Morgantown is wild. Have fun I wish I had more info to give but I don't remember much :/
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OT - WVU Game
November 30th, 2012 at 3:34 PM
#2
Have fun
November 30th, 2012 at 5:54 PM
#3
Sounds like my experience in
Sounds like my experience in Morgantown. Morgantown is crazy, especially for rivalry games.
November 30th, 2012 at 3:35 PM
#4
For a football game? Your
For a football game? Your post is vague, and for a while I assumed you meant the UM-WVU basketball game.
November 30th, 2012 at 3:43 PM
#5
Apologies
It will be a football game.
November 30th, 2012 at 3:51 PM
#6
Welcome to
Welcome to Pittsburgh!
Haven't made it to a game in Morgantown, so I have nothing else to add.
November 30th, 2012 at 8:11 PM
#7
To welcome him to Piitsburgh?
To welcome him to Piitsburgh?
November 30th, 2012 at 4:05 PM
#8
I'll leave this one up for a
I'll leave this one up for a while since its a Friday and since I'm a former Pittsburgher.
Pro tip: Make sure you wear either camoflauge or a bright orange hunting jacket. Do so and you'll fit right in! (Not joking)
November 30th, 2012 at 5:13 PM
#9
PROTIP: one of these jackets may get you killed, one
could save your life. Hint: It isn't necessarily the one you think it is, especially if your accent gives you away.
November 30th, 2012 at 4:18 PM
#10
bring a couch and several
bring a couch and several torches.
November 30th, 2012 at 4:21 PM
#11
He said Morgantown...
Not E. Lansing...
November 30th, 2012 at 4:31 PM
#12
I believe they are sister
I believe they are sister cities (not to be confused with Morgantown's brother/husband city).
November 30th, 2012 at 4:33 PM
#13
They don't condone marrying
They don't condone marrying one's sibling in WV. That's actually frowned upon. First cousins, however, is a different story altogether . . .
November 30th, 2012 at 4:42 PM
#14
Frowned upon? So is breaking
Frowned upon? So is breaking the law, doesn't mean there aren't a lot of poeple doin' it.
November 30th, 2012 at 4:53 PM
#15
Its in the WV moral code. No
Its in the WV moral code. No marrying siblings. Interestingly, from what I've seen on the drive through (on US-19, in particular), it appears as though flying the Dixie Flag is in fact allowed under that same moral code.
November 30th, 2012 at 5:13 PM
#16
I believe that's not only
I believe that's not only allowed, but encouraged, for much of the South. Go to any gas station south of the Mason-Dixon and you can buy merchandise that says "The South Shall Rise Again." Which usually also features a rebel flag.
November 30th, 2012 at 5:37 PM
#17
You joke, but cousin marriage
You joke, but cousin marriage is legal in oh-so-civilized New York and California, but illegal in West Virgina.
November 30th, 2012 at 5:44 PM
#18
Hmm, well the rest of us must
Hmm, well the rest of us must have it all wrong then, since New York and LA are the epicenters of cultural progress.
November 30th, 2012 at 6:07 PM
#19
Here's my opinion: Places
Here's my opinion: Places like NY and CA don't need laws against it, because no one wants to do it. WV, OTOH, needs the legislature to get involved for a reason.
November 30th, 2012 at 6:20 PM
#20
So what are you saying about
So what are you saying about Michigan?
November 30th, 2012 at 7:37 PM
#21
He is saying
we need to keep the Spartan population down!
November 30th, 2012 at 6:37 PM
#22
It occurs within some
It occurs within some ethnic/religious groups in NY with some frequency. I remember that no one cared when Rudy Giuliani revealed that he married his second cousin.
November 30th, 2012 at 6:54 PM
#23
The real question is where
The real question is where can you marry your same-sex first cousin? I'm guessing Maine and...?
December 1st, 2012 at 6:19 AM
#24
Google couch burning. West
Google couch burning. West Virginia started it.
November 30th, 2012 at 6:01 PM
#25
Appreciate the help
Never been to any other D1 college game, save for Umich away games. I will dress accordingly and bring fire resistant clothing. Word is they serve booze at the stadium.. This worries me.
November 30th, 2012 at 9:57 PM
#26
Attended the WVU-Pitt game
Attended the WVU-Pitt game there about ten years ago and sat in the Pitt section. The WVU fans were downright hostile, to the point we were actually a little concerned for the women and children in the section. In other words, I hope you are going as either a WVU supporter or neutral. One other thing: they do a really annoying first down thing like Purdue does. It's annoying.
November 30th, 2012 at 11:03 PM
#27
Ill have my gear on
Maize and Blue Is my non work attire at all times.
November 30th, 2012 at 11:32 PM
#28
Considering the coach-poaching
going on between UM and WVU over the past few years that may prove to be an equally unwise decision. I've heard horror stories about the behavior of the WVU student section...some of it encroaches on "Mexican soccer fans welcoming the USMNT to El Azteca Stadium"-level bad.
But I have driven through Motown (yes, they actually call it that) on a road trip to Pittsburgh some twenty years ago, and I remember it then being a nice college town. WV is also one of the most overweight states in the US, so chances are good you'll find plenty of food that tastes really good, but is also monumentally unhealthy for you.
November 30th, 2012 at 6:15 PM
#29
In Morgantown...
Although I have not been to a WVU game before admittedly, if it is still on Wall Street, there is a place called Maxwell's, which essentially a deli but it also serves salads and some entrees. The thing I remember about it is that you can create your own sandwich from the ground up and they'll build it for you. Also, the reuben wasn't bad either.
For kicks, take a ride on the Morgantown PRT, if it is operating (it isn't a full-time service) - it is one of the few operating rapid transit systems of its type (personal rapid transit - the cars seat only eight, if I recall).
November 30th, 2012 at 10:02 PM
#30
I live about 15 minutes south of Morgantown.
Overall the atmosphere during game days is very enjoyable and friendly. They're very passionate about their mountaineers. . You should find it enjoyable. Parking might be your biggest headache unless you already have a spot. If you have any questions let me know. I'll try to answer best I can.
November 30th, 2012 at 10:21 PM
#31
Parking?
Tailgate is in the premium blue lot.. Where can i park close to their for a reasonable price?
November 30th, 2012 at 10:40 PM
#32
My recollection is that the
My recollection is that the question isn't where you can find it at a reasonable price, but where you can find it at all. I don't remember there being much parking at all that wasn't of the reserved variety. I'm sure others will know better, though.
December 1st, 2012 at 12:22 AM
#33
parking
Is at a premium in/around stadium. Depending on what time you're arriving will affect where you park. The stadium is right behind Ruby hospital and traffic flow can be a pain. Reasonable rates vary from 10 to 35. 10 being a considerable walk to stadium.
November 30th, 2012 at 10:38 PM
#34
"You should find it
"You should find it enjoyable."
Unless you are cheering for the other team, in which case it is anything but enjoyable.
December 1st, 2012 at 12:25 AM
#35
No different
anywhere you go for an away game. Although it was challenging being Michigan fan during the Rich Rod era.
November 30th, 2012 at 10:26 PM
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December 1st, 2012 at 12:52 AM
#37
Try out a West Virginia Beer
Try out a West Virginia Beer Duel while you're there.
(Or see the many many examples that come up from the search http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=west+virginia+beer+duel )
My friend and I have tried it at a couple tailgates.
