Jaysus's
Motivational Message of the Week to get YOU excited about upcoming events
being put on or participated in by the Third Row Tailgaters, its members,
or just something that we, as Third Row, choose to sponsor.
Jaysus can be reached at jay@thirdrow.org
or by praying over a keg of beer.
10-08-07
This past week we spent a whopping $588.91 on beer. Yes, thats right. And no, that does not count ice, CO2, or anything else beer related. It is fantastic that we have such hardcore tailgaters to where we can actually float 7 kegs, plus a lot more. The problem is that we do not have anywhere near enough funds to be spending $600 on beer for each game. PLEASE, if you have not already done so, turn in your $50 beer and food fund to me the next time you see me. Third Row will really appreciate it!
09-21-07
Great job to everyone for outstanding work so far on the 2007 tailgating. The first game extravaganza this year saw another Third Row record go down as we drank 6 kegs for the first time ever on a single game day. The event marked the 4th or 5th largest Third Row event ever in terms of beer drank (falling only behind a few Natty Nights). Since most of the rest of the season is going to be day games, I'm expecting to see everyone out there bright and early. We will be setting up at 7am every game this season, so come out and give us a hand!
04-30-07
Thanks to everyone who came out to play poker or enjoy the festivities at the Third Row Poker Tournament! I was pretty happy to come in third place, although I was really hoping to have a shot at winning the whole thing. Everybody make sure to clear your calendars for May 5th and May 12th. We will be going canoeing on each of those Saturdays. The May 5th trip will have special "Cinco de Mayo" theme, so come ready for a fiesta!
03-19-07
Another crawfish boil come and gone, and this may have been the most successful
one yet! We went through 800 pounds of crawfish, $100 worth of corn, potatos,
mushrooms, onions, and garlic, and 6 kegs of beer! The green Natty and Abita
Amber were fantastic as always. I would like that a bunch of people that helped
out at the crawfish boil... if I leave you out then I'm sorry, but I was drunk:
Travis Ducote, getting the crawfish from Jennings, being the head chef, and
cleaning up
Will Tietje, lining up the crawfish and being assistant chef
James Lawson, getting the crawfish from Jennings, setting up and washing lots
of crawfish
Brent Broussard, getting crawfish, distributing wrist bands, setting up, cleaning
up
Eric Ducote, getting crawfish, setting up, cleaning up
Matt Mediamolle, lead beer man, setting up
Jay Ducote, organizing things, setting up, cleaning up
Jack Walker, donating 48 pounds of Slap Ya Mama Seafood Boil
Marie Hastings, cleaning up
Jere Ducote, setting up, cleaning up, use of your house
Donna, cleaning up
Jackie Moseley, cleaning up
Brandon Brown, setting up, cleaning up
Dana Ducote, cleaning up, prepping veggies, bringing cake
Jodi, cleaning up, prepping veggies
Burt Tietje, crawfish supplier
Greg Howell, keg run
Delaune Family, dip, non-alcoholic beverages
Margaret, gatorade
Lynee, sausage
Eusebio Gongora, getting drunk before going to work
Somebody, newpaper... and lots of it
Phil and Lisa Ducote, bringing 100 quart pot #2
Paul Holbrook, use of crawfish pot
If I missed you, let me know, and I can add you to the list of people to thank.
02-05-07
The Shuffleboard Tournament was a blast once again. Thanks to everyone who came out and played, and to John Starr for organizing things and making the medals. Congrats to Paul and Courtney, the newest tailgaters of the week, for winning the tournament. Stay tuned for possible Mardi Gras activities and, more importantly, make sure you are ready for the Crawfish Boil on March 17th!
01-22-07
Looking ahead to the spring of 2007, I cant help but notice how busy everyone's schedule is already. It will be hard to find time to fit in all the events that we would like to do, but do not worry, we will do it all anyway. For now, mark your calendars for February 3rd for the Shuffle Board Tournament, the Saturday before Mardi Gras to do a parade somewhere (either Salt Bayou Boat Parade or Spanish Town) and March 17th for the Crawfish Boil. Information will come later about a Poker Tournament and Canoe Trip. Also, be on the lookout for random tailgate parties for all Spring sports... we have to support them too, you know! Join the Third Row facebook group to stay as up to date as possible on parties like that because that is how we have been sending out messages. Here is to a great 2007!
12-18-06
Naturally, I would to thank everyone who made it out to the Fifth Annual Third Row Holiday Gala. This year's event was a truly special occasion and Third Row is grateful for everyone that was able to come out and have a blast. If you missed it, there is always next year. As we look towards 2007, I see only great things for Third Row. 2006 was by far our biggest year ever. I will have more accurate numbers in January, but for now I would like people realize that our budget for 2006 was somewhere between $12,000 and $15,000. And to make it even more impressive, that is not counting all of the contributions that go unaccounted for (though certainly not unnoticed or unappreciated) such as the breakfast Sam would bring every week or the Cokes and bottles of water that Josie was always kind enough to bring. That figure does not count Ellen's cookie or Erin's vegetarian dips. It doesn't count all the times when people make runs to get us ice or gas for the generator. There are many other things I could list here, but I don't have the time, space, or memory to do so. Basically, you could probably add at least another $1000 to the budget to cover all of those contributions that I never see receipts for. In January, look for an update to the Third Row Finances page on this website that will give details about everything Third Row has spent and collected during 2006, to the best of our knowledge. Thanks to everyone for all of your contributions. We couldn't throw $12,000 to $15,000 worth of parties without your support, contributions, love, and enthusiasm. Third Row is a way of life. Thanks for living it with us.
