Fins UP!

The sharks are starting to circle Danny Hope’s coaching stint and they will be circling at our “Jimmy Buffet” theme tailgate this weekend. Ahhhh, smells like bad football in the water doesn’t it? Rice finally got a win against a BSC conference foe (first since 2001) thanks to a gift wrapped victory courtesy of our Boilermakers. I’m starting to think that Danny Hope is NEVER going to figure out end of game management.

I would like to say that I’m highly confident in us getting a win this year against the I-AA (yes I know it’s not called that anymore but I don’t care) Southeast Missouri State Cardinals but us losing wouldn’t shock me at this point. From a talent standpoint we should have a significant advantage on Saturday but I’m sure that we can still find a way to screw it up.

Since it doesn’t appear that we will be going anyplace tropical for bowl season we might as well get tropical in our minds with a Jimmy Buffet theme. We’ll be putting down a heavy dose of Hurricanes and Margaritas on Saturday morning to get prepared for the football we’re about to watch. We will have the shrimp boiled and the burgers on the grill so come on down to tailgate with us!

We will plan on meeting in the W lot on Saturday morning, hopefully towards the front of the lot just like last year. The W lot is across from the Slater Hill and the Stone Cold Tailgating Club spot is marked by the gold square.

For those of you parking in the IM Gold Lot it is only a 5 minute walk to the W lot, just think of us being on the way to the stadium. We have the large flagpole that extends to 20 feet and an ambulance so hopefully you will be able to locate us easily. We will be sporting our custom flag this year which sports our “Old School Boilermakers” motif similar to our cups.

Saturday September 17, 2011
8:00 a.m. Depart for the W Lot
8:15 a.m. Arrive W lot/Set up Tailgate
11:15 a.m. Depart for Stadium
12:00 p.m. Kick Off

Eric and his parents will be departing from the house at 8:00 to ensure that we have two adjacent spots. If anyone else would like to meet at the house they are welcome to but it is not necessary. We have room to transport up to 7 people from the house in the ambulance and Element.