An Absolute Shame

SI.com - NCAA Football - West Virgina student caught spying on rival - Friday April 21, 2006 7:36PM

For those of you living under a rock the last few days you have completely missed out on hearing the latest chapter in the WVU/Marshall Football saga. A WVU student was caught spying on the Thundering Herd's spring practice.

This is sad for a number of reasons:

First of which is the fact that WVU should not need to spy on the Huntington Hopefuls. WVU has been tapped as a preseason contender for the National Championship; therefore, defeating Marshall, which has struggled recently, should not require a covert mission.

Second, IF, and this is a big if, this fellow was actually sent to Marshall by an official member of the coaching staff, I am deeply concerned. Isn't there a better way to spy? I mean come on. This guy was setting in the stands with a stenographer's notebook actively taking notes. Ever heard of being sneaky?

Third, do we really have to encourage the Marshall supporters? Seriously, these people are very annoying without the added material. Beating us two straight years at the Capitol Classic is bad enough. Now we give them more cannon fodder.

Finally, I would just like to say that this little fiasco won't change the outcome of the September 2 matchup one single iota. WVU 35 Marshall 10