It’s not every day the president comes to your tailgate. West Virginia University President E. Gordon Gee, that is. As soon as folks spot the neat and dapper leader in his signature WV-themed bow tie, spectacles and blue-and-gold wingtip shoes, they begin jockeying for a photo op and a chance to … [Read more...]
Mountaineers Ice The Penguins, 38-21
The Mountaineers took the field again on Saturday against the Youngstown State Penguins, which resulted in a 38-21 victory for West Virginia. With Youngstown State being an FCS school, I’m sure everyone thought this was going to be somewhat of a blowout for the EERs. However, the Penguins wanted … [Read more...]
Mountaineer Fans Are As Good As Gold On National Tailgating Day
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...]
Mountaineers Take Down The Tigers
The WVU Mountaineers kicked off 125 years of football on Saturday with a 26-11 victory against a SEC opponent. They handed the Mizzou Tigers their first season-opener loss in 15 years. While there were questions going into the game about how effective West Virginia's defense would be after … [Read more...]
WVU Football Players School The Ladies on Gridiron Basics
There’s nothing like an evening of playing with the players to get you even more charged for the start of college football season. On a beautiful, sunny Sunday evening, more than 100 women gathered at Milan Puskar Stadium for a chance to get up close and personal with our beloved WVU football … [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...]
3 Reasons Why Morgantown Never Really Leaves You
A friend recently sent me a blog post about “Three reasons why Morgantown never really leaves you,” and asked if it was true. The blogger, Jessica Litras, is a WVU grad from New York who now works in event promotions in NYC. After reading her story, I concluded that she nailed it. She touched on … [Read more...]
Have Flag, Will Travel: Celebrating 125 Years of WVU Football
The package I had been anxiously waiting for finally arrived in late May - a commemorative flag celebrating 125 years of WVU football. The letter that accompanied the flag nudged me to participate in the anniversary campaign by taking the flag on my summer travels and sharing pics on my social media … [Read more...]
2016 WVU Football Team To Build On Success of 2015 (Video Highlights)
With 81 days til kickoff, Dougitydog has done it again. He captured the thrilling drama of the 2015 football season, which culminated with a bowl victory in the desert against the Arizona State Sun Devils. I can feel the electricity coursing through my veins just watching it. Let's go! … [Read more...]
Graduation, at last
I had been waiting a long time for this weekend – 7 years to be exact. The euphoria I felt for this Morgantown trip was different than the intense glee I feel in the fall. I wouldn’t be spending my weekend in a gravel tailgating lot or inside Milan Puskar Stadium rooting for my Mountaineers. … [Read more...]