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...]
Archives for November 2014
Although the Mountaineers couldn’t wrangle the Longhorns, we still painted the town in gold and blue
Our Mountaineers finally hit the proverbial wall Nov. 8, falling flat on the road in Austin. From the first kickoff, they had me as jumpy as spit on a hot skillet. They looked as haggard and lethargic as I’ve seen them this season, trailing at the half 24-3. They woke up a little in the second … [Read more...]
While we lost on the gridiron, we won in the gold lot
Not even the chilly temperatures and rain could dampen the excitement and school spirit of Mountaineer Nation last weekend. Leading up to the big game between West Virginia and TCU, the students had built a playful phenomenon around Tent City in anticipation of College GameDay. Dave and I were … [Read more...]
Tent City covers the Lair Green in Mountaineer Pride
Oh, to be a student again. As soon as ESPN announced College GameDay was coming to Morgantown for the WVU vs. TCU game, excited students began camping out on the Mountainlair Plaza. Over the course of 6 days, students set up nearly 250 tents on the green, decking them out with festive Christmas … [Read more...]