The Dukes Invade FedEx Field
It’s finally here. The James Madison University Dukes and the West Virginia University Mountaineers go head to head in the friendly confines of FedEx Field this Saturday afternoon. The fact that the game will take place at a neutral site in a NFL stadium gives it a bit more excitement than your typical FCS vs FBS match-up. As does the fact that it features two teams with fanbases that have nationally recognized traditions of excellence.
How Good is WVU?
Really good. The WVU offense can score almost at will when it’s clicking. As Coach Matthews said the Mountaineers “made the scoreboard look like a pinball machine the numbers were turning so fast” in their Orange Bowl victory over Clemson. In that game Geno Smith, their Heisman candidate QB, tossed 6 TDs. And he and the Mountaineer offense picked up where they left off against the Tigers in a dominating win over Marshall two weeks ago. In that game the Mountaineers scored 69 points and Smith threw for 323 yards and 4 TDs. WVU racked up a ridiculous 655 yards of offense. It’s fair to say that the offense is explosive. And they’re still picking up coach Dana Holgorson’s system.
Good Omen #1
In its last 5 games against FBS opponents, JMU is undefeated against schools with “Virginia” in their name.
Would a Win Saturday Be Bigger Than the Win Over VA Tech?
It’s tough to say. The Tech win was extra special in its own way because most JMU fans have close associations with Tech alums through work, friends, and family. Your typical JMU fan has far fewer ties to WVU alums however. I suppose that would be different if we all spent more time at taxidermy conventions or noodling. We don’t though. Such is life. Regardless, VA Tech and WVU are strikingly similar in a lot of ways. They both have managed to earn multiple BCS bowl bids despite the fact that they play in football conferences generally regarded as second tier. Actually, now that WVU has joined the Big 12 that conference thing is sort of moot. And come to think of it, WVU wins its BCS bowl games, so the entire comparison sort of sucks. My bad. Let’s move on.
Official WVU calculator
Did You Know?
When courting WVU for membership the Big 12 briefly considered changing its name back to the Big 8. It was intended to be viewed as a sign of goodwill for West Virginia math majors because the school’s officially sanctioned calculators couldn’t process numbers past 10.
Good Omen #2
Tracing my family tree shows that I have no relatives from West Virginia. That has nothing to do with football, but it’s a good omen for me personally.
Survival Guide
Even at a neutral site, it’s important to be alert in case you wander into hostile territory. If you stumble away from your JMU tailgate on Saturday and find your nostrils filled with the perfume of grilled possum and meth, then watch out. You’re in Mountaineer parts. It’s very important that you remain calm and keep your wits about you in such a situation. Do not stare directly into the eyes of the grown man with the coonskin cap or attempt to converse with the woman with a hunk of chaw in her cheek and a baby in each arm. And do not run. Mountaineer fans are fast. Especially if you catch them on the rare day that they’re actually wearing shoes. Instead just try to walk away quietly without drawing any attention to yourself. If you’re spotted just freeze and try to make yourself look like an invitation to join the SEC. It’s been proven that the Mountaineers can’t get within a mile of one of those.
Good Omen #3
Last year JMU beat Richmond 31-10. In turn, Richmond defeated Duke 23-21. Duke outscored Florida International 31-27. Florida International went on to victory against Louisville 24-17. And Louisville beat WVU 38-35. Boom! JMU is better than WVU. It’s science.
How West Virginia Can Win
Score early. Take care of the ball. Turn it into a track meet. It’s not rocket science. West Virginia is expected to win this game. The pressure is on them. The longer they let the Dukes hang around, the more JMU will believe it can win. And the more the pressure not to lose builds on WVU. If they come flying out of the gates and put together a few scoring drives, chances are it won’t ever be close.
How JMU Can Win
Hit ’em hard early. The Dukes need to come up with some big defensive stops and then score to take control from the beginning. With Dae’Quan Scott expected to be out with an ankle injury, the rushing game takes a bit of a hit. The o-line needs to step up and open holes for Jordan Anderson, Dejor Simmons, and Hykeem Brodie anyway. Obviously, the longer JMU can hold the ball on offense and keep it out of Geno Smith’s hands, the better off they’ll be. And while Smith is a talented QB, Syracuse showed that bringing relentless blitzes and pressure can slow him down.
