Apr 30 2007
Just so no one is suprised…
There is not — I repeat NOT — going to be a tailgate this year at the Eric Namesnik Grand Prix. I know you’re all sad. Don’t get your panties in a bunch. Allow me to explain.
#1. I still haven’t figured out why it is always cold in Ann Arbor. I live less than 3 hours from A2 and it’s always at least 10 degrees colder there! And people wonder why we call it the Arctic Tundra? Anyway, we froze our asses off at last year’s tailgate. Not looking to repeat that frigid experience.
#2. Morning Finals. The point of doing a tailgate is to get pumped up for the major action, right? With finals in the morning, my ass is not waking up for kegs n’ eggs in anticipation of finals. And tailgating for prelims seems kind of lame, doesn’t it?
#3. It’d be hard to top last year’s entertaining events! Does it get better than Mr. Phelps almost backing over our grill and later thinking he got a parking ticket when it was just a note from us telling him to wash his cars? Then blaming their dirty appearance on his sister’s “off-roading”. Then there was Kaitlin dragging T-Dub!! to the tailgate so we could meet him, thus requiring me to stop telling her “Davis hates me” all the time. Or what about Miss Hoff (who we will never hate on here) stopping by and being forced to field questions about her “hot coach”? Matt Patton being scared to death that anyone even knew who he was enough to say “hi” was pretty classic as well. What about the small pow-wow of Michigan swimmers that gathered behind my car when we were loading up the beer? That was especially funny! If they wanted some, all they had to do was ask. Sharing is caring 
#4. Smaller posse than last year. We’ve downsized and shaved off lots of deadweight in the past 6 months. We’ll tailgate at a meet where most of the Swim Aids are present. That’s looking to be Nationals, because we are going to be rollin’ deep with 10+ people. But don’t quote me on a tailgate just yet!
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you are telling me i wont be getting my share of kegs n eggs. what a disappointment! I might have to reevaluate this trip. Just kiddding!
Tailgate with a party of 2 would be one sad ass tailgate…that and I don’t want to be outside in the freezing cold especially after getting like 90 degree weather this week.
No tailgate? whaaa? IT JUST WONT BE THE SAME!! (not that I would know what its like…. lol)
I’m sure there will be plenty of drinking going on with or without the tailgate anyway… and I’ll drink for y’all in MEHICO too… it shall be a wonderful time! I wish I could go with you guys! We could have had a tailgate in our hotel room… alright its over, I think my fever caused braindamage… lol
Oh Jesus, those pictures!! HAHA Yeah, I’m really sad I will only be there for the first day. Oh well, one is better than none. And breaking news – I will not be wearing any college shirt or any sports shirt! Surprised, me too!
LOL, that first picture NEVER fails to make me laugh. i love you, carrie
I’ll believe it when I see it, Carrie!
carrie, as will I!!!
do you think mom will bake us some cookies even though we aren’t having a tailgate?
I can have that arranged. Mmm…cookies. I want some now! Too bad she won’t be there to hand deliver them. I guess she’s allowing me to drive myself. Yeah, here’s hoping nothing goes wrong…
hmm.. this has me all excited about nationals! i can’t wait to see all you girls (: a tailgate there would be amazing!