http://umtailgate.com Outdrinking Your Tailgate Since 2000 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:00:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en These are normally found using the link at the top, but are re-posted yearly before the season, usually with an update or two.   They mostly apply to the privileged few that are a part of our group...but can be somewhat universal if you use your imagination.  So here you go: Here ... http://umtailgate.com/2008/08/27/how-to-tailgate-with-umtailgatecom Last night the BTN premiered it Legends of the Big Ten, Lloyd Carr edition.  The show was good but I thought this quote was important for all of you to remember: "First, you as a Michigan Man, are a part of something that is bigger than you are. And if you don't ... http://umtailgate.com/2008/08/27/one-last-thanks-to-lc It's been a busy day at the UMTailgate.com offices tying up loose ends.  I've received tons of email this week about where to go, what to do...how to tailgate.  The official rules will be updated tonight to reflect the upcoming season, and hopefully that will answer most inquiries in a ... http://umtailgate.com/2008/08/27/i-cant-wait Hey, scrap that depth chart from yesterday.  The official chart has now been released along with this week's Utah pregame notes over at the worldwide leader in Michigan propaganda.  Lots of "or's" on the page.  Most notable?  McGuffie and Shaw, connected by an "or," sitting quiety ABOVE Minor and Brown ... http://umtailgate.com/2008/08/26/behold-the-power-of-or A new tradition begins this year with a weekly "Victors Walk" prior to each home game.   The team will be delivered via bus from their Friday night hotel a few hours before game time.     The players and coaches will be led from their busses to the locker room by the ... http://umtailgate.com/2008/08/25/the-victors-walk The largest grill ever to adorn the tailgate has been assembled.  If I can drag it behind my car, I'll have no problem getting it to the corner of Stadium and Main.  I can't even figure out how to properly dispose of the packaging.  Can't wait for Johnny Cleveland and ... http://umtailgate.com/2008/08/25/weekend-roundup-its-game-week-edition-august-24-2008 This week we have a Umtailgate do's and don'ts.  Throughout history, Umtailgate has had many great innovations and some super duper ideas.  However when you have a group as big as ours and with such a long history, undoubtedly there will be some not so good ideas as well.  This ... http://umtailgate.com/2008/08/20/this-not-that There's been some requests for tailgate theme information, which was previously posted back when we had the spring meetings, but probably should be summarized and become a part of the front page. So, here you go (permanent link now on top of the page under "Schedule and Themes"): Utah: August 30th, ... http://umtailgate.com/2008/08/18/back-to-business This is an interesting power-i formation out of West Lafayette (courtesy of Boiled Sports): http://umtailgate.com/2008/08/15/boiler-up This week's mix from UMTailgate.com: Miami - Will Smith Spread - Outcast Tipsy - J-Kwon Flava In Ya Ear - Craig Mack Return of the Mack - Mark Morrison Real American - Rick Derringer Damaged - Danity Kane Your Love - The Outfield The Sweater Song - Weezer Drunken Lullabies - Flogging Molly http://umtailgate.com/2008/08/15/put-this-in-your-ipod-and-smoke-it-week-2