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...]
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...]
Tent City covers the Lair Green in Mountaineer Pride
Oh, to be a student again. As soon as ESPN announced College GameDay was coming to Morgantown for the WVU vs. TCU game, excited students began camping out on the Mountainlair Plaza. Over the course of 6 days, students set up nearly 250 tents on the green, decking them out with festive Christmas … [Read more...]
4 tips for proper tailgate etiquette
West Virginia tailgating and hospitality are like best friends in elementary school. You rarely see one without the other. We love to share our food, drink and love of Mountaineer football, the university and the state of West Virginia with anyone who happens to walk by. We are among the … [Read more...]
College GameDay returns to Morgantown
I’m as happy as Homer Simpson locked in a Duff’s beer truck. For the second time in its history, ESPN’s College GameDay will visit West Virginia University. And Dave and I will be there this time, too. Lee Corso, Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit are coming this weekend for the Big 12 showdown … [Read more...]
All country roads lead to Morgantown
The excitement I felt leading into last weekend was feverish enough – and then it became downright striking. My ol’ college roommates Jill and Steve Besendorfer were coming from Phoenix, plus 7 other friends, 1 from Virginia, 2 from Williamstown, WV, and 4 from Akron. And, we were playing the … [Read more...]