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A is for Awesome
You’re awesome. When you were born, I literally had to sit down before I’d let the nurse give you to me. You (and the situation) took my breath away then, as you’ve done many times since.
You make me proud every day. You have more talents and positive traits than I could possibly list. Determination, dedication, and consideration are among the top of that list though. I sat down that day, but I now stand and applaud you for being you. You’re a great person, which I’ll insist on still calling kid.
If your dad writing a note on the internet for your 13th birthday isn’t a great present, well then I just don’t know what is. Happy 13th birthday!
UConn’t Wear Black/Gold, UMust Wear Gold/Black
Howdy ho, football loving friends,
I’ve long known there’s a football game tomorrow, I’m just late on the email-writing draw. Our beloved Tigers face the Huskies from Connecticut tomorrow, kickoff is at 11:00. (or 11:01 or some such.) To no one’s surprise, we’ll be there for the tailgate. Breakfast stuff is the stuff of the tailgate. Bring some if you like.
I have nothing funny to say about UConn. I don’t like them, so there’s that. But that’s not very funny. The Tigers will win, hopefully in a slightly funny way, to make up for my lack of jokes. 3-0, that’s the plan, on the way to 15-0. go Tigers.
Other important news for tomorrow, it’s one again Tiger Stripe day at the stadium. Sadly, that doesn’t mean free ice cream for all. It does mean you need to check the attached map of the stadium and know where you’re sitting, to know what you’re supposed to wear. (if you’re sitting with us, wear gold.)
Other important news for tomorrow, the Golden Girls are celebrating 50 years of existence. Give it up for the Golden Girls!
During Saturday’s game, the Golden Girls have a special halftime tribute that should keep Mizzou fans in their seats as the squad will pay homage to all of those who donned the gold sequins over the last 50 years.
Sadly, ku can’t lose this weekend, although I did put $20 on BYE just for fun. screw ku.
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, Tiger fans!
On Saturday, the beloved boys in black & gold (but probably all black) take the field for the first time in too long, hosting the Red somethings-or-other from Southeast Missouri State. As is traditional for the first game, it will be miserably hot. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:00 p.m., but I plan to be there well before that.
Tailgate is in the same spot for at least one more year. My parents are bringing ribs. I’m bringing tents and chairs and tv and chandelier and such. If you’d like to bring something, a side item or a dessert would likely be eaten.
Beat SEMO, eat Semo ribs. yay, FOOTBALL!!
p.s. speaking of football, screw ku.
Every 108 Years, Like it or Not
Happy we hope football season continues for a long time still season, Tiger fans!
On Friday, our beloved Tigers host Arkansas. Kickoff is at 1:30 p.m. Jim and Jessie Yankee, of Flat Branch Home Loans and Easy PC, respectively, are taking care of the main fare this week. They’ll be bringing ribs and ham. As usual, sides, desserts, or other pig related food items would be excellent items to bring to the tailgate, if that’s your cup of tea. A cup of tea wouldn’t be a bad idea either. Call Flat Branch and/or Easy PC for your home loan / computer needs.
The last time Arkansas played in Columbia was 1906. That year:
- the average life expectancy was 47.
- 6% of the population had a high school diploma
- 20% of the population was illiterate
- 14% of homes had a bathtub
- the average wage was $300/year.
- the Cubs won 116 games.
- Mizzou beat Arkansas 11-0.
- and seriously, the Cubs won 116 games.
Insert most of those things are still true in Arkansas joke here. Except for the Cubs stuff, that stretches credibility.
Go Tigers. Beat the hogs. Throwed rolls, Silver Dollar City passes, and a private tour of Bass Pro to the winners (and a trip to the SEC Championship game for Mizzou (and me)). (I would’ve included Walmart gift cards in the gift basket, but they are mad at everyone for scheduling this game on Black Friday.)
Friday is also Senior Day. Go in early and give a clap for these Tigers playing their last game in Columbia:
- Christian Brinser (P – Liberty, Mo.)
- David Butler (DL – Kansas City, Mo.)
- Stephen Carberry (OL – Belleville, Ill.)
- Alex Demczak (Springfield, Ill.)
- Adam Franklin (Raytown, Mo.)
- Anthony Gatti (OL – St. Louis, Mo.)
- Markus Golden (DL – St. Louis, Mo.)
- Matt Hoch (DL – Harlan, Iowa)
- Jimmie Hunt (WR – Cahokia, Ill.)
- Denzel Martin (LB – Ladue, Mo.)
- Mitch Morse (OL – Austin, Texas)
- Marcus Murphy (TB – DeSoto, Texas)
- Gavin Otte (WR – Rolla, Mo.)
- Darvin Ruise (LB – Jacksonville, Fla.)
- Bud Sasser (WR – Denton, Texas)
- Duron Singleton (S – New Orleans, La.)
- Kyle Starke (OL – Liberty, Mo.)
- Lucas Vincent (DL – Olathe, Kan.)
- Jordan Wade (TB – Lee’s Summit, Mo.)
- Braylon Webb (S – Gilmer, Texas)
- Darius White (WR – Fort Worth, Texas)
Kentucky Football
Football greetings, Tiger fans!
On Saturday, our beloved Tigers move to 7-2 after a win against the Wildcats from the University of Kentucky. After a weeks’ worth of blue around here, more blue to town on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.
The tailgate situation will involve chili, hot dogs, and tamales. Because chili and tamales go together like Kentucky and football. As usual, sides and/or desserts would be suggested bringing items.
Go Tigers. Beat the new ku. (and on a side note, screw ku.)
