College Football Recruiting & Commentary
College Football Recruiting & Commentary
This week as we host a very early tailgate (and do so serving loaded tots for a breakfast tailgate), I was thinking about a different visiting team that really brought out a lot of good fans. I had gone to Tennessee in 2010 and tried to get some tailgating time in, but the shuttle bus from my hotel got me to the stadium too close to game time to find a couple of the tailgates to which I was invit...
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In 2008 some may remember that I took a sojourn to South Dakota to work as an assistant strength coach for the University of South Dakota as they transitioned from Division II to FCS level in all sports. Interestingly, I did not pay much attention on the drive out there as to the time of year – the first weekend in August. I had no idea why a Super 8 would cost almost $200 for a night until someo...
Read MoreOkay, got home around 7... had to unload all the tailgate stuff, then take the rental back... just now having time to collect my thoughts.Pre Game Day FunFriday-Saturday: Prior to game day, we arrived late Friday night and we had a DSA member in the room right next to us. victory2128 and his fiance met with us Friday night and we made plans to hang out Saturday. We spent the day driving up 1
Read MoreGood Day all!Just wanted to make sure that all our readers know there will be an official DSA tailgate in Pasadena. We have a parking pass, but it is not for a specific spot. Last time we had to get there at 4:00 AM, but were in a really good location.We WILL have the DSA flag flying as well as the DSA banner hooked up to our canopy.So far the plan is to purchase the adult beverages here and ta
Read MoreAn early heads up that there will be an Official Duck Sports Authority tailgate in Pasadena! I hosted a tailgate there for the 2010 Rose Bowl and it was a blast. We look forward to seeing new faces this time around.Over the next week, I will finalize information about the tailgate and post it right here.What I know now is that we are int eh GA parking. We WILL have the DSA flag with us as well as
Read MoreOkay... after another round of turkey, it is time to plan for Saturday... game time is 12:30... so the tailgate starts at 8:30... for our specialty this time... Salmon Chowder should be excellent and a good day for something warm...Last time out we had a HUGE turn-out with some NEWBIES... it was a blast... many different people were there... cannot name them all, but Brian Jackson's mom stopp
Read MoreOkay all, THIS is the time of year where tailgating should be good... our two biggest home games coming up... this one a 5PM start... so the tailgating will be at the PERFECT time of day for a real great time.Any of you that were at the two tailgates last year where jambalaya was served do NOT want to miss this game! That's right ladies and gentlemen, it IS jambalaya time... for this game do
Read MoreGreetings from your social director... Saturday fast approaches. With GameDay will come a long day, but tailgating will be open 4 hours before game time as always, DSA will be thereWe will be in our usual new spot at the Serbu Youth Center Directly across Centennial Blvd (MLK) from Autzen. We will have the flag up and the Banner attached... but we are also in spaces 222 & 223.Let me give
Read MoreGreetings from your social director... it seems like it has been a while since our last home game, but, the festivities begin as usual 4 hours prior to game timeWe will be in the Serbu Youth Center Directly across Centennial Blvd (MLK) from Autzen. We will have the flag up and the Banner attached... but we are also in spaces 222 & 223.Let me give some easy to find directions to our spot.T
Read MoreView from Our Tailgate LotWe will be in the Serbu Youth Center Directly across Centennial Blvd (MLK) from Autzen. We will have the flag up and the Banner attached... but we are also in spaces 222 & 223. Let me give some easy to find directions to our spot. There are TWO Entrances for the Serbu Parking... ours is the WESTERN most entrance. after you go in this entrance you should see a long
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