PB Unleashed: Tennessee Pre-Game Parties Open Thread

by Nestor on Sep 1, 2008 9:00 AM PDT in Football

Kickoff is officially just eight hours away. But why wait that long to unleash our passion bucket?

Photo Credit: maveric2003's photostream (flickr)

For those of you who live outside Southern California and want to join other fellow Bruins to watch the game, here are some locations to get together from around the nation:

Bay Area Bruins are putting together three parties. One is going to be at the Stadium Pub in East Bay at 1420 Lincoln Avenue, Walnut Creek. If you want to join this party please RSVP to Rich here. There is going to be another one at Palo Alto at the New Old Pro Sports Bar at 541 Ramona Ave. You can RSVP to Jerry here. And if you are in San Francisco, you can head over to Pete's Tavern at 128 King St. RSVP to Roscoe here.
Alums in NYC will be watching Southern Hospitality. Southern Hospitality located at 1460 Second Avenue at 76th street. Go here to RSVP (in the last min).
Alums in Washington, DC will be watching the game at the Green Turtle Sports Bar at 601 F Street, NW. More info. on the Green Turtle here.
In Chicago, the Bruins watch their games at Joe's Bar, located at 940 W. Weed St. Here are the details.
If you live in Honolulu you can head over to Round Table Pizza Waikiki, in the Ohana East Hotel at 150 Kaiulani Ave.

Again, those are the get-togethers we know of. For more on alumni club football watching parties visit this site. If you have info on where the alumni group are watching the games in your town, post the info here. One note to keep in mind - even though these get togethers are hosted by alums - of course, they are open to every member of Bruin Nation.

Otherwise, if you are hanging out here, we will have our first official BN open game thread of the Neuheisel era up about an hour before the kickoff. Until then if you need to get out any last minute thoughts, observations, pre game jitters or just yell at the "pundits" on WWL this thread is for you.

Fire away in our 2008's first pre game party thread.

GO BRUINS.

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lets get this game goin!

short story: i was working up in oregon for the summer but flew back down to LA specifically to watch this game (gotta fly back tomorrow morning, lame!). if we still had CTS at the helm, i wouldn’t have made it down here. but its great to have a new sense of hope. lets go bruins!

Go Bruins!

by bruinpower on Sep 1, 2008 9:04 AM PDT 0 recs

I was 'this' close to flying in for tonight's game

Have to say that you made the right decision.

by bruinhoo on Sep 1, 2008 12:59 PM PDT up 0 recs

glad this is on national TV

i’m out of town; good to be able to watch the opener
GO BRUINS

by bucknellbruin on Sep 1, 2008 9:34 AM PDT 0 recs

Gainesville

Attention all you thousands of wild UCLA fans in Gainesville, Florida….huge all day labor day party at my place at Jefferson 2nd. The keg is tapped and ice luge is on the way. Here’s the details:

http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=37285520970

by TheTJCummingsEra on Sep 1, 2008 9:41 AM PDT 0 recs

Nice

by Nestor on Sep 1, 2008 12:10 PM PDT up 0 recs

Leaving for the Rose Bowl

in the 10 minutes! Can for the Neu Era to officially begin.

by BruinFanBaby on Sep 1, 2008 9:47 AM PDT 0 recs

Can't wait*

by BruinFanBaby on Sep 1, 2008 9:47 AM PDT up 0 recs

SO excited!!!

My family and I are running out of the tunnel with the team today and watching from the sidelines so needless to say, I am just a LITTLE pumped up! I can’t believe game day is finally here! GO BRUINS!!!

by uclafan11 on Sep 1, 2008 11:45 AM PDT 0 recs

How did you manage that?

And how can I get in on it?

by bruinbabe2000 on Sep 1, 2008 11:49 AM PDT up 0 recs

Haha

They have an auction at the True Blue Celebration and they had this game and the $c game available this year. It’s a package that includes Bruin Bash tickets, running out of the tunnel with the team and staying on the sidelines for the game. So, basically its not a hook up, just some cash! LOL!

by uclafan11 on Sep 1, 2008 11:54 AM PDT 0 recs

The Rose Bowl on College Gameday Live now!

by Space_Monkey on Sep 1, 2008 12:06 PM PDT 0 recs

Yeap

Just turned it on

by Nestor on Sep 1, 2008 12:07 PM PDT up 0 recs

"Big game today..."

grocery-store strangers know your thoughts on gameday.

by jjreicher on Sep 1, 2008 12:06 PM PDT 0 recs

ESPN's college football live is on now

From the Rose Bowl.

by Nestor on Sep 1, 2008 12:07 PM PDT 0 recs

Worst part of this show?

