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Fat White Guy speaks

Robb Lunn runs his own blog when he’s not starring as a starting defensive tackle for the UConn Huskies and has a pretty good time as the writer/editor for what started as a school project, but could grow into something much bigger.

On Monday, Lunn had a meeting with New England Sports Network and discussed the possibility of blogging for them when he’s through with football.

“I’ve been getting some interest from a lot of, I guess, major sports networks,” he said. “It’s been weird to have so many people approach me and wanting to pay me to write about sports, but I’m happy to do that and share my thoughts and experiences with people.” 

When we spoke Tuesday, he said he had his WVU game preview coming and, to be honest, I was looking forward to it. He’s pretty candid when talking about games and opponents and, going over some of his previous work, I could sense he has a respect for the Mountaineers.

 Top Three Stadiums to play in (besides the ‘Rent):

1. West Virginia (Morgantown)-There’s nothing like that atomosphere, it’s simply electric. I think it’s half the stadium, and half the fans (and probably half the moonshine). There’s also nothing like getting beer and batteries thrown at you. Don’t ask me why it’s beer and batteries, either (and don’t ask someone from WV to spell batteries). Something I’ll always regret in my career is never coming away with a W there.

Then again, maybe it’s a repulsion?

Top Three Opposing Fans:
1.
West Virginia– Ruthless. Simply ruthless. I was doing my pregame routine, praying, when I kneeled by the student section and was promptly instructed to “Keep Praying (expletive), you better (expletive) pray that we don’t (expletive) murder you tonight.” I’m pretty sure that fan is going to hell. But kudos on making the top three.

Irregardless, that sort of stuff makes his blog go and today the blog went with the game preview in which he details and, quite frankly, admires WVU’s offense, defense and special teams.

As a DT, it’s the offense, and in particular Pat White, Noel Devine and Jock Sanders, that has his attention.

 All three of these weapons can slash opposing defenses, add that to an experienced and talented offensive line and it is something truly special. What separates this group from squads past is that their big-play capability is an every-down threat. No other group in the country can make a mundane 3rd and 2 on their own 25 a scoring opportunity. We have a tremendous challenge ahead of us. This week it really comes down to being able to play assignment-perfect football.