Planning

Just a quick note about the 2012 season. None of us condone what allegedly happened to kids at the hands of Jerry Sandusky. I also personally don't buy the conspiracy theory angle that the media has been selling. Child molesters don't advertise their behavior because on some level, they know it's wrong. I agree with Joe Paterno's last public statement where he said, "If this is true we were all fooled, along with scores of professionals trained in such things, and we grieve for the victims and their families."

Maybe it's just the recently announced Ohio State sanctions that have me a little worried or just the continuous media outcry that Penn State should do all kinds of crazy things. The death penalty, changing our name are just some of the more crazy ideas that I've seen. No one, even the victims, benefit from trying to out-outrage each other. For that matter, if we're worried about what the alleged victims feel is appropriate, let's ask. Assuming that they all wanted Joe fired was a bad assumption. In some cases, that caused them more harm.

Either way, I plan on doing business as usual next season. If for some reason, things are canceled or reorganized, we'll still be tailgating somewhere. For me tailgating is more about the relationships with those who come. I'm not luck enough to visit all of you in your home each year, but we can certainly all meet in a common place that we all remember and love. Happy Valley is still my happy place and they won't be taking that away.

-Rob, Dec 2011

Next tailgates

planning for 2012 Ticket City Bowl

This is a small tailgate. Email Rob @ if you are going.

About Us

We are:

• RV tailgaters that join forces with 2thelion tailgate for 3+ PSU home games per year plus the Blue/White game in the spring.
• an opponent, guest, kid, parent and dog friendly tailgate.
• located in the Overnight RV lot 19 with 2-3+ RVs for big tailgate.
• at Penn State from Thursday to Sunday during our big tailgate weekends.
• using online invitations to send reminders about the tailgates. Email if you're not on our list.
• occasionally seen at away games.

Awards

• 2010 Rob is Fan of the Game for the Temple tailgate.
• 2009 We were sponsored by Yuengling for our Pounderfest tailgate for Yuengling's 180th Birthday.
• 2008 Alumni Tailgate Competition Winners - Best Decorations
• 2008 Coleman/Camping World All Star Tailgate Team Photo Contest! Winner Most unusual tailgating display

Featured at

• Tailgating.com on the College Parking lot page
• 2010 The deep fryer depot

Links

Newsletters from past tailgates

Facebook

2 The Lion - Our sister tailgate. They tailgate all PSU home games and the occasional away game.

Tailgating.com

2009 gameday Football - Gopsf.com - psu.edu

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