Earning Our Stripes
Homecoming greetings, Tiger fans!
Fall colors, blue skies, beautiful weather, and football victories, that’s the way I like it. This Saturday our beloved Tigers host the Commodores from Vanderbilt University. It’ll be like playing a bad Colorado team from days gone by. Wrong color of gold, not much of a visiting crowd, and a team Mizzou will be happy to beat.
Kickoff is scheduled for 3:00 p.m., I’ll be at the tailgate a long time before that. Bryan and Val Ninichuck are providing Buckinghams for the main fare. Sides, dessert items, a hunger for victory and a thirst for celebrating winning would be welcome additions. Call Wingate Lawn and Pest Management for all your lawn and pest management needs.
Mizzou is making an effort to “tiger stripe” the stadium. Fans are to wear either black or gold depending on where you’re sitting. A black and gold map is helpfully attached. Sadly, a video of the Larry Smith-era “Earning Our Stripes” commercial is not attached (or was it Woody-era?). Google, you failed me, in my efforts to continue “…. working hard, for Ole Mizzou. Earning Our Stripes!”
Go Tigers, beat the ‘Dores. Keep winning, SEC East Champions hooray. On a side note, Go Royals! (and screw ku.)
Mizzou GAme
Football greetings Tiger fans!
This Saturday our beloved Tigers take on the Bulldogs from Georgia at 11:00 a.m. Hooray for an 11:00 a.m. kickoff, I never ever ever ever never said. Never ever. Tailgate will begin before you get out of bed, most likely, so arrive when you will.
Given the early start time, we’ll have some minimal breakfast stuff there. We’ll have more breakfast stuff there if you choose to bring some.
It should be an awesome day on Saturday. Mizzou beats Georgia early, Royals beat Orioles in the middle, Cardinals beat the Giants late. Go Team Missouri. and on a side note, screw ku.
“Hoosier” “football” “tailgate”
What’s better than 3-0? 4-0! (Although I’m sure they meant to say 15-0. Never mind, they’re just taking it one game a time, giving 110%, doing what they do.)
Anyway, this Saturday, our beloved Tigers take on the Indiana Hoosiers. Kickoff is at 3:00 pm. They are a “football” team from the “Big 10” conference. I hold that they’re not much of a football team, the Big 10 isn’t that big, and certainly isn’t 10. Further, their players don’t seem to wear jean shorts, rock a mullet, live in the outskirts of STL county, or misspell signs about how dumb you are.
In honor of the Big 10’s lack of ability to count, or play football, the “theme” this week is food that doesn’t consist of what the name says it is. Buffalo wings from CJ’s and D. Rowes are the main fare, pulled pork will also be in attendance. Sides and desserts would be the best bringing options, if you’re looking for those. (A theme based on Missouri hoosiers was also briefly considered, but how many Imo’s and T-ravs would have been enough?)
Last week, I indicated a score of 38-20 as the final outcome. Sorry defense, 38-10 was the actual result. Last year Mizzou beat Indiana 48-28. So, 45-14 is the prediction.
I’m guessing food will show up at the tailgate right around Noon. I’ll be there considerably before that. Come when you will.
go Tigers! Good job Duke. and on a side note, screw ku.
UCF a Festering Wound
Happy football weather season, Tiger fans!
This Saturday the beloved black and gold Tigers take on the Knights from UCF. They are pretty decent, so I expect a close first quarter before the Tigers pull away. 38-20 final score.
Kickoff is at 11:01 a.m. That of course means early tailgating, which means breakfast stuff. There will almost certainly be vodka- and champagne-based orange juice beverages of some sort, and I’d imagine there will be gross tomato-based drinks as well. Those are gross, only because of the tomatoes, and you know, because of the name. Seriously, who came up with Bloody Mary? Gross. Seriously. Could I have a Festering Wound Bob please?
As much as I knew about Mizzou’s first opponent, I know about the same regarding UCF. They lost some good players, have some good players replacing them, gave Penn State a great game in Ireland to open the season, and have almost all the letters in their name necessary to complete my favorite phrase regarding ku.
Come tailgate when you will. I’ll be there early (anyone want to join me early for tent setup?), most of you will arrive in time to tailgate for a few minutes before going to this way too early start.
Go Tigers. 15-0. and on a side note, UCF ku.
FOOOOOOTBAAAAALLLLLotDLLLLALALALLALLAL
Happy Football Season Tiger Fans!
The happiest time of the year is here again, made happiest again by some hot D Lot tailgate action. The Tigers begin the season on Saturday, at 2:32, with a contest against SDSU.
The tailgate will begin early. Come when you will. The ladies have decided we need themes for every game, along with a few other things. This game the theme is (wait for it, wait for it, wait for it….) Black and Gold. Hamburgers are black, cheese is gold. Boom. So, we’ll have hamburgers (hopefully not burnt black) and hotdogs. If bringing something, a side or a dessert seems like a good idea.
I know nothing about the Jackrabbits of SDSU. Evidently they have a good running back. They were 9-5 last year. Their coach is named John Stiegelmeier. I assume his middle name is Jacob. Whenever he’s about, the people always shout….
Also, I assume all their players thought they were going to San Diego State. No no, sorry, recruits, we’re SDSU, you know, South Dakota State. Oh, what’s that, you thought you were going to San Diego? No, no. We’re the Jackrabbits. Yeah, the Jackrabbits. No, all one word. Jackrabbits. Just think of us as San Diego, (You) Sucker U.
Go Tigers. 15-0! Yay football! and on a side note, screw ku.