For the first time since we’ve had season tickets, Dave and I didn’t have to travel from Stow, Ohio, and check into a hotel for game weekend. This past summer, I accepted a great job opportunity at Mon Health system and we moved to Morgantown. (Living in Touchdown City definitely has its … [Read more...]
WVU fans come together at FedEx Field for Appalachian showdown against Virginia Tech
It's often said that the friends you make in college will be your friends for life. I can't think of any place where that rings more true than at West Virginia University. The ties that bind West Virginia fans and WVU alumni run deeper than the most cavernous coal mine in the state, which happens … [Read more...]
Ladies Huddle a hit with female Mountaineer fans
Ladies Huddle had all the ingredients to create a perfect Sunday – cocktails, shopping, gifts, dinner, and most importantly, the opportunity to “practice” with the WVU football team. This was my 4th year attending the adrenaline-charged event, which is hosted by the Mountaineer Athletic Club and … [Read more...]
Cold, Wet, Wind-Bruised Day No Match For Well-Conditioned Tailgaters
Long before the battle on the gridiron, tailgaters were engaged in a much different fight in the lots surrounding the stadium. But unfortunately, one ended in victory and the other did not. Fans saw the wild and raw side of West Virginia last Saturday, and it was only the heartiest of Mountaineer … [Read more...]
Cowbilly Bowl Is Everything Good About West Virginia and Texas Fans
I love Texas. I love the people, the food, the music, and especially that Texas twang that’s like honey drizzled on biscuits. In a lot of ways, Texans are like the wonderful folks from my great home state of West Virginia. First, there’s that Texas pride. The fierce pride they feel for their … [Read more...]
WVU Confessions from a Buckeye
I have never attended a class at WVU. I am an Ohio girl and never even thought about West Virginia for much of my life. The Sunnyside phenomena and the Pit all had to be explained to me long after the fact. I have to use my GPS to get my frosty fishbowls at Mario's. I was raised by a diehard Buckeye … [Read more...]
Tailgating Is a Family Tradition
Family was the underlying theme of last weekend’s cold, wind-bruised game day. It started Friday when my sister, Missy, and brother-in-law, Rick, met up with us in Morgantown to celebrate game weekend (and my birthday). Of course, those celebrations took us to my favorite place on the planet, … [Read more...]
A ‘purrfect’ day for a historic game day
Fans created a high-octane atmosphere last Saturday worthy of the history and tradition of WVU football. They staked out their tailgating spots early for the Big 12 opener and homecoming game. Logo-adorned tents, tables, chairs and cornhole games dotted the gold lot, while music, laughter and … [Read more...]
Here’s Why WVU Should Be No. 1 in Best School Spirit
It’s really no contest. School spirit is our stock in trade. You won’t find a more passionate and fiercely loyal collegiate fan base than West Virginia University students – past and present. That’s why WVU should be ranked No. 1 in the 2017 Princeton Review college rankings for best school … [Read more...]
Golly Gee, This Tailgate Ruled
It’s not every day the president comes to your tailgate. West Virginia University President E. Gordon Gee, that is. As soon as folks spot the neat and dapper leader in his signature WV-themed bow tie, spectacles and blue-and-gold wingtip shoes, they begin jockeying for a photo op and a chance to … [Read more...]