The horrible emails at the bottom of the screen. I’d rather watch Jack McCafferty on CNN.

by Space_Monkey on Sep 1, 2008 12:07 PM PDT 0 recs

They can't help it

They had to put “Slick Rick” in their CRN teaser. Jerks.

by Nestor on Sep 1, 2008 12:09 PM PDT up 0 recs

Coming Up: Slick Rick

Seriously? They’re going to interview him and they throw that up there?

weak.

by Space_Monkey on Sep 1, 2008 12:11 PM PDT up 0 recs

Neu has the WWL guys rapped

as he is telling his stories.

by Nestor on Sep 1, 2008 12:17 PM PDT 0 recs

Mark May

How great would it be to win this big game in front of that trOJan lover???? In the words of Russell Westbrook, LET’S GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by uclafan11 on Sep 1, 2008 12:26 PM PDT 0 recs

Mark May

is always wrong.

by Nestor on Sep 1, 2008 12:27 PM PDT up 0 recs

nothing's changed

SEC fans travel in FULL FORCE. I was at the Yardhouse in Pasadena last night, and all over the restaurant (and more generally, Old Town), there were Vol fans. Nice people, but I was sure to remind each and every one of them what time it is.

by deepdish on Sep 1, 2008 12:30 PM PDT 0 recs

That's nothing new

If you had traveled to Alabama in 2001, you’d see UCLA fan out in full force too. Same case in South Bend two years ago.

by Nestor on Sep 1, 2008 12:32 PM PDT up 0 recs

I did.

i didn’t say anything about UCLA fans not traveling. I just said that nothing’s changed in terms of SEC fans traveling to support their team.

by deepdish on Sep 1, 2008 1:00 PM PDT up 0 recs

TN fans

I have been to 3 games at Neyland stadium in TN and their fans are really good people. Anyone going to the game, welcome them to the Rose Bowl and keep our reputation as great fans going…

by uclafan11 on Sep 1, 2008 12:33 PM PDT 0 recs

Agreed

by Nestor on Sep 1, 2008 12:34 PM PDT up 0 recs

totally

really good-natured and nice people. love the fact that they’re SOOOO passionate about their team.

by deepdish on Sep 1, 2008 1:01 PM PDT up 0 recs

Heading out the the Rose Bowl...

but before I go, a little upset mojo…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxJCl_kRIAQ

by uclafan11 on Sep 1, 2008 1:06 PM PDT 0 recs

Nice

We are expecting lots of pics/fanshots 11.

Have a great time.

by Nestor on Sep 1, 2008 1:07 PM PDT up 0 recs

Fresno State is on right now v. Rutgers

A team we are taking on at the end of this month.

by Nestor on Sep 1, 2008 1:06 PM PDT 0 recs

Can't watch the game but

It looks like FSU is having trouble moving the ball. Rutgers has outgained them 145 to 36.

by SuperBruinMan on Sep 1, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up 0 recs

Yeah

But Rutgers is not closing the deal. Lot of dropped passes. They are not executing well.

by Nestor on Sep 1, 2008 1:51 PM PDT up 0 recs

FSU's D line looks pretty good

Conversely I don’t know much about Rutger’s O line.

FSU only has 43 yards of total offense to this point.

by Nestor on Sep 1, 2008 1:59 PM PDT up 0 recs

No points in the first half

Sounds like a real thriller.

by SuperBruinMan on Sep 1, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up 0 recs

It's horrible

FSU’s offense look totally impotent.

OTOH Rutgers can’t close.

by Nestor on Sep 1, 2008 2:33 PM PDT up 0 recs

hello all

Its been seemingly forever sinced ive checked, I finally have internet in dallas down here at SMU…Im hoping for a better result than my mustangs…ill be watching rooting along

go bruins!

O.A.

by Ollie on Sep 1, 2008 1:29 PM PDT 0 recs

Welcome back Ollie

How is SMU treating ya?

by Nestor on Sep 1, 2008 1:30 PM PDT up 0 recs

Welcome Back, Ollie!!

Missed ’ya!

