West Virginia University - Monticola Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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Don Nehlen has been coaching football for 22 years, and if he can ' t help the Mountaineers, no one can. I have a positive relationship with all the players, but I have trouble figuring some of them out. I just don ' t understand the losing syndrome. It took me about a month to figure out what they were going through. Their miserable attitude was the only prob- lem I had when I came here, so I had to do something fast, stated Nehlen. Well, Coach Nehlen didn ' t spark them to a victorious season, but he did spark them to a 6-6 record, which is better than the record of previous years. And, according to Nehlen, crowd response had a lot to do with it. I love the students ' attitude. They are really my kind of kids. Good look- ing students help attract athletes, Nehlen stated. Nehlen faced a few problems as the Mounties lacked depth going into a few games due to knee injuries. We just don ' t have the size or speed we need, Nehlen commented, but we ' re competitive and no one has beaten us easily. The 1980 squad practiced since August 10 for seven days a week. We were anxious to see how we ' d do on the field. We went in with 1 00 play- ers and came out with 87 injuries, but no one quit. This state is so hungry to win, but they don ' t know how. They just push the panic button. I wouldn ' t have come here if I couldn ' t win. Think positive! Don Nehlen came to V A U after holding the head coaching position at the Uni- versity of Michigan. He may push his men hard, always encourag- ing them to do their best, but he ' s always there to congratulate them. Don Nehlen 27

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Think Positive! Don Nehlen always lends support to his men. He doesn ' t just watch them play ball. Don Nehlen, very interested in the players, stated. The footba team brings everybody together. 26 Don Nehlen Virginia Tech, Nehlen explained, was our biggest disappointment. We got beaten up af- ter playing Pitt and Penn State back to back.

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WHAT ' S BETTER? While freshmen are required to live in dormitories, upperclassmen are free to live where they please. Most live off-campus, but some choose to remain a dorm resident. It ' s a deci- sion all WVU students have to face at one time or another, and the reasons they live where they do are varied. A commonly voiced opinion is that dorm life is too much like 24 hour school. Noisy floormates and un- cooperative roommates are another complaint. The restrictions of set meal times, quiet hours, open house hours and drug policies disagree with some students. Those living in the dorms agree, however, that there are many conveniences. Not having to clean, prepare meals and run to a laundromat are common praise for the dorm living, as are the closeness to campus and the various planned activities. Another important consid- eration is that of price. Many believe apartment prices are comparable to dorm prices, but students generally agree that in the long run, they are even. Sometimes apartments turn out to be costlier. Apartments offer more freedom, and, to most students, this is the number one reason why they prefer their apartment or rented house. There is a definite separation between school and home, and more opportunity to entertain friends and having a little privacy once in a while. Usually, people living off- campus have chosen their room or house mates, which eliminates living with a total stranger, as many stu- dents must do if they live in a dorm. However, that surely does not mean that living in off-campus housing is all roses. There are many complaints about living in off-campus dwellings. Mary Kay Hess enjoys watching television in her apartment living room. Scott Tompkins likes the easy accessibility of food in his apartment. 28 Apartment Life