JMUSB Beer of the Week
It seems like a JMU beer would be appropriate for this very big game. Let’s keep it in the Dukes family this weekend and go with Port City Brewing Oktoberfest. Like a lot of beer geeks, I love to seek out and sample all sorts of exotic beers. But the more I do, the more I appreciate the taste of a well executed straightforward beer. There is no hiding behind oak, 100s of bitterness units, or some exotic grain the brewer had to hike 6 days through the wild to harvest with this one. It’s just a crisp, clean, and well balanced marzen style lager. And it’s delicious.
Good Omen #4
JMU and WVU last played each other in 2004. The Mountaineers won 45-10, but the Dukes leveraged the lessons learned in that loss to propel themselves to a National Championship. So if JMU wins, it will obviously be awesome. If JMU somehow loses (which is virtually impossible given the irrefutable logic of Good Omen #3 above), they’re pretty much guaranteed a National Championship. There is zero downside.
Our Official, 100% Objective, Not At All Wishful Thinking Prediction
The 2010 win over VA Tech showed the Dukes that they can beat the big boys. WVU are deserved favorites. The Mountaineers can, and probably should, beat JMU quite easily. This JMU team is tough though and vastly improved on offense, even without Scott. And WVU gave up a ton of yards against Marshall. JMU can win. JMU will win 35-27.
The first and only time I have ever been given the finger by a 4 year old was when we played @ WVU. They then threw trash at us on the sideline.
I’d love to see us come out and throw the rock 45 times since we have nothing to lose and DQ is out. At a minimum, it will help our passing game and it will give CAA opponents something else to waste practice time preparing for (unlike prior years when opponent’s secondaries could just take the week off).
This is going to be a snoozer with me ranting to my unfortunate wife about how I hate scheduling these games and we *usually* don’t make an effort to win anyway. Fortunately, Navy kicks off at 3:30.
WVU 56
JMU 7
I had a strange vision last night that given WVU’s rather giving defense in terms of yards JMU would have a shot at keeping this a low scoring game since its harder to score in the red zone (on average). If the Dukes defense does similar, then I think that we have a long shot of winning.
Dukes 24
The Bad Virginia 17
As the lone rural school of the predominantly urban/commuter CAA, it’s nice to be on this side of the hillbilly jokes. And right here is about the best I’ve seen….bravo!
WVU: 49
JMU: 28
This is a great opportunity for the Dukes to showcase their newly innovated pass game. I’m glad to see the old coach is learning new tricks, he has been a little stubborn the past 13 years (But it has worked). The WV defense is on the shaky side and I expect to put up at least 21 points. With that said, WVs offense is too explosive and will score a lot of points. I expect the game to be marginally close in the first half, while WV moves on to a larger lead in the second half do to talent and more scholarships.
JMU 21
WV 45
BTW – for any one going to FedEx, is there a specific parking lot that will have mostly JMU fans etc? I had heard something about Lot E, but wasn’t sure if that was just internet rumor mill type stuff.
Just Missed UVA 7
West Virginia 70
This one feels different than the recent ACC teams we’ve played.
Against Duke, UNC and Maryland, I wanted Mickey to pull out all the stops and really try and win, because I thought we had a real chance. Those losses felt like missed opportunities.
Against VT, you always want to give your best effort because we hate them.
This time around however, I feel no desire to go out and put everything on the field to win this one. I’m honestly going into this looking forward to tailgating out of a bus, the in-game atmosphere, seeing “MADISON” in the end zone, and more importantly, sending my kids away with my parents for the weekend (yay!)
I don’t want injuries and I don’t want to expose our playbook and I don’t want to see crazy play calling that exposes our players to harm.
Next week, our real season begins, and I hope we go into that full strength.
That said:
JMU 17
WVU 49
NickDoThis must have gone to VT… 🙂
JMU guy Raised in Morgantown. And unlike the esteemed writers at JMUSB, my entire family IS from west virginia. this should get interesting.
