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...]
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...]
Magical Mario’s
What can I say about Mario's Fishbowl? In a word: Fantastic! I mean, what can you say about a friendly "hole-in-the-wall" that's been around for decades and still is the place to go every weekend, especially during football season. Andrea said it was special and she was right. But she left … [Read more...]
Nick at Night
Nick Stevens, host/producer of CBS Sports' "Tailgate Fan," is the Jimmy Fallon of Tailgate-hosting! This dude is amazing with the crowd. In fact, when I saw one of his tailgate segments he did at Notre Dame that Andrea (aka Andy) sent to Jill and me, I told Jill, "I know that guy, he's a … [Read more...]
First tailgate of the season scores high marks
Neither the threat of thunderstorms nor the sweat-oiled, hot day kept WVU tailgaters from engaging in their favorite game-day activities last Saturday. In fact, the intermittent, ear-ripping claps of thunder and bright flashes of lightning just underscored the electrifying atmosphere surrounding the … [Read more...]
Favorite Morgantown hangout: Mario’s Fishbowl
You can’t make a trip to Morgantown without visiting the center of the universe – Mario’s Fishbowl on Richwood Ave. Locals, alumni and students alike are drawn to it like a conga line of ants to a sugar spill. It’s a place where even out-of-towners feel like locals. When you walk through its … [Read more...]