M Go Tailgate

This week we welcome the Chips from Central Michigan University for a noon game.  As a reminder we do our best to start cooking for noon games at about 10:30 so that there will be food before you go into the game.  There will be food for the post game this week, we will serve until we run out.

Hello, are you new here?  If so, here are the details you need to know.  We run M Go Tailgate for fun, this is not a business or a catered affair.  So if you found your way here, ask whoever invited you for the password to sign up or see the location link above.  To make things easy, we ask for a contribution for the main course along with pop and water.  This makes sure the main course is there and ready to go for everyone.  In the past we had people show up with required items at 11:30 for a noon game and people were not able to eat.  So here is what you need to do.  

1. Find the sign up link at the bottom of the post
2. Use the magic password to access the signup
3. Select yes or no for your RSVP
4. Add in the number of adults and children in your party  
5. Select the number of adults and children for main course contribution
6. Select side dish and or dessert (or one of the special items each week) for your party size 
7. Select the number for keg beer/seltzer if desired
8. That’s it!

Menu: We’re keeping it classic for the second game of the season: Sausages, Peppers and Onions, make a plate, grab a bun, whatever works for you.  Outside of the main course and the pop and water, everything else is up to you — sides, desserts, and whatever surprise dishes you want to show off. Please add what you’re bringing to the signup so we don’t end up with 47 bags of CHIPS (again).  We had a great show up for the first game in terms of sides and desserts, so let’s keep that up.  

For those who were watching Game Day last week, did you see the M Go Tailgate representation? And that is all I have to say about that game…

For those who made the first game against New Mexico, we thank you.  As a reminder, please check in with Ken or Rich when you arrive.  It helps us to settle up and to know who is in each group.  We had a few people we did not recognize (when did your kids get to be 6 feet tall?) and came up a bit short on contributions based on the number of people who showed up.  We may need to go back to wristbands to help us track people.

So, we ask again to please sign up by Thursday night so that we can go shopping after work and prep for the Friday night packing to get there in time to get our spots.  Last week was the first time ever that we ran out of food.  We had over 50% of the people not sign up on the web site.  We do our best to have some extra food on hand, but could not cover that many.

The new tents were a great addition to the tailgate.  So easy to setup and take down compared to the previous battle worn tents.  If you would like to help out with the remaining costs please see Ken or Rich to make a donation.

📍 Location: We’ll do our best to snag the usual spot, but as you know it’s sometimes a bit of musical chairs.
⏰ Tailgate starts: Around 8:30am (could be a bit earlier or a bit later) since you never know how awake the setup crew is each week.  Generally we raise the flags as soon as we are ready, if you get there early we may put you to work.
💵 Contribution: $15/adult covers the mains, soda, and water. Kids discounted as usual. If cost is ever an issue, just let a host know — we’d always rather have you there.  If you plan on just stopping to say hello, or not eating the main course no contribution is required.

Other tailgate notes:

• Grill will be available for anyone with dietary needs or DIY cooking.
• KEG BEER & SELTZER:  Will be available again this year for a $10 contribution.  Be sure to sign up.  Brands and flavors are TBD based on availability. 
• BYOB still applies — community blue cooler rules: add some, take some.  There is a bit from last week to get people started.
• Booze stash had some great contributions to start the season, so bring what you want.  We do not always put it out, so just ask.

Signup link: 2025 CMU  (password is the same clever twist as last year). If you need the password please reach out to one of the hosts or whoever invited you.

Go Blue! 💛💙