12-04-06
The poker tournament was awesome. Thanks to Eric and Brent for putting it on, thanks to everyone who came out to play or in support, and congrats to Paul Holbrook for claiming his spot on the Wall of Champions for 2006. Next up: Third Row Holiday Gala, then a date in New Orleans for the SUGAR BOWL!
11-27-06
The Third Rowd Show was a huge success as Third Row once again hooked up with Ford Family Tailgating to bring everyone the best on-the-road tailgating experience possible. Everyone had a great time as the mullets and moustaches came out and the Tigers beat the Hawgs. Thanks to everyone who joined us for the tailgate party!
11-20-06
With the last game campout behind us, we must now turn our attention to road
trips, shuffleboard tournaments, Mardi Gras, Crawfish Boils, Canoe Trips,
and everything else that we as Third Row have come to know and learn about
the "Off Season". Lets go ahead and get the fun started this weekend
as we take the Third Rowd Show to Little Rock for the final regular season
game on the Fighting Tigers Schedule. I know I'll see a lot of you there!
2006 Keg Count: 50
11-13-06
Natty Night was amazing. Thanks to everyone for that! This upcoming Friday
is the Last Game Campout. Make sure you come out early for some smores by
the campfire, some story telling, and some good old fashioned fun. Then we'll
wake up Saturday morning and start tailgating for the final home game of the
year. One note: please do not show up at the Last Game Campout at 3am, drunk,
and wanting to party... this is not an all night party, it is a campout. The
all night party was last weekend. Sorry if you missed it, cause it was amazing!
2006 Keg Count: 45
11-06-06
We eat pizza, we drink beer.
Hey Bama... FUCK YOU!
(dramatic pause)
... BIIITCH!
Or the classic... Around the bowl and down the hole, roll tide roll!
GEAUX TIGERS!
10-30-06
Natty Night is coming up on November 10th. While I am not in charge of the event this year, I would still like to encourage everyone to participate in all aspects of throwing the party. Please sponsor kegs, help throw the party, and help clean up afterwards.
10-23-06
There is a new goal for Third Row that I want everyone to take seriously.
We have one year from yesterday, October 22, 2006, to tailgate for at least
one of every LSU Varsity athletic teams. That means that by October 22, 2007,
we will have had to tailgate for baseball, mens basketball, womens basketball,
football, mens golf, womens golf, gymnastics, softball, soccer, swimming and
diving, mens tennis, womens tennis, mens cross country, womens cross country,
mens indoor track, womens indoor track, mens outdoor track, womens outdoor
track, and volleyball.
This challenge should be a lot of fun and should show the world that Third
Row is here to support all LSU athletes. It might prove to be difficult, but
I feel like it is nothing that we cant handle. So in other good news, we already
have plans to know three events off of our calendars this weekend! Tailgating
for LSU Soccer will be this Friday at 4pm before the Tigers take on the Arkansas
Razorbacks at 7pm. We will be set up right outside the LSU Soccer Complex,
so come on by. This is also the final soccer game of the season, and a win
in needed to get our girls into the SEC Tournament.. so come by and cheer
on your Tigers! Then on Saturday at 8am we will be tailgating for the Mens
and Womens Cross Country SEC Championships at Highland Road Park. This is
bound to be a great time and an excellent opportunity to support our LSU Cross
Country teams! Dont miss out!
2006 Keg Count: 24
10-16-06
Looks like next week will be another 4 keg game with the 8pm kickoff. All
my beer drinkers better be hardcore!
2006 Keg Count: 20
10-09-06
Good news: because we lost, CBS did not pick up our game this week against Kentucky, which means that kickoff isnt until 7pm, which means that we might as well drink three more kegs again this week and have one bad ass tailgate party! Actually, since we will have a new beer system in place for this weekend, maybe we should be hardcore and drink 4 kegs! Consider it a challenge!
10-02-06
To update last week's story:
We have ordered damn near $400 worth of new beer dispensing equipment. We
are switching to professional quality stainless steel coils and shanks and
true beer lines. We have already purchased a new keg coupler, and we are also
purchasing a new regulator and stainless steel tap. What does this mean? We
sure as hell hope it means that we will no longer have the foam problems that
have plagued Third Row for a couple years. We also hope it means that our
beer will be colder, wetter, more flavorfull, and above all, like all good
things in Third Row, have the proper amount of head.
2006 Keg Count: 16
With Compliments,
Jay D. Ducote, B.A.
