Things The Smoking Musket Is Thankful For
by WVUIE97 on Nov 23, 2011 2:30 PM EST
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Since it's the annual time of year that we pause to give thanks, we thought it would be nice to list some of the things that we here at the Smoking Musket are thankful for (in no particular order). I know I've overlooked MANY, so please add to the list in the comments section.
We're Mountaineers
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We're bound by a bond not completely understood by those outside, try as we might to explain it to them. Whether born here or simply attended school here...Once a Mountaineer, ALWAYS A MOUNTAINEER!!!
Huggs Came Home
All he's done since he came home is get WVU to the NCAA's every year, win the biggest, baddest, toughest league tournament and bring WVU it's second Final Four appearance ever. And he's not going anywhere anytime soon.
Oliver Luck Came Home
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Luck made it known early in his tenure as Director of Athletics at WVU that just being ok wasn't acceptable at WVU. The stated goal is to win championships. And there's that little matter of getting WVU out of...well, just see #5.
Holgorsen and his Offense
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Yes, it hasn't been as successful as quickly as it was in the last 2 installations, but good Lord is it a welcome departure from the lameassery of Mullenball. The future certainly looks bright.
WVU is saying sayonara to the Big East
We're thankful for the leadership of President Clements and Oliver Luck to get WVU off the sinking ship that is the HMS Big East and into higher revenues and more appealing schedules that await in the Big 12.
Jack Fleming
For years, before widespread televised coverage, Jack Fleming's voice was the only way fans not in attendance could experience a WVU game. And what a picture could that man create with only his voice. We're also forever thankful for his mother instilling his hate of Pitt into him.
Don Nehlen
Nehlen got to WVU right as it was entering a new era with a new Mountaineer Field and led the Mountaineers to unprecedented success. His $500 logo may be one of the greatest single investments in history. 2 undefeated regular seasons and a Hall of Fame career later, we're glad to call the old quarterback from Bowling Green one of our own. Which leads to...
Hanging the most points ever on Joe Paterno in 1988
I couldn't get a good screen grab of the scoreboard itself, but it read 51-30. No Joe Paterno coached team has ever given up as many as Major Harris and the 1988 Mountaineers put on them.
Doug Flutie, 0-4 vs. WVU
He still talks about this, even recently.
The Dynamic Duo
White and Slaton were arguably the best rushing QB/RB tandem ever, and certainly one of the fastest. They led WVU yet again to unprecedented heights and win totals.
A Certain Runaway Beer Truck
The video speaks for itself. But speaking of beer...
Beer at Milan Puskar Stadium
Now it's legal
Victoria's Secret models
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One in particular, yes. But, who among us isn't made just a little bit happier when we reach the bottom of the S/T each day?
This online community of ours that is The Smoking Musket
Not to get mushy, but thanks to Charley for entrusting this to me, the great group of guys we have on staff and especially each and every one of our readers (whether you're a regular commenter or not). Without you guys, we would probably still do this to amuse ourselves, but you all make it that much more fun and worth while. Thanks again!
and last, but not least:
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Mountaineers!
As a Mountaineer fan I feel like our nation has a bond with the entire state of West Virginia that many other fan bases just don’t comprehend. I love WVU. I eat it up all year. I’m so thankful the Air Force stationed me as close to Morgantown as possible. West Virginia will always be my home and I can’t wait to come home someday!
I’m also thankful for The Smoking Musket. Since finding this site I visit and post pretty much every day and have made many friends on here, WVU fan and opposing fan alike.
I might get crucified for this, but I’m thankful RichRod found another head coaching job. I hated him as much as anyone else when he left us in the manner that he did, but I also take care not to forget what he did for our program and that he led us to 2 BCS wins (well, let us TO the 2nd one, not so much the win…) and made WVU a name to be reckoned with. Don Nehlen certainly laid the ground work and did the most important job, but RichRod continued that work. He paid his dues by getting humiliated at Michigan. I think he regrets leaving WVU, and he sees what could have been. But we have Holgerson now, and I think great things are headed our way.
Also, I am thankful Bill Stewart is out of the picture.
LET’S GO MOUNTAINEERS! EAT SHIT PITT!
"that place laid the foundation for who I am. A lot of outsiders make fun of it and say negative things about West Virginia. Fuck them" - Jerry West
by MountaineerAirman on Nov 23, 2011 3:06 PM EST reply actions
Gotta love WVU nation....
A few weeks ago, I was in D.C. for work and was passing through Dupont Circle. As always, I was wearing my WVU cap. I happened upon a young lady wearing a WVU sweater and she noticed my hat from a distance. She walked halfway across Dupont Circle just to say hello and say go eeers!
