Illinois game 2018

[OcalaBull2]

3 hours ago, BDYZR said:

https://www.choosechicago.com/events-and-shows/food-and-drinks/chicago-friday-night-flights/?utm_source=dcm&utm_medium=display&utm_content=tripadvisor_newsletter

Says there are 65 breweries in Chicago. I've been to Goose Island. For those going to a Cubs game it's right there.

https://www.timeout.com/chicago/bars/tours-of-chicago-breweries

 

Sweet. 65 sounds manageable in one night. 

[Landino21]

Got this email today...

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[beefy620]

Was just in Chicago this past weekend hitting up the brewery scene, if you need some recommendations I gots em.  Going back for this game too just booked the flight. 

[BDYZR]

On 6/29/2018 at 4:43 PM, beefy620 said:

Was just in Chicago this past weekend hitting up the brewery scene, if you need some recommendations I gots em.  Going back for this game too just booked the flight. 

http://thehopreview.com/blog/chicago-brewery-list

Brewery map of Chicago.

[beefy620]

47 minutes ago, BDYZR said:

http://thehopreview.com/blog/chicago-brewery-list

Brewery map of Chicago.

https://www.beeradvocate.com/place/city/6/

This is also a helpful guide, generally the top of the list is the higher rated breweries.  But i'm gonna pokemon this ****, and collect as many as possible. 

[FazaUSF]

Is anyone interested in planning a tailgate? I am bringing a USF tent. Haven't heard if there's an 'official' event, but just as in years past, I would be more interested in flip cup and actual tailgating. Post here or PM me. 

[Landino21]

Official tailgate:

www.usf.edu/ua/tailgate

[FazaUSF]

Ah, thanks for the link! Does kinda look like another iteration of the typical event model which university officials put on for away games. With all due respect to them, a very large proportion of the young alumni and their preferences are ignored/overlooked by these cookie-cutter pregame events, which is why several of us from the board (along with Craig from Bulls Outfitter) have banded together over the years to put on fan-sponsored bowl game and away game tailgates. 

That event is inside (how do you call it a tailgate?). It is a tad costly for bootstrapping young alumni already scaping together to make a trip. They tend to be aimed at older alumni and feature no classic tailgate games. Again, all due respect, but the event is not aimed at the 20s-to-early-40s fans who make up an important next generation needed to keep growing the USF fanbase and active alumni base.

I am interested to know if anyone going to this game would join for a beerpong/flip cup/cornhole style tailgate which would be outside, feature cans of beer, and actually involve the tailgate of a truck (if I can find a non-astronomically priced rental). I am bringing a tent, a speaker, and beer on ice but could use some pong opponents

Go Bulls!

Edited July 25, 2018 by FazaUSF

[ScaryCookieMonster]

On 7/25/2018 at 4:00 PM, FazaUSF said:

I am interested to know if anyone going to this game would join for a beerpong/flip cup/cornhole style tailgate which would be outside, feature cans of beer, and actually involve the tailgate of a truck (if I can find a non-astronomically priced rental).

I'd be down for some flip cup! We're staying a coupe blocks away, in a place with a real fridge and kitchen, so presumably we could bring something cold or cooked.

[Big_Hairy_Bull]

On 7/25/2018 at 7:00 PM, FazaUSF said:

Ah, thanks for the link! Does kinda look like another iteration of the typical event model which university officials put on for away games. With all due respect to them, a very large proportion of the young alumni and their preferences are ignored/overlooked by these cookie-cutter pregame events, which is why several of us from the board (along with Craig from Bulls Outfitter) have banded together over the years to put on fan-sponsored bowl game and away game tailgates. 

That event is inside (how do you call it a tailgate?). It is a tad costly for bootstrapping young alumni already scaping together to make a trip. They tend to be aimed at older alumni and feature no classic tailgate games. Again, all due respect, but the event is not aimed at the 20s-to-early-40s fans who make up an important next generation needed to keep growing the USF fanbase and active alumni base.

I am interested to know if anyone going to this game would join for a beerpong/flip cup/cornhole style tailgate which would be outside, feature cans of beer, and actually involve the tailgate of a truck (if I can find a non-astronomically priced rental). I am bringing a tent, a speaker, and beer on ice but could use some pong opponents

Go Bulls!

We'll be there to join you at the outside tailgate. Beer pong here we come.