WVU 59, JMU 24
Good stuff, I especially enjoyed the jab at VT. I know it’s a really long shot but I just get the feeling that the Dukes will shock the world tomorrow. In any case, I think tomorrow will be an epic day of tailgating, especially for us really old guys who didnt have anything like this while we were in the Burg.
What a bunch of scum bags to speak so ignorantly about WVU. Grow up you pansies, no WVU fan has made such ridiculous comments about your fans and you guys are the real HICKS! Noodling? You aren’t talking about Tennessee you moron! This should be an embarrassment to all JMU fans and WVU is gonna ice the cake as your team has no chance of winning. Better luck farming turkeys!!
I read your blog and yours stuff in the Breeze and this must be a tough one for you SunChase. Then again, you can’t lose either way.
Jason K, we’re planning on having the bus head to Lot E and setting up our tailgate there. We’ll post our location to Twitter @JMUsportsblog as soon as we set up shop. Come join us.
Of course you will assume that people who attend wvu are hicks who cant do math and eat possum and smoke meth, you are from an area that is just as country with just as much meth and more stupid ass people, at least our campus is more badass and our team with rape yours. Have fun at your lame tailgates and low score
Really? Just take your beatdown like a man and spare us the unoriginal and painfully unfunny hillbilly humor.
70 points would be a good place to pull the first team against you jerks.
Apparently neither reading for context nor the concept of tongue-in-cheek humor are covered in any kind of English curricula at The university of Western Virginia. (And for the record, it was kinda funny.)
I think JMU puts up a lot of yards, surprising the Mountaineers, and puts pressure on Geno. Possibly a long (45+) FG gets made, too. But at some point there’s some kind of turnover or play by WV that gets made simply because they have slightly better athletes at that place, at that moment. WVU wins in OT, 37-34.
Hmm…Guess that’s why Morgantown is always listed ahead of Harrisonburg in Forbes’ annual ‘Best Business Towns’. The rednecks must have a better local economy than the turkey growers and Mennonites.
There’s a reason why every sporting goods store off campus in Harrisonburg (there’s only 2) carries more WVU merchandise than JMU…Because WVU matters, and JMU doesn’t…Period.
You guys are really insignificant…No one cares about you and many people don’t even know who your school is. It’s just a typical inferiority complex from a school whose only claim to fame is that 1 in 4 co-eds have Herpes.
Quick question…Does FedEx allow Mennonite Buggy parking?
Another weird thing is that I’m a WVU grad, and have 4 JMU grads working under me. Oh, and they are all older than me….How’s that happen? A toothless redneck as the boss of pristine academic excellence…Must be the twilight zone. It just sucks that 1 of them likely has Herpes. Hopefully it’s not the girl that borrowed my bicycle last week.
Next you’ll be telling us Harrisonburg would only be the 3rd largest city in WV.
Why do WVU fans feel the need to come on here and defend themselves from the writing and satire of one individual who does this as a hobby?
Also, teeedy ty ty, great example of that terrific education you pay for over there in Morgantown.
Y’all sound butthurt. Your butt is going to hurt even more after Saturday afternoon. We coming for dat ass.
Great locker room material Rob!
The cornucopia of bigotry expressed further reinforces the true ignorance of people such as yourself. I am sure JMU representatives would be proud. Obviously, your from “High Cotton” so, I hope you don’t mind being introduced to a real woodshed as WVU will be happily introducing you to one.
Didnt realize that WVU fans are such a sensitive bunch. Frankly I am surprised there are that many of them that know how to use the internet and/or read. Lighten up Francis!
We’re just messing with you Mountaineer fans. We like to do this for every out of conference game just to get the opposing teams’ fans fired up for a game they otherwise probably wouldn’t care much about.
If you want our honest opinion on WVU football, please check out the questions & answers sessions we did with Eers Authority and Smoking Musket. You’ll see we actually have a ton of respect for the WVU program and its fanbase and we’re excited to meet many of you this weekend.
And nice callback Dukie95!
Dukes 17
WVU 40
WVU 52
JMU 17
Pathetic website…can’t wait until this game is over and we can be done with you. Go back to 1aa little boys.
JMU 21, VT… I mean WVU 16. History repeats itself.