Louisiana State University
M.A. Student, Political Science
Third Row Tailgaters Oversight Board
House Director, Theta Xi Fraternity
Voice of LSU Soccer
Governor's Office, State of Louisiana
(okay, so the sign-off isn't supposed to be part of the message, but I thought it was funny, so I inlcuded it. - Boo)
09-26-06
So we need a new beer system to get rid of our foam. It looks like it will cost about $400 to do it right. Please make a contribution so we dont have to put up with foam anymore!
09-11-06
The season has gotten off to a great start and it only looks to get better! Thanks to everyone who has come out to Third Row so far this season, and to those who havent, I'm sure I'll be seeing you soon. Please make sure to get me your tshirt orders for the 2006 shirts... they will be in for the Tulane game! And come out to support the LSU Soccer team this Wednesday at 7pm as they take on Texas!
08-28-06
Well... shit. Apparently I haven't had a motivational message in a while due to either being out of the country or being somewhat lazy. Dont worry though, your new message is here before football season beer. So we have a new challenge this season and I need EVERYONE to be up to the task. It seems that the scheduling Gods have given the LSU Tigers EIGHT (8) home football games this year. As you know we usually only have seven (7), so this is a treat, a real treat. I need you people, the backbone of Third Row, to be especially hardcore this weekend, and I need a commitment from you for "ocho Sabados este ano, no por siete." (Thats supposed to mean eight saturdays this year, not for seven) So pull your belts tight, get a new Third Row cap, and get read to do some tailgating!
06-05-06
Jaysus is in Ireland for the Summer... maybe we will receive some drunken musings from across the pond, but if not, Jaysus will be back sometime before football season (no worries there!) and as always, he can be reached telepathically by praying over a keg of beer. -Eric
05-03-06
A wise man once said, "Let's play drinking driving!" While you should know how to play drinking driving before just jumping into it thinking you may know what it means, I can certainly tell you that among many safe ways to play drinking driving, playing it in a canoe is one of the best. That being said, the Third Row Canoe Trip will be Saturday, May 20th. You should come!
03-20-06
600 pounds of crawfish... 140 people or so... 4 kegs... one hell of a party!
Thanks everyone! Mark your calendars for the Third Row Poker Tournament, April
22.
2006 Keg Count: 4
03-03-06
I know this isnt the best news, but I want to warn everyone that the price of the crawfish boil will be going up this year due to the high price of crawfish. We are really going to try hard to get them as cheap as possible, but right now we are hard-pressed to find any cheaper than $2 a pound. Last year be bought 700 pounds for $1 each. Since we try to get about 5 pounds for everyone, that will cost $10 a person for crawfish. We then will still go with our $5 per person for beer and other beverages... so the tickets will be going on sale soon, and they will be $15 each. Thank you everyone for your understanding and I cant wait to see you at the crawfish boil on March 18th.
02-20-06
I would like to congratulate Hunter Brown and Brian Hebert on their shuffleboard tournament victory. Also congrats to Rob Wise and Travis Ducote for their second place finish as well as Eusebio Gongora and myself for our third place finish. Now, I encourage everyone to have a good Mardi Gras (we might have a Third Row get together for the Spanish Town parade in Baton Rouge) and start looking forward to the Crawfish Boil in March 18th!
02-06-06
Well, football season is behind us (pro and college) and we can now turn our attention to other things like Crawfish, TRASCAR, fantasy baseball, gymnasty, canoe trips, and countless other pleasureful things! I hope you are all ready, cause its going to be a fantastic spring!
01-30-06
The Third Row Shuffle Board Tournament was a huge success! Thanks to everyone
who came out to play or watch. Over 30 people attendended the event which
was suspended during the final round-robbin match due to rain and darkness.
We will hopefully continue with the playoffs on February 11th. For now, we
can look forward to that, Mardi Gras, the Crawfish Boil, Poker Tournament,
and Canoe Trip in the months to come.
2006 Keg Count: 0
01-23-06
Shuffleboard... it's not just for old people. See you Saturday, 2 PM, Independence Park. And prepare to get your ass whooped because Eusebio and I are accepting all challenges!
01-16-06
I think it will be hard, but we should try to drink more kegs in 2006. Right now our keg count is at 0. This should change soon, but it may be difficult since we may not drink any kegs until the crawfish boil on March 18th. In order to drink more kegs this year, someone might should think about getting a keg for a gymnasty tailgate, or something like that. Just an idea.
01-09-06
A couple notes:
First, we can now deposit checks written out to Third Row Tailgaters... so
from now on, when buying shirts or making donations, or doing anything else
by check, please make it out to Third Row!
Second, we will be holding a Third Row Shuffleboard Tournament on Saturday,
January 28th at Independence Park. It wont cost much, if anything, and will
be a great time for everyone. More details will come shortly on the website
and by e-mail. But for now, keep the afternoon on January 28th open for some
Third Row fun!
12-20-05
Happy Holidays everyone! May you all get new tailgating toys and accessories for Christmas (or whatever holiday you celebrate)!
12-14-05
WOW! What a Gala! Thanks to everyone who helped throw the party and everyone who came out to enjoy the festivities and support Third Row. It was a very successful event and fundraiser, and we couldn't have done it without you. I would also to congratulate Jeremy and Kate, who got married on the same day as the Gala and once again still made it to the party. Finally, I would like to thank Amanda and Amanda, my dates for the wedding and the Gala. My "Day of Amanda" was absolutely fabulous and I owe that to the two of you!
