Family Reunion

We kick off the 2012 season with FCS school and former Danny Hope coaching stop Eastern Kentucky. 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) team, but this EKU team took Kansas State to the wire last year and we have a tendency to let teams like this hang around. In my mind this will be a true test of whether or not this team has finally grown up (as well as the coaching staff) in Danny Hope's 4th season in West Lafayette.

Please note below that the game time for this game is 3:30 p.m.  I’m not sure why they did that, but I’m not complainingas our seats in Section 120 should be in the shade by kickoff! That will obviously be helpful if the temperature is in its customary 90’s for the first game of the year.

This game will be a family reunion of sorts as Danny Hope’s son plays for the Colonels. Given that fact and the fact that the first game is a chance to renew acquaintances with our own tailgating family we will be going with a “family reunion” themed menu for the first game. We will be serving up fresh fried chicken with all the fixings and drinking our lemonade from mason jars.

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 1, 2012
11:00 a.m. Depart for the W Lot
11:15 a.m. Arrive W lot/Set up Tailgate
2:45 p.m. Depart for Stadium
3:30 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.