Marshall /r/cfb Wiki Entry

[RedParallax]

Since I originally wrote the 132+ Teams in 132+ Days entry for Marshall over on /r/cfb a couple years back, they've taken each program entry and developed their own Wiki entry for all things college football related. It's a really cool resource if you're ever curious about programs' history, traditions, etc.

I've been given editing status for the Marshall entry and would like for folks to take a look at it. Read over it and let me know if I've left anything out or have any errors in the entry.

Please note that I'm still working on the entries for the 2013 and 2014 seasons, as well as an outlook post for 2015. Everything else is up for your review/feedback! Thanks!

http://www.reddit.com/r/CFB/wiki/marshall

 

[bangtheherd]

In the east Carolina section, you have 40th anniversary, but it'll be 50th.
Also, no record for the series between us and UCF is shown.

Everything else looks great!

 

[RedParallax]

Originally posted by bangtheherd:
In the east Carolina section, you have 40th anniversary, but it'll be 50th.
Also, no record for the series between us and UCF is shown.

Everything else looks great!

I fixed both of those! Thanks! Sometimes when you spend so much time writing something, you can overlook a few things. Much appreciated.

 

[BT4373]

Great job! Maybe add Carl Lee to the great players. Add one of 50 greatest NBA players to Hal greer.

 

[herdgadfly]

I hate to be negative, but if the list of places to eat start and end with the four shown, Huntington is a very sad place. Surely we have some real quality white-table-cloth eating places that can be described with honesty. Your note that Jim's has "fantastic" spaghetti is an opinion not a fact. The last time I ordered the dish, I left it mostly uneaten because the meat sauce had no Italian flavor.

Do I have a suggestion? Only one - Rocco's Ristorante in Ceredo - best Italian food west of the Boston North Shore.

 

[gunnerbj]

Jim's is a "tradition" that should no longer be. I had similar experiences there as herdgadfly described...in addition, had to send my wife's meal and my meal back a combined 3 times just to get it hot. Definitely not the place it was in the '60's. Greatly disappointed with Jim's. I'd put Cam's Ham way ahead of Jim's.

 

[herdalicious]

I thought Jim's spaghetti was what they ate on "Honey Boo Boo" - ketchup and butter. It was so thin it was gross. And storing all the days bread on a baker's rack asituated outside the men's bathroom was a little gross. Then when I went to pay our check, I found out that Jim's - unlike most vendors at the Milton Flea Market - did not take credit/debit cards. I asked for $5 off my check, since that's what it was going to cost me to use the ATM down the street, but all they did was get offended. Figured I'd just deduct the $5 from my review of them.

Jim's < Rocco's on 4th, where they serve you frozen food from Kroger

 

[Loral 59]

Great job! I think the average fan would get a pretty accurate picture of our school, team, and traditions from your article. I would personally add the 1999 Clemson win at Death Valley (13-10) as one of the monumental victories in our history with special emphasis on "the drive" with Chad Pennington and Doug Chapman battling Clemson AND the ACC referees for the game winning touchdown. I had the joy of being present at that game and at the 1998 South Carolina game. That was something when Danny Derricott intercepted the ball and set up our game-winning FG. That was about as exciting an ending as I have ever seen. Thanks for mentioning that game in your article. I would also add the 27-20 huge upset over #6 Kansas State in 2003. I think that's still the highest ranked team we've ever beaten.

 

[RedParallax]

Thanks for everyone's input! I'll be working on it sporadically.

 

[connsinfonia]

I absolutely second Cam's Ham.

Maybe include our winning percentage at the Joan? 140-25 (.848) is good for best winning percentage in an FBS stadium over the course of more than one season (Baylor is 6-0 at McLane Stadium).

 

[MarshallSnare]

Under the stadium section, it would be cool to mention that we have the best home win percentage in FBS.

 

[CockyHerd]

As far as longtime eating establishments, I think you have to include Stewart's and Gino's.

 

[CockyHerd]

Under Famous Grads.......I'd add Craig Johnson. Novelist......The Series "Longmire" is based on his books.

Craig was born and raised in Huntington and graduated from Marshall.

 

[RedParallax]

I'm adding a lot of these new ones today. I've actually never been to Cam's Ham - anyone have any information or tidbits I could add for their section?

Also, any recommendations for the 2015 Season Outlook section?

 

[FluffyZuppy]

Maybe add that Homer Hickam of NASA/Rocket Boys fame is an honorary phd.

 

[houston_herd_fan]

Cam's has the best ham sandwich I have ever eaten in a resterant. Also their chilli is awesome. this is based on living there 20 years ago though. might have changed since then.

 

[Greenbloodedstill]

I suggest you add Norman Willey to the list of great football players at Marshall.