2005 Keg Count: 37
11-28-05
On dates for the gala:
Sometimes I think I want to bring a date to the gala that maybe I'll get "lucky"
with at the end of the night. Then I think to myself, "self, you'll be
too drunk at the end of the gala to do any messing around anyway, so just
take a girl that will have a good time." I guess I need to find that
girl now.
11-14-05
The Tigers rolled the tide right out of Tuscaloosa! Now its time for Ole Miss to go to Hell! If you have any pictures from away games, home games, around the world, or just random Third Row pics, send them our way!
11-07-05
With North Texas and Appalachian State out of the way, we can now turn our
attention to other things. Here is my list of the next ten Third Row related
events to be looking forward to (in Chronological order):
10. LSU at Alabama - Nov. 12
9. LSU at Ole Miss - Nov. 19
8. Arkansas at LSU, Third Row Last Game Campout - Nov. 25
7. SEC Championship Game - Dec. 3
6. Third Row Holiday Gala - Dec. 10
5. Bowl Game - Early Jan.
4. Mardi Gras
3. Third Row Crawfish Boil - March 18
2. Third Row Poker Tournament - April
1. Third Row Canoe Trip - May
2005 Keg Count: 33
10-24-05
This marks the halfway point in the season... three games behind us, and
three more to go. The first three have been quite the adventure! We started
the season on a Monday, then followed that up with Natty Night VI. The day
game that was Florida followed and it just didn't seem like a real football
season yet. Forturnately in mid-october we got our first Saturday Night in
Tiger Stadium... and the Natatorium was rockin'! We set a record for most
kegs drank on a gameday with 4 (Natty Night record of 14 of course doesn't
count for this). Auburn was one hell of a tailgate party, so thanks to everyone
who came out, and let's do it again for North Texas!
Also, while thinking about how much beer we drink, I remembered that I'm trying
to keep track of our 2005 keg count. Before the season started we had 8.
First Game Extravaganza (Tennessee Game): 2
Natty Night VI: 12
Florida Game: 1
Auburn Game: 4
2005 Keg Count: 27
I think the 2004 count was right around 30... so it looks like we will best
ourselves again!
10-17-05
On behalf of all of Third Row, I would like to extend a huge thank you to
everyone who helped out with Natty Night. Thanks to everyone who helped sponsor
a keg (you can find the list of 2005 Keg Sponsors on the Natty Night page)
as well everyone who put money in the tip jar, signed up for a shirt, helped
work the event, help set up or clean up, or was in anyway a help during Natty
Night. It is such a huge tailgating event and we could not do it without the
help of you guys.
Also, a huge Third Row thanks to all of our musical guests at Natty Night.
Torn and Frayed, Elsah, and our very own Alex Troegel rocked the Nat all night!
The party just wouldn't be the same without the live music, so thanks to everyone
who played!
10-10-05
Um... Natty Night Sex... In the Bushes... Sponsor a Keg... Out.
09-28-05
Thanks to everyone who came out for the first game of the season! Even though it was on a Monday, we still had one hell of a party. To everyone who had to work or couldnt be there, we really missed you! To all the new people, thanks for coming and I'm sure we'll be seeing you again. Third Row is a great great wonderful thing... thanks to everyone for keeping it that way over the years!
09-19-05
So we might finally have our first home game huh? That's exciting! I would like to say a quick note regarding all of our Third Row family from New Orleans and the surrounding area. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Please use our tailgate parties as a time to come together and forget about any worries for a day. I encourage everyone to invite all family members or displaced friends to join Third Row on gamedays. We have always had an open door/open arms/open keg policy and we plan on keeping it that way. Let me know if there is anything else I can do. See you all on Friday at midnight or sometime Saturday morning to kick off this wonderful and unique year of the Third Row Tailgaters!
09-12-05
Boo here, filling in for this week.... I'd just like to say that regardless of what game we hold the First Game Extravaganza, it's destined to be the biggest First Game Extravaganza in the history of... well, you know. I encourage all of you to show up early, and bring any evacuees you might have living with you, they're all welcome! Bring any friends or family members that are now living in Baton Rouge, they're sure as hell all welcome as well. Bring any friends that might have transferred to LSU from Tulane (BOOOO!!!) or UNO or wherever, because they're welcome too. In fact, even if you have friends in town that are Tennessee fans, bring 'em along, as long as they understand they're gonna have to make it through a few choruses of 'TIGER BAIT!!' before they can partake in the festivities.
So bring them all along, because it's gonna be the best damn First Game Extravaganza any of us have ever seen!
08-22-05
Welcome back me! I need a rug to really tie my room together. I know you are all lost since you havent gotten any motivation from me lately, but have no fear. Summer break is over and Tailgating Season is right around the corner. We have some great things coming this season so stay tuned and get ready!
06-27-05
A wise man once said, "Eat, drink, and be merry." I agree.