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Sep 1, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up 0 recs

Hey BN

I’ll be rooting as hard as I can tonight, but I won’t be on the thread – I’m on my way into Louisiana with Urban Search & Rescue and will be out of commission for a while. Hopefully I can get the score later tonight or tomorrow, but this is my last computer access for probably a few days. Be loud for me, BN.!! Go Bruins!!

greg in denver

by gbruin on Sep 1, 2008 1:44 PM PDT 0 recs

Be safe gb

GO BRUINS.

by Nestor on Sep 1, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up 0 recs

Best of luck to you

by bruinbabe2000 on Sep 1, 2008 2:01 PM PDT up 0 recs

bruinbabe

Has Alabama recovered from its hungover after laying that whoopin on Clemson?

by Nestor on Sep 1, 2008 2:04 PM PDT up 0 recs

I'll check their pulse tomorrow at work

If the media is any indication, you’d think they won the national championship. They have a long way to go, but it is a step in the right direction for them. They do have a very strong freshman class. It should make for an interesting season.

Oh, and the Sunday night sports show on the ABC station mentioned the CRN ad, asking if it would be a good move for Nick Saban to take out a similar ad calling out Auburn (Bama has lost to them six straight years). Of course, they missed the whole point that it was a call to arms for us Bruins (CRN did mention that on WWL this afternoon).

by bruinbabe2000 on Sep 1, 2008 2:33 PM PDT up 0 recs

I know many people hate Saban

I have always liked him.

Bama looked fantastic on Sat night. Then again Clemson has always been over-rated under T Bowden.

by Nestor on Sep 1, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up 0 recs

Yeah, I'm not that crazy about him

Especially after he said he’s friends with Cheety and said they think alike. But as we’ve said before, the Bama alums are great, and I really like how they get behind their women’s gymnastics and softball teams.

by bruinbabe2000 on Sep 1, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up 0 recs

Vaya con Dios

Bless you, gb. Hoping it’s minimal “rescue” and no “search.”

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Sep 1, 2008 4:08 PM PDT up 0 recs

On location

Just checking in from the golf course.

Life is good my friends.

by Menelaus on Sep 1, 2008 2:14 PM PDT 0 recs

Nice

Did you take your laptop or are you posting via blackberry/iphone?

by Nestor on Sep 1, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up 0 recs

Iphone

But I spend most of the time chasing my kids, so not many posts, you’ll see.

Anyway, just catching up now. Totally emotionally spend (and no voice).

Just crazy. So happy to be wrong.

by Menelaus on Sep 1, 2008 11:27 PM PDT up 0 recs

It's here at last

Greetings brothers and sisters.

I couldn’t check in from the golf course, but I did manage to get in 36 today. Indeed, life is good.

It’s going to be tough tonight, because Mrs. Fox 71 invited her bridge partner over, and partner’s hubby decided to come, too. Hence, I’m in the front room rather than in front of the computer, and I’ll have to have the sound on. Does anyone know who the annoyancers are going to be?

I have one prediction – Coach Chow will have at least one surprise.

by Fox 71 on Sep 1, 2008 2:33 PM PDT 0 recs

Todd Blackledge and ...

I am blanking out.

Note we will have our game thread go up at 4 pm PST.

by Nestor on Sep 1, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up 0 recs

Announcers

Mike Patrick, Todd Blackledge, and Holly Rowe

by Nestor on Sep 1, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up 0 recs

Hi All

Running down to a neighborhood get together to grab some TX BBQ and will be back in time for game.

BB, do you have a platter of Dreamland Ribs for the game?

Good Q is the only advantage to living in Exile in the south.

BTW — will this be the first “dynamic” game day thread? We made the switchover during Ben Ball season, right?

sjh

by Class of 66 on Sep 1, 2008 3:01 PM PDT 0 recs

The first game thread

will go up in about 58 mins.

This is a pre game thread.

And you just made me really hungry!

by Nestor on Sep 1, 2008 3:03 PM PDT up 0 recs

Dreamland

The consensus is that the original in Tuscaloosa is the only place to go. The other ones don’t hold a candle to it.

Mr. BB used to live by the one here in Birmingham. I usually don’t eat pork so I had a pulled chicken sandwich. Not bad, but not that great.

One of my bosses grew up in Tuscaloosa. She said that at the original, they only sell ribs. After the founder died, his daughter introduced some other sides and dishes, but the public reaction was so strong, they quickly went back to only serving ribs.

How is Gustav treating you? It’s a bit breezier than normal here.

by bruinbabe2000 on Sep 1, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up 0 recs