Homecoming 2014

I don't know about you, but I think that fall is just the best time of the year.  The cool nights and warm days take me back to those first few months at Purdue when every Saturday we looked forward to watching our Boilermakers on the gridiron.  (Isn't it funny how time changes ones perspective?  I know full well that we were 23-51-3 in the years that I was in school but allow me the time to reminisce huh?)  This Saturday we gather together in the shadow of the smokestack........errrrr bell tower to talk about the old memories and create some new ones!  Welcome to Purdue Homecoming 2014!

The Boilers have looked improved the last couple of weeks (yes I know that last week was a I-AA opponent) and I hope that they can carry that into this week.  The Hawkeyes have been up and down this year but they always play the Boilers tough and I don't expect this Saturday to be any different.  Hopefully the Boilermakers can deliver a Homecoming victory but even if they don't we are going to have a great tailgate party! 

We will be breaking out what is simply the best tailgate theme of the year, our annual Oktoberfest.  I looked back and the first Oktoberfest tailgate was in 2004 meaning this year marks our 10th year of Oktoberfest in West Lafayette!  Break out those lederhosen and prepare to feast on a menu of kraut balls, potatoes, bratwurst, and Marzen Bier!

I believe that everyone is aware that we are in the D lot up on the golf course, but let this serve as a reminder!  There is a map link below that should give you the best parking options if you're not riding over from 1814 Vinton in the morning.

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Friday September 27, 2014

 

My parents 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 and I are also planning to be there on Friday afternoon and will likely be heading over to watch the Purdue AAMB practice.

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 September 28, 2014

 

8:00 a.m.         Depart the house

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.  We will order in some Mad Mushroom.  (Yes, even the inexplicably popular cheese sticks.) 

  

Plans for Saturday night are fluid; we can do what everyone feels like doing.  We can stay at the house for games or head to campus to brave the bars, we’ll just play it by ear.

  

Sunday September 29, 2014

No specific plans for Sunday other than nursing various degrees of a “hangover.”  Breakfast will be out at the house probably around 10 a.m.

Central Michigan

All in all not a bad start to the season.  As frustrating as portions of the game were we found a way to win a game that we would have likely lost in 2013!  With that it's on to the next Michigan directional school: Central Michigan.

This projects to be a tougher test for the Boilers as CMU returns 20 starters from a team that went 6-6 last year and had a much more effective offense.  We have handed CMU five losses over the years, including in the Motor City Bowl which is like the Rose Bowl for the MAC.  I'm sure that CMU would love to come and ruin any semblance of hope that last week generated.  I think the Boilers can win this one though and start the season 2-0 in the MAC. 

We will be reviving a MAC school (Miami) tradition with our Kegs 'n Eggs tailgate this week.  We will be serving eggs, pancakes, assorted breakfast meats, and of course Bloody Mary's and Mimosas.

We will plan on meeting in the D lot on Saturday morning, hopefully near the Evans Scholars house where we have been for most games the last two seasons.

The D Lot can be found on the map on the right side of the blog. 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 either our custom flag, which can be seen to the right of this post, that sports our “Old School Boilermakers” flag. 

Saturday September 6, 2014
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
4:00 p.m.   Post Game Tailgate


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.