RU-New Mexico Tailgate Discussion

Picture with words "Pete" and "Burrito" and absolutely no other relevance 

With another noon time start for this week's game, looks like we'll keep the 8:45 AM meet up time at Walmart. Pete has already pledge to get things started with making Breakfast Burritos. Let the discussion begin on who can bring what this week.

Rutgers-Howard Happy Recap

Rutgers honors America with the playing of the National Anthem - no one sitting 

The Brepnation.com crew convened on a sweltering hot morning in the Walmart parking lot to kickoff the 2016 RU football season. Brave souls Bill. Scott, and Basil slaved over a hot grill in high humidity and heat to produce a great breakfast fare of eggs, ham, pan cakes and hash browns for the group of over twenty to chow down on.  A thrilling corn hole match came down to the wire with BREP & BRES narrowly escaping with a victory (on the last bag thrown) over the Bad Girls team.

Ready serve with bell and fist in hand 

The BRF in action !

In his regular ritual of reinventing himself for every new tailgating season, after a strenuous off-season workout regiment including a steady diet of Xbox games, BRES bring a new power packed beverage delivery with his Big Red Fist (i.e. the BRF) to add muscle to the Brepnation tailgate. The beers are even colder and tastier when delivered in this finely crafted Scarlet clenched hand (with a minor gratuity expected, of course, or deal with the fist of fury). Precisely sculpted to BRES's specific hand dimensions without affecting his dexterity even under sub-zero can temperatures, expect this newest tailgating sensation to begin to pop up all over the Black and Purple lot in coming weeks by BRES wannabes.    

Breaking out the big guns 

Rutgers Banana Guy!

On the way into the stadium, it was evident that new Rutgers Head Coach Ash was leaving nothing to chance in making sure to bring out the big firepower including the US Military and Rutgers Banana Guy, who appears well on his way to filling the void left by a missing in action King of Sandy Hook. After a rough start, and a tie at halftime, Rutgers rolled to a big win in the second half.

A big thank you to our photo journalist Julie W., who documented the day with the fine pictures shown hear on the blog.  

The Brepnation crew excited about the thought of next week's breakfast burritos! 

Next week is another noon time start, so expect to meet at 8:45 PM again at the usual place. Details to follow later this week.... 

Rutgers vs Howard tailgate - An Offer You Can't Refuse

Members of BREPNATION.com:

You owe your tailgating leader (aka the "BRESfather") a service, as has started a new job this very day, and has limited time to organize this week's tailgate.  I have no doubt that you will repay him. One day, we knew he would call upon you to do a tailgating organizational service for him. That day has now come.  This weekend, as he will be at our tailgate, I ask for your help. Be there to greet him.

Well, my friends, are you ready to do him this service?  I want you to use all your powers, and all your skills, to help prepare an excellent first tailgate, or prepare to face the consequences.
BREP

We need input as to what to do this week - a breakfast tailgate, or a simple burger and dogs tailgate?
 I pledge to bring a case of Yuengling.  What do you pledge to your BRESfather?

Get ready for the 2016 RU season!!! It's going to be B1G!!

Food Blog Sneak Peek

     Dearest viewers,

I, BRES, have decided to get everyone pumped up for the 2016-2017 Rutgers season (I really should have waited a bit longer though). I just want to put something out there. I have decided to create a food post section of BREP-Nation. This may OR may not happen, I'm just putting the idea out there.

So, RU fans, are you hungry? (I am).

                    -Shane (BRES)

Remember When: 2006 Texas Bowl

The RU crew pregame in a downtown Houston bar 

From time to time, the research team here at BREPNation.com will dig into the archives to find memorable trips and tailgates from Rutgers seasons past to look back on. As we are without a bowl game to attend this year, we look back to the end of the storied 2006 season when a 10-2 Rutgers team went to Houston to face Kansas State in the inaugural Texas Bowl.  Hard to believe it has been nine years since our tailgating crew went on their first bowl game in mass, planting the seeds that would grow into our current twenty plus group.

Welcome to the Nudie Dome!

At the time of this trip, there was no BREP concept, BRES was 3 years old,  and our group had 3 season tickets that year. The anticipation of possibly seeing Rutgers first bowl victory EVER in the football program's then 137 year history, as well as playing at the brand new Reliant Stadium, was too much to pass up. Basil was also flush with ideas on how to renovate the adjacent, recently vacated Astrodome (another story for another time). It was a cool experience to stay in the same hotel as the team with most of the rooms taken by RU fans, and we even got to share an elevator ride with Randall, the Rutgers alum who won The Apprentice that year.

Waiting for a ride 

Camped out in the Rutgers Alumni tent

After spending some time in  downtown Houston having a few cocktails, we took to the Houston rails to get over to the Rutgers Alumni tent to get fired up for the big game.

What is bowl game without Gun Ho? 

Group shot outside the stadium 

On our way into the stadium we ran into possibly the #1 Rutgers fans we know. It truly wouldn't have been a a big game if Dennis's parents weren't there, (obviously without Dennis). Bill also did  a great job of getting us club level access seating. 

The group settled into our box seats 

The RU team didn't disappoint, putting up a memorable performance in front of a sea of Scarlet clad fans who made the trip for a cap to a great football season.

RUTGERS FINISHES 2006 SEASON RANKED NO. 12!!!!

Rutgers- Maryland Tailgate - Part 2: The Season Ending Tailgate

The year ending group shot of the BREPNation.com crew at our final 2015 tailgate 

Getting it all set up in the Black lot 

 As the BREPNation.com tailgating crew took to the Black lot for our season ending tailgate for the Rutgers-Maryland match up, the morning started with very favorable weather for a breakfast buffet. It was the start of a day of highs and lows for the crew. Little did we know that after a great half of football by the Scarlet Knights, the Terrapins would come alive in the second half as an unstoppable offensive machine to get even with RU for the dramatic comeback win we had in College Park to end the 2014 campaign. It would also be the end of Kyle Flood's tenure as head coach, and culminating in the firing of both Flood AD Julie Hermann the next day.    

Tantooing Welcome to the B1G (2014)

BRES and the King - 2015!

For several years our group (and in particular BRES) has had a fascination with Rutgers Fan/Tantoo Artist (and apparently also damaged goods), the one and only King of Sandy Hook!

A somewhat apprehensive BRES with his gift!

 Not only were we treated by the presence of the King at our tailgate, we were transfixed on his every word as he told us of his Xanax fueled adventures, recent incarcerations, and the dangers of being a tantoo artist. After finishing the tales of his exploits and having a brew to go on his way, the king treated his biggest fan with a "Birthday" gift T Shirt. Yes, BRES, Believe!

 The spirited corn hole action was ongoing for the bulk of the tailgate, started by a heated battle between the Next Gen and the Old Guys, with the youngsters coming out on top. The fiery match ups continued right up to the end of the tailgate, with bags in the air right up to kickoff!
 

 Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end, and we must now look forward to next year with a new head coach and a new athletic director to hopefully lead us in a new winning direction. Thank you very much for the 2015 season BREPNation.com tailgaters! You have inspired us for the last magnificent 7 tailgates. You have excelled in your corn hole competitions. You have shared your emotions with us and the whole RU world. You have celebrated victory with dignity, and accepted defeat with dignity. I declare the 2015 Rutgers tailgating season closed. In accordance with tradition, I call upon the youth of the world (and BREPNation.com) to assemble 9 months from now in the parking lots of Piscataway to celebrate with us the 2016 Rutgers football season!

The end of the season marked by our leader ceremonially putting away the official tailgate flags