Minnesota Tailgate Changes....Alert!

I am sure you are all finding out or maybe this is your first time hearing, but ALL grass lots will be closed tomorrow for tailgating. There will be limited parking on paved lots and no tents allowed to fit the maximum amount of cars. Whoa!!!

The tailgate will be at the Brushwood house. All are welcome. We will have tents set up for those that want the true roughing the outdoors and tailgating in the snow, but you can also warm up inside and have flushable potties...yahoo!

Please bring whatever food/drinks you were already planning on bringiing and if you could still bring your tailgating chairs that would be helpful as well.

Homecoming

Hi all,
Homecoming next week! Game time is set for 3:30pm.

The theme next week is wine/beer tasting. Pair your favorite special beverage with a food of your choice. Does anyone have plastic wine glasses? I have no clue what I am bringing just yet. Gotta work on this.

We are thinking of doing the TailGreat Tourney we were unable to do for the Iowa game due to rain. So...bring your game on...maybe...just checked the weather forecast and it says Chance of Rain/Snow Showers...what!?!?!! High of 41.

I will update later this week with a forecast decision on the tourney. Have a great week all.

Penn State vs. Eastern Illinois

Hi gang,

The Iowa tailgate was one of my favorites yet! Despite the rain, there was a great energy and vibe at our TailGreat! Too bad it didn't carry through the game :( But we recovered on Saturday with a win in Illinois.

Notes: The tailgate tourney will be rescheduled for Homecoming weekend. I don't think anyone wanted to play Ladder Ball in that rain!

We are trying to put together some great music to accompany our great tailgate. Give me some song suggestions and better yet, if you have the CD let Bri borrow them for a week to put the music on his iPod which we will bring to each tailgate.

Back at it this week! The theme is Southern BBQ. I am planning on bringing some hush puppies and probably some BBQ Chicken. I know Pam's brining beans and Donna some queso dip and fried chicken. Look to Paula Deen for tips on this event.

Forecast as of now: High of 53, cloudy with some chance of rain. It will be bitter in the morning!

Check out this short music clip of tailgates so far.

TailGreat Tourney Details

Hi all,
Gettin things in gear for Saturday's Tournament. Make sure to bring plenty of frothy beverages as it is a Looong day of tailgating and several drinking games ;)

Just a pot luck this week.
Weather not looking terrific for Saturday :( Although it doesn't look like a soaking rain.

A special shout out to fellow tailgater Scott Greenleaf who is working in Qatar and will be unable to make a game this season. Scott treats us every season with his big steam, baked shrimp dish (see pic). Hey Scott, We are....

PSU vs. Iowa

We break into Big Ten action next week as does the real test for our beloved Lions.

This is an 8pm game so it's ALL day tailgating...yahoo!! The RV will be set up by 8am so come on by anytime.

We are holding our first ever TailGREAT Tourney. We will have five games: Beer Pong, Bean-Bag Toss, Ladder Ball, Flip Cups, and Quarters. This is a partner's competition. If you know ahead of time who your partner will be, drop me a line as I will be making up brackets. But you can join the fun that day as well.

We will have prizes for individual game winners as well crown an overall champion duo.

There is no food theme for next week, just a pot-luck. I am bringing the Baked Potato Bar & burgers and I heard about pulled pork from Greg.