Way back When-sday Remembers Pre-RGIII Baylor
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September 20, 1997: This is about as far back as it gets for me. Rain washed out the golf course and sent the tailgate crew to my college house at 1213 South State before the Wolverines crushed Baylor, 38-3. Full game page here.
It's a Start: Photos from the Michigan - Colorado State Tailgate and Game
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Well done folks. The heat was unbearable, and there’s lot’s of things to tweak in the trailer Tetris department, but we knocked the rust off pretty quick and everyone’s livers seemed to be in mid-season form. See ya’ll next week with your Tom Selleck mustaches under the lights!
Way Back When-sday Popped Champaign 27 (!) Years Ago
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September 2, 1995: A young group of tailgaters made the trek to Illinois as Michigan, coming off of Mercury’s miracle, dispatched the Lou Tepper-led #24 Fighting Illini 38-14. Full game page with all the pictures is here.
1817 and 18-17, A Kickoff Classic Flashback Friday
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August 26, 1995 - Maybe my first really great in person Michigan memory? Sophomore year opener, coming off of what I call “The Summer of Elbel” (note to all to always stay on campus all summer when you go to college) and I remember it was so damn hot, and the game was so damn terrible. Down 17-0 with just under 13 minutes to go, suddenly it wasn't terrible anymore. Tthe Wolverines would score three touchdowns without conversions to win it 18-17. On the same day in 1817 (weird), the University of Michigan was founded.
Anyway, probably a cornerstone game with regards to a lifelong pursuit of that feeling. I would attend my first away game that year (Sparty) with Kevin #40 who taught me to boost cars with a screwdriver and scalp tickets back when they gave out paper tickets and shit. Later that year, Michigan would go on to have the first of three absolutely crushing defeats of the most talented Buckeye teams in their history. Fun.
I wouldn't join the tailgate crew for another few years, but they were alive an kicking on the golf course. I’ve acquired the photos from that tailgate and day from a non-profit organization called The Godfather Project. It’s like Make-A-Wish only the only wisher is drunk Dennis and the only person granting the wishes is me. Game page is here. Enjoy and Happy Friday!
