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Tailgate plans for the Illinois game?

Yellow lot, 9 am - our biggest tailgate of the year with 16 coming (we have 12 tix, but some other friends are joining us). Going to be a little chilly, but that's football in November, although I can see a few of the attendees sitting in the cars for a spell, lol. We had small groups the past couple, so we just did Boardwalk truck food, which was pretty damn good (liked the brisket place and the sausage and peppers and my friends liked the breakfast sandwich place), but we're doing breakfast sandwiches, a yummy potato-egg-cheese-sausage casserole, lots of shrimp, Fresco chips and more tomorrow.
 
Bringing the kids. Will be our first time ever checking out the boardwalk. Compared to our tailgates of old, more like boredwalk. Amiright?
One couple in our group has 7 and 5-year old girls and they love the boardwalk (rides, face painters, food etc.) and frankly, it's probably easier on grown-ups with young kids vs. trying to keep them occupied at a tailgate geared toward adults.
 
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Good luck in retirement. I love it. Why not hosting after this, if I may ask?

I don't have it in me anymore. Too tired the next day & it's just not fun.
I look forward to attending the boardwalk and trying some of the food trucks and I look forward to attending tailgates and just being a participant and not have to worry about anything
 
I don't have it in me anymore. Too tired the next day & it's just not fun.
I look forward to attending the boardwalk and trying some of the food trucks and I look forward to attending tailgates and just being a participant and not have to worry about anything
When it becomes too much like another job, it's time to step aside. You can't socialize as much when you're hosting. Our group is a decent size at times, but not overwhelming. Several us have our roles on gameday, so no one gets stuck with doing everything, which is great.
 
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7am Blue Lot. Breakfast tailgate.... again.

My retirement tailgate. I'll be attending, but no longer hosting after this year.
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I don't have it in me anymore. Too tired the next day & it's just not fun.
I look forward to attending the boardwalk and trying some of the food trucks and I look forward to attending tailgates and just being a participant and not have to worry about anything
I'm reaching this point myself.
 
One couple in our group has 7 and 5-year old girls and they love the boardwalk (rides, face painters, food etc.) and frankly, it's probably easier on grown-ups with young kids vs. trying to keep them occupied at a tailgate geared toward adults.
As much as people here kill PJ for other things, the Boardwalk was a great addition. I don't go much as I am focused on tailgating, but it's great for those who don't really tailgate and as you said, those with young kids who would be bored at a tailgate.
 
I don't have it in me anymore. Too tired the next day & it's just not fun.
I look forward to attending the boardwalk and trying some of the food trucks and I look forward to attending tailgates and just being a participant and not have to worry about anything
It takes a toll. Especially when you are there every game. You're consumed on planning, then closer to the game packing everything for the car, early starts, setting up and after the game getting home late and unpacking and cleaning things before you get to bed. You should be extremely proud of your run as the queen of the tailgates all these years. I definitely miss the days walking Scarlet at dawn through the lots and seeing you and your gang, first in the Yellow then the front row of the Blue. YOU ARE A LEGEND! ♥️
 
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I don't have it in me anymore. Too tired the next day & it's just not fun.
I look forward to attending the boardwalk and trying some of the food trucks and I look forward to attending tailgates and just being a participant and not have to worry about anything
I certainly get not wanting to do too much, which is why our tailgates have usually been fairly simple, with more focus on just hanging out and sometimes doing brought food or the Boardwalk.
 
As much as people here kill PJ for other things, the Boardwalk was a great addition. I don't go much as I am focused on tailgating, but it's great for those who don't really tailgate and as you said, those with young kids who would be bored at a tailgate.
I've liked PJ, especially for the Boardwalk innovation, but also for the game entertainment with the best being the UW game this year, which was the best game/event in years.
 
When it becomes too much like another job, it's time to step aside. You can't socialize as much when you're hosting. Our group is a decent size at times, but not overwhelming. Several us have our roles on gameday, so no one gets stuck with doing everything, which is great.
Similar here. Our group of 12 shares and rotates responsibilities, so nobody is stuck all the time.
 
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I've liked PJ, especially for the Boardwalk innovation, but also for the game entertainment with the best being the UW game this year, which was the best game/event in years.
Agree- that whole night was off the charts. Of course, it helped that we won too...
 
Tomorrow is the 10th and final tailgate of the year (8 RU and 2Kutztown). Tomorrow start is the usual 0730 on the patio of the church. Home fries with eggs topped with homemade chili.
 
Used to host a tailgate for 4-5 people
Nothing crazy, but you’re right it does take it all on you
Definitely do not miss hosting
 
Tomorrow is the 10th and final tailgate of the year (8 RU and 2Kutztown). Tomorrow start is the usual 0730 on the patio of the church. Home fries with eggs topped with homemade chili.
Now that’s a tailgate I could get behind. Especially road trips to KUTZTOWN, number 3 d2 school in the nation!!
 
Used to host a tailgate for 4-5 people
Nothing crazy, but you’re right it does take it all on you
Definitely do not miss hosting
Funny you still call me out after 40 years of being the first guy there. 4-5 people?? 🤣🤣🤣 That's not work! @MrsScrew has had way more then 4-5 people. We both have had over 10x that over the years! FSU fan knows nothing. Funny you always try to make it all about you!
 
Funny you still call me out after 40 years of being the first guy there. 4-5 people?? 🤣🤣🤣 That's not work! @MrsScrew has had way more then 4-5 people. We both have had over 10x that over the years! FSU fan knows nothing. Funny you always try to make it all about you!
You’re unhinged

Shame you’re not real fan anymore, missing games due to rain & birthday parties (homecoming, no less) as well as our first bowl game, vs. a name opponent, former conference mate with 5 natties in the last 45 years, at a stadium 40 miles from home on a picture perfect northeast football weather day

Seek help
 
As much as people here kill PJ for other things, the Boardwalk was a great addition. I don't go much as I am focused on tailgating, but it's great for those who don't really tailgate and as you said, those with young kids who would be bored at a tailgate.
It’s great. Rutgers has done a really good job with game day.
 
I happen to know kutztown well. Great place!
I always love the smaller schools that have good football and tailgating to go along with it

Lafayette, Lehigh, Kutztown, Bucknell, and I’m sure of a bunch of others in Pennsylvania playing in the patriot or equivalent league (s)

And of course, all the MAC teams in the Midwest, I’ve always wanted to check out one of those games as well
 
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Purple lot around 7:45. Lots of food and drinks; including a hot apple cider with either Rum or peanut butter whiskey
 
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