Can you believe its almost time for football??? Its hard to believe that 8 short months ago we were trying to get refunds on our Rose Bowl gear, but a new season is upon us and hope springs eternal. This time tomorrow, I will have crossed the state line into MI and will be arriving at my destination. Its about a day and a half and the new year will start.
LETS GO BLUE!!!!!!
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Monday, August 06, 2007
Michigan Poem, by Terry Weiss a UMGoBlue Poster
The Hoosiers are all boozers,
I heard someone say,
And Purdue ain't so far from them,
We can beat them any day.
And I think for Notre Dame,
A bunch we all dislike,
Depends on Touchdown Jesus
When we depend on Mike.
Then, there's Minnesota
At the bottom of the pile,
There's no doubt that we own them,
And it's been for quite awhile.
The same goes for Northwestern,
Although they get good grades,
They aren't set up for football,
Their performance ebbs and fades.
Overrated Iowa,
Since the day that I was born,
Should've quit the game of football,
Stayed home and ate their corn.
"Joe Pa's" a coach we all respect,
But never do we fear,
When he comes to see the Big House
With his Nittanies this year.
We're going out to Wisconsin,
Oh, boy, will it be fun,
Henne, Hart and Manningham
Will have them on the run.
Illinois is laughable,
We're going to make them pay
Enough for substitutions
Before the game's half-way.
"Sparty" has a following
Who rave just when they win,
But if they were like MICHIGAN,
They'd root through thick and thin.
Jim Tressel's got a big idea
For winning of THE GAME,
But we've got a big surprise for him,
Thirteen-and-O's our fame.
NOTE: Copyright Terry Weiss 2007
I heard someone say,
And Purdue ain't so far from them,
We can beat them any day.
And I think for Notre Dame,
A bunch we all dislike,
Depends on Touchdown Jesus
When we depend on Mike.
Then, there's Minnesota
At the bottom of the pile,
There's no doubt that we own them,
And it's been for quite awhile.
The same goes for Northwestern,
Although they get good grades,
They aren't set up for football,
Their performance ebbs and fades.
Overrated Iowa,
Since the day that I was born,
Should've quit the game of football,
Stayed home and ate their corn.
"Joe Pa's" a coach we all respect,
But never do we fear,
When he comes to see the Big House
With his Nittanies this year.
We're going out to Wisconsin,
Oh, boy, will it be fun,
Henne, Hart and Manningham
Will have them on the run.
Illinois is laughable,
We're going to make them pay
Enough for substitutions
Before the game's half-way.
"Sparty" has a following
Who rave just when they win,
But if they were like MICHIGAN,
They'd root through thick and thin.
Jim Tressel's got a big idea
For winning of THE GAME,
But we've got a big surprise for him,
Thirteen-and-O's our fame.
NOTE: Copyright Terry Weiss 2007
From a reliable source on how to tailgate:
UMTailgate.com
Reinventing the Tailgate Since 2000
How To Tailgate With UMTailgate.com
Here are some suggestions (Big 11 of them) to make your tailgating season fun and exciting:
#1: Bring Something. I don’t care if it’s a steaming bowl of poop, although bonus points go to those who surprise us with unique cuisine, unique drinks, unique outfits, unique decorations, or unique personalities. Bringing something is your pass to enjoy everything we have to offer at the tailgate.
#2: Eat Something. Dual reasons for this. First, we’ve got too much food, I promise…just stay out of Godmother’s cheesy potatoes. Second, you’ll need something of substance in your gullet if you want to follow tip #3…
#3: Drink Something. Bring a giant mug and fill it with a cocktail of your choosing. Bring a cooler of beer and empty it into your belly before kickoff. Take a tug on the bowl of Yucca. When it gets cold, sip a mug of spiked coffee. In short, get drunk, because you’re alot cooler when you’re drunk. And let’s not forget, the best tailgating stories always seem to include…(insert person here) had a lot to drink, and then he/she fell down (into the bushes / on the stadium steps / into that girl’s chest). Later (he / she) groped the (daughter / son) of (insert former tailgater here). We found (him / her) passed out (on the grass outside the stadium / in their car / under their car).
