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GO Mountaineers!

by John Cole|  January 2, 20089:15 pm| 21 Comments

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  1. 1.

    Ed Drone

    January 2, 2008 at 9:48 pm

    Looking good so far. At 4 minutes to go in the 2d quarter, it’s 13-6, WVU. They seem to be taking control.

    Ed

  2. 2.

    Ed Drone

    January 2, 2008 at 9:49 pm

    That’s what I get for clicking “submit” — TD pass and PAT; it’s 20-6.

    Ed

  3. 3.

    lutton

    January 2, 2008 at 9:53 pm

    Like a runaway beer truck! Lol!

    Funny, I live right around the corner from the site of the old Schmidt’s brewery site here in Philly. (yeah, different spelling…)

  4. 4.

    D-Chance.

    January 2, 2008 at 10:28 pm

    Waited until you were sure your boys weren’t being embarrassed, eh, Mr Cole? /grins

  5. 5.

    John Cole

    January 2, 2008 at 10:40 pm

    Actually, I am sic kas a dog and couldn’t even get to the doctor today because the roads sucked.

    That, and the RichRod leaving and the general suck of the Steelers and I am just not too excited about football atm.

  6. 6.

    Carnacki

    January 2, 2008 at 10:45 pm

    West Virginia Blue has got a wager with the folks at blue oklahoma

  7. 7.

    Jay

    January 2, 2008 at 10:51 pm

    Camera shows WV sideline bench from behind; Scooter Berry on the left talking to Johnny Dingle on Berry’s right. Announcer says “Boy, they shouldn’t let those two sit together. At least make sure they stay in that order.”

    Funniest thing I’ve heard in days!!

  8. 8.

    The Grand Panjandrum

    January 2, 2008 at 11:02 pm

    Ruh-roh.

  9. 9.

    incontrolados

    January 2, 2008 at 11:23 pm

    I thought there was a thread where the team got beat. Why are we cheering again?

    I can do a victory dance, though I was hanging onto it for when the puppies were adopted.

  10. 10.

    The Grand Panjandrum

    January 2, 2008 at 11:31 pm

    Here’s the famous WVU DingleBerry photo.

  11. 11.

    Bucky

    January 2, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    As a Michigan fan, this game is making me get wood.

    I heart RichRod

  12. 12.

    myiq2xu

    January 2, 2008 at 11:38 pm

    Actually, I am sic kas a dog and couldn’t even get to the doctor today because the roads sucked.

    I realize you and your fellow residents of West Virginia may find this hard to believe, but Crockpots weren’t meant for cooking roadkill. Also not for squirrel, coon or possum.

  13. 13.

    Dave Ruddell

    January 2, 2008 at 11:52 pm

    Where was this against Pitt?

  14. 14.

    Gold Star for Robot Boy

    January 3, 2008 at 12:16 am

    John, WVU blew its chance at the national title – but you’ll always have Glendale.

  15. 15.

    incontrolados

    January 3, 2008 at 12:28 am

    I am sic kas a dog

    Puppies are pooping worms. Are you that sick.

    Sorry.

    I hope you get better, though you seem to get sick a lot. Do you think you have worms? These puppies are awfully lively since those worms left. I’ve heard on Limbaugh’s show that you can get this kit. . . you might also lose weight. I don’t know that that is a problem for you.

    Just a suggestion.

  16. 16.

    MMM

    January 3, 2008 at 1:52 am

    West By God Virginia!

  17. 17.

    Neal

    January 3, 2008 at 10:12 am

    My USF Bulls sure gave those Mountaineers hell, didn’t they? Two years in a row!
    Of course we then proceeded to lose three…and be absolutely humiliated by Oregon in our bowl game. Oh well.
    Seriously, I’m very happy for that interim head coach at WVU. Good for him…and kudos to Pat White for lobbying for him after the game (to become the permanent head coach). For all the RichRods, Sabans, and Petrinos out there it’s nice to see such a story.

  18. 18.

    Sstarr

    January 3, 2008 at 11:55 am

    As a lifelong Nebraska fan I always have a soft spot in my heart for any team that can kick Oklahoma’s behind.

    Now, what bowl game is Nebraska in this year? Oh.

  19. 19.

    pharniel

    January 3, 2008 at 1:29 pm

    grats to the mountiners for showing you how to win despite…well, everything.

  20. 20.

    skip

    January 3, 2008 at 3:07 pm

    John’s symptoms should be fading about now. That was some butt-whipping!

    I thought OU’s immense, porcine O line would wear WV down by the 4th, but the fat guys just got slower.Right now WV could beat anyone, expect maybe USC. Georgia would’ve been fun.

    PS: Never thought I’d be happy for a Michigan win but I was.

  21. 21.

    Tax Analyst

    January 3, 2008 at 3:53 pm

    Hope you’re feeling better, JC.

    If it’s any consolation EVERY Division I Football team lost at least one game they were supposed to win this year (well, except Hawaii…I don’t know if they were favored vs. Georgia in that bowl game the other day, but they got their butts stomped), and most of them managed to lose more than that.

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