1980's: It was magical being a Mountaineer fan in the KV, and anticipating the upcoming season! I remember watching(via Closed Circuit TV) the 1982
opening game against Oklahoma at a sold out Charleston Civic Center. They had the game on a big screen, and Jack and Woody piped in to the speakers. When Curlin Beck broke the long TD run, the place erupted and I had no idea what had happened, until the replay. I'll never forget the traffic in downtown Charleston after the game! It was if WVU had won the National Championship!
-I remember (after beating Pitt in 1983), riding with 6 of my buddies in the back of our friends pickup truck, going down I-64 thru Dunbar holding a big WVU flag!! Having over indulged in Stroh's, we were surprised to see a WV State Trooper pull up beside us and give us a thumbs up!! We all thought we were headed to the pen!
-I remember the drive home from the 1984 (comeback win) over #4 Boston College and Heisman winner, Doug Flutie. My girlfriend at the time, wanted to leave at halftime due to the score(20-6). That atmosphere was unbelievable in the 2nd half!!
-I remember the WV Belle having a "Beat Pitt" cruise the Thursday before the game(late 80'S). All 3 decks was packed with Mountaineer fans, and lasted 3 + hours, going up the Kanawha. All great times that I wished the younger Mountaineer generation could have been a part of!
My coffee cup which I still use every morning:
https://ibb.co/7JR8NZt
opening game against Oklahoma at a sold out Charleston Civic Center. They had the game on a big screen, and Jack and Woody piped in to the speakers. When Curlin Beck broke the long TD run, the place erupted and I had no idea what had happened, until the replay. I'll never forget the traffic in downtown Charleston after the game! It was if WVU had won the National Championship!
-I remember (after beating Pitt in 1983), riding with 6 of my buddies in the back of our friends pickup truck, going down I-64 thru Dunbar holding a big WVU flag!! Having over indulged in Stroh's, we were surprised to see a WV State Trooper pull up beside us and give us a thumbs up!! We all thought we were headed to the pen!
-I remember the drive home from the 1984 (comeback win) over #4 Boston College and Heisman winner, Doug Flutie. My girlfriend at the time, wanted to leave at halftime due to the score(20-6). That atmosphere was unbelievable in the 2nd half!!
-I remember the WV Belle having a "Beat Pitt" cruise the Thursday before the game(late 80'S). All 3 decks was packed with Mountaineer fans, and lasted 3 + hours, going up the Kanawha. All great times that I wished the younger Mountaineer generation could have been a part of!
My coffee cup which I still use every morning:
https://ibb.co/7JR8NZt
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