4-0, It's the Big Ten Opener... How Pumped Are You?

by Sir Tipsy McStagger of Minnesota on Sep 25, 2008 10:08 AM CDT Comment 8 comments

Last week, I was only super pumped for the FAU game. After watching the Gophers put forth a complete game and dismantle the Burrowing Owls 37-3 (a game I thought would be a shootout), the Maroon and Gold has given me every reason to believe that Saturday's tilt vs. Ohio State will be competitive.

It reminds me of the time that TAD was so pumped that he lit Scrap Iron's Ohio State Flag on fire. That got Scrappy so pumped that he took H. Sailor's Florida (the state, not the university flag) and Lloyd's Minnesota flag and threw them in a mud puddle behind 253 Ridge and stomped on them. Boy was he pumped!

Lloyd and I will have a practice tailgate this weekend in preparation for the arrival of Kelly Leeks for the IU game. We'll focus on side dishes and beverages, since Leeks is going to be preparing the main course next week.

So... In honor of my very first night in State College, PA when I was witness to a burning Ohio State flag (which led to me getting really pumped up for a football game the next day), I ask...

Poll

How Pumped Are You?

Pumped! (fire in the grill is enough for me)

1 votes

Super Pumped! (Where's that OSU Flag?)

1 votes

Lighter is ready and the sweater vest is soaking in kerosene PUMPED!

16 votes

Not Pumped At All. ( I might burn a can of sterno to keep my chili warm)

5 votes

23 votes | Poll has closed

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Pumped up!

Burn baby, burn! Columbus here I come.

by Boudreau on Sep 25, 2008 10:15 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

you going Boudreau?

if you are going to Columbus, be sure to put up a Fan Post next week giving us your experience of the upset of the Big Ten season.

what you say here can, and will, be used against you

by GopherNation on Sep 25, 2008 10:25 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I plan on being in Columbus

But at this point I am not sure I can get tickets to the game. My brother lives in Boardman, OH and we are going to drive up for the gameday atmosphere and hope that we can find some tickets.

by Boudreau on Sep 25, 2008 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good Plan, Boudreau...

In 1999, Lloyd and I met in Columbus – he arriving from State College and I from Denver. We didn’t have tickets for the game and the asking price was well of $200. The scalpers were still asking over $100 at halftime.

We spent the whole afternoon at Heinygate – big ass party with game on a huge 20’ screen in a parking lot. It was a great time and a great atmosphere.

by Sir Tipsy McStagger of Minnesota on Sep 25, 2008 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

pumped?

AAHH good times, the illini will be here in the sc this Sat. It’s a night game, the T-gate will start promptly at 8 in the morning, so I will be at full throttle by 3. be sure to break out a beer die table at your test run

H. Sailor (smoking hat)

Cho's n' Ho's

by THE Hungry Sailor on Sep 25, 2008 10:30 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

5-0 Pumped

I made a Weber/Decker lighter to light up the vest with. should be festive.

by gopherfej on Sep 25, 2008 11:10 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Lighter pumped!

Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room.

by PJS on Sep 25, 2008 11:22 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Can't wait for Saturday

I am having trouble though with my menu. I am not certain as to what I should cook. I am leaning towards a warm crab dip (from scratch with fresh crab meat) as the starter. I may then move into a kebob mode, with the beef kebobs marinated in my red wine vinegar, garlic and soy sauce combo (note: some ingredients have been intentionally left out, as not to give away all of my secrets) and the chicken kebobs brushed down with a pesto sauce (from scratch — always use fresh basil and a high quality olive oil). Corn on the cob will be grilled. Speaking of which, the key to grilling a cob of corn is to soak the corn in water for a good four hours prior to cooking. A lot of people ask me why my husks never burn and this is what I am doing. For a starch I am considering my potatoes au gratin (as discussed in a previous post, I only use gruyere or fontanella cheese) with an addition of some jalapenos to really get things jumping. I will be purchasing a 12-pack of the Magic Hat sampler and/or some Whale’s Tail, both excellent choices in beer.

by Kelly Leeks on Sep 25, 2008 11:43 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs