Don't forget the carnival

Um, yeah, the Game itself isn't held outside of the stadium, but we get the idea.

Nittany Lion Club announces new Director

Nittany Lion Club Taps Ice Hockey Coach Joe Battista as Executive Director - GoPSUsports.com

We have a flag pole

We can let our freak flag fly! It's gorgeous!

Brainwashing campaign officially underway

For the next generation of PSU fans... As I had previously reported, Katie has already visited campus, the Corner Room, The Tavern, and her favorites, Animal Kingdom and The Growing Tree.

Katie and her little sister got PSU sweatshirts for Christmas (Santa is so on board). Kate enjoys wearing her sweatshirt she knows it makes me "so happy" and she loves yelling "Penn State!" Her parents (who, if I haven't mentioned are not Penn Staters) usually pair the sweatshirt with a matching pair of navy sweatpants - it's fabulous - she looks like a little wrestler.

Here's a picture of Kate in hers, practicing her "Don't I really deserve an A" look.

Tailgating Website passes 1500 hits!

It's been a while since we've had new football/tailgating news to report - but with the beginning of spring practice (this weekend) and the upcoming Blue/White Scrimmage (April 22nd) it's time to get back into the swing of things!.

And the website (2thelion.com) has reached 1500 hits!

B/W Kick off at 2pm

Well, tentatively, anyway...

Per the CDT -

UNIVERSITY PARK -- The Penn State football team will culminate spring drills with the Blue-White Game, on April 22.

Kickoff is tentatively scheduled for 2 p.m. in Beaver Stadium. As in previous years, there will be no admission or parking fee for the Blue-White game.

Blue White 2006

Per the Tailgating Coordinator (with a little editing from me):

All,

Planning is about to begin for BWW06 on April 22th, 2006 at Beaver Stadium. It's going to be an awesome time. You will receive an email from us if you were on our list as "yes" for attendance. And you will be receiving further emails. If something has changed, please let me know (via email - or comment) that you are not coming or if you'd like info sent to another email address. No response is necessary if you are still coming.

If you would like to be added to our email list - please contact us through either 2theLion.com or dieseltailgate.no-ip.org

All of the planning info can be found at:
http://dieseltailgate.no-ip.org/pennstate_tailgate_plan.html

Please take a look at the equipment list and make your contribution
http://dieseltailgate.no-ip.org/images/psu/BWW06/bww06_equip.xls

Looking forward to seeing you,
-Rob

Those stinkin' Penguins are red!

And here I thought they'd be black and white and wear top hats and tails - Nope - the Penguins of Youngstown State (I still have to shake my head and smile about their mascot choice) don red and black uniforms.

So, the reality of this observation is that we have 2 NO red tailgates this season - Penguins in Sept and Temple Owls in Nov.

Ya know - Tressell coached at YSU for 15 years - the seeds of the evil sweatervest were planted there.

The Freezer is Full

Okay - we could fit more in if we reorganized - but, seriously, the chest freezer in Suz' garage (and the one atop the fridge, btw) is FULL!

We (especially Suz') went on a baking spree this weekend - mostly sweets, but a couple of savory items as well.

So very exciting - and everything is mighty tasty as usual.

And the Dieselers are planning a "flag pole party" later this month to make flag poles for some of the crew, including US! So that's super exciting - of course that also means that we have to get a flag. We have a couple PSU flags, but I think we're interested in designing a custom flag - and either have someone make it for us - or try to make it ourselves -

My boss is friends with a super duper talented artist who I hope to have design us a "lion" - or maybe we'll come up with something - we do have all spring and (most of) summer to work on it! Unless, of course, we want to have something ready for Blue/White - hmmmmmmmmmm