I know what the scoreboard says....
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Right. I could see the argument if we were in the SEC. But we are talking about a watered down Big 12. That said, I do enjoy the competitiveness of the conference. Other than geographically, it's a good fit IMO...
the BE only had 8 teams..so we had 7 conference games and 5 ooc..three strong possibility wins, one tossup, and one extremely difficult..
Wisconsin (0-2)
Auburn (1-1)
LSU (0-2)
What makes you believe those schedules would have a different outcome? We are losing all the games against quality competition. If they’re ranked, we’re spanked. That should be the Neal Brown motto. Brown only beats the 4-6 win programs and also loses to them occasionally as well. That’s because that’s our competition level now. We are that type of program. A middling .500 program.
Oh please. Get real. Nehlen, Rod, Stewart, Holgorsen all beat ranked teams. They all had signature wins. Brown would still struggle in the Big East. It would be the same.
I think we’ve discussed this before, while that is true, WVU is not the only school dealing with this. Your point would make sense if they were the only school in the P4 living with this condition. Other similar programs are winning today. There’s no excuse for this. I get it, Brown is a nice guy. At some point we, collectively, need to reach a point of accepting this is not working out.
we haven't touched the surface of dealing with it yet..the decision came out a mere month ago..former players will also start getting paid by WVU in 2025....where is the 20 million coming from?
Idk. Where’s everyone else getting it? While tragic, it’s not just WVU. It’s every P4 school. You’re side stepping the real issue that Brown isn’t getting the job done and falsely trying to convince us this is a WVU problem. It’s an NCAA problem.
you don't see it...we are near the bottom of the NIL pile of money in the B12..Wren Baker said as much.. he's not a liar..look at the profiles of the starters just on UCF and see how many we offered and got turned down..getting outbid right and left...
If you believe we cannot compete with Iowa State and Kansas State, then shame on you for believing these excuses. I’m more inclined to ask why we don’t have the resources? Considering we have one of the biggest attendance of the BIG12, an equal share in the B12 revenue sharing, and ranked in the top 25-30 in donations. Seems to me we might have some fiscal mismanagement
two sports fund the rest..18 varsity sports..and no they aren't cutting any of them
West Virginia University administrators are navigating ongoing financial challenges, which they attribute to inflation, the pandemic and declining student enrollment. As a result, the University has implemented a series of budget cuts and a hiring freeze for all full-time and temporary positions.
West Virginia University administrators are navigating ongoing financial challenges, which they attribute to inflation, the pandemic and declining student enrollment. As a result, the University has implemented a series of budget cuts and a hiring freeze for all full-time and temporary positions.
I can't believe the weak mentality of some of this fan base. WVU has everything it needs to win and b a consistent top 25 team, competing for the Big 12 title year in and year out. The only thing it lacks is coaching. That's it. Anyone who thinks otherwise has no idea what they're talking about. What an embarrassment
Exactly. Listening to these whining excuses, you’d think we were Fairmont State attempting to contend in the B12 in our inaugural season at the P4 level. Or better yet, you’d think only WVU is hamstrung by the NIL, Transfer Portal, and this new 20 million dollar distribution to former players. I guess nobody else has to deal with this. Poor Neal Brown is just at an unfair disadvantage lol
I never thought I'd see the day that so many Mountaineer fans would pretty much throw in the towel on being a consistant top 25 team. Definitely have never seen a coach get this many excuses and passes either. Any school who is serious about winning would have fired him two years ago. The B12 of today isn't as tough as it was when we came in it. It's not like we're in the SEC or the Big 10. WVU should be right up there
I agree. There isn’t a school or program in the current B12 that is any better than those old Virginia Tech, Pitt, Louisville, Syracuse, and Boston College teams. In fact I think KState and Iowa State this year are very comparable. Yet here we are, looking like we could barely compete with those old Rutgers and Temple teams instead.
I agree totally. The Big East had some good teams back then. We lost the U but it stayed very solid until the final poaching. Brown sadly does have us down to the level of the old Rutgers and temple teams. He would be a better fit at a school like Temple. We need a real coach.
