborhood.

America - welcome to Russia 1917.

“The important thing to know about an assassination or an attempted assassination is not who fired the shot, but who paid for the bullet.” -Eric Ambler

Trading Places with Eddie Murphy. Those rich elites betting they can get these two jokers elected. Yep, betting on the stupidity of Americans!