Purdue Football 2015 is really starting to remind me of The Four Tops: "It's the Same Old Song." Darrel keeps claiming the improvement is there, the talent is there, but as you all saw last Saturday the results are not. The one thing that is different this year is that we're changing QB's in week 4 instead of week 5 as we have done in years past. Great move Darrel, I like the way you're thinking in only dithering away three games instead of 4.
This week we welcome in the Falcons of BGSU who thumped Maryland a few weeks back. The Falcons' offense is high flying, they score in bunches but they also give up a ton of yards and points. Hopefully Blough's first start will be a great one against a subpar defense.
We'll be doing our breakfast tailgate this week with all your favorites: pancakes, sausage, bacon, and eggs. We are going to plan on setting up in the W lot. We will have a smaller group but will have some special guests in the form of Purdue Bands alumni. The band is doing a youth engagement program that will give the kids exposure to the AAMB and will allow the parents some time to catch up at a tailgate!
Saturday September 26, 2015
8:15 a.m. Depart from House
8:30 a.m. Set up in the W lot
11:15 a.m. Depart for Stadium
12:00 p.m. Kickoff
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Virginia Tech - Oktoberfest Tailgate!
According to the Big Ten Network "The Final Drive" commentators Purdue is the most improved team in the Big Ten. Whether or not that translates into wins over FBS opponents or not remains to be seen. Last week in spite of some frustrating moments against FCS Indiana State the Boilers took care of business and came away with a convincing "W."
Speaking of "W" it is not clear at this time but seems to be likely that we will be switching to the W lot (gold arrow below) this year. The D Lot (the golf course parking area that we have been in the last 2 years) is still going through reconstruction and is not suitable for heavy duty vehicles such as the ambulance. The final call will be made on Friday but plan to be in the W lot unless you hear otherwise. Please like the Stone Cold Tailgating facebook page and check that for updates on Saturday.
The W Lot has changed significantly since we were there 2 years ago; it is now a paved lot. We will attempt to park on the southwest corner of the lot so that there is access to a grassy area in addition to the tailgating area. The University has decided that they will be charging to park at the Northwestern garage, so be prepared for that if you're going to park a car on campus. If you are not planning to leave a car on campus I would suggest parking in the Gold Lot (lower left corner.)
Once you arrive in the lot the best way to find us is to look for the "Old School Boilermakers" flag that is shown in the right side banner of the blog.
On to week 3, we will be welcoming our first "premier" out of conference opponent not called notre dame since Oregon visited in 2008. We will be welcoming the Hokies of Virginia Tech for an afternoon kickoff in Ross-Ade. Now I know the first question everyone will ask is what is a Hokie? According to their website (I know, you couldn't possibly google it yourself), it is a nonsensical rhythmic sound to be used as part of their reworked college cheer after a name change in 1896. So a Hokie is.......well nothing I guess. We will have a couple of Virginia Tech alums joining us for this game so maybe they can better explain the origins of "Hokie" as well as why their mascot is a turkey.....gobble gobble.
We will be having our ever popular Oktoberfest tailgate this week replete with the beer and food you would find at the opening weekend in Munich. (Incidentally this weekend is the opening of Oktoberfest 2015.) In addition to having the German originals, we will be featuring a few American brewed Oktoberfest beers for comparisons sake.
Friday September 18, 2015
The Chicago crew should be in town by 8:30 on Friday night. Feel free to arrive anytime on Friday night. We'll hang out at the house, grab a beer or two and catch up.
Saturday September 19, 2015
10:15 Tailgate Set Up
2:45 Depart Tailgate
3:30 Kickoff
7:30 Postgame Tailgate/Meal
8:30 Depart for Harry's
We will plan on staying on campus after the game to check out the scene at Harry's and hopefully celebrate a Boilermaker victory!
Speaking of "W" it is not clear at this time but seems to be likely that we will be switching to the W lot (gold arrow below) this year. The D Lot (the golf course parking area that we have been in the last 2 years) is still going through reconstruction and is not suitable for heavy duty vehicles such as the ambulance. The final call will be made on Friday but plan to be in the W lot unless you hear otherwise. Please like the Stone Cold Tailgating facebook page and check that for updates on Saturday.
The W Lot has changed significantly since we were there 2 years ago; it is now a paved lot. We will attempt to park on the southwest corner of the lot so that there is access to a grassy area in addition to the tailgating area. The University has decided that they will be charging to park at the Northwestern garage, so be prepared for that if you're going to park a car on campus. If you are not planning to leave a car on campus I would suggest parking in the Gold Lot (lower left corner.)
Once you arrive in the lot the best way to find us is to look for the "Old School Boilermakers" flag that is shown in the right side banner of the blog.
