Where do you tailgate in Ann Arbor?
Today is the first day I truly felt Fall coming all summer. It's in the mid-60s here in SE MI with a nice breeze.
It's in the air. Being at the Art Fair this past weekend accelerated thoughts of Football season and with camp starting a week from today, it's going to be here very quickly.
Where do you tailgate at? I've been tailgating at Jack's lot on Potter of Main since my first game when I was 9 years old but my family has been tailgating there for nearly 40 years in the back right corner of that lot.
The tailgate has grown in size and scale each year. We did different foods every game last season and that will continue going forward.
Our setup in the back corner is the first one there and last one to leave. Get there when it's dark and leave when it's dark.
I know where I'm tailgating now!
...but the little white one across from Busch's on Main Street.
Considering I'm about to start at a Presbyterian seminary, I may have to switch to Westminster this fall.
Any highlights of tailgating there?
Just need a place with a bathroom, and after 5-6 beers, that isn't really a deal breaker.
All depends on my mood.
Pioneer provides more space between spots so you can actually setup shit and aren't so packed in. Usually somwhere close to Stadium street in that lot.
AAGC has a better party/atmosphere, but you get packed in like hell. Usually always along Stadium there as well.
Always get in around 730/8am
This is a pic of our tailgate taken for the article in Yahoo Sports written by John U. Bacon in 2014. My brother is in the white shirt facing the camera and the host is in the yellow shirt to his right. I think I was in the bathroom or something.
http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/road-saturday/201409/michigan-wolverine…
TMI. kind of /s
The golf course usually. But thats just where I start.
Corner of State and Stimpson, rain or shine!
Allmendinger Park, SW corner, great BBQ and satellite tv. Few more years I will be there every week!!
I was 12th in line at the portapotty, watching young ruffians thow flag patterns at Allmendinger. I belive it was Wisky, 2008. A particularly loudmouthed young man stretched out for a deep ball, and landed chest-square on a pile of fresh black lab shit. Belt to forehead, covered.
I lol'd.
Was the shit black or was the lab black? Important difference.
Also, I was 12th in line before you cut in, you bastard.
Pioneer. Good space, close to stadium and indoor bathrooms.
BOX house, circa 2006-2010
is that still a thing?
AAA parking lot, 30 second walk from the northwest gates. I love the proximity, but I'm kind of missing the atmosphere of the golf course.
Edit: HOLY crap, I just realized that your tailgate is right next to mine, WD. If a creepy guy with a mustache and a mullet introduces himself to you this year, it'll be me. I have no choice but to stop by sometime. I'll bring some libation to ease the introduction.I'm not WD, but will swing by your place someday along with libations and food to contribute. Upvoted.
At WD's tailgate.
(In all seriousness, I'll bring my own beer and a $20 MDen Gift Card if I get to a game this year). I've always been against sharing personal info or joining up at a MGoTailgate...I feel like it would be weird, but you've broken me WD, you've broken me.
Don't feel bad; he has broken many otherwise normal people on this blog!
bofe yer names?
but it's been far too long ... :-(
327 East Hoover (across from Elbel Field and just down from Revelli Hall)
Very good Michigan craft beers, you can follow the band into the game. Excellent experience.
I've evolved my tailgate to this location as it is an important cause for me.
Also, good times.
Who in their right mind would neg the "Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor?" I mean, really?
At Zingerman's if the line is not too long, and I have an extra $19 for a 4 oz. Pastrami on Rye. Otherwise, in my seat 2 hrs before kickoff.
We're thinking next years tailgates once the final buzzer sounds on the OSU game. Even prior to that.
Vedder Electric off State Street
Close to the Stadium. I have secret routes in and out. Or I get drunk and hang for a couple hours if the timing's wrong. Same cast every year. Wouldn't change it.