MSU - Gopher game

A cold day did not stop us from enjoying a MSU football game. We decided to leave Emmit behind due to the cold temps (22 degrees). 

We were invited to the game back in Sept by friends who have season tickets. We jumped at the opportunity and have waited all season for this day to come. Unfortunatly, it was a bit colder than we would've liked, but we embraced the whole experience.

Here is our tailgating spot - yep - 2 tents and thankfully the sides and a heater were included!

Dan, our host and chef. I think we will just tailgate in the future - who needs to see the game when you can have a meal prepared by Dan! We had Philly steak sandwiches and numerous adult beverage choices to keep us warm:

I was a bit nervous when this is what I saw shortly after we arrived to tailgate. We still had 2+ hours till kick off! No, that is not Goldy, its Gerrit in there!

 Shortly I saw this face which made me feel better:

 A little entertainment and learning experience: "shot ski" - something we don't have in MI. A nearby tailgating party had the ski and we supplied the beverage. The funniest part....the song that is sung before the shot is taken: "Jesus hates Wisconsin" - no joke. They sing this little phrase before you can partake. A little harsh, but funny if you understand the boarder battle.

Here they go!

Adam did say it warmed him up - dual purpose!

 A little pregame work out...

Finally, game time!

Goldy, struttin his stuff before the game:

Typical site in November - a pile of snow! The cities got a bit of snow Thanksgiving...Goldy snowboarded down it near the end of the game.

Sparty! Gerrit spotted him first.

Coach Dan...the man!

One of the plays...

Still smiling and warm!

Gerrit did great. He didn't complain about being cold or hungry. We stayed for the whole game too. Emmit had a blast at John and Deb's (Dan, our hosts inlaws) and we are ready for another game next season (although we'd choose earlier in the season when its a bit warmer). 

Best quotes of the day from Gerrit:

Mom, I want to go to a game where there are more Spartan fans...

Why did the Gophers get more kicking practice?

I guess we'll have to take a road trip to East Lansing to get a game with more Spartan fans.

If you watched the game, you'll know Gerrit's observation is true - the Gophers had a few too many 3 and outs and had to kick more than MSU did!

Even though Gerrit had his Goldy hat on, he was sporting his Spartan jersey underneath and was cheering for them. He wanted me to bring his Sparty hat along but I figured the camera and a few blankets were enough for me to carry! 

Loved the game and experience and the cold was not too bad! It was all worth it.

Oh, and the stadium is awesome. I had not been to the new one yet (Adam and my dad went last year). Watching college football outside is so much better than in a dome, cold and all!