Go Blue Bowl Tailgate This Saturday
[Reposting for those who missed yesterday]
What? MGoBlog and handful of former Michigan players who are disproportionately cornerbacks about my age are going to be tailgating before the PSU game at Marlin Jackson's Go Blue Bowl Tailgate charity drive. There will be a raffle, and a tailgate Olympics where fans are teamed with former players for maizehole/beer pong/ladder toss, and a Q&A session MC'ed by Brian, and beer.
Where? The North End Zone, 1011 S. Main St., Building B, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Technically it would be Michigan Stadium's north end zone if the field was 300 yards long. It's the white and green house on Main Street, opposite Pauline, off the northwest gate of the Big House.
When? 3 pm to 6 pm this Saturday. Games will start at 4-ish, probably do the Q&A from 5 pm to whenever it breaks up or it's time to go to the game.
Who exactly? Well, Brian Cook, Seth Fisher, Ace Anbender, Adam Schnepp, Orson, MMMGoBlueBBQ promised to stop by, my 7-month old…oh you meant important people? Confirmed so far are Marlin Jackson, Brandon Williams, Todd Howard, Marcus Ray, Cato June, Chris Perry, and Zia Combs. As these things go, more are planning to come but can't make promises.
Looks like this except none of us wear khakis and polos. |
NOBODY under 21 (except babies). They are checking IDs.
What's the cause? The Go Blue Bowl Tailgate and the Go Blue Bowl Football Challenge support Marlin's Fight for Life Foundation, as well as the the Phalen Leadership Academies, the Peace Neighborhood Center of Ann Arbor, the Summer Advantage Program, and Go Blue Then and Now. These all* fund extracurricular and catch-up programs for at-risk kids.
Marlin started FFL in Indianapolis and has expanded the concept up to Michigan. The school systems where these kids live have been dropping such programs and don't have the ability to implement modern teaching techniques (even though we've known they work for 15+ years) so FFL provides that. It's evolved a bit since we started supporting it: the in-school programs are Building Dreams/Field of Dreams (elementary/middle), and RAP (high school). Seal the Deal is the after-school youth flag football program. And they've added Be a Blessing!, which follows up with the kids who've been in their programs, and provides need-based assistance to their families.
Go Blue Then and Now is an umbrella organization for former Michigan players' charities.
The Go Blue Bowl itself is a flag football game for local kids football teams where former Michigan players coach them for a day (or most of a day then hide indoors because their Floridian skin still can't handle Michigan weather; not naming any names that are also a unit of measurement).
I gotta make a donation right? Yes, but what you can afford. We urge you to donate beforehand on Marlin's website, or buy some raffle tickets when you arrive, or be like "here's five dollars" at the gate. I do ask if you're going to drink the beer you donate like $20 at the door so they don't end up taking a loss on the provisioning of said suds. Suggested minimal donation if you're just gonna come by for the Q&A is $5. The point of the tailgate is to raise money for these charities.
There are things you get for donation levels of $100 and above, like access to the VIP lounge where players with weak-ass Floridian skin might be hiding, and signed memorabilia, and corporate sponsorship displays.
Also one sponsor who sends a check ahead of time will get two free tickets to the Penn State game that one of our readers donated to the cause.
The raffle? I'm not sure of everything that will be there; when we did our tailgate last year Marlin brought a jersey signed by Woodley and some footballs and t-shirts, and Six Zero had a drawing of a half-lion/half-Devin Gardner. There's a Michigan Stadium print by Bennie (godson of THAT Bennie) McCready that I'm bringing. And you can win a spot in the tailgate Olympics.
October 7th, 2014 at 4:15 PM ^
That one guy looks like him, but it can't be, because he's not wearing an M hockey sweater.
October 7th, 2014 at 4:24 PM ^
Do you see the guy in the back row peaking over the shoulder of the bearded, long-haired fellow? You can't see his shirt, so my guess is that he's wearing a hockey jersey and is, therefore, Brian.
October 7th, 2014 at 4:31 PM ^
I have an M hockey jersey. Maybe I'm Brian.
October 8th, 2014 at 10:40 PM ^
I can't tell if you guys are joking but I had assumed Brian was the guy in dead-center, very front row partially blocking the Block M shirt.
October 7th, 2014 at 4:24 PM ^
I'm blanking on that one....
October 7th, 2014 at 4:25 PM ^
October 7th, 2014 at 4:44 PM ^
Jeremy Hectare?
Jeremy Hog's Head?
Am I on the right track here?
October 7th, 2014 at 5:48 PM ^
October 7th, 2014 at 5:09 PM ^
October 7th, 2014 at 4:25 PM ^
If Heiko isn't going to be there, will anyone really want to go?
October 7th, 2014 at 4:45 PM ^
Have to see what the fiance's plans are
October 7th, 2014 at 4:53 PM ^
I tailgate at the NAPA auto on Hoover right there. I am in.
October 7th, 2014 at 4:56 PM ^
October 7th, 2014 at 5:43 PM ^
October 7th, 2014 at 6:36 PM ^
Sounds awesome Saturday will be my first trip to the Big House. We are coming all the way from GA! This sounds awesome. Also any advise for Satruday would be welcome.
