Iowa

We got to see a great win by the Boilermakers over the $uckeyes last weekend and we can’t wait to see them do the same to the Hawkeyes! We had a great time in the stands and at the tailgate last weekend and I hope we have a repeat of that this weekend. Hard to believe it but Purdue can close out the home slate with a 6-1 record if they win on Saturday. As much as it pains me to say it we can hardly argue against Hope's results at home this year.

We originally were going to fry up a turkey in honor of Thanksgiving but changed our mind when we realized this would be the last Stone Cold Tailgating Club event for the year. (Greg and I are skipping The Bucket Game this year.) We will follow our tradition by making the season closing meal a big pot of chili with grilled ham and cheese sandwiches. Since it projects to be a little cool on Saturday morning I will also be whipping up a batch of mulled cider that can be “doctored” to your liking.

Last week we had four first time Stone Cold tailgaters and we will have another “first timer” at the tailgate this weekend; none other that the “Hipster Slayer” himself Jeremy Golden will be joining us! This will not only be Jeremy’s first Purdue game but also his first Big Ten game. He’ll finally get to experience real football weather instead of that soft weather they have down in the SEC. Unfortunately we don’t pay our players as well as they do in the SEC so the level of talent will likely be a notch below what he’s used to seeing.

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.

Friday November 18, 2011
7:30 p.m. Dinner and Drinks at Harry’s

Since this is Jeremy’s only night on campus we figured we would show him the mecca of our drinking years: Harry’s. The kitchen at Harry’s is open until 11 so we will plan to just have dinner on campus. If we can get there earlier than 7:30 we will. We will need to call it a relatively early night as we have an 8:00 call the next day which means rolling out of bed by 7:30.

Saturday November 12, 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.