More Media Coverage

We've made yet another appearance in the Michigan Daily today:

http://michigandaily.com/content/sportsmonday-column-football-saturdays-just-not-same-without-box-house

The media attention we've received lately is unprecedented. Unfortunately, this article isn't exactly a feel-good story.

I wasn't at this Saturday's tailgate. As Ross so aptly put it, he and I both were "giving ourselves one last chance at a career". But the reviews I got from my fellow housemates were dismal. And this article seems to top off that sentiment. I think it's partially understandable, given the circumstances (most of the frats on State St. moved their tailgates completely), that this last tailgate was less than stellar.

What's not understandable is the lack of whole-hearted participation by a lot of regulars at the tailgates. I can maybe understand if not everyone wants to wake up at 5:30 a.m. to celebrate one of the eight greatest days of the year. But I don't quite understand why there was only about 7 people at the house when I left for my test at 8 a.m. What I'm trying to say is, if you're a reader of this blog, you and I both need to do everything in our power to make sure that there are about 25 people here at 5:30 a.m. for the next tailgate. Let's make it an absolutely ridiculous tailgate. It is, after all Delaware State next up - so get blackout at 7 a.m, make a fool of yourself, don't make it to the game. We need to prove this article wrong. BOX tailgates certainly are not dead. I think this is evident from the post-game tailgate we had following the Indiana win. There were tons of people getting extremely rowdy. We just need to concentrate these same efforts at 5:30 in the morning next tailgate.

"Marching Band, Go Blue Banner, Winged Helmets, BOX House — taking in the wildness surrounding the 900 block of State St. is a vital part of the Michigan game-day experience." - taken from the Daily article. We have some big expectations to live up to. I fully expect to live up to our tradition next tailgate.

Unfortunately, we have two away games to wait through before we can tailgate here once again.

Beat State.
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