When did post-win "Country Roads" tradition begin?

[westand]

YouTube video evidence can confirm we were doing it 2005 post-Louisville.

I'd imagine it is much earlier, but does anyone have a memory of how this started?

Intense Google searching wasn't much help.

Let's Go... Mountaineers!!

 

[AirForceer]

YouTube video evidence can confirm we were doing it 2005 post-Rutgers.

I'd imagine it is much earlier, but does anyone have a memory of how this started?

Intense Google searching wasn't much help.

Let's Go... Mountaineers!!

"Take Me Home, Country Roads" received an enthusiastic response from West Virginians. The song is the theme song of West Virginia University and has been performed at every home football pre-game show since 1972.

In 1980, Denver performed the song during pregame festivities to a sold-out crowd of Mountaineer fans. This performance marked the dedication of the current Mountaineer Field and the first game for then head coach Don Nehlen.

The song is played for other athletic events and university functions, including after football games, for which the fans are encouraged to stay in the stands and sing the song along with the team.

Hope this helps

 

[westand]

"Take Me Home, Country Roads" received an enthusiastic response from West Virginians. The song is the theme song of West Virginia University and has been performed at every home football pre-game show since 1972....

Thanks for the post, but its the scant information on the *post*-game singing that I am trying to hunt down. Here it is after Louisville 2015:



Everyone seems to know what is going on there. I can't imagine this is something that catches on overnight. Thanks!

 

[old buzzard]

That was started in the RichRod era, not sure about which year.

 

[AirForceer]

Thanks for the post, but its the scant information on the *post*-game singing that I am trying to hunt down. Here it is after Louisville 2015:

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Everyone seems to know what is going on there. I can't imagine this is something that catches on overnight. Thanks!

I know it's not exactly what you were looking for, but I found the information very worth the read.

 

[Anton]

Pretty sure it was a new tradition Rod started in his first year--2001.

 

[AirForceer]

Pretty sure it was a new tradition Rod started in his first year--2001.

Over the years, the song has become associated with WVU, in part because of the Pride of West Virginia marching band’s rendition of it, arranged by James Miltenberger, a professor of music; and, more recently, the tradition of singing “Country Roads” after a home win, started by former football coach Rich Rodriguez when he took over the team in 2001.

 

[AirForceer]

Pretty sure it was a new tradition Rod started in his first year--2001.

I hate to admit it, but m pretty sure you are right.

 

[HurdyGurdyEer]

I hate to admit it, but m pretty sure you are right.

Yep .... it was an RR thing.

 

[AirForceer]

Yep .... it was an RR thing.

Damn it man! I hate to give him credit for anything!

 

[AirForceer]

Yep .... it was an RR thing.

Well, he probably no longer remembers the words to the song?

 

[Darth_VadEER]

It was actually Rita's idea.