Game 3: Oktoberfest

Purdue welcomes in the Nevada Wolfpack for what I'm sure will be another stellar display of Boilermaker football on Saturday.  In all seriousness, it's almost not even fair to joke about the mess this program is right now.  Hazell is taking shots from former QB's and stories are starting to leak out painting him as an uninvolved leader.  This is going to get UGLY by the end, let's just end it now and tank the season to draft #1 next spring........what that's not an option?


Nevada stinks, so we might be competitive but I'm not getting my hopes up.  I learned last week that there is a "mercy rule" in college football where the coaches can agree to play 12 minute quarters with running clocks if the game is out of reach.  I propose we do that from the first kickoff for the remainder of the season.


This week the one glimmer of joy we have is that it is Oktoberfest Tailgate weekend!  It will be a nice warm up for those of us hitting the real thing next week.  We'll have our usual menu of Kraut Balls, Brats, and Potato Salad with a generous helping of German Bier to numb the senses.


We'll be set up in the W lot, you know how to find us.  If you have doubts, there's a map to the right on the blog and as always check for the map on the facebook page on Saturday morning.


Saturday September 24, 2016
8:15     Depart SCTC Lodge
8:45     Tailgate set up
10:00   Food Ready
11:15   Depart for Stadium
12:00   Kickoff

Game 2 - The Bearcats

Well, we come out of game one with a W and some huge surprises.  The biggest shock was that while leading at halftime we actually mad defensive adjustments to COUNTER what the offense was doing!  The second shock was that they didn't find some excuse not to give Markel Jones the ball.  That kid is a stud, he only gets better as the game goes on.

The Cincinnati Bearcats were the first opponent of the Hazell era and it would not be an understatement to say that they showed what was to come.  The Boilers trailed 14-7 at the half of that game and ended up losing 42-7.  They did struggle to put away Middle Tennessee State last week so there is a good chance that we're going to get a good game this week.

We will be celebrating our annual Kid's Game this week, a hearty SCTC tailgating welcome to one and all!  The house will be open for anyone that wants to come by anytime after 5:00 eastern.  We'll have crafts for the kids and I'm sure Purdue Pete will stop by to drop gifts!

We will be celebrating the hometown of our opponent with a tailgating meal of Skyline Chili.  We will have traditional cheese coneys and the fixings for a classic three or five way!  The weather forecast is a bit dicey on Saturday morning but it is supposed to be clear by game time.  If there is inclement weather we will plan to stay at the house to tailgate.  Please contact me in the morning or check the SCTC facebook page to determine where we are on Saturday morning.

As a reminder for those of you arriving on Saturday morning we will be in the W Lot across from Slater Center for this season.

Friday September 9, 2016
5:00  House Open SCTC Lodge
10:30  Purdue Pete Arrives

Saturday September 10, 2016
8:15   Depart SCTC Lodge
8:45   Tailgate Set Up
9:45    Food Set Up
11:15  Depart for Stadium
12:00  Kickoff

After the game come on back to the tailgate to relax for a while as traffic clears.