“?” you’re disgusting – let me know when you find a study that actually shows “1 in 4 co-eds have herpes,” funny that you mention that since you claim to hate stereotypes placed on your school
Todd here, the other half of JMUSB. For the record, Rob is just messing with you. He really didn’t even go over the top on this one and I never thought we’d find a fanbase touchier than Liberty (touchy, Liberty, eh, eh? never gets old). Especially not one who really shoudn’t take us seriously. Unlike Rob, my family tree has its deepest roots in wild, wonderful, WV. The hollers between Mannington and Fairview to be exact, two places you’ll need a magnifying glass to find on the map. My Aunt Eloise still doesn’t understand why I wouldn’t go to WVU. My brother proudly went to law school there and will be taking his licks at our tailgate (all the while secure in the fact he’ll ride home happy – falsely secure, but whatever). When we buried my grandmother in January a few years back, we had to put down the flasks to move the casket from the hearse to the bed of a pickup to get up the hillside in the snow to the old plot (Pricetown Cemetary!). Sometimes a cliche proves itself and it can be funny to outsiders while still maintaining a sense of humor and a good deal of pride to those of us it’s directed at.
So loosen up tightie! Enjoy the weather, the stadium, the game, and more than a few cocktails. We’ll even make you one if you run into us and at least one of us will be pulling for you in every other game the Moutaineers play.
I guess I am one of the few WVU fans that have a sense of humor. I have walked (err…staggered?) around the blue lot in Morgantown and have seen Pitt and WVU fans at the same tailgate, so you guys should be in good shape to join in. The quickest way in to a Mountaineer’s heart is alcohol, liquor is quicker!
This should be friendly competition, I think we hate the CHokies as much or more than you.
As a sidenote, how did Liberty not end up on the Stone Cold Sober Sally list???
Thats a bad thing to say to West Virginians….Rest assured we can count the number of points we put up against an inferior opponent.
The hatred on this feed is a little disturbing. I would like to point out some of the great things that come out of this games for both sides with some reasonable football analysis.
1) #1 1-a party school and #1-aa party school (if not recently then at some point and time). THIS TAILGATE IS GOING TO BE RIDICULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hopefully the tailgaters have a little more respect for one another than I’ve seen on this wall. Have some spirits, be merry, and share some food with one another. If WVU tailgaters are as friendly and open as JMU ones are, it should be one big cookout outside of fed ex tomorrow.
2) Bands. Two Sudler trophy winning 400+ member bands will be filling the stadium with sound for this game. This halftime show will be one for the ages if for no other reason, it puts together two top band programs that rarely get to see one another. It is a great opportunity for those students to exchange music, and for the fans to be blessed enough to hear it. I hope the bands have something planned for post game where they get to exchange tunes like I have seen done at JMU, that is, when another band has the balls to come to bridgeforth anyways…
3) This is a great way for WVU to give their east coast fan base one last time to see their team before they go to the big 12 this year. A 2.3 million dollar check is also not too shabby to give up a “true” home game. As for JMU, fantastic publicity opportunity to go up against a top tier program as decorated as WVU in a professional football stadium. It also gives both fan bases who have fans in the Metropolitan area a chance to see their teams close to home, which they may not get to do very often.
4) Finally for football…I’m not a fanatic for JMU football, I am a fan. I love our team and have been to 95% of the home games (along with some away ones) over the years as a student so I know a thing or two about our team. But let’s be real, this WVU team has a possible heisman winner at QB. While the QB we beat at tech (Taylor) is a second string QB for the Ravens now, THE WVU QB WILL START IN THE NFL if he continues the insane numbers he has been posting. This is not a WVU team coming off 5 days rest, this team will be ready and will come at JMU full force, fully rested, and well prepared. Personally, I would not have it any other way. #4 in FCS vs. #9 in FBS. I’ll give two predictions, my hopeful prediction, and the logical analysis prediction.
Logical:
Half:31-7 WVU
Final:58-23 WVU
Hopeful:
Half:20-13WVU
Final:41-30WVU
I want JMU to play this game close from beginning to end. Do a little research and look at the ranking for both teams defensively and offensively. WVU insane BCS championship level offense. JMU has a stud FCS defense but this is a whole new level. WVU has a less than stellar defense and JMU’s offense can put up points with its rushing attack, with or without Scott. Pending turnovers or some unexpected special teams hick ups, WVU will win this game. One thing that is certain about this game however is, there will be points, lots of points.
