The football game got underway and everyone was having a great time. The weather had cooled off for us but the only problem was that the reason for the comfortable temperatures was a massive storm brewing off in the distance. We had a few warnings from the national weather service but no one thought twice about it. After all, when was the last time that a WVU game was interrupted by rain?
The contest made it to half time but mid way through the third quarter we were all forced to seek shelter for our safety. The storm was approaching fast. Much to the crowds dislike, everyone evacuated the seats. The media personnel were allowed to go into the weight room with the football players and cheerleaders from both teams. Just when we all thought that we were going to be allowed to get the party started again, it happened. A massive blot of lighting rained down from the sky’s and nearly hit the stadium.
1 delay, 2 delay, 3 delay 4… We had all been sitting around hanging out for nearly four hours, trying to not drown in our own boredom and most of all, not starve to death. Most of us, including the athletes, had not eaten since 11:30 that afternoon. Pizzas were even brought in for the players but sadly, they were not allowed to eat them due to the coaches’ fear of having to go back out and do battle with a full stomach of dough and cheese, two things that would not mix well.
It made for a long day, multiple dead batteries and wet clothes but in the end I don’t know of anyone who would have wanted it any other way. When is the next time that media, football players, the mountaineer mascot and cheerleaders will have a semi sleepover after a football victory?
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