#4: Hug the Godfather. Why? Because we said so. Especially if you have no idea who he is. Because the Godfather loves to get himself some “strange”. Even better, if you liked it, you can do it again the following week…because the Godfather never remembers you the first time.
#5: Respect the Hall. The members of the UMTailgate.com Hall of Fame. Recognize them, respect them, honor them. Don’t know who they are? Check the flag. Tip your hat to Bubba and Stephen too. They’ve been to 100+ straight home and away Michigan games.
#6: Learn to Love. Respect all of the tailgaters, even those from the opposing team that are visiting us and wallowing in our dynasty and tradition. This applies to everyone except…
#7: Learn to Hate: Michigan State and Ohio State. Don’t mistakenly wear their T-shirts, their hats, and in most cases, their colors. This applies to tailgating and gamedays only…however, big bonus points if you apply this rule in your daily life, like me.
#8: Go to the Game. And try to make it there before kickoff.
#9: Go to an Away Game. Ya, we tailgate there too. Some long drives are in store for this season, but there’s nothing like Saturday Night Football on the road, so quit being a candy ass and put on a white jersey.
#10: Ask Goody To Show You His Tattoos. It’s not imperative for your enjoyment, but it makes me laugh.
#11: Follow the Theme. Yes, each tailgate has a theme, and the theme is posted with each game on the season schedule.
UMTailgate.com
Reinventing the Tailgate Since 2000
How To Tailgate With UMTailgate.com
Here are some suggestions (Big 11 of them) to make your tailgating season fun and exciting:
#1: Bring Something. I don’t care if it’s a steaming bowl of poop, although bonus points go to those who surprise us with unique cuisine, unique drinks, unique outfits, unique decorations, or unique personalities. Bringing something is your pass to enjoy everything we have to offer at the tailgate.
#2: Eat Something. Dual reasons for this. First, we’ve got too much food, I promise…just stay out of Godmother’s cheesy potatoes. Second, you’ll need something of substance in your gullet if you want to follow tip #3…
#3: Drink Something. Bring a giant mug and fill it with a cocktail of your choosing. Bring a cooler of beer and empty it into your belly before kickoff. Take a tug on the bowl of Yucca. When it gets cold, sip a mug of spiked coffee. In short, get drunk, because you’re alot cooler when you’re drunk. And let’s not forget, the best tailgating stories always seem to include…(insert person here) had a lot to drink, and then he/she fell down (into the bushes / on the stadium steps / into that girl’s chest). Later (he / she) groped the (daughter / son) of (insert former tailgater here). We found (him / her) passed out (on the grass outside the stadium / in their car / under their car).
#4: Hug the Godfather. Why? Because we said so. Especially if you have no idea who he is. Because the Godfather loves to get himself some “strange”. Even better, if you liked it, you can do it again the following week…because the Godfather never remembers you the first time.
#5: Respect the Hall. The members of the UMTailgate.com Hall of Fame. Recognize them, respect them, honor them. Don’t know who they are? Check the flag. Tip your hat to Bubba and Stephen too. They’ve been to 100+ straight home and away Michigan games.
#6: Learn to Love. Respect all of the tailgaters, even those from the opposing team that are visiting us and wallowing in our dynasty and tradition. This applies to everyone except…
#7: Learn to Hate: Michigan State and Ohio State. Don’t mistakenly wear their T-shirts, their hats, and in most cases, their colors. This applies to tailgating and gamedays only…however, big bonus points if you apply this rule in your daily life, like me.
#8: Go to the Game. And try to make it there before kickoff.
#9: Go to an Away Game. Ya, we tailgate there too. Some long drives are in store for this season, but there’s nothing like Saturday Night Football on the road, so quit being a candy ass and put on a white jersey.
#10: Ask Goody To Show You His Tattoos. It’s not imperative for your enjoyment, but it makes me laugh.
#11: Follow the Theme. Yes, each tailgate has a theme, and the theme is posted with each game on the season schedule.
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