The Mountaineers Are My Daddy

After 15 years of losing to those toothless Hillbillies from West Virginia, what can I say? I tip my hat and call the Mountaineers my Daddy.

Of course, some of you may recognize that quote. Fox only knocked us over the head with it about 250 times each time Pedro pitched in the World Series this year. Yup, it's borrowed from Pedro Martinez when he was totally exasperated after losing to the Yankees yet again back in 2004. I couldn't think of a better analogy of how I feel today. West Virginia is Rutgers' Daddy. They own us.

West Virginia walked into Rutgers Stadium today and practically embarrassed the Knights in the first quarter. RU did not look ready or prepared well enough to compete as the Mountaineers got out to a 14-3 lead mid way through the first quarter. After a huge freshman mistake by RU QB Tom Savage led to a pick 6 and a 21-3 lead, RU eventually fought their way back into the game and actually had the ball in Mountaineer territory with less than two minutes to play and down only three points.

The crowd (what was left of them) was alive. The snow was falling. The large contingent of West Virginia fans had finally shut up. Everything was teed up for RU to march down the field to either win or tie the game. However, things didn't work out quite as planned. RU failed to get a single first down as Savage threw another interception on fourth down and the game was over shortly thereafter.

RU now goes back to the drawing board as the streak continues for at least another year. West Virginia looked imminently beatable this year and RU benefited from a few breaks during the game. If they couldn't do it this year, it makes you wonder if RU will ever beat these guys.