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...]
You don’t deserve to be a Mountaineer if you “celebrate” big wins by rioting
Why does a group of drunk idiots have to make an entire university look bad? I’m appalled at the behavior of the kids who participated in the Morgantown riots and vandalism last night. How dare you disrespect my alma mater and Morgantown in the name of celebrating a big win! That isn’t … [Read more...]
Mountaineers snatch victory away from Red Raiders in final 3 seconds
My mom likes to refer to the Mountaineers as the cardiac kids, and I think that’s a pretty apt moniker. Games like last Saturday’s always give me acute tachycardia. For the second time this season, sophomore Josh Lambert became a Mountaineer hero when he kicked a long, game-winning field goal … [Read more...]
Looking back at the 2008 Fiesta Bowl
I was excited to hear we were going to stripe the stadium for our Big 12 season opener against Oklahoma on Sept. 20. Since our seats are in the gold section, I have the perfect t-shirt. I bought it in Phoenix the day after we smacked the Sooners 48-28 in the 2008 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. I’m sure … [Read more...]
Perfect Sunday: Mario’s Fishbowl and WVU Football 101
It’s not every day you get to spend an evening on Mountaineer Field with the WVU football team and coaches. So I was excited when I received an invitation from the Mountaineer Athletic Club for Football 101 for Women. The invitation promised me on-field instructional sessions with the players, a … [Read more...]