That’s my humble analysis, take it or leave it as you will.
P.S. Just Missed UVA is an ignorant acronym. I didn’t even apply to UVA, but I made it into University of Michigan. Both schools were literally deadlocked on collegeboard in terms of rankings when I applied. Sometimes people apply to schools for a specific major, not because of the name…think about it.
Now who is JMU. Just found out you’re in VA. With that said, wow…hillbilly jokes – interesting and I guess funny but now sure you can do that if your located where I think you are. Anyway, I digress, So, JMU is a D-II school that plays football, OK. Why are we playing the likes of you and how in the world did this game end up at Fed-X field. Oh, $ and good in that we’re making $2.3 million and going to put up another crazy score. Since I almost never heard anything about your college or community school, I have to say it’s WVU 57 JMU 10. Boy, the Big XII folks must think we’re nuts to schedule this game against these little boys.
Now, Let’s go Mountaineers.
It’s not that JMU or Virginia has any disrepect for the WVU football team. In fact we know how talented they are. It’s that we know many high school students that go on to WVU because that’s one of the few places that would accept them. Their fans are great though because they have the backing of the local population. JMU does not and they rock their stadium with the two sides bouncing “Let’s Go / Mountaineers” back and forth. Our stadium hasnt figured that out yet. This game has to be low scoring for us to win-( just like WVU SAT scores). It’s college football and we both hate VT so let’s party! Dukes kick a late FG to win 23-21. Peace…………
what a bunch of assholes. Meth and possum? I cant wait to beat you fuckheads 100-0
Any WVU fan who reads what I wrote previously and calls it disrespect needs a lesson in cognitive analysis. I praised both teams/football atmospheres, so take short simple minded comments with a grain of salt. But if your fanaticism takes over and you can’t help but insult a team/school, do your research. JMU is 1-AA, not div 2 and has declined offers to go to multiple 1-A conferences. Research…that is all.
NorthernVA, awesome name, ironic as I am too from that area…however if you know anything about these two teams and the weather conditions tomorrow, these teams will score, and score big. While I hope JMU pulls out an upset, there is a better chance of them finding the higgs boson between now and tomorrow than JMU outscoring a heisman hopeful QB. I am a die hard JMU fan, but I am also realistic. I’ve seen miracles before my eyes…I was at VT for that game. The likely hood of us sneaking up on anyone and lightning striking twice are slimmer than slim to none.
Keep it competitive JMU, and you may have a chance. GO DUUUUUUUUUUUUKES!
Wow! I am always surprised when the opposing team’s fans seem surprised and offended that a blog written by JMU fans would be biased toward JMU. I’m sure they can find plenty of pro-West Virginia sources if that is what they want. Maybe we should “add lack of sense of humor” to our West Virginia stereotypes. Very funny (as always), big brother!
Captain obvious here, WVU fans, you are taking this way too serious. Captain Obvious says, take a deep breath, breath easily, and relax, you will have plenty of time to reflect your loss tomorrow.
I would like to point out only one fan base is referring to cursing and derogatory terms for insults and to get their point across…interesting. I’ll take witty satire all day.
Dukes
Geoff is a goober and clearly doesn’t have the mental capacity to understand scarcasm. He must have been sleeping through his English 101 class.
Unfortunatly the Dukes pull the starters midway through the second…
48 – 20 bad guys
_Police Find Meth Lab In Harrisonburg_
A methamphetamine lab was discovered on the corner of Myrtle street and Kelly street near downtown Harrisonburg.
The lead investigator told WHSV that on Thursday, police assisted social services to investigate the residence.
_Meth Labs are a Growing Problem in the Valley_
Valley law enforcement agencies are addressing a growing drug problem.
At a press conference Monday, members of the RUSH Drug Task Force said the number of methamphetamine labs is a major concern.
The most recent case involves 20 people from across the Valley being arrested after a two month long investigation.
It started back in January with the bust of a meth lab in Harrisonburg and it led to arrests in Elkton and the town of Shenandoah in Page County.