On to week 3, we will be welcoming our first "premier" out of conference opponent not called notre dame since Oregon visited in 2008. We will be welcoming the Hokies of Virginia Tech for an afternoon kickoff in Ross-Ade. Now I know the first question everyone will ask is what is a Hokie? According to their website (I know, you couldn't possibly google it yourself), it is a nonsensical rhythmic sound to be used as part of their reworked college cheer after a name change in 1896. So a Hokie is.......well nothing I guess. We will have a couple of Virginia Tech alums joining us for this game so maybe they can better explain the origins of "Hokie" as well as why their mascot is a turkey.....gobble gobble.
We will be having our ever popular Oktoberfest tailgate this week replete with the beer and food you would find at the opening weekend in Munich. (Incidentally this weekend is the opening of Oktoberfest 2015.) In addition to having the German originals, we will be featuring a few American brewed Oktoberfest beers for comparisons sake.
Friday September 18, 2015
The Chicago crew should be in town by 8:30 on Friday night. Feel free to arrive anytime on Friday night. We'll hang out at the house, grab a beer or two and catch up.
Saturday September 19, 2015
8:30 Breakfast at 1814
9:45 Depart for Lot10:15 Tailgate Set Up
2:45 Depart Tailgate
3:30 Kickoff
7:30 Postgame Tailgate/Meal
8:30 Depart for Harry's
We will plan on staying on campus after the game to check out the scene at Harry's and hopefully celebrate a Boilermaker victory!
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Indiana State - Family Day
Hello everybody and welcome to another season of Purdue football! Everyone within the program is talking a big game about improvement, but I'm not drinking the Kool-Aid this year. I'm sorry but I want to see actual improvement on the field before I'm ready to believe.......4-20 speaks volumes Darrell.
We will be in the D lot again this year at the north golf course. There is a large rehab project going on at the course this year which means the tailgating space is going to be limited. We shouldn't have any problem getting both cars into the lot, but I'll post on Facebook if we were to get moved. Directions to the tailgate location from suggested parking spots can be found in the banner to the right.
We will be celebrating our second generation tailgaters on Saturday with our second annual Family Day tailgate. (We of course will continue this tradition as long as everyone can continue to make it.) We'll be hosting people at the house on Friday night as well, I even hear that Purdue Pete might be dropping by again this year.
On Saturday we'll be doing a scaled down tailgate as Paula and I will just be returning from a quick vacation. We'll be doing BBQ sandwiches, slaw, and chips for our menu. The kids will have the option of PB&J if they would prefer.
Friday September 11, 2015
The lodge is open anytime after 4:00 p.m.! Paula and I will not be into town until later as we have to swing through Paula's parent's place to pick up the Vince.
Saturday September 12, 2015
8:15 Depart the House
8:30 Set up in the D Lot
11:00 Depart for Game
12:00 Kickoff
We will have snack bags for the kids to hold them over until the food is ready at the tailgate.
We will be in the D lot again this year at the north golf course. There is a large rehab project going on at the course this year which means the tailgating space is going to be limited. We shouldn't have any problem getting both cars into the lot, but I'll post on Facebook if we were to get moved. Directions to the tailgate location from suggested parking spots can be found in the banner to the right.
We will be celebrating our second generation tailgaters on Saturday with our second annual Family Day tailgate. (We of course will continue this tradition as long as everyone can continue to make it.) We'll be hosting people at the house on Friday night as well, I even hear that Purdue Pete might be dropping by again this year.
On Saturday we'll be doing a scaled down tailgate as Paula and I will just be returning from a quick vacation. We'll be doing BBQ sandwiches, slaw, and chips for our menu. The kids will have the option of PB&J if they would prefer.
Friday September 11, 2015
The lodge is open anytime after 4:00 p.m.! Paula and I will not be into town until later as we have to swing through Paula's parent's place to pick up the Vince.
Saturday September 12, 2015
8:15 Depart the House
8:30 Set up in the D Lot
11:00 Depart for Game
12:00 Kickoff
We will have snack bags for the kids to hold them over until the food is ready at the tailgate.
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Bucket Game!
Two teams playing out the string in late November doesn't seem like something anyone wants to see right? WRONG! We're playing for the right to take this home for the next 12 months:
We will be making the trek to Gloomington to watch the Boilers HOPEFULLY show up and compete like they have been over the last two months, not like they did last Saturday. As I've said this is a small group so we'll be doing "Stone Cold Tailgating Unplugged."
The menu will be chili and hot dogs with an assortment of "warmers." I'll pack everything up in the car and head to Indy on Friday night. Schedule is below. We will be tailgating with my aunt and uncle's mixed group of IU and Purdue fans, though I would suspect we will be vastly outnumbered. I'll bring the fire pit but I won't be bringing the tent unless rain is forecast. If it is going to rain I'll probably trade out the fire pit for the kerosene heater.
