After responding to a couple inquiries from reporters about the game-day experience in Morgantown, I decided to share my insights here for all the opposing team fans who plan to make their first trip to Touchdown City. Here are my tips for fans who are traveling to Morgantown for college … [Read more...]
3 Reasons Why Morgantown Never Really Leaves You
A friend recently sent me a blog post about “Three reasons why Morgantown never really leaves you,” and asked if it was true. The blogger, Jessica Litras, is a WVU grad from New York who now works in event promotions in NYC. After reading her story, I concluded that she nailed it. She touched on … [Read more...]
Have Flag, Will Travel: Celebrating 125 Years of WVU Football
The package I had been anxiously waiting for finally arrived in late May - a commemorative flag celebrating 125 years of WVU football. The letter that accompanied the flag nudged me to participate in the anniversary campaign by taking the flag on my summer travels and sharing pics on my social media … [Read more...]
2016 WVU Football Team To Build On Success of 2015 (Video Highlights)
With 81 days til kickoff, Dougitydog has done it again. He captured the thrilling drama of the 2015 football season, which culminated with a bowl victory in the desert against the Arizona State Sun Devils. I can feel the electricity coursing through my veins just watching it. Let's go! … [Read more...]
Graduation, at last
I had been waiting a long time for this weekend – 7 years to be exact. The euphoria I felt for this Morgantown trip was different than the intense glee I feel in the fall. I wouldn’t be spending my weekend in a gravel tailgating lot or inside Milan Puskar Stadium rooting for my Mountaineers. … [Read more...]
Last Tailgate of the Season Ends With a Win
The last tailgate of the season is somewhat of a sad affair. It means you have to come down from your season-long high of game-day weekends and say goodbye to your Mountaineer family - at least until next year. You also have to bid farewell to the seniors - like Karl Joseph, Isaiah Bruce, KJ … [Read more...]
True-blue fans over the moon on game day
For the second Saturday in a row, West Virginia messed with Texas, and Mountaineer fans spent a glorious November morning pregaming. Dave and I had quite a crowd joining us at our tailgate. In addition to our normal crowd, my sister and brother-in-law as well as our friends Laurie and Hank came … [Read more...]
Fans show up with bells on for victorious game day
There were thrills all through the mountain hills for game-day weekend in Morgantown. Dave and I arrived to Touchdown City early Friday afternoon for the MAC Donor Appreciation Day luncheon at Kegler’s. We had a few friends joining us from Ohio later that afternoon. But before we met up with them … [Read more...]
A letter from an Oklahoma State fan
Nothing beats game day in Morgantown and I'm always thrilled when fans of opposing teams can experience the fun-loving, Almost Heaven atmosphere, too. Yesterday, I received a wonderful email from Oklahoma State grad Shane Smith about his experience. Dave and I met Shane, along with his friend … [Read more...]
Spirited enthusiasm is the name of the game for WVU tailgaters
The Mountaineers may be inconsistent on the gridiron, but we always win in the parking lots surrounding the stadium during our pregame festivities. In fact, our penchant for passionately celebrating our Mountaineers is second to none. Just ask Derek LaFleur and Will Kaufman, who traveled more … [Read more...]