The 20 arrests were completed just this past Thursday.
They were picked up on different traffic stops or at home.
“It’s been a high profile drug in the middle of the country for the same time,” said Mark Campbell with RUSH Drug Task Force, “As you would expect, any of those trends, when they come east we’re eventually gonna see it here. And this is just the beginning.”
This was a family friendly blog till WVU started posting. Rob Burgundy says stay classy WVU… why did I just laugh out loud typing that.
Wow, WVU fans really don’t have a sense of humor…
Anna,
Thank you for the enlightenment and your right, it wasn’t herpes…It was all STD’s in general. I’m afraid to touch doorknobs around town.
Tip to WVU fans, don’t drink after any women wearing purple this weekend.
This changed from a witty football article into a petty tet for tet. I really hope people are more friendly for the tailgating tomorrow.
I am stunned at the level of hate getting thrown around here.. Just a few little fun quips directed at our neighbors out west have really brought out the anger. A Pro-JMU blog written by fans is certainly biased towards JMU, As it would be for any fan writing about their home team. Lighten up and have some fun this weekend guys, We should all consider ourselves lucky to watch our team(s) play on this (what should be great weathered) weekend.
WVU 48
JMU 21
We’ve all heard this passive-aggresive BS before. You get to say offensive, derogatory things to people and when they object, you say “I was only funnin’ with you!” And then blame the people you just insulted. We’ve seen this movie before. It’s not funny to us and it IS highly offensive. JMU Rob is not the arbiter of what West Virginians find to be objectionable.
I have a great sense of humor, but this article was just a lazy catalog of stereotypes.
Go read Spencer Hall’s article (Every Day Should Be Saturday) about his visit to a WVU game. Not only is a he a talented writer, but he dealt with the stereotypes without the condescension. You might learn something.
Defense virtually had the week off VS Marshall… They will tighten up this week in a blowout win WVU 77 JMU 17
JMU08, you have it all wrong. WVU fans have a great sense of humor. This unassailable truth explains why not a single WVU fan applauded the blog author’s pathetic attempt at humor . Drug abuse, oral cancer brought on by the abuse of tabocco products, child negect and abuse, and poverty are all real problems in this country and are simply not laughing matters. In your defense, however, I do understand how someone who dedicates a portion of their daily life discussing an “FCS,” a.k.a. “Division II,” a.k.a. “nationally irrelevant” program like JMU’s might have difficulty understanding such a simple concept.
And for all of you spelling/grammar nazi’s, I know tobacco is not spelled tabocco.
And I know the word NAZIS should not include an apostrophe!
You people need to wake up!
We are about to get slaughtered by WVU and completely embarrassed on television!
Making fun of their state is only going to add more fuel to the fire.
I just hope our guys are able to survive out there and at least put on a good show.
For now…
Go Dukes!
Some fun facts about JMU: let’s start with 8 (remember the Big 8 quote?) when fingering a JMU girl it is a requirement to start out using 8 fingers because using less than 8 won’t be felt (They prefer 10). Harrisonburg has 15,000 Hispanics (including illegals) by 2015 they will be the majority. That’s something to be proud of. Rockigham County has the most Gynocoligst offices per square mile than any other county in Va. Hmm wonder why?. (Figure that one out for yourselves)… Research…. Just some clean fun…
Let’s Gooo!
Who cares if Harrisonburg has a lot of Hispanics……? smh. That’s just an awfully low/bigoted jab.
And keep sex out of this…it’s a FOOTBALL discussion.
The Hispanic comment though, extremely disturbing. I’m glad most of JMU nation doesn’t have thoughts like that going through their head. Would never jab at the racial diversity of an area…seriously? BTW WHERE THE GAME IS TOMORROW, A MOSTLY AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY. Make a bigoted comment about that…jerk.
Please take this back to football before this blog turns into even more smut.
GO DUKES!!!!!! I want a good game.
alas a chuckle must be made, but you really should change the meth bit to moonshine. far more moonshine “factories” than meth labs up in them thar hills of WV.
and a bit for your survival guide in case any duke fans wander into the wvu tailgates. all you have to do is remember one simple phrase and every west virginia fan will welcome you with open arms and flowing mason jars.
