M Go Tailgate

Ok, let’s just forget about last week.

This week we welcome the Huskies from Washington for a noon game.  After last week’s sloppy loss, we thought we would try to bounce back with… you guessed it, Sloppy Joes.  So bring us your best variety, or for the culinary challenged of the group, just contribute like normal. Make the tailgate special by breaking out your grandma’s recipe or that special one your aunt used to make, or just the regular fall recipe you use.  Whether it is the simple one for the kids, or the fancy one with all the fixins, come show us your best as you warm up for the chili cookoff at the end of the season.  For those concerned about transport, feel free to bring it in bags and we can reheat it on the stove and transfer to crockpots that we bring in.  Add in a note if you are bringing a crockpot so we can make space on the tables.  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.  Come join us to watch a bit of the afternoon games before we tear down.

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 the main course contribution or bring sloppy joes (crockpot?)
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. If you plan on arriving early for breakfast ~8:30 sign up so we have food.
9. That’s it!

Menu: We’re keeping it classic for the first cooler game of the session: Sloppy Joes, make a plate, grab a bun, whatever works for you.  We hope that some of you will make a batch of Sloppy Joes to share.  If you do bring Sloppy Joes, you will not need to contribute to the main course for your group.  As always, we will have hotdogs for the kids, or even that stubborn highschooler who refuses to eat anything else… Outside of the main course, pierogies and the pop and water, we ask that you continue to contribute sides, desserts, and whatever surprise dishes you want to show off. 

Please be sure to include what you’re bringing in the signup comments so we don’t end up with a dozen bags of chips and the same containers of Kroger cookies (again).  By now we think everyone knows the drill.  If you have questions, ask one of us before Saturday.     

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.  As you can imagine, we always have guests we do not recognize and want to ensure we do not catch them off guard with the “who are you with” questions.  Thanks for your help with this.  

The new tents are a great addition to the tailgate.  Your feedback has been phenomenal.  This will be our first tailgate with the potential for rain, so we will get to see how the new gutter system works.  If you would like to help out with the remaining costs please see Ken or Rich to make a donation.  Thanks to those who have contributed.  We continue to collect funds for parking passes and other tailgate infrastructure needs so any additional donations are appreciated.

📍 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. We always welcome folks who want to experience the full day of the tailgate.
💵 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 the first to tailgates 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 Washington Huskies  (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! 💛💙