Now that West Virginia is officially a member of the Big 12, we thought it would be nice to give them a rundown of what they can expect of their new conference’s fan bases. Our new friends at TCU could probably give this a read as well, if they’re not baked out of their minds - even then, there’s a lot of colorful pictures.
So the second challenge in the “Volvo’s Biggest Fan in the Big East” contest is ON! This one is hard. Not because I don’t know what to write about, but because I can only list 5 things.
Well, after days and days of pondering the challenge “Pick 5 things that you have to do when you return to you’re Alma Mater, WVU” Here are my TOP 5 in the order of how I think you should do them. It’s really more of a guided tour so enjoy!
When you first roll into Morgantown in your naughty Volvo S60, the first thing you see is the WVU Coliseum. Its iconic clam shell shape can be seen for miles and it’s the home of Huggin’s Mountaineers. This is where you should park to start your tour of Mo-town.
#5 - Ride the PRT
After parking your sweet Volvo S60, head up to the WVU College of Creative Arts where you can catch the infamous PRT (Personal Rapid Transit). Everyone will tell you that you haven’t really been to Morgantown until you ride the PRT, and they’re right. The PRT is a unique and easy-to-use transportation solution for WVU students, faculty, staff, and the Morgantown community and it will take you straight to the promised land, otherwise known as WVU’s Downtown Campus. Make sure you get off at the Beechurst Avenue stop to head into campus.
#4 - Stroll through Campus and The Mountainlair
Now you’re in the heart of the WVU campus and downtown Morgantown! Take a leisurely stroll through campus and take advantage of the many photo ops in Woodburn Circle. After that you MUST tour The Mountainlair. “The Lair” is in the WVU Student Union Building and it’s the center of the life and culture of WVU. Inside you’ll find food, a bowling alley and my personal favorite spot to grab a drink between classes, The Side Pocket Pub (I used to have my work study job there. hahaha). After a cold one, head up to the back of The Lair and check out the Plaza where College Game Day broadcast this year in week 4.
#3 - Grab a soda at The Den
By now you’ve worked up a thirst and you want to shop and grab something to quench your thirst. You have to stop in at THE DEN. The Den is part convenient store, part head shop, part music store, part gift shop and it’s been serving WVU students, especially freshmen in the dorms, for years. Back in the day it was the best place to buy used CD’s… remember those? Anyway, they have big ass 42oz fountain sodas for a buck (they were .42 in ‘93) Get one just for the experience!
#2 - Bar hop down High St.
After sucking down the soda it’s time for the good stuff, BEER, and it’s time to hand over the keys to the Volvo S60. (no drinking and driving!) High St. is the main business district street in Morgantown. Start at the corner of High St. and Wiley St. and just head south. You’ll hit about 20+ bars just on High St. alone. Some of the don’t-miss highlights - The SportsPage, Gibbies, BW3, and The Met Billiard Parlor.
#1 - Grab a beer with Huggins at the Morgantown Brew Pub
Now that you’ve experienced High St, time to go down by the river to the Morgantown Brewing Company, home of the best craft beer in West Virginia.They have great food and amazing beers, including: Coal City Stout, Kettle Bottom Brown Ale and Zack Morgans Pale Ale, plus some great seasonal selections.
The Brew Pub is great and best of all it’s right next to the PRT so you can get back to the Coliseum for the big game then to your hotel for a nice rest before hoping back into your Volvo S60 for the sad drive home.
Afraid the Cards might be uninspired WHEN WVU wins Thursday night? Think again and read this awesome article about why Butch Jones and the Louisville Cardinals will want to WIN no matter what WVU does on Thursday. WHEW!
This article is a little head spinning but it all makes sense. Jones is not only playing for a better bowl, respect, and a share of the Big East title, he’s playing for CHA-CHING! We all understand what kind of a motivator that is:
HAHAHAHA Pitt Student Paper calling to discontinue the Backyard Brawl. Guess they realize that if we play them in out-of-conference play next year, it’s a no win situation for them!
Here are your Big East BCS scenarios.
Cincinnati
Despite the highly publicized bad blood between Todd Graham and Dana Holgorsen, the two actually share a lot in common. For example, both enjoyed standout small college careers and both have coached alongside some of the most respected offensive minds in college football - Holgorsen with Mike Leach and Hal Mumme, Graham with Gus Malzahn and Rich Rodriguez. Both hail from blue collar towns west of the Mississippi and both have used high powered offenses as an instrument of choice in helping their defenses become opportunistic.
We’ll get back to that last point later…… (continue reading by clicking the link above)
West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen and Pitt’s Todd Graham have a coaching hitory dating back to their Conference-USA days.All-Pro Photography/Dale Sparks photo
I think things are FINALLY starting to move forward.
This says it all:
“Of all the schools the league has lost, from a football standpoint losing West Virginia would be the most damaging,” a source told The Post. “Despite what anyone says, that’s the program the league has hung its hat on.”
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/college/football/wvu_set_to_leave_big_east_for_big_aS3e4cF01Oc4fAyQ6qlw4O#ixzz1bnkt49fx
A source with direct knowledge of the Big 12’s expansion plans told ESPN.com’s Andy Katz Saturday that West Virginia holds a slight edge over BYU on the conference’s preference list if the league loses Missouri. But the source was quick to say that it was a fluid situation and the order could change quickly.
Chad Griffith did a great job with this video. It’s what Morgantown is all about! From one Beckley boy to another, AWESOME!
MORGANTOWN IN MOTION (by griffdawg08)
