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...]
Archives for October 2014
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...]
CBS Sports Network’s Tailgate Fan comes to Morgantown this weekend
OK, Mountaineer Nation, it’s time to show the rest of the world your tailgating spirit this weekend. Nick Stevens, the host/producer of the CBS Sports Network show “Tailgate Fan,” is coming to Morgantown. He’s looking for good stories, killer foods and recipes, and creative, tricked-out rides. He … [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...]
A guide for WVU fans traveling to Lubbock for Texas Tech game
While I won’t be traveling the nearly 1,500 miles to Lubbock, Texas, for this weekend’s game, I’m sure there will be a dedicated contingent of West Virginia fans who will be there to cheer on our Mountaineers. So for those folks, I’ve compiled a list of interesting factoids and videos about the … [Read more...]
A tailgate wedding made in heaven
As Shalee’s bridal party made their entrance in the gold lot, John Denver’s sweet and wholesome voice began crooning “Almost heaven, West Virginia.” It only seems fitting that a WVU tailgate wedding would play “Take me home, country roads” for their procession, and “Hail, West Virginia” for their … [Read more...]
Highlights of the Mountaineers’ victory over Jayhawks
Dave and I were in Freehold, NJ, for a wedding last Saturday, so we missed watching the Mountaineers defeat the Jayhawks. Although we couldn't find a TV station that carried the game, we got to listen to a live stream with the WVU Gameday app. As typical of the games this season, WVU played well … [Read more...]
Couple to tie the knot at WVU tailgate Saturday
Scott Shumiloff and Shalee Nash had originally planned to get married next summer, but they didn’t want to wait that long. So Shalee proposed an attractive alternative: a tailgate wedding. When Scott told me it was his fiance’s idea to get married at the Oct. 4 tailgate, I told him he had a … [Read more...]