GO BLUE
October 7th, 2014 at 11:58 PM ^
October 8th, 2014 at 9:58 AM ^
no purses or bags of any kind allowed, no umbrellas, a lot of things are prohibited. You don't want to have to go back to the car just before kickoff.
October 7th, 2014 at 6:59 PM ^
Seattle is a bit of a haul for me to attend, but I offer the following:
*I will donate $1 per lemon eaten at this event, up to 30 lemons.
Fine print: There must be video evidence shared here in the Unified Lemon Thread for the entertainment of those of us who are geographically challenged.
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/unified-lemon-thread-all-vids-here
October 7th, 2014 at 7:08 PM ^
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October 7th, 2014 at 7:35 PM ^
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October 8th, 2014 at 9:24 AM ^
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October 8th, 2014 at 11:04 AM ^
No on Hart. From left:
Front Row: Martin Vloet (UM photographer and owner of MGoPatio), Brian Cook, Jerome Jackson, Zia Combs, Brandon Williams and his son, Heiko Yang, Bryan Fuller, BiSB, and Chris Perry.
Back row: LSAClassof2000 (aka Lorne), David Underwood (in the teal polo), Marlin Jackson, Eric Upchurch, Ace Anbender, Seth Fisher
October 9th, 2014 at 12:09 AM ^
October 7th, 2014 at 8:13 PM ^
October 7th, 2014 at 9:27 PM ^
Whoa, I didn't know Nickelback were Michigan fans! Check out Chad Kroeger, third from the left.
October 8th, 2014 at 2:27 AM ^
I didn't ban you. You owe me big time.
October 9th, 2014 at 8:44 AM ^
Well, our nickelback is injured. . . hey, any of your DB buddies have any eligibility left?
October 7th, 2014 at 10:29 PM ^
I'll do my best to be there. I try to make one Michigan game per year. $20 at the door is a deal to meet those Michigan greats.
October 7th, 2014 at 10:42 PM ^
If I show up will I need a body guard? My nephew is a huge M fan. Plus I'd love to have some beers with you guys.
October 8th, 2014 at 1:13 AM ^
Dude, do it. Of course you'll be fine.
October 8th, 2014 at 9:18 AM ^
I guarantee ND Sux would even shake your hand if you show up. (Assuming ND Sux shows up, which isn't at all clear yet.)
October 8th, 2014 at 9:48 AM ^
We'll save the "near beer" for you.
October 8th, 2014 at 1:13 PM ^
You mean that Budweiser stuff? I'm Canadian man, I drink real beer.
October 8th, 2014 at 8:02 PM ^
O'Douls. But since you're Canadian, if you wouldn't mind bring a keg of Bradour, that would be great.
October 8th, 2014 at 9:22 PM ^
Michigan is kicking Canada's butt as far as beer goes. Hopefully there will be some good local stuff.
October 9th, 2014 at 9:53 AM ^
I'll try to kill you, but I'll only move forward a couple yards before I run into the crowd. I'll plan an 11-man operation but only ten will show up, and we'll take too much time discussing our next move, then fail to execute the gameplan properly.
October 8th, 2014 at 1:09 AM ^
Is the beer gonna be Wolverine again?
October 8th, 2014 at 2:10 AM ^
October 8th, 2014 at 8:59 AM ^
I tailgate near the bands practice "field" and will be making a trip over. I look forward to seeing everyone.
October 8th, 2014 at 9:15 AM ^
"Six Zero had a drawing of a half-lion/half-Devin Gardner"
It's a DEVLION...it's pretty much my favorite animal.
October 8th, 2014 at 9:29 AM ^
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October 8th, 2014 at 9:51 AM ^
My daughter, a high school senior and prospective student to U-M, wants to go to the game and I'm working on getting the tickets. I think meeting a bunch of former players might put my alma mater back out in front in the battle for her allegiance (U-M School of Music is running just slightly behind of Western Michigan College of Music and Johns Hopkins Peabody Institute -- it's time for The Big One).
October 8th, 2014 at 1:09 PM ^
October 11th, 2014 at 10:03 AM ^
ON THE FIELD, the turning point seemed to be the botched timeout/delay of game penalty with two minutes left in the Penn State game, then the decision to not pooch-punt. And then of course the multiple missed FG's. M had that game won 3 or 4 times, and with that one and only win our season gains a little more momentum and probably puts us in the Outback Bowl to go no worse than 8-5 again.
All things considered, I suppose that "moment" was a harbinger and winning that game would have only delayed the inevitable, but it does seem like the football gods who revere Michigan as one of their most loyal "churches" said they'd had enough, nudged us over a tipping point and said "see ya." Come back and talk to us when you regain your focus.
October 9th, 2014 at 12:46 AM ^
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October 9th, 2014 at 3:52 PM ^
i wont be attending this because michigan football is now a joke! just kidding michigan football hasnt been this good since chad henne was the QB
October 10th, 2014 at 7:01 PM ^
October 10th, 2014 at 11:59 PM ^
However, I'm assuming that there isn't going to be parking there. Just wondering because I'm going to have quite a drive to get to Ann Arbor, and I'm wondering if I should aim for my normal place or drive straight there.
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