It attracted some slight attention when its circuit judge went to jail. At this news, two questions entered my mind. It took me all of three seconds to answer. This took a few seconds longer to answer. Sometimes I forget I live in West Virginia.
Concerns appear to be scheduling, stadium capacity, and financial guarantees.
At the heart of the matter, however, are WVU's fear of an occasional loss to a smaller foe and Marshall's gleeful exploitation of WVU discomfort. Nobody really believes WVU would be bankrupted. Such a series would unite happily the two halves of West Virginia. I envision harmonious tailgating.