A Tailgate to Remember, A Season to Forget
It’s Thanksgiving week, so I just want to take a second to thank everyone that participated in our transition year of tailgating as we left the golf course for greener (actually more asphault colored) pastures. You guys really blew my mind this year with the turn out, the donations, and the enthusiasm. So much so that we are going to have to move this thing to a bigger venue. Stay tuned this offseason to find out where we end up.
I want to also give special thanks to a few folks…
- Gus, Mel, and the gang from New York. You guys were all amazing. Your hard work and generosity made things so much easier for me this season, and I would like to express my deepest gratitude for everything you did, up to and including the massive amount of filet mignon you showed up with for what was truly a grand finale of tailgates this past Saturday. We look forward to many years of having you as part of our group. It’s nice that after all of these years to have the tailgate family still growing.
- Our hotdog crew, Joe and Jeff, who feed 100+ people in the postgame. I can’t even imagine what the count was in total dogs for the season….not to mention the pounds of scortching hot peppers. How ever many it is, it’s a huge load off for me, especially in these past couple of years when all I want to do after the game is curl up in a ball and cry.
- My load-unload crew of Kristen and JJ, who while noticeably absent for several games, occasionally provided the manpower needed to unload the car and get me to the couch as fast as possible after returning from these on the field debacles. OK, really it’s only JJ, but Kristen does provide inspiration through her motivating dialogue, like “hurry up I want to order Pizza House.” Love you both…wouldn’t be the same without you.
- Also, thanks to any and all of you that helped with setup and takedown…too many people to name, but you know who you are, and it is much appreciated.
- Finally, thanks to James Dickson of AnnArbor.com, who has put my name in the paper more times in the last three months than I’d like to admit. He’s become kind of an embedded tailgate reporter at UMTailgate.com, and his articles are all great reads, especially when they include quotes from our group…like this week.
Pictures from the tailgate and game are available here.
Commence the run to the Final Four.
GO BLUE!
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about 9 months ago
I would like to qualify that “several” could come across as a slacking year on the tailgate scene. How about 9 of 12 games, or better yet make it 9 of 11 Division I games played! Congrats to Franky on his 1st “Bird House”.
I also have some thank yous to hand out:
+Thanks to Godfather for bringing Adam all the Boones Farm each week.
+Thanks to Adam and the rest of our section 40 friends for the best seats in the big house.
+Thanks to the Big House for a sweet “fly over” to end the year.
+Thanks to our Mascot who may be retiring, Mitch
+Thanks to “Basketball Season” beginning
+Thanks to KevinSection30 for weekly inspiration and motivation on the message board.
+Thanks to Dan and Steph and Old Frank for weekly political knowledge
+And finally as always, Thanks to the Lady in the High Heeled Shoes
HAPPY THANKSGIVING UMTAILGATE!
about 9 months ago
It was nice to see you all this year, we had a great time and it will be better next year and I’m saying this now…….I will be in Columbus in 2010 God willing, HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
about 9 months ago
After a difficult season it is nice to look back and remember the great year I had tailgating with my Michigan Wolverine family. Many times this year I have found myself back in Wisconsin talking to people more about, not the football game, but rather the great times at the tailgate.
First of all, thank you, Frank! Your awesome display of food week after week is incredeble. And I’m having trouble finding words to describe your generosity for several other things that you have done for me, my mom, and the rest of Sec. 30. You are truely one of a kind. Just wish I had more time to tailgate and hang out before the games. Hoping to see you several times this winter for a basketball game and a hockey game here in Wisconsin.
The Godfather! I pretty sure I narrowed down this year where they make Boonesfarm. It has to be somewhere in Benton Harbor, or more specifically, right in your back yard. Your, what seemed to be, unlimited supply of Boonesfarm was much appreciated. I hope I compensated things a little bit by bringing one or two here and there. I’m looking forward to your party next year for the ND/Michigan game.
Joe and Jeff, thank you for the post-game meal that usually kept me full all the way back to the cheeseland.
Gus and Mel, thanks for your participation in the tailgate this year. The steaks for the last tailgate were incredible.
I could go on and on, but I start to cut myself off now. Thank you to everybody who has made the Sec. 30 staff feel welcome for the last several years. You guys are awesome and a group of people that I’m thankful to know.
Happy Thanksgiving, stay strong, and GO BLUE!
about 8 months ago
Frank, Godfather, Kevin and all the wonderful people I met at the Purdue game, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Next season will be MUCH better.
God Bless!