Where do you tailgate?
Am curious where most MGoBlog posters tailgate when going to games.
I'm going to guess a majority of the answers will be on the golf course.
Every single Michigan game that I have gone to, I have tailgated at Jack's lot. It's across the street from the West side of The Big House on South Main and is the second empty lot on Potter Ave.
At sporting events.
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Near or at the rear end of a vehicle, mostly.
I'm actually looking for a new spot this year. But I tailgated on Edgewood by Allmendinger Park
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I'm 99.9% positive that that park is named after All-American Ernest Allmendinger.
My great aunt Pippy Allmendinger is not going to be happy about this development.
We are on the State Street Side of the Golf Course. Find the Jäger flag and you'll find us. Jäger Yearbook on Facebook.
I'm thinking of going to Pioneer, wouldn't mind getting some mgobloggers together
Your moms house
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BOOM!
KA-POW!
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BAM!
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WOWZERS!
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I'm glad you were on top of that one.
his mom or the joke?
Used to get free passes into the AAA parking lot every Saturday. I definitely took it for granted. I don't have that option anymore so now I park at the grassy lot right across from the mall where Bruegger's is on Main/AA-Saline. Not a bad spot actually for tailgating but the walk is quite a hike.
I wouldn't ever want to be anywhere else.
Always.
and almost always in the same spot on the course--- near the utility shed and near The Angell House approximately 30 yards from those two buildings. We try to get there early and the lot attendants recognize us and let us have "our" spot and allow for us to stake out space for late-comers who we know will be joining us for our tailgate party. "Our" spot includes some well-placed shade trees, a very welcome feature for early-season warm weather days.
On occasion (usually due to AAGO being closed because of weather condiitions or occasionally because of other circumstances), my alternate "go-to" spot is Lindy's Lot on Scio Church Road. It's on the south side of the road, the 3rd lot going west from Saline Rd. across from the Pioneer High School Prairee and their cross-country course. This used to be our regular tailgating spot for well over a decade until we decided to move to AAGO about a dozen years ago (mainly to cut down on the long walk as we all neared the "get off my lawn!" demographic).
Lindy's Lot remains the 2nd choice because it is grassy, has a generous helping of shade trees, and is well-sheltered from strong winds out of the north and/or west, the kind of winds that blow cold in the latter part of the season. It's always been well-maintained and the owners are some of the nicest people around, knowing me and my friends and family by name. It's family-owned and staffed, they are willing to accomodate us when we need to save a spot(s) for late arrivals. My guess is that it can hold about 300 vehicles or so but it usually only fills up about 3/4 of the way unless there are weather closures of the gold courses.
We try to avoid Pioneer HS lots because of two reasons:
1) No Alcohol
1 a) No Alcohol
1 b) No Alcohol
1 c) No Alcohol
2) Asphalt
Oh---did I mention, they don't allow drinking?
Since when does pioneer not allow alcohol?
signs and website for several years now. Although is is only very loosely enforced, a friend at the last tailgate we did there was ordered by an AAPD uniformed officer to "dump out your cup---NOW !!", and it was obvious he meant business.
No alcohol at Pioneer is news to me. I haven't parked there in a few years but never had an issue. Maybe was told to use a solo cup.
Being from out of state I always try and hit multiple spots up from 7am til kickoff. I've spent most of my time tailgating on the golf course, the pioneer lot, and random spots around the stadium.
Brown St
It depends on how soon before the game I get there. The golf course is ideal. But random store parking lots have been a lot of fun too. No matter where you end up, if there are other fans tailgating, it will be a good time.
If you wanted to come hang out with me at my tailgate, you could have just asked. No need to make a whole thread about it.
But I'm usually at the golf course when I can make it to a game.
I'm not sure now. He seems a little creepy.
Bighouseparking.com
Golf course - thinking of getting a reserved spot at Pioneer, does anyone have experience w/ Pioneer? How strictly is the no booze policy enforced?
There's a no booze policy?
Spent plenty of time in college at Pioneer and was always drinking.
That was in the "rules" listed on their site - glad to hear it isn't an issue!
Have you ever seen someone WITHOUT booze in the Pioneer lot? And there's your answer.
You're right about that. What do people think they shot gun every half hour? Rootbeers and Pepsi?
Boozing is plentiful at Pioneer
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IMO unless you had one of the RVs/big vans, golf course is nicer than Pioneer. I guess it could be nice to have the reserved spot but not much advantage IMO to being 5 minutes walking closer.
I like the 6am opening and knowing I've got the same spot every week, not having to line up early etc. those are the reasons I'm looking at Pioneer vs GC, both locations are equal IMO
As a Huron High school grad I can tell you that the AAPS do not put much effort into enforcement of its anti alcohol policies.
Fellow Rat! What year?
I can confirm that 5-0 doesn't endorse a booze policy at Pi Hi.
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a graduate of the River Rat University.
my bad.
Apparently I'm quite click-happy today...
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At the breakfast table.
but Golf Course or just bar hopping around AA.
WD if you eventually make it to UM, will that change your gameday rituals at all?
I think he's at UM. He's been on the site a while and we are old.
I've always gone to random houses to tailgate before. College was fun. Now I tailgate on my couch.
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I start in my front yard while I park a few cars......and usually circle the big house visiting friends in the Crisler lot and the golf course before it's done.
That is back in those neighborhoods . And then cut through the woods
We've been there for years, great little spot. Convenient in and out as well.