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...]
Mountaineers Blow Past Cyclones, 49-19
With a 49-19 victory at Iowa State on Saturday, West Virginia improved to 9-2, their best season since joining the Big 12 in 2012. The Mountaineers scored 21 points off turnovers and racked up 4 passing touchdowns of at least 30 yards. Senior QB Skylar Howard had one of his most impressive … [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...]
Mountaineers Squash Horned Frogs
The Mountaineers were looking for redemption Saturday from the last time the Horned Frogs visited Morgantown. And redemption was sweet. The Mountaineers routed TCU 34-10. We have been waiting all season for a quick start for the Mountaineers, and they delivered with a bang. The crowd erupted when … [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...]