So far, we have following Surly-ites attending game (with total guests):
@BurntEyes @GottaB (6-8) @Longboard Horn (?) @TxEx84 (8) @BrazilHorn (?) @YChang (?) @KingBobo81 (4) @TornACL (2) @Art Vandelay
Miss anyone?
To catch everyone up on previous discussions, if enough people want to do a small tailgate (have a central place to congregate), we can start planning. This will be nothing like the awesome tailgates put on by @immamac and others at Michigan and Alabama games. My plans are also uncertain on Saturday as I'll be herding cats in my group. But assuming we move forward, there are a few options.
1) Use RevelXP to setup up tailgate. Issues are cost ($1200 for small tent) and location. On the map below, only the orange box areas are available for a single game. Small areas and not near most of "the scene". The area in the blue box is RevelXP tents for season rentals. Absolutely would pay for tent in blue box, but cannot at this time.
2) Setup our own tailgate. Buy parking passes in the Blue Lot. Can buy tent for $150 at Costco or rent one for weekend. Would allow us to pack a car or two with food and drinks and have it next to tent.
3) Meet sometime in the afternoon at a bar/restaurant. Watch early games and the do own thing before game. Again, I'm not sure my own schedule on Saturday, so TBD for me if I can make. @BurntEyes mentioned this place: https://charliebrownslex.com/. Could do just this or meet here first, then tailgate.
4) Do nothing. You guys are from the Internet! Very scary meeting in person.