Then, last week I was working out in L.A. (wearing my WVU cap of course) and saw another guy wearing a WVU hoodie. He asked what brought me to L.A. and then proceeded to give me the low-down on the best places to eat, shop, and visit for little known tourist spots.
Its the same everywhere I go. When I meet someone from WV, I know they are going to be friendly, helpful, and a WVU fan!!!
’’They've done studies you know... 60% of the Time, it works every Time...’’ – Brian Fantana
This.
We may be rowdy and all that noise, but there isn’t a better fanbase in all of sports.
"that place laid the foundation for who I am. A lot of outsiders make fun of it and say negative things about West Virginia. Fuck them" - Jerry West
by MountaineerAirman on Nov 23, 2011 3:41 PM EST up reply actions
Heh
meant to reply to Cole’s post, not my own.
"that place laid the foundation for who I am. A lot of outsiders make fun of it and say negative things about West Virginia. Fuck them" - Jerry West
by MountaineerAirman on Nov 23, 2011 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
MOUNTAINEERS!!!!
I am doubly blessed to have been born a West Virginian and to have gone to school at WVU. I am thankful that Bobby Bowden was our coach when I first sat in the student section of Old Mountaineer Field, even if he did make his legend elsewhere. I cried when Frank Cignetti Sr lost to Pitt in our final game in that beloved venue. I am thankful that I got to sing with John Denver at the dedication of the new Mountaineer Field and that I got to see both Oliver Luck and Darryl Talley play there.
And I am extremely thankful that I got to listen to Jack Fleming call games on the Mountaineer Radio Network for as long as I did. Take it away, Jack….
"Oh, to sail away, To sandy lands and other days"
Achilles' Last Stand, Led Zeppelin
I'm thankful for...
Mike Gottfried, Tommy Tuberville, and Nick Saban declining to give the two greatest quarterbacks WVU has ever had a shot at the QB position. Otherwise, Major Harris could have been at Pitt (oh the horror) and Pat White could have ended up closer to home at Auburn or LSU. And I’m thankful that Ralph Friedgen pulled the rug out from under Steve Slaton after offering him. The 2006 Maryland-WVU game would not have been nearly as much fun with Super Steve on the other sideline. I’m thankful that Michigan took Beilien from us, opening the door for Coach Huggins to come home. I’m thankful for Pac-12 NOT inviting Texas and Oklahoma this fall. Most of all, I’m thankful that I’ve been blessed with a wonderful family…and that I wasn’t born 75 miles north of here!
Also
am I the only one who genuinely wishes that they would erect some kind of monument to Owen Schmitt around Mountaineer Field? I’m dead serious.
I know he wasn’t the best or most talented player we’ve ever had, though he WAS great. But I don’t think we’ve EVER had a player with more heart and more love for the state of West Virginia and the university, and he’s not even a native West Virginian!
To this day he still makes it to every WVU game that he can. As much as I love Pat White, and I really do, Owen Schmitt is my favorite player of all time and I miss him more on that field that anyone. His speech after the Fiesta Bowl seriously made me cry, as it did I’m sure most West Virginians.
I really wish we could have some sort of monument made or at least named for him, though I know that’s not something that’s generally done unless you’re a legend, Jerry West style.
"that place laid the foundation for who I am. A lot of outsiders make fun of it and say negative things about West Virginia. Fuck them" - Jerry West
by MountaineerAirman on Nov 23, 2011 3:40 PM EST reply actions
Mountaineers!!
Before I start, hell yeah MountaineerAirman!
I’m thankful to be here. The day I got the email from Charley to write on TSM was cool and quite humbling. It’s a great Mountaineer community and I’m proud to be part of it.
I’m thankful I was born, raised, and will probably die in the boundaries of this great state. On the occasions I do leave, it’s always so comforting to see the “Wild and Wonderful” sign as I return home.
Happy Thanksgiving to all my Mountaineer friends. We’ll see you Friday!
John
We are thankful that you will be joining us fellow Big XII North degenerates
Rumor has it that a couch was burned on a side street after the Oklahoma State upset.
Executive Producer - WRNL TV
CyHawk... we are thankful as well...
Glad to hear that our traditions may be preceding us into the Big XII. LOL
I am thankful for having a few fellow degenerates to associate with!
For a while I was afraid we would end up in the elitist ACC.
I am thankful for
For the perspective I gained this year. That no matter how bad they lose to teams they shouldn’t lose to, were not Penn state
Im thankful
For every Mountaineer to ever don the uniform football, basketball, and otherwise, and the pride they bring to our great state.
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