It’s really no contest. School spirit is our stock in trade. You won’t find a more passionate and fiercely loyal collegiate fan base than West Virginia University students – past and present. That’s why WVU should be ranked No. 1 in the 2017 Princeton Review college rankings for best school … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2016
Golly Gee, This Tailgate Ruled
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...]