Hope you are all ready and raring to go for next weekend. Our Western executive team (Landers and Robbins) have been hard at work getting ready for the weekend. Brent has “Slack night” lined up for Friday night at a great place where we can strap on the feed-bag; Dinner Menu | Menus | Michaels on the Thames | London, ON | (519) 672-0111
Between our group and their local gang of friends, we are going to be over 80 people at the game… Speaking of which, the game is sold out!
Commander Landers has been testing out the tailgate party at the last few Western games and knows the drill… He has made a little purchase for food prep. For those who want to be there super early on game day, he plans on doing breakfast/pancakes on a new grill and then we should be able to do some burgers etc. for lunch.
Speaking of the tailgate party, we will need to coordinate so we have a few bottles for Candy-Cane shooters! Western is in it to win it, but need to defeat Laval this weekend in the Mitchell Bowl. The other matchup is between Saskatchewan and St. FX to decide who is in the Big Game; U SPORTS football semifinal match-ups set — Men’s Football — U SPORTS
Folks have been asking about payment for bus and tickets (which I appreciate) but I am still waiting for final numbers for the bus. Once I get it solidified, I will send out an email. Speaking of number$, We lost Parker Puckett as he had a conflict so trying to see if we can scare up one more guy for the bus. We still have room and a ticket if you know of anyone.
I will send out another update next week, but I have also been asked about our itinerary so here is our rough plan;
2022 Vanier Cup Itinerary (subject to change)
FRIDAY
9AM – meet at CP Cdn. Tire Parking lot. Load and depart
11:30 ish – stop for quick lunch in Port Hope and big Up Santa Dahle
2:30-3PM – somewhere off 401 near Cambridge/Woodstock area bathroom break and pick up Santa Dickie Jr.
4:15 – Stop for Beer/Booze on way to London (there is no LCBO near Hotel so Landers recommended we stock up for Saturday on our way into London)
4:30-5:30 PM arrive at hotel and check in
5:31-7PM shit, shower, and shave to prepare for Slack night
7:01 depart for restaurant (we will need to Uber/cab)
7:30- ? Dinner/slack night
After supper - night out on London Town @ various establishments. Suggestions; The Ceeps (CPR Tavern), Joe Kool’s, and Toboggan… Solid Gold for those who like the arts?
SATURDAY
8AM-9AM – arise scrape fur off tongue, get breakfast (I believe it is included at hotel)
9:30 – Load up bus and get ready to depart to Tailgate
9:45 – 12:45 Tailgate extravaganza, Candy cane shooters, and general debauchery
12:46 – Santas get to seats for game
1PM = kick off for 2022 Vanier Cup!
Post game – meet at bus, load up and head back to Hotel
5PM - ??? Free time. Rinse and repeat Friday night
SUNDAY
9:30 AM… load and depart for home
Lastly… safe travels and safe return to several of our Santas (Dickster and crew) who are leaving for Cuba today! They are troopers to come to Vanier as they don’t get back to Ottawa until 1:30 AM next Friday… so after only 3-4 hours sleep, they will be on the Vanier bus. They may be a little tired on the trip there ; )
