WVU Basketball: Who Needs To Be Cinderella When You're the Prince?

Last year's NIT Champions don't have anything to prove.  The West Virginia Mountaineers haven't come very far since last season, only because they didn't have to. 

The Mounties barely missed the "big dance" last year and had to settle for a hoe-down. 

The poor decision by the NCAA selection committee didn't seem to bother WVU or the great state of West Virginia and it's Mountaineer faithful. 

You see, those of us who hail from WV (W.Va for outsiders) take pride in our team, no matter what happens.  We are proud to follow the boys and/or girls where ever they may lead us. 

We have been to the NCAA tourney 21 times and visited the NIT 15 times.  We have entered the Sweet Sixteen.  We have seen ourselves in the Elite Eight and have surpassed the Final Four (as it is known today) to compete in three National Championships.

You may recall a fella' by the name Jerry West, who just happened to be the star of the 1959 NCAA Championship game.  Or, you may have heard the name 'Hot Rod' Hundley a time or two, who helped the WVU Basketball program emerge from the shadows.

The list goes on: Rod Thorn, Mike Gansey, Kevin Pittsnogle, Alex Ruoff, Joe Alexander, Frank Young, etc...

I don't wanna brag but, I have no doubts that this year's WVU Men's Basketball team will make it to the Sweet Sixteen once again.  If they make it further, ok.  If not, ok.  I mean, c'mon, the team had to take on a coaching change, which comes along with a new game plan.  I will gladly give them a pat on the back just for making as far as they have already.

So, to sum things up.  The boys were good last year and just as good this year.  They are part of a dynasty that has been around for years.  Win or lose they have fans who will support them. 

I ask you, why settle for a slipper, a kiss and a ride in a pumpkin, when you have reason to be called the King?