EAT S*** PITT
3 simple words can do wonders in mountaineer country.
WVU, take out a notebook ^^^^^^^^^That right there?! Is how you take a joke. I tip my hat to you sir. If you can’t make fun of yourself, don’t make fun of anyone else.
I’ve never eaten a possum, I’ve never seen a meth lab, I have three children all of whom are college educated and soon graduates. I am just a dental assistant who lost her husband 5 years ago and have managed to raise these incredible kids on my own with no help from my noninbred family whom live outside of west Virginia. This state which we moved to 6 years ago has been an amazing place to live and I have nothing but good to say about it. You are the ignorant person.
Harrisonburg has 8095 Hispanic residents. At least get it right you mountaintop removers. You may need to change your nickname at the rate that hideous catastrophe is going. Okay enough of that…just had to get that out. I love hispanics, I love West Virginia, and I especially love JMU. Peace to all and I hope it’s a great game with no injuries to players or tailgaters.
Vance Jones,
Moonshine was likely deliberately omitted because the current film “Lawless” (about moonshine) is based on a novel by a JMU grad…and takes place in Virginia.
Wow, guys, it’s all in fun. I dislike the stereotypes as much as anyone, but I do have a sense of humor, and I actually thought this one was funny.
It’s just a sore spot, y’all, lol. I think most realize that the culture in WV, VA, MD, PA, KY, NC, etc, is very similar. Making fun of us equates laughing at themselves. There are “hicks” and “rednecks” in every state. Don’t fight it, embrace it!
I’m a small town girl (though not a country girl), technically a hillbilly, definitely a Mountaineer, and proud of it! (I do have all of my teeth, well, except for my wisdom teeth; and I usually wear shoes).
Let’s Goooooo!!!!!!!
dukie95
lawless was a great film, and something i could and can relate to as well. i can walk all over wv and find more moonshine than meth. yes there are places where meth is found and the labs can be found. but wv is still known for backwoods moonshine and more.
for my fellow west virginians, you all really need to step back and breathe a bit before responding to this piece. it’s a SATIRE write up. and a decent one at that. sadly people grasping satire on the internet is akin to common sense, most don’t have it nor get it.
give me some mason jar apple pie and all is well.
good luck to your dukes after this game versus my mountaineers though. hopefully you all go on to win it all in your division again same as 2004.
see ya saturday
Thanks Rob. Youre right of course, it’s tough,
But ultimately someone I like it gonna win!
Fellow mountaineer fans, please lighten up.
It’s just some good natured ribbing. I’d be the first
Person up in arms if jmusb was taking legitimate
Shots at us fine west virginians…
We save the real shit talk for tech. Let’s all just agree
Blacksburg sucks, eh?
First time reader, last time follower. Speaking on behalf of all WVU fans, let’s get blasted together at the tail gate party, play some cornhole together, and bond over our mutual hatred of Virginia Tech. JMU fans, if you want to deter a WVU fan successfully, yell out Hokies Suck! We will concur with your sentiment and mutual respect will be achieved. Unless you got a perty mouth … XoD Let’s Go MOUNTAINEERS!!!
I love the Dukes and the ‘EERS but this game won’t even be close
WVU 77
JMU 17
Also, I can usually take a joke but this page was somewhat off. Spend some time in Morgantown and try to count the ‘hicks’, then go back to Harrisonburg double that number and you will still count more in the the Walmart on 42.
EAT SHIT PITT!
I assure all of the JMU fans that the WVU tailgates will be welcoming to everyone. The citizens from West Virginia are some of the nicest and most welcoming people in the world. This game won’t be close but the more liquor you drink the easier it will be to take. WVU 77 – JMU 13. I look forward to stumbling into some random tailgate tomorrow. LETS GO MOUNTAINEERS!
I want to start off by saying that normally I’m all for satire, but I
feel this was in bad taste.
Let me explain:
Myself being born and raised in WV, I’m no stranger to condescending hillbilly remarks. I have actually seen people genuinely surprised that I was wearing name brand sneakers, or that I listened to contemporary music. The stereotypes are extremely real for those of us that live them .
