You couldn't have asked for a better season opener than this past Saturday when West Virginia dominated Georgia Southern, 44-0. Before WVU’s defense did it last night, Georgia Southern hadn’t been shutout since Dec. 2, 1995, during an FCS playoff loss to Montana. This was the second consecutive … [Read more...]
15 must-have songs for a WVU tailgate
When it comes to your tailgate playlist, you don't want to play it by ear. You should put as much consideration into your tunes as you do your choice of food and beverages. The right music can make a great tailgate even more awesome, or it can curb the social mood you’re trying to create. Here … [Read more...]
Players score big with the ladies at WVU Football 101
After spending Sunday afternoon at Fan Day, I couldn't wait to attend the 4th annual Football 101 for Women at Milan Puskar Stadium. Hosted by the Mountaineer Athletic Club, this event teaches you some gridiron basics and gives you a deeper appreciation for how hard our boys work throughout the … [Read more...]
WVU Fan Day helps kick off football season
The sweltering heat didn't deter 1,022 die-hard Mountaineer fans from crowding in to the Caperton Indoor Practice Facility on Sunday afternoon for a chance to get up close and personal with this year's WVU football team and coaches. Throughout the steamy afternoon, the blue-and-gold faithful … [Read more...]
10 reasons I love Morgantown on gameday weekends
As I get ready for Fan Day and Football 101 tomorrow, I find myself thinking about my love affair with Morgantown and the Mountaineers. Every time I get to Morgantown I feel like Dorothy coming home in the Wizard of Oz. I guess you could say my roots in West Virginia run deep and true, and with … [Read more...]
Video “WVU Football 2015: The World” stirs strong feelings of Mountaineer pride
Boy howdy! Dougity Dog has done it again. He's produced another red-hot video to get us revved up for the 2015 WVU football season. This year it's WVU against the World. This video sparks fervent excitement and promise for the new football season. Many of our players are returning, including 10 … [Read more...]
Holler if you agree Mountaineers should have a yellfie booth
At the end of May I went to Morgantown for INTEGRATE, a fantastic 2-day conference hosted by West Virginia University's Integrated Marketing Communications graduate program. The most memorable session of the first day featured a case study about how PEMCO Insurance used The Power of 12 … [Read more...]
Kansas State fans experience the Almost Heaven nature of Mountaineer Nation
On Nov. 20, Kansas State alum Craig McGhee made his first trip to Morgantown for the bitter cold Thursday night Big 12 game. Now he says it’s his second favorite college town. “Morgantown is awesome. People were so friendly, and they kept walking up to us and saying, ‘Welcome to Morgantown,’” … [Read more...]
Although the Mountaineers couldn’t wrangle the Longhorns, we still painted the town in gold and blue
Our Mountaineers finally hit the proverbial wall Nov. 8, falling flat on the road in Austin. From the first kickoff, they had me as jumpy as spit on a hot skillet. They looked as haggard and lethargic as I’ve seen them this season, trailing at the half 24-3. They woke up a little in the second … [Read more...]
While we lost on the gridiron, we won in the gold lot
Not even the chilly temperatures and rain could dampen the excitement and school spirit of Mountaineer Nation last weekend. Leading up to the big game between West Virginia and TCU, the students had built a playful phenomenon around Tent City in anticipation of College GameDay. Dave and I were … [Read more...]