A dumb man once said, "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know
what you're gonna get." I think he's retarded. (oh yeah, he was... good
movie though) I think life during football season is more like Third Row's
Secret Special Punch... you never know how drunk you're gonna get.
06-20-05
Tailgaters are cooler than people that just sit at home and watch tv. So this football season, GET OFF YOUR ASS AND COME TAILGATE!
06-13-05
Tailgater harder, and understand what Third Row is about you will. - Yoda
06-06-05
Sorry about the time off everyone, but we are now back up to date! Don't worry too much about what you may have missed, we haven't done anything since the canoe trip. We are going to have a Third Row "Meeting of the Minds" soon. We will talk about everything we need to do this summer and changes that are coming for this football season. If you would like to be a part of this meeting, please let me know so I can make sure you are filled in on when it is. Hope everyone is having a great summer and remember to take plenty of around the world the world pictures!
05-02-05
So who is ready for this Canoe Trip? I know I am! Its sure to be a good time! Let us know if you want to come so we can fill you in on details and such. Other than Canoeing, there isnt much going on in the world of Third Row. But don't worry... its about time to be thinking about the football season, if you have any ideas then fill us in because we always like to innovate the language of tailgation!
04-25-05
Let the nautical adventures begin! Coming up on Sunday, May 15th, Third Row will begin our string of events involving water. The first of which is the Canoe Trip. Get ready for a great time on the river as we paddle and drink our way down-stream! Bring your sunscreen, a bathing suit, something to eat, and plenty of booze! Canoes are $25 each... so find a partner to split that with or make sure you bring your $12.50. Thats all it costs other than food and drink! If you havent been canoeing with Third Row yet, then make sure you come with us on the 15th!
04-18-05
What a tournament that turned out to be! As far as I remember everyone had
a great time and most folks got really really drunk... i'd even call it shithammered.
I don't recall that anyone was drunk enough to earn the Marcus Award, but
I know there were some people that came pretty close. Its always a good time
to have such a successful and fun event and I would like to thank everyone
who participated in any way. Congrats to Todd for winning two years in a row...
we'll get you next year!
2005 Keg Count: 8
04-11-05
We still need poker players and dealers and some cocktail waitresses/ spectators for the poker tourney, so let me know if you are interested! It will be one hell of a time with beer flowing and whiskey being poured. Cards will be dealt and second winner will be named. Good luck to all who plan on playing. And just so you can start getting excited, the Third Row Canoe Trip will be coming up in early May!
04-03-05
Poker anyone? The date has been set: Saturday, April 16th. The time has been set: check in at 11am, play starts with or without you at noon. The donation amount has been set: $30. We will have bourbon, beer, and food, so come to enjoy the company and the cards. We need players, dealers, and it would nice to have a couple cocktail waitresses as well. Get in touch with us soon to let us know how you would like to help with the Third Row Poker Tournament 2005!
03-21-05
It seems as though we might be having a Third Row Meeting of the Minds soon to discuss many various things that, well, need to be discussed. That being said, if you think you are cool enough, want to see what we talk about at such meeting, would like to offer input and opinions, or just think we are too sexy to stay away from, let me know so I can try to keep you informed about when and where the Meeting of the Minds will be. Until then, drink beer... and when you do, drink one for the King, cause he cant have any until after Sunday!
03-14-05
Now that the crawfish boil is over we can turn our attention to other things...
like poker tournaments, canoe trips and boat floats. Good times. But before
we completely leave the crawfish boil behind, I would like to thank everyone
who came out and helped out with the party. We ate 700 pounds of crawfish
and drank four kegs of beer... both new crawfish boil records, good for us!
2005 keg count: 6
03-07-05
And so it is, the last update of the weekly specials before the Third Row
Crawfish Boil. And what a glorious crawfish boil it will be! sucking heads,
pinching tails, erreybody at the boil getting tipsy.... i can't wait! And
with that, I will leave you with one last tidbit about crawfish. See you all
Saturday!
Did you know that it is now tradition for Third Row to host its annual crawfish
boil on the same day as the Baton Rouge St. Patrick's Day Parade? Feel free
to enjoy both events, or just come to the boil, either way, wear green and
be Irish!
02-28-05
Here's a great fun fact about crawfish, and even more importantly about eating
mass amounts of crawfish... Chris Hendrix holds the world record for eating
Crawfish. He ate 331 crawfish in 12 minutes!
Now who that is or where he was or anything like that, i'll never know, but
thats the world record according to www.foodreference.com. I dare someone
to try that at the Third Row crawfish boil!
02-21-05
Whats that you say? You want more random facts about louisiana crawfish?
Alrighty, I can handle that. Afterall, the Third Row Crawfish Boil is coming
up pretty darn soon!
Did you know that Native Americans in Louisiana were first credited with harvesting
and consuming crawfish, even before the Cajuns arrived on the scene. They
used to bait reeds with venison (deer meat), stick them in the water and periodically
pick up the reeds with crawfish attached to the bait. By using this method,
the Native Americans would catch bushels of crawfish for their consumption.
02-14-05
Time for another tidbit about crawfish as we lead up to the Fourth Third
Row Crawfish Boil!
