As perfect as the weather has been for the last two games at McLane (an anomaly at this point, I know), this week, Green and Gold Forever tailgate is heading to Houston! It’s our first traveling tailgate of the year and we’re ready! We are kicking it up a notch with some jambalaya and jalapeno cornbread!

It’s apparent that you are loving the different punches so far! We made a bigger batch last weekend and it was all gone again! Whooo! We will be doing yet another new punch with a little H-Town flavor this week.

Remember, this is another Friday night game. We will be arriving at Rice Stadium by 3pm. We will be in the GREENBRIAR LOT. It’s first come, first serve. Once we arrive and stake our claim, we’ll post more specifics on the G&GF Facebook page. (i.e. We’re in the northeast corner.) Unless the lightning is a factor, we will be flying our green BU and Chef Bear flags. Be on the look out for those.

Come join us! Let’s show those owls how tailgating is really done! (Seriously, who’s idea was it to only allow 4 hours to tailgate!?)

4 days! #H-TownBound

Sic’Em Bears!
Beau & Callie

We survived another monsoon season at McLane Stadium. Hopefully, with all of the off-season mess, we have had to endure, mother nature will cut us a break weather wise. Either way, we will be out there no matter what; rain, shine or blizzard. It will be great to see all of you again.

This off-season, we have experimented with an oil-less fryer (generously gifted after the season) as well as a mini propane smoker to be used as a warming tray/oven. These should let us have some more fun dishes this year while also experiment with some new things.

So here is the fun adult stuff. Last year’s total expenses totaled just over $4,000 We can not thank all of you who donated enough. We certainly could not do everything without your generosity. We think the total will end up roughly the same for this year.

With this said we are soliciting donations and general beverage requests with a recommended donation of $200 for the year, per person. Of course, we will make sure to have all beverages iced down and something delicious cooked up before each game and sometimes after. (All the cheering that we’re going to have to do to stay pumped up will make for hungry bellies!) Remember that you can always donate on our Facebook page or on GreenAndGoldForever.com under the “Donate” tabs.

If you haven’t already (and we all know you have, but just in case…) go ahead and mark your calendars for the following games:

9/2/16 HOME vs Northwestern State
9/10/16 HOME vs SMU
9/16/16 Away vs Rice (Tailgating in Houston)
9/24/16 HOME vs OSU 
10/1/16 Away vs Iowa State (Watch Party at McLane) 
10/15/16 HOME vs Kansas (Homecoming)
11/5/16 HOME vs TCU
11/19/16 HOME vs Kansas State

For those in the Houston area – We will likely host a watch party or two at our home. If you are in the Houston area, we would certainly welcome another green and gold fan!

As many of you know, we are always looking for ways to improve tailgate and make it a better experience each game and each year. I always have an eye out for new items that would help us improve. If/when there is more donation money than what is needed to cover our costs, these are a few items that I’ve had my eye on:

A traveling/foldable propane burner – To be able to expand our food prep horizons
A larger cooler – To replace some of ours that have seen better days.
A high top 20×20 semi-permanent tent – $1600 (Expensive, but it would be SO NICE! And we’d only have to purchase it once!)
Adding brakes to the BBQ trailer – $700 (This would make road games much easier.)

Make sure to check out our website and Facebook page often. We post each week’s menu, photos, videos, share articles and general G&GF goings ons. (We’d love for you to post your pictures on the G&GF Facebook too!)

Thank you again for all of your continued support. As you know, we love tailgating but it just wouldn’t be nearly as fun without each of you!

Only 15 days until TAILGATE and our first home game! I know it’s a Friday evening, but we will be out there early and in full force! Join us!

Get pumped you guys! I know we sure are!

Go Bears!
-Beau and Callie

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A good breakfast gets you going to cheer loud and proud for the Bears. We will have breakfast taco materials hot and ready at 9AM or before. Don’t worry about the cool morning as we will have heaters and the fire pit going to keep the chill off.

After the game and in the spirit of Thanksgiving, we are having leftovers! We have some uncooked leftovers in the freezer that will be that perfect after game meal while watching more football. Pork Chops, Callie’s green beans and who knows what else.

Hope to see you all Saturday.
-Beau

GameDay is back in black! We will be out there early, all day and out late. We plan to get to the stadium around 7am so we can set up prior to GameDay. You’re on your own for breakfast this week, but we will make up for that at the Texas game. (Can I get a whoohoo for another 11am game?!…….no? Ok then.)

Weigh in, with the survey below, to let us which meals, if any, you’ll be up for.

Be honest! We want to have enough, but don’t want to be wasteful.

Sic’Em Bears!
Callie