West Virginia after the mountains (contest)

by: Clem Guttata

Fri Jul 03, 2009 at 08:21:09 AM EDT

Since West Virginia is allowing its mountains to be destroyed, it is no longer possible for us to claim the nickname "The Mountain State." Nor is it possible to root for athletic teams called the "West Virginia Mountaineers."  Therefore a contest is announced to select new nicknames for our state and our athletic teams.

A winning nickname will be selected in each of the following categories:

1. STATE NICKNAME: West Virginia, the ___________ State.

2. ATHLETIC TEAMS:  The West Virginia ___________.  (Or "Let's go, ___.")

The winner in each category will receive $100.00

Only submissions that include a West Virginia address will be accepted.  Submissions should include name and address/phone number so if you win, prizes can be awarded.  Your name and winning entry will be publicized. (Addresses will not be made public.)

Contest judges will be writers Denise Giardina, Arla Ralston, and the Rev. Jim Lewis.

Please send submissions to Nickname Contest, P.O. Box 20454, Charleston, WV, 25362

The deadline for submissions is July 20, 2009, and the winning entries will be announced later in the month.

By way of background, Denise Giardina is a noted W.Va. author and Jim Lewis is a prominent West Virginia anti-war and economic justice activist.

Update: hat tip to MC. Notice anything missing from this Herald-Dispatch AP article covering the same press release?

When Egos Clash

by: madashellblue

Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 01:26:15 AM EST

I think in this whole mess, William Stewart turns out to be the class act and selfless individual.  He reminds me of a guy that just does his job and does it superbly in the face of controversy.  I wish him well in the coming seasons.  

The downside is that as I surf the web and was going to prepare this post I saw that (yes I admit I look at the red blogs) Sick Vic had tuned into it! Ugh!  Anyway, Mark Schlabach of ESPN.com is a great writer of college hoops and football.  

The link is:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/...

Again, hats off to Stewart and the young men who pulled together and beat the odds.  Hats off to the House for their recognition of such a great feat.  And finally, hats of to Clem for putting his neck and blog on the line on a WV victory!