Did you know:
The largest foreign market for U.S. crawfish is Sweden, which imports about
2,500 tons of U.S. product a year.
Yep, good ole Sweden, eating Louisiana Crawfish!
02-07-05
For the upcoming weeks I will be giving you my thoughts about crawfish. The
reason I will be doing this is because the Third Row Crawfish Boil is coming
up soon... March 12th... mark your calendars! This is, as tradition now states,
the same day as the Baton Rouge St. Patrick's Day Parade. The parade kicks
off at 10 am... the boil follows from around Noon to Darkish. More info on
that will come for sure. Nowthen, my first bit of crawfish information is
this... studies from around the world have concluded that Louisiana Crawfish
are far superior to any Mudbug China ever dreamed of.
2005 Keg Count: 2
01-24-04
Here are the rough lyrics to the new Third Row Irish Pub Drinking Song. I
suggest everyone learn them and sing it with beer in hand!
When I was a lad I sipped on a brew and it tasted mighty fine
I met you chums at a later time, best friends you became of mine
Ho Ho Ho, Third Row saved our lives
Ho Ho Ho, Dirty Mexicans carry knives
When I go to the Nat I bring some brew and grill me up some swine
The fellas are drunk more often than not and the ladies are mighty fine
Ho Ho Ho, Third Row saved our lives
Ho Ho Ho, The Grudge hates Enterprise
Take a sip, leave a tip, say hi to the King
And Run Like You Stole Something, And Run Like You Stole Something
Ho Ho Ho, Third Row saved our lives
Ho Ho Ho, Jaysus turns water to wines
When we grill its sure to thrill, we always love Mattrick
If Boo eats more than meat and cheese, it tends to make him sick
Ho Ho Ho, Third Row saved our lives
Ho Ho Ho, kegs are tapped all the times
Three-Fingered Rob leads some cheers and excites all the fans
Our flagpole's over 80 feet tall; can't miss our Tiger Vans
Ho Ho Ho, Third Row saved our lives
Ho Ho Ho, T h i r d R o w s a v e d o u r l i v e s!
The song can be expanded at any time, as long as the new verses match this
form. For example, soon we might should a verse about Jason and Brent "running
plays". It might go something like this:
Jason and Brent run some plays and drink all the Crown
The play action pass is sure to work and they'll get that touchdown
Ho Ho Ho Third Row saved our lives
Ho Ho Ho Just dont puke till you dies
01-17-05
Did somebody mention that Mardi Gras was coming up? Thats right! Which so is the Third Row Boat Parade in Slidell! You should join us... either that or be left out!
01-10-05
Ah 2005.... What a start you have given us already. The ending to that bowl game sucked, but after that we came up a Third Row drinking song (thanks to Mattrick, Boo, UCBO, and myself). I can't wait to sing it while drunk in public. Ho Ho Ho Third Row Saved Our Lives!
12-27-04
The Holiday Season reminds me a lot of both Football Season and Crawfish Season... I drink too much (but then again, it seems to be never enough)! And don't worry, Orlando will just be more of the same!
12-20-04
My friend Paul Holbrook and I heard someone bitching about how we miss out on "having the seasons" and dont get to see the leaves change colors here in south Louisiana. We had this to say. Screw the northerners fours season with there summer, winter, fall and spring. Here in Baton Rouge we only need three seasons! Football Season, Crawfish Season, and the Off Season! Oh, that reminds me... the Fourth Third Row Crawfish Boil is coming up this St. Patty's Day weekend! Mark your calanders and wear green!
12-13-04
Wow! Was that a great Gala or what? Thanks to everyone who helped out and who came to celebrate with us. We had 102 people attend the Gala this year... record crowd to say the least. Now we can look forward to 2005... kicking off with a New Year in Orlando! I cant wait to see everyone there! Happy Holidays to everyone, and make sure to check the website during the holidays for updates, member of the week, weekly specials, and plenty of pictures. If you have any pictures from the Gala, Around the World, Tailgating, or anything else, please get them into us so they can go on the website!
12-06-04
Its that time of year. The leaves are changing colors (well, not really), snowflakes trickle down from the sky (maybe not in south Louisiana), and bowl season will quickly be upon us (GEAUX TIGERS)! As we look forward to a New Years Day bowl game this year, I would also like to look back on what has been a most outstanding 2004 for Third Row. From tailgating for the National Championship Sugar Bowl game last January, to The Rowd Show in Arkansas last month, 2004 truely has been a special year for Third Row. In order to celebrate the year, I just want to let everyone know how excited I am about the Third Annual Third Row Holiday Gala. It really is the best way to reflect on and celebrate the past year as well as look forward to the Tiger's bowl game and what is sure to be a most amazing 2005. Thanks to everyone who had a part in any Third Row events, be it tailgating, offseason events like the poker tournament and boat float, contributing the website, playing Third Row fantasy sports, or just buying a t-shirt. We wouldn't be the same without you. See you at the Gala!
11-29-04
Third Row is an outlet for Tiger fans to give something extra... to be more hardcore, and to participate in the BEST tailgating traditions in the country. Remember that as you go to bed tonight.
