The step up from MAC to Big Ten level competition proved to be a giant leap for our Boilers last weekend and they failed pretty miserably. If they are to harbor any further hopes of playing on New Year’s Day they will need to get a victory against the Badgers this weekend. I look forward to seeing everyone visiting and hope to cheer on a Homecoming victory.
“One Giant Leap” also represents our tailgate theme for Homecoming 2013: A Salute to Neil Armstrong. Neil was one of the greatest Boilers of all time and we felt that homecoming would be a great time to honor his memory.
We will be recreating part of Neil’s favorite meal from his Apollo 11 flight in his honor. (Meal C on Day 2 in the photocopy of the “Armstrong Menu” below.) We will be mixing up a Spaghetti Casserole for our main and pairing it with some Italian style snack foods and of course wine.
As you can see from the drinks listed on the menu (note the lack of any Tang) it is clear that Neil also had a strong affinity for citrus fruit drinks. With that in mind and knowing that Neil was a Naval aviator we’ll mix up a batch of tropical Navy Grog for all to share.
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| Copy of Apollo 11 Menu |
Saturday has been designated a Gold and Black game. Fans with tickets in sections 101 through 105 - the primary area for visitor seating - are asked to wear gold, while the Purdue student sections, 106 through 115, wear black. Sections 116 through 124 will don gold and sections 125 through 134 go with black.
| Who |
Tickets |
Section |
Color |
| Maureen |
1 |
115 |
Black |
| Lara |
1 |
115 |
Black |
| Tim |
1 |
115 |
Black |
| Timmy |
1 |
115 |
Black |
| Paula |
1 |
120 |
Gold |
| Eric |
1 |
120 |
Gold |
| Sue |
1 |
120 |
Gold |
| Jim |
1 |
120 |
Gold |
| Greg |
1 |
120 |
Gold |
| Brendan |
1 |
120 |
Gold |
| Dawn |
1 |
120 |
Gold |
| Joel |
1 |
120 |
Gold |
| Julie |
1 |
120 |
Gold |
| Grady |
1 |
120 |
Gold |
| Anna |
1 |
120 |
Gold |
| Keith |
1 |
120 |
Gold |
| Laurel |
1 |
120 |
Gold |
| Chris |
1 |
120 |
Gold |
| Eileen |
1 |
120 |
Gold |
| Ahearns |
3 |
120 |
Gold |
| Zenors |
3 |
120 |
Gold |
We will plan on meeting in the W lot on Saturday morning, though it is hard telling where in the lot. We have had significant issues thus far with the parking situation and I don’t expect it to be much better for the rest of the year. This last week we were at the back of the lot and I expect the same for this weekend.
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 flag that sports our “Old School Boilermakers” motif similar to our cups.
Friday October 12, 2011
9:00 p.m. Arrival (Eric) from Chicago
My parents are now fully retired and will be home all day on Friday so feel free to arrive any time after 12:00 if you’re staying at the Stone Cold Lodge 1814. Paula will be the earliest arrival from our family as I have staff meeting in Des Plaines that day and likely won’t get out of Chicago until dinner time.
There are no set plans for the night, we’ll probably just hang out at the house and catch up. I am thinking about opening up the poker table for games.
Saturday October 13, 2012
8:00 a.m. Depart for the W Lot
8:30 a.m. Tailgate Begins
11:30 a.m. Leave for Game
12:00 p.m. Kickoff
6:00 p.m. Dinner at 1814 Vinton
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.
We will plan to eat at the house as there will be such a large group and securing a spot on campus would be nearly impossible. The plan is to stay at the house on Saturday night as it has proven to be nearly impossible to make our way back from the on campus bars in years past.
Sunday October 14, 2012
No specific plans for Sunday other than nursing various degrees of “hangover.”
