Game Face

As I look at Coach Casteel here, I am reminded of Bob Knight's famous game face speech (about the 2:50 mark).  Although I am sure he would love to be as successful as the General was on Defense, Casteel should put out an amazing defense this year, and frankly I will be flat out disappointed if he doesn't.  Casteel has been known over the years to take mediocre players and slowly meld them into a tight knit, bend but dont break unit by years end.

This year we should expect more.  Returning Scooter "dont call me Scoot Poot" Berry, Neild, and Miller combined with a decent depth, which is an absolute rarity for this team, we probably have the best Mountaineer Dline in over ten years.  Back that up with a solid line backing core and stud Robert Sands and were looking pretty dangerous.

Probably the biggest issue is the cover corners.  At times, these dudes looked like my Aunt Germaine out on an island last year, however; we have certainly seen worse.  Fortunately both corners have another offseason under their belt and can be spelled by two highly touted sophomores who by all indications have come along a great deal.  

The wild card, is the apparent new freakazoid, Bruce Irvin.  Ever since we signed BI the message boards have been drooling.  The drooling has turned into a crazed foam at the mouth that reminds of the Raccoons currently going through my trash.  Sons of raccoon bitches!  While I do not doubt the young man and hope that he turns into a QB killing machine from Rambo 5 (who quietly respects his elders off the field of course), Shoeless is gonna wait a few games before boiling up a pack of Ramen noodles and breaking out the Old Milwaukee in celebration.  Till next time . . .

-Shoeless