11-22-04
Remeber when we were in New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl last year and had the flagpole flying between the interstate ramps? That was awesome! You know what will be even cooler? This weekend when we raise our 80+ foot flagpole on a golf course in Little Rock Arkansas! This pigs wont know what to do! If you are planning on going to the Arkansas game, you better come tailgate with us!
11-15-04
A huge thanks goes out this week to everyone who came to Natty Night V! Vengeance
was most certainly ours... especially when the neighbors showed up and we
had the keg party going (reminds me of Natty Night I).
Now we need to turn our attention the Last Game Campout! This is a Third Row
tradition that dates back many years. Basically, instead of a big overnight
keg party, we camp out. This means an actual CAMPOUT... like bring tents and
sleeping bags, maybe make some smores (over the bbq pit), drink some hot chocolate,
and sit by the campfire (aka propane heater... wait, we have a generator,
we could use and electric heater!). Camping out mean staying up and telling
stories, hanging out, and possibly a little bonding (as in getting to know
your fellow tailgaters). What I want is for people to come to the campout
and actually spend the night... sleep with us at the Nat and tailgate all
day the next day. Bring your toothbrush and change of clothes. Brind a sleeping
and a pillow. But DO NOT bring 10 drunk friends over when you get out of the
bar at 2:00 am looking for free beer to drink... I will be very upset and
I'm sure the Grudge will grudge you. That being said, feel free to come over
Friday night and join us...we will most certainly be drinking beer and bourbon
and having a good time. I'm sure we will be there by 7 or 8 pm, but just get
in touch with me on Friday and see what the plan is and what you can do to
help. If you can't spend the night, I understand, and I most certainly still
want you to join us for as long as you possibly can.
This is the last game of the football season coming up and there is no better
thing to do the night before than camp out at the Nat with a bunch of friends.
I look forward to seeing the biggest crowd of Last Game Campout campers in
history. And don't worry ladies... if you get cold there is plenty of Jay
D. Ducote to snuggle with! See you all at the Nat on Friday night!
11-08-04
NATTY NIGHT V! VENGEANCE IS OURS! This is what memories are made of... if you arent there, you arent remembering shit!
11-01-04
Once upon a time in the Kingdom of Tailgation on the Field of the Natatorium there lived a King. This was no ordinary King. Infact, he was the kingliest King that ever kinged. Everything in his Kingdom was going to plan as the 8th year of his reign was on the horizon. But, as the fruitfull season of the year dawned on the Natatorium, the King got news of trouble in lands far away. Leaving a noble prince and his gang of misfits in charge, the King left for crusades in far away places, across many rivers and deserts and even some mountains. It would be a long, hard journey for the King and he would have little word of news from back home. But fear not folks, for it is time to brace ourselves for a Return of the King! It may be brief, but rumor has it that the King will be back for the legendary battle that takes place every year called Natty Night at the Nat. Many heads will roll and many funnorkels will fall, and the King will take his mighty septor and decree that at this battle, the 5 year anniversary of his Kingdom's triumph over evil to once again rule over the Steps of the Natatorium, "Vengeance Is Ours!" NATTY NIGHT V!
10-25-04
People at Third Row at 6 am: 2
People at Third Row at 9 am: 7
People at Third Row at 11am: 15
People at Third Row at Noon: 21
People at Third Row at 2 pm: 39
People at Third Row at 4 pm: 107
People at Third Row at 5 pm: 148
Just think how much better the party could have been in people would have
started showing up a little earlier! Be Hardcore, this is LSU.
10-18-04
Homecoming Third Row style! Ah, the days of doing keg stands in your "yellow
polos" after working Tiger Day. A free Third Row bumper sticker will
go to anyone who comes to the Natatorium after working (or during) Tiger Day
this year and funnorkels a beer (or mixed drink) in their "yellow polo".
Let that be some inspiration!
And if you dont have any clue what I'm talking about, then you will also get
a free Third Row bumper sticker when you funnorkel this weekend at the Nat!
10-11-04
Thanks to everyone who helped out with our mid-week tailgating last week! It was quite the success as we were able to hand the Blue Ribbon Trophy for the best tailgating school in the SEC to Skip Bertman as we tailgated for Tiger Band practice. It was quite the honor. On other notes... I hope you are all looking forward to Natty Night and the Gala, cause I sure am!
10-04-04
Good news from Jaysus... although the game in Georgia was quite the bust, the tailgating was simply amazing! The adventure began when the crew very fortunately stumbled upon some old toys while packing for the trip. The miraculous FUNNORKEL was brought back in Athens to great reviews and speedy beer drinking. Look forward to doing some funnorkels for yourself before LSU kicks some Trojan ass in a couple weeks! Be inspired!
Ah the funnorkel, back in the early days.
09-20-04
I'd like to start this week with a correction to last week's inspiring words.
It seems that when Mattrick left the football game, he went back to the Nat
and continued to take shots! He finished the 24 hours of shots and I think
we should all congratulate him on his efforts! Way to go Matt!