Friday
8:00 p.m. Eric Arrives at Greg's
Saturday
7:15 a.m. Andy Arrives at Greg's
7:30 a.m. Depart for Eric's aunt and uncle's
9:30 a.m. Arrival in Bloomington
11:30 a.m. Depart for Stadium
12:00 p.m. Kickoff
4:30 p.m. Depart Bloomington
We will be making the trek to Gloomington to watch the Boilers HOPEFULLY show up and compete like they have been over the last two months, not like they did last Saturday. As I've said this is a small group so we'll be doing "Stone Cold Tailgating Unplugged."
The menu will be chili and hot dogs with an assortment of "warmers." I'll pack everything up in the car and head to Indy on Friday night. Schedule is below. We will be tailgating with my aunt and uncle's mixed group of IU and Purdue fans, though I would suspect we will be vastly outnumbered. I'll bring the fire pit but I won't be bringing the tent unless rain is forecast. If it is going to rain I'll probably trade out the fire pit for the kerosene heater.
Friday
8:00 p.m. Eric Arrives at Greg's
Saturday
7:15 a.m. Andy Arrives at Greg's
7:30 a.m. Depart for Eric's aunt and uncle's
9:30 a.m. Arrival in Bloomington
11:30 a.m. Depart for Stadium
12:00 p.m. Kickoff
4:30 p.m. Depart Bloomington
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Mildcats
Well we've reached the end of another home football season. We're at the point where we should be able to beat the teams that are at our own level so I expect a great showing from our Boilers this weekend.
In honor of our visitors from Chicagoland we're going to be serving Chicago style hot dogs as our main dish with lots of bad for you sides. We'll also have a few beers from our favorite Chicago brewers at Begyle.
We'll have all the needed warming devices as the weather is forecast to be on the colder side. We will also have warm beverages and mix ins to augment your body heat!
Saturday November 22, 2014
8:00 Depart
8:15 Tailgate Set Up
11:30 Depart for Stadium
12:00 Kickoff
In honor of our visitors from Chicagoland we're going to be serving Chicago style hot dogs as our main dish with lots of bad for you sides. We'll also have a few beers from our favorite Chicago brewers at Begyle.
We'll have all the needed warming devices as the weather is forecast to be on the colder side. We will also have warm beverages and mix ins to augment your body heat!
Saturday November 22, 2014
8:00 Depart
8:15 Tailgate Set Up
11:30 Depart for Stadium
12:00 Kickoff
Monday, November 3, 2014
Badgers? We don't need no stinkin' Badgers!
While the Boilermakers have shown improvement in recent weeks the test that the Badgers will present on Saturday will be stout. The Boilers now seem to have at least a puncher's chance in every game so let's cheer hard for a win this Saturday!
As our tailgate theme we will be celebrating the only two things from Wisconsin bigger than Badger and Packer football: beer and cheese. We will of course have a selection of beers including a few with Wisconsin roots. As for food we will have our ever popular make your own pizza for our main dish.
The weather will be a bit chilly so we will have the appropriate warming assistants: fire pit, kerosene heater, hot cider, hot chocolate, and "mix ins."
On Saturday we will be setting up in the D Lot at our normal time. The link below will give you a guide to the best parking options for those of you not riding over from 1814 Vinton.
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Saturday November 8, 2014
8:00 Depart the House
8:15 Arrive D Lot and Set Up
11:30 Depart for Stadium
12:00 Kickoff
Post game we will head back to the house for dinner. We can make a decision on the post game plan on Saturday night.
As our tailgate theme we will be celebrating the only two things from Wisconsin bigger than Badger and Packer football: beer and cheese. We will of course have a selection of beers including a few with Wisconsin roots. As for food we will have our ever popular make your own pizza for our main dish.
The weather will be a bit chilly so we will have the appropriate warming assistants: fire pit, kerosene heater, hot cider, hot chocolate, and "mix ins."
On Saturday we will be setting up in the D Lot at our normal time. The link below will give you a guide to the best parking options for those of you not riding over from 1814 Vinton.
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Saturday November 8, 2014
8:00 Depart the House
8:15 Arrive D Lot and Set Up
11:30 Depart for Stadium
12:00 Kickoff
Post game we will head back to the house for dinner. We can make a decision on the post game plan on Saturday night.
Sunday, October 5, 2014
MSU
It's great to come into a football weekend off of a Boilermaker win, on the road no less! The Spartans will be rolling into town carrying a top ten ranking and aspirations of reaching the new four team playoff at the end of the season; I'm sure they'll be taking the Boilermakers lightly and it might give our boys the chance they need to make a game of it.
