Despite a noon kick-off, Mountaineer Nation made sure to get as much pre-gaming in as possible for National Tailgating Day Sept. 3. Dave made a new record when he arrived at the gold lot at 6:13 a.m. When I showed up at 8:20 a.m., the lot was filling up fast. Unlike the typical season opener, … [Read more...]
A Travel Guide for Football Game Weekends in Morgantown
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...]
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...]
Country roads take me to a real down-home tailgate
This might come as a surprise, so hold for laughs, but I'm 44 years old and have never tailgated -- until a couple weekends ago in sweet Morgantown, WV. Dave and Andy Joliet graciously invited me along for the weekend as Leslee's date. Other friends Julie and David came, too, and we all partied … [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...]
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...]
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...]