RECAPS 2008
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A-Game Tailgate 2008 Results
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| Date | Gameday | Kickoff Time | Tailgate Site | Raising of the Flags |
| Aug. 30 | Maryland/Delaware, Byrd Stadium (ESPNU) | W 14-7 | Lot 1d | 8 a.m. |
| Sept. 13 | Maryland/California, Byrd Stadium (ESPN) | W 35-27 | Lot 1d | 6 a.m. |
| Sept. 20 | Maryland/Eastern Michigan, Byrd Stadium | W 51-24 | Lot 1d | 7 a.m. |
| Sept. 27 | Maryland at Clemson, Clemson, S.C. (Raycom) | W 20-17 | Lot at Cherry and Perimeter Roads | 7 a.m. |
| Oct. 4 | Rivalry Week: Maryland at Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. (ESPNU) | L 0-31 | University Hall Lot | 10:30 a.m. |
| Oct. 18 | Maryland/Wake Forest, Byrd Stadium (Raycom) | W 26-0 | Lot 1d | 6 a.m. |
| Oct. 25 | Homecoming and Family Day: Maryland/N.C. State, Byrd Stadium (ESPN360) | W 27-24 | Lot 1d | 9:30 a.m. |
| Nov. 1 | Salisbury/Wesley, Sea Gull Stadium, Salisbury, Md. | L 21-36 | Wayne Street Lot | 11:15 a.m. |
| Nov. 6 | Maryland at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. (ESPN) | L 13-23 | Prices Fork Road Lot | 1:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 15 | Maryland/North Carolina, Byrd Stadium (ABC) | W 17-15 | Lot 1d | 9:30 a.m. |
| Nov. 22 | Maryland/Florida $tate, Byrd Stadium (ESPN) | L 3-37 | Lot 1d | 1:45 p.m. |
Aug. 30, 2008: Maryland 14,
Delaware 7
Byrd Stadium, College Park, Md.
Lamb chops, Brats and Brian R.'s gourmet burgers dominated the menu for
Opening Day of Team A-Game's 13th season of Maryland Football.
Click here for pictures of the Maryland/Delaware gameday.
As usual, excitement abounded for Opening Day against Delaware and the start of Team A-Game's 13th season of Maryland Football tailgating. And equally as customary, the University of Maryland Fun Police (aka Enemies of Freedom) were in their typically foul mood. But in a test of wills, Team A-Game prevailed. Despite being denied at all four entrances to Lot 1d, PK and Mike Norris were determined the raise the flags on another glorious season. While the Rav did not bypass a hopelessly pathetic parking gate that was sealed with caution tape and a zip tie (all while a seemingly perfect pad lock hung idly by, like the kid banished to detention while his classmates enjoyed recess), we did join other early arrivals in carrying essential equipment into the lot to secure prime tailgating spots. At 8:30 a.m., we debuted the new telescopic flag pole and raised the flags proudly over Lot 1, using a cooler of beer as the base. A-Game 1, UM Parking Communists 0. Not long after, brats were on the Q, and despite the Rav (and about a dozen other carloads of diehard fans) being blocked at the gate on Presidential Drive (I'm questioning the naming of that street given the circumstances), tailgating had begun in earnest.
That wasn't the only struggle on Opening Day, as multiple tailgaters reported leaving items at home, forgetting gameday routines, etc. That included PK, who inexplicably forgot the satellite arm, leaving team members attempting to serve as live antenas. Step-up move of the day goes to Kristine, who swung by PK's place to pick up the arm. The was soon followed by the dish of the day, Brian Robinson's apple slaw bacon cheeseburgers. FAntAstic. B-Rob also brought the ladder golf. Mother Nature didn't help, providing hazy, hot and humid conditions that sapped some of the life out of the 49,119 fans at Byrd Stadium. The Turtles' mediocre play probably had something to do with it, as they let an overmatched opponent hang around too long in a closer-than-need-be 14-7 victory. Still, a win is a win and it's great to be 1-0 after one game. After a game at Middle Tennessee State, the Lefties from California come to Byrd for Team A-Game's next gameday on Sept. 13.
P.S. -- I'm already sick of writing these recaps.
Hopefully someone else in the group will step up next time.
Record:
70-45
Sept. 13, 2008: Maryland 35, Cal 27
Byrd Stadium, College Park, Md.
Team A-Game overcame 90-degree heat for a successful tailgate and
springboard to a 35-27 update of the No. 23 Cal Lefties.
Click here for pictures of the A-Game Tailgate for the Terps and Cal.
Record: 71-45
Sept. 20, 2008: Maryland 51, Eastern Michigan 24
Team A-Game enjoyed a somewhat more relaxed tailgate prior to the
Turtles' 51-24 waxing of E-M-Who.
Click here for pictures of the A-Game Tailgate for the Terps and EMU.
Record: 72-45
Sept. 27, 2008: Maryland 20, Clemson 17
Yet another memorable gameday at Clemson for the Terrapin Nation. The
Turtles' 20-17 win marked their third win in their last four visits to
Death Valley.
Click here for pictures of the Terrapin Nation in South Carolina for the Terps and Clemson.
Recap to come.
Record: 73-45
Oct. 4, 2008: Virginia 31, Maryland 0
The Terrapin Nation was its typically energentic self for the Rivalry
Week showdown in Whoville. Unfortunately that effort was not even close
to matched by the Turtles on the field against the Boo-Hoos.
Click here for pictures of the Terrapin Nation in Whoville for the Terps and Virginia.
Record: 73-46
Oct. 18, 2008: Maryland 26, Wake Forest 0
Mother Nature finally blessed us with some good fall football weather
for the Turtles' 26-0 beatdown of Wake Forest.
Click here for pictures of the A-Game Tailgate for the Terps and Wake Forest.
Record: 74-46
Family Day at the A-Game Tailgate
Team Krome at the seventh annual Family Day
tailgate, a 27-24 win over N.C. State in a monsoon.
Click here for pictures of the seventh annual Family Day at the A-Game Tailgate for the Terps and N.C. State.
Record: 75-46
Nov.
1, 2008: Wesley 36, Salisbury 21
Sea Gull Stadium, Salisbury, Md.
With the Turtles on a bye, Team A-Game moved south to Salisbury for the
Sea Gulls matchup against Wesley.
Click here for pictures of the A-Game Tailgate for the Salisbury/Wesley game.
Record: 75-47
Nov. 6, 2008: Virginia Tech 23, Maryland 13
Some of an energetic 3,000 Terrapin supporters that descended on
Blacksburg for another primetime laydown by the Turtles, who fell to
host Virginia Tech, 23-13, on a Thursday night ESPN game.
Record: 75-48
Nov.
15, 2008: Maryland 17, North Carolina 15
Byrd Stadium, College Park, Md.
Another downpour did not stop the birthday celebrations for Walt,
perhaps Team A-Game's most "Steady Eddie" performer, who earned the W
as the Turtles booted North Carolina late, 17-15.
Click here for photos of the A-Game Tailgate for the Terps and North Carolina.
Record: 76-48
Nov.
22, 2008: Florida $tate 37, Maryland 3
Byrd Stadium, College Park, Md.
Photos to come.
Record: 76-49