We're celebrating the food and spirit of the 70's this weekend at our tailgate. We will have a playlist chock full of your favorite rock, disco, and pop hits from the 1970's. Our menu will be foods that were popular in that great decade that spawned so many of us and will include fondue and quiche as the main dishes.
Since we are going to have a lot of time at the tailgate I thought it would be fun to have some team competitions. The tentative teams are below and the events will be Best 70's Dress, Lawn Jarts, 70's Trivia, and Mattel Electronic Football. (Each teammate will play one quarter of football, otherwise it would take too long.) I'm not on a team as I will be acting as the emcee unless we're short a player and I need to sub in.
We will have a large group this week and will be unable to transport everybody in the Ambulance and the Element. Therefore we are going to have to consolidate cars to get over to campus. Since we're planning to be drinking most of the day and will be heading to Harry's right after the game I would suggest that you plan to leave your cars on campus on Saturday night. We will make arrangements via Uber to return to the houses. The link below shows the garages that you might want to use.
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Friday October 10, 2014
The Chicago crew should be in town by 8:30 on Friday night. Feel free to arrive anytime on Friday night. We'll hang out at the house, grab a beer or two and catch up.
Saturday October 11, 2014
10:30 Tailgate Set Up
3:00 Depart Tailgate
3:30 Kickoff
7:30 Postgame Tailgate/Meal
8:30 Depart for Harry's
Following breakfast at the house we'll consolidate in as few cars as possible on Saturday before heading over to campus. We will be parking in the D Lot as usual and will likely be close to the Evans Scholar house for those of you meeting us at the tailgate.
Sunday October 12, 2014
Since we are doing biscuits and gravy on Saturday morning I'm not sure what we'll be doing for breakfast on Sunday. Mom and Dad need to get on the road rather early on Sunday to drive up to see my niece perform at a band contest in Illinois.
The Chicago crew will try to get underway earlier rather than later to make sure that everyone makes it to their flights.
We're celebrating the food and spirit of the 70's this weekend at our tailgate. We will have a playlist chock full of your favorite rock, disco, and pop hits from the 1970's. Our menu will be foods that were popular in that great decade that spawned so many of us and will include fondue and quiche as the main dishes.
Since we are going to have a lot of time at the tailgate I thought it would be fun to have some team competitions. The tentative teams are below and the events will be Best 70's Dress, Lawn Jarts, 70's Trivia, and Mattel Electronic Football. (Each teammate will play one quarter of football, otherwise it would take too long.) I'm not on a team as I will be acting as the emcee unless we're short a player and I need to sub in.
| Jim & Sue |
| Brendan & Dawn |
| Kevin & Joel |
| Bacon & Bauer |
| Sellers & Coons |
| Saam & Paula |
| Keith & Greg |
| Tony & Michael |
| Jon & Bianca |
| Brian & Erica |
| David & Caitlin |
We will have a large group this week and will be unable to transport everybody in the Ambulance and the Element. Therefore we are going to have to consolidate cars to get over to campus. Since we're planning to be drinking most of the day and will be heading to Harry's right after the game I would suggest that you plan to leave your cars on campus on Saturday night. We will make arrangements via Uber to return to the houses. The link below shows the garages that you might want to use.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw7TDMwlhmGrZPiXzAXzQszn-Z2lMgLFtNgJBMVUtiJOK4NfsuXa-yeNpEGqUW4jfTBtCUxGfzbvCGgQn7_TjJ-aQcx1kRMjXmzp55Dl3PTX4NGT3CMsVKj3MAEKsr8qEv-cAMbHOagJLd/s1600/Parking+Options.JPG
Friday October 10, 2014
The Chicago crew should be in town by 8:30 on Friday night. Feel free to arrive anytime on Friday night. We'll hang out at the house, grab a beer or two and catch up.
Saturday October 11, 2014
8:30 Breakfast at 1814
10:00 Depart for D Lot10:30 Tailgate Set Up
3:00 Depart Tailgate
3:30 Kickoff
7:30 Postgame Tailgate/Meal
8:30 Depart for Harry's
Following breakfast at the house we'll consolidate in as few cars as possible on Saturday before heading over to campus. We will be parking in the D Lot as usual and will likely be close to the Evans Scholar house for those of you meeting us at the tailgate.
Sunday October 12, 2014
Since we are doing biscuits and gravy on Saturday morning I'm not sure what we'll be doing for breakfast on Sunday. Mom and Dad need to get on the road rather early on Sunday to drive up to see my niece perform at a band contest in Illinois.
The Chicago crew will try to get underway earlier rather than later to make sure that everyone makes it to their flights.
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