Old WVU chant ready for comeback: ; Morgantown native, broadcaster promote classic version of cheer with younger fans

As a child, Jay Redmond sold programs and soda to fans at oldMountaineer Field in downtown Morgantown.

That is when Redmond, now 53, first fell in love with the "Let'sGo, Mountaineers" chant, which until recently was little more than afading memory.

"It's just one of the great memories I have from old MountaineerField," Redmond said. "I wanted to help bring back a great traditionthat was lost."

Redmond, who hasn't missed a home game since 1966, said the chantstarted sometime in the 1930s and was used until new stadium wasbuilt on the Evansdale campus in 1979.

He said the chant has faded over the years due to the newstadium's size, and is now used only …