The True Story Behind the Great "Tailgation Evaluation Station" Experiment of 2009

So Kyle and I were discussing our plans for driving up to Autzen Stadium for the big game on Saturday and a really crazy idea sprang to life.
In the interest of providing an accurate portrayal of exactly what happened, I will provide interested readers (like my grandchildren someday) with the real, honest and accurate historical account of just how it all went down.
It was Wednesday morning, I think. About 10:30 when Kyle came to me with this crazy look in his eye.
"I've got an idea."
Calmly, and patronizlingly I said, "Now Kyle don't go gettin us in trouble again like that one time in Curtin on the way home from Ramsey."
Kyle sat down and began to explain a scandal so totally self serving and mooch-like I had to approve.
The beauty of the scheme was that it also could be construed as a totally legit promotion for the radio station.

And now you know why we love what we do...

Kyle's idea was to somehow get to Autzen Stadium early enough to avoid the traffic jam, but late enough for all the tailgaters in the Autzen parking lot to have established the perimeters of their pre-game territory.

In otherwords, we wouldn't want to get there until the grills were hot and full of greasy processed, marinated meat.
And the drinks were nice and cold.

Kyle's deviant plan went a step further, despite my protests.
I said things like, "Hmmm." And, "I see."

Kyle got rolling. He was throwing his hands around and standing up now, sweat beading up in his forehead.
I couldn't understand everything he said because he was thinking out loud and forming up the details as I stood by just waiting for the result.
Like a kid who just put a dollar in a pop machine.

"I can write some promotional announcements...website...on air mentions...newsblocks...funny stuff...yes, yes."

The result of the idea has become a twisted public service for Duck fans who will be cavorting before (and hopefully after) the game.
We'll ask for invitations to tailgate locations around Autzen, pick one of them and stop in. Then, while we enjoy the pre-game fare, I will offer up a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to the host.
(That way, there's something in it for them.)

The reason it is so brilliant is because we've come up with a great name and the potential to even expand it further in the future. (Civil War?)

"The Tailgation Evaluation Station". (Kyle again, btw.)
Maybe next time we can bring something to the party.
Other than a bunch of hooey about providing a public service when really the whole thing is a shameless ploy to benefit from someone else's hard work.

I mean, it takes years (and tons of dough) to establish a real live, entertaining, successful tailgate tradition at a place like Autzen.

But like alot of other people in this business, we often take all the glory for other people's efforts.

But we don't always get fed.



PS - Invite Kyle and I by sending an email to kqen@bciradio.com. Include your cell phone, location and menu and maybe you'll be the 'lucky winner'.

See you Saturday!

PSS - We have received at least one complaint, that I know of, from a Beaver fan who is sick of hearing us crow(!) about the Ducks on this.
I have a message for that person:

Dear Sir,

Seriously!?

Is ESPN GameDay in Corvallis?

Can UCLA even spell 'Top 25'?

Is ANYONE going to be scalping OSU UCLA tickets outside of Reser Saturday?

No, no and no.

(And I would have written the same thing if I were the voice of Oregon State Wrestling.)

Thanks for listening.

Go Ducks.