Marshall Fans Encouraged to Show Hospitality

West Virginia University fans will be in town next week. The WVU fans have a reputation for being crude, rude and socially unacceptable when opponents visit Morgantown.

I encourage all Marshall University fans to display hospitality and good manners during next weekends game. Let's all pledge to: (1) not boo the WVU team when they come onto the field (2) not involve ourselves in rudeness of any kind while cheering the Herd on (3) not leave the game early, which is a show of disrespect for our team, and (4) display warm hospitality in every neighborhood and area of Huntington.

We are ... Marshall! And we are a cut-above others when it comes to good manners and hospitality. Let's not embarrass ourselves, and our area, by attempting to "get even" for the way many Marshall fans were treated during last year's game in Morgantown.

Remember, it's a game ... and fun and hospitality should be the focus of the weekend.