Now for this week... due to JP Sports and the Athletic Dept. always giving
into the almighty dollar and TV coverage, the LSU Miss. St. game will be at
11:30 am. I know, I know, this is horrible... I'm sure I'm much more upset
about it than you are since this really messes with tailgating and such...
but I dont want you to worry. Instead, be inspired! Think about how we will
start tailgating Friday night and about how we will be eating Brisket Breakfast
Burritos on Saturday morning.... and then think about how awesome our postgame
tailgate party will be since the game will be over by 3pm! So just relax and
make sure to get your tailgating in, you still have plenty of opportunities!
09-12-04
I want everybody to get some inspiration this week from a failure. No, this has nothing to do with the football team barely beating those Beavers from the Pacific Northwest. Instead, rather, it has to do with a failure of some hardcore Third Row members to accomplish a task it set out to do on gameday. You see, for some time now we have been discussing a plan to do 24 on the hour, every hour, for 24 hours. We began shooting at midnight friday with 11 people or so taking part in shot number 1. By the time the sun came up, there were only 5 people still going for the goal of 24 shots over 24 hours. The King, The Mexican, The Mattrickulator, The Financial Advisor, and myself (Touchdown Jaysus) were still on the streak at 7am when unfortunately, due to lack of sleep or being drunk, or both, The Financial Advisor passed out in the passenger seat of a truck and failed to take his 8am shot and was therefore disqualified from the mission. Sure enough though, people started showing up, the shots kept flowing, and The King kept toasting as the 4 of us continued to take shots on the hour while tailgating hardcore and consuming plenty of beer in between. Sure enough it was getting close to game time and after the 4pm shot, it was time to head to the stadium. Despite the rain, (and being inside the stadium) we all took shots 5pm, 6pm, and 7pm. At halftime however, Mattrick bailed and wasn't heard from again until after the game. Jay, Eusebio, and Travis all took shots at 8pm and looked like they would make it from midnight to midnight (actually 25 shots, not 24).
Sure enough though, LSU made a comeback and somewhere around 9pm the atmosphere was took exciting to think about taking a shot, but rather cheering on the Tigers against Oregon State. The three of us failed to take our 22nd shot of the day and thus, our goal was ended and we could no longer complete the midnight to midnight streak. Although there was disappointment after the game when we realized that in all the commotion we failed to take a shot, we still can look back at the entire affair and realize that although our goal was not reached, it was still a valliant effort that deserves recognition. During those 22 hours, none of us slept whatsoever. Instead we tailgated hardcore and worked hard to put on a tailgate party to remember for us as well as everyone else who came. We also realized that despite our failure this is still an accomplishable goal which we will have to attempt again in the future. I want you to be inspired by this because of the effort it took to throw the best tailgate party imaginable while not sleeping and taking a lot of shots. If we can drink all night and tailgate all day, surely you can do close to the same. Whether its showing up at 6am to start drinking, spending the night with us at the Nat, or just tailgating hardcore and doing your part to make the party better while you are there, Third Row will be grateful for your efforts. Thanks again for a great First Game Extravaganza and I look forward to a great second game and a tremendous season of hardcore tailgating.
GEAUX THIRD ROW!
08-04-04
Greetings tailgaters! Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Barbeque and
Pre-season warmup, it was fantastic! I'm glad we had another first time Third
Row event that was so successful. That being said, it is now time to look
forward to the Tailgating Season. 2004 will certainly be a great year for
Third Row, and there are certainly ways that each of you can help to make
it even better. Although we don't have "membership fees", it does
still cost us a lot of money to throw the parties. Every season costs thousands
and thousands of dollars in food, beer, gas, ice, maintainence and new aquisitions.
We have tried to break this up so that each thing can be paid for on an individual
basis. Over the next couple weeks I will talk about where we get money for
certain things, why we need these things, and what you can do to help.
This week I'll mention one of the easiest to understand but also one of the
most important funds. The beer fund is the closest thing we have to a membership
fee, but don't feel like it actually is. We have had the beer fund for the
past two season since we switched to having keg beer for every home game.
The idea is that we get kegs, which are easier and more cost efficient than
everybody bringing their own cans or bottles. However, in order to make sure
we have money for two kegs, ice, and CO2 for every game, we enacted the beer
fund. Third Row asks that all beer drinkers make a $20 donation at the beginning
of the season to the beer fund, which will allow them to drink off the kegs
for the rest of the season. If you do the numbers, you will realize that $20
for a season worth of beer is one hell of a deal! So thats the beer fund,
get your $20s ready!
Next Week: the Tip Jar
07-28-04
Eric here, filling in for Jaysus while he moves... Now people across the world always decry us Americans as fat and lazy and other generally bad things. I'm not going to dispute lazy, but when it comes to fat the main thought is that it's because of all the cars and not enough walking. I say WRONG!, the reason is that we just plain know how to cook food over here. To see what I'm talking about, be sure to stop by the Natatorium this Saturday around 4 PM for BBQ Third Row style. And then, to prove those foreigners wrong, swing by Cedar Ridge Park at 1 on Sunday for some calorie-burning softball. Good times will be had by all!
07-21-04
First, thanks to everyone who submitted a theme for the 2004 tailgