Once upon a time, WVU had a rather small problem of preparing for a BCS game without a head coach, but with a whole lot of distractions. True story.

I think that’s what kind of established this little vehicle here because there was nonstop news and nastiness and this was a way to take a different look at things. A slanted look, of course, but a needed one all the same.

Personally, my favorite episode was the “A.D. for a Day” exercise in which you suggested coaching candidates and I weeded through the arguments before hiring one. It was fantastic and we ultimately picked Mike Locksley, the hotshot offensive coordinator from Illinois who was also credited with a great deal of previous success at Maryland and Florida.

People eventually jumped on board, but Locksley was never a serious candidate. I/We got a lot of comments and compliments on that post, but I was privately told by separate people there were concerns about Locksley’s makeup.

Well, Mike Locksley is having a tough time at the University of New Mexico. He hasn’t really given our fine work a black eye — he gave it a fat lip. Literally.

A sexual harassment/age discrimination lawsuit hanging over his head and an 0-4 start taking a toll, Locksley decided to lights-out his wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator Sept. 20.

Mike Locksley has jokingly likened himself to former Death Row Records CEO Marion “Suge” Knight, and they’re starting to mirror each other in reputation as well as appearance.

To date, Locksley has more legal troubles than wins. The list includes a pending sexual harassment lawsuit and, now, allegations of battery. 

 

(Congratulations, Daily Lobo. You’ve been bookmarked!) Apparently this isn’t the first time these two have gone at it … and it’s not the first time Locksley was the instigator. Locksley, of course, disputes the accuracy of the charges, saying, “I’d venture to say it wasn’t necessarily a punch,” and that it was just a disagreement. A police report says Locksley disagreed J.B. Gerald in the mouth and there was a cut to prove it. So glad this isn’t happening here.