I have to admit, I sat down to write this column with every intention of pouring cold water over the Mountaineer fans who are teeming with excitement about the upcoming season, and specifically, the impending debut of Florida transfer and wunderkind quarterback Will Grier.
Call me cynical, but an abundance of pre-season hype is nothing new in recent Mountaineer history, and that has left yours truly cold and jaded.
There was the Pat White and Steve Slaton era, where every August was spent debating who was going to win the Heisman; Slaton finished 4th in 2006, the best for either player.