Way Back When-sday Got Thirsty on the Road

October 22, 2012:  Moscow mules on a bumper just outside of Lincoln, Nebraska before Michigan's first contest in the Cornhusker's home stadium.  More pictures and recaps of the day here.

The Themes, The Themes, The Themes - Part 2 of 3

Part 1 Here

9/24/2016 Time TBA - Penn State Nittany Lions, Theme: The 90's

We'll do our guests from Penn State the courtesy of travelling back to a simpler time, the decade we allowed Penn State to join our conference, before we all found out what Joe knew.  Dig out that '97 National Championship gear (Who are you kidding? I saw you in that shit last week) and prepare to enjoy some grunge music, watch Fresh Prince of Bell Aire reruns, remember when we won all the Big Ten Championships...and celebrate the life and career of John Cooper.  

10/1/2016 Time TBA - Wisconsin Badgers, Theme: German

Commence October with Octoberfest!  Bratwurst hash, bratwurst on buns, bratwurst on skewers sticking out of drinks...basically sausage everywhere.  And pretzels.  Gotta have pretzels.  Oh, and dark beer poured into your face from a boot (recently found the one I pilfered from the Essen House).

10/22/2016 3:30PM - Illinois Fighting Illini, Theme: The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party and Homecoming Hoedown

Cocktails.  Southern charm.  Biscuits.  Gravy.  Fried chicken.  I'd tell you to wear your Sunday best, but you won't listen.  Can we settle on cowboy hats and boots?  Regardless, let's channel our inner Florida-Georgia rivalry and raise a crafted glass of cold old fashioneds and martinis to our fair Wolverines.  Perhaps some crappy off-key Jason Aldean bullshit in the background making me want to vomit.  This tailgate involves the lethal combination of liquor and a 3:30 kick.  Pace yourselves kids.

Weekend Roundup, Swoosh Edition, 8/1/2016

Had my first real Harbaugh experience last night at the Nike event.  As a 40-year old man, I'm not sure it's acceptable to consider not washing the hand he high fived, but what I experienced was akin to Kramer's reaction to Pam.

• The CFP powers that be adjusted some future playoff dates.  Despite the fact that the media machine has convinced you that Harbaugh is about to lead us to 5 consecutive national championships, you probably are blissfully unaware that the National Championship this year is in friggin' Tampa.
• So, you might have heard Michigan is switching from Adidas to Nike.  Time to just deal with the fact that there's going to be a silhouette of Michael Jordan on most of the clothing you own for the next several years.  The kids love it.  And that's what matters.
• Details of the Michigan - Notre Dame contract aren't going to give you any respite from the feeling you had that we got jobbed in nearly every aspect of the deal.
• Admit it, the Tigers have sucked you back in.
• Draymond Green snapchatted his schlong to the world, said he was hacked, then admitted his Spartan education left him too dumb to use Snapchat.  This just a few short weeks after his was too dumb to walk away from a bar fight.
• In other Spartan blotter news, Keith Appling is looking to get off on a technicality from his May gun charge.

The Themes, The Themes, The Themes - Part 1 of 3

9/3/2016 Noon EST - Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, Theme: The Luau

We open the season with a Luau.  That's what we do.  Our opponent being Hawaii only solidifies that plan.  Pig filled breakfast, drink umbrellas, palm trees, and coconut things. 

9/10/2016 Noon EST - Central Florida Knights, Theme: The Gar

For game 2, we will celebrate our old tailgate neighbor, Gar.  All food will be spins on Gar recipes as found on GarsWorld.net, and served with a lot of arrogance and earrings.   

9/17/2016 3:30PM EST - Colorado Buffaloes, Theme: The Wild Game

We settle in for our first 3:30 kick with flannels, Buffalo hash, roasted endangered species, and a steady stream of moonshine-based cocktails.  All proceeds go to pro-cull organizations.

 

Way Back When-sday Pic of the Week

September 2, 2006:  Rain forced the tailgate off of the golf course and into Tailgate Girl's backyard for The Luau tailgate prior to Michigan's 27-7 season opening win against the Commodores of Vanderbilt.  Recaps and other pictures from the day are availble here.  38 days y'all.