However, living only about 3 miles from the Virginia border and a mere 45minutes or so from Blacksburg has made it especially prevalent for me personally. I work in Virginia and I get to hear the derogatory remarks of about 50 Tech fans 5 days a week. Not just good old-fashioned ribbing, but speech bordering on flat out bullying. It gets old. It gets so very, very old.
To hear this kind of rhetoric from people such as yourselves on a public forum stings a lot and just continues to perpetuate the ignorance others have of our beautiful state.
On that note, how bout them ‘Eers?
That was some good stuff! Unlike many WVU fans I can recognize humor in sarcasm and can absorb the little jabs taken at our expense ( btw,toothless and meth jokes are old and played out). “Did you know?” and “Survival Guide” were very entertaining. Thanks for the laughs.
Thank WVU Fan! I’ve found that there are a lot of great fans that we’ve had fun with and talked back and forth with on our forums. The meth jokes are pretty lame IMO as well. Here’s hoping for a great game and tailgate!
Wvu 62
Jmu 7
Wvu – 45
Jmu – 14
West Virginian born and raised.. HUGE WVU FAN.. professional entrepreneur and businessman.. all that being said… HOLY CRAP AWESOME BLOG! I almost shot coffee out of my nose! Great humor great jokes! Great reasoning! You have a fan for life (or at least for the season) …. but we are going to crush JMU this afternoon.. sorry.
WVU 45
JMU 17
Wow, some crazy posts. Unfortunately dorks are at every school. I will assume most wvu alum are reasonable. Funny article, Rob. Go dukes.
JMU – 29
wvu – 27
JMU wins in a weird game. JMU gets 4 safeties, 5 fgs, and 1 td with missed extra point.
After game, (win or loss for wvu) wvu burns the stadium as they can’t find any couches. Redskin fans are delighted, and RG3 debuts next week in RFK.
Haha, nice game douchebags. Have fun winning your midget league national championship.
I was looking for some decent information about JMU before the WVU game. I guess this is not the place. After watching JMU’s performance, I see why all things JMU consists of trying to insult your opponent, since your team can’t compete on the field with your opponent.
I’m sure this piece will go in your string book in hopes of getting a job at the Onion, but I’m afraid the only take original material ( when your parents and friends laughed at this, they were just trying not to hurt your feelings.)
I’ve never seen a BCS top 10 school fanbase so “fired up” about playing a FCS school. See comment #1.
Not sure why WVa has such a desprate need to compensate for something.
Hey, thanks for the gratuitous pokes at us hillbillies. First, about the math- no we don’t use our fingers. Since WalMart and Holgerson have come to WV, we buy the cheap calculators at WalMart. The “7” key on mine is showing wear, for after each TD, I add the score up, 7 + 7 + 7 …. Finally, I figured out that you can just count the TDs, and put that in times 7 and get our total, at least perty close. You can do all kinds of cipherin on that calculator, and it comes in handy at the taxidermy shows. On another point, we do not grill possums. Any self respecting hillbilly knows a slow cook on asphalt is all that is necessary to prepare a possum, and usually it already has been tenderized by multiple vehicles. Can’t speak to the meth dish, never had it. As far as the author not having relatives in WV- good, we don’t need to pollute the gene pool anymore than it is. BTW, my daughter goes to JMU, and I’ll be rooting for JMU on Oct 5.
“I’ve never seen a BCS top 10 school fanbase so “fired up” about playing a FCS school.”
I think the WVU fan base was “fired up” to watch their team, not JMU.
2004Duke fired up? We’re coming of a bye week after one game, and we’re always pumped. Trust me, it’s not for some glorified hs team.
This is like Bo and Luke getting into a pissing match about who has better hair. Both of your schools are in the middle of nowhere and populated by possum loving red necks. REAL football takes place in the Ivy League, where smart kahki wearing gentlemen get on the pitch for very Saturday for fun. After the game, we get TOGETHER as a community of elite people to discuss things like oil, newspapers and banking. Oh, we also talk about which rednecks we will employ to clean our houses. That’s plural for you WV fans. Hold up three fingers and you’ll understand how many “second” homes we have before we are 40. This is good fun. Like two cousins hooking up by moonlight only to realize the next morning you kissed you long haired brother. Three cheers for Davey!