Game 4: Homecoming

First a reminder that we are collecting for Almost Home animal shelter in Lafayette this month.  Please see this post to find a list of "in kind" donations.  http://stonecoldtailgating.blogspot.com/2018/09/charity-events-2018.html

We welcome in an ACC opponent this week for Homecoming.  When the #23 Eagles roll into West Lafayette it will be the first time that Purdue has ever faced them.  It is hard to know what to expect given that BC has only played one real opponent and Purdue has lost three games by a total of eight points.  I would like to think the Boilers give us a great Homecoming gift and get in the W column on Saturday!

As most of you know my current job has me travelling to Boston on a regular basis.  You all probably also know that I explore almost every place I travel to by trying their local food specialties and their beer.  On the food front we will have a good menu including Lobster Rolls, Cape Cod chips, and our own take on Corn Chowder in the form of a side salad.  I'm sure that you all have heard of a little company called Sam Adams, but I'm here to tell you that there is a wide array of spectacular beers in the New England region and Boston specifically.  While we won't have only New England beers, we will have some to sample.  (We will also have Hot Dogs for those of you that aren't keen on Lobster Rolls.)

We will be meeting in the W lot on Saturday morning, but since it is homecoming weekend I've listed a schedule for the entire weekend.  I look forward to seeing everyone soon!

Friday September 21, 2018
1:00     Anyone staying at the SCTC Lodge 1814 is welcome to arrive

I really don't have a solid plan for Friday, we'll play it by ear. 

Saturday September 22, 2018
8:00     Depart House
10:00   Food Ready (Time is approximate)
11:00   Teardown/Clean Up
11:30   Depart for Stadium
12:00   Kickoff
6:30     Dinner

Post game everyone is invited over to the house for a postgame meal, drinks, and cards.  We may head over to Harry's or out elsewhere in the evening.  I see that there is an Oktoberfest in lafayette that day, and we all know I can't resist a good German festival.

Sunday September 23, 2018
10:30    Breakfast at Vinton

Game 3: Missouri

Missouri, or Misery as my lovely wife calls it.  Misery is a pretty good description of the Purdue season thus far, hopefully we can turn it around this weekend.

We'll be competing under the lights on Saturday, so we'll be starting our tailgating a little later.  We'll be serving a "state fair" themed menu as I have no idea what food is unique to Missouri.  We'll have pork tenderloin sandwiches, roasted corn, and plenty of beverages.

We will meet at the W lot as usual, there is a map on the right side of the blog and I will drop a pin when we get to the lot.  Most everyone knows the drill by now!

Saturday September 15, 2018
11:30     Meet at the House
2:30    Depart the House
3:00    Tailgate Set Up
5:00     Target for Food
6:30    Tailgate tear down/Depart
7:30     Kickoff

Charity Events 2018

As opposed to doing one item per week we are going to dedicate our service projects by month this year.  We will be accepting any and all donations at tailgates so we can give back to the community that we spend a lot of time in.  The events will be as follows:

September - Almost Home Pet Rescue
October - Coats for Kids
November - Lafayette Food Pantry

A few words from Vincent regarding the Almost Home Rescue:

Vincent the Pooch here to talk to you about the SCTC charity event for September.  First a big thanks to Master for typing, as you know I'm getting older and I just can't see the computer screen as well anymore.  (I just refuse to wear corrective dog lenses, that's just not a flattering look.)

I'm always glad to see all you humans in Lafayette during football season, though some of you seem to be a little goofy after the games.  I'm lucky to have a great rescue home but some dogs (and cats) don't have a huge extended family like I have to love on me.  This September I hope that you'll spread some of that love as the Stone Cold Tailgating Club will be collecting donations for the dogs and cats that live at the Almost Home Animal Shelter in Lafayette.  My kind and I would greatly appreciate your assistance in the form of any donations.

The Almost Home humans will accept both cash and "in kind" donations.  A list of donation items can be found below:

• Dog and cat treats. No colored biscuits, please.
• Cat and pocket pet litter. Any brand, clay, corncob or paper litter only, please. We do not use scoopable litter. Special Kitty Cat Litter from Wal-Mart is great!
• Esbilac, KMR and puppy and kitten nursing bottles and nipples
• Advantage or Frontline topical flea preventatives
• Dog toys. Kong toys, hard rubber bones (Nylabone, etc.), tennis balls, rope bones
• Cat toys. Balls with bells, catnip toys, fur mice, etc. Nothing with strings, please.
• Food and water bowls, all sizes (metal only; no plastic bowls please)
• Pet carriers and cages, all sizes
• Rabbit pellets and alfalfa hay
• Hamster food and treats
• Peanut butter
• Heating pads
• Chew sticks, exercise balls, wheels, and small cardboard boxes for pocket pets
• Towels, blankets or rugs, any size, new or used

Game 2: Family Weekend

We didn't get the result we wanted in Week 1 but they boys fought back after falling behind early.  Who knows, with a proper application of the rule book in the fourth quarter they might have had a shot at the win?  There was a lot to like about Thursday night, especially the emergence of super freshman Rondale Moore.  In his first game as a Boilermaker he broke the school record for total yards in a game, this kid is going to be great.  Here's a video of all 180 lbs of him lifting 600 lbs:

This week we welcome in the Eagles of Eastern Michigan for a noon tilt in West Lafayette, IN.  We have very little history with the Eagles playing them on two previous occasions in 1991 and 2012.  The margins of victory have been significant in both games and I would hope for more of the same.  I can say that EMU was the first victory I witnessed as a student at Purdue on opening day September 7, 1991!  I remember thinking that this Jim Colletto guy just might be a good coach.........

We will be celebrating family day with the kids in attendance for the weekend.  We'll be doing a meal of hamburgers and french fries with plenty of adult and "kid friendly" beverages.  We're looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend.

We're parked in the W Lot and have a total of three parking passes.  We should be able to get everyone from the house over and parked in the lot together.  For those of you meeting us at the tailgate, the map is on the right side of the blog and I'll try to drop a pin to post on the Facebook page when we get parked.

Saturday September 8, 2018
8:00   Depart from SCTC Lodge
8:15   Arrive at Tailget
8:30   Tailgate set up
10:00 Target time for Burgers
11:15  Tailgate Breakdown
11:30  Depart for Stadium
12:00  Kickoff

Post game we will hang out at the tailgate for a short time before returning to the house. Everyone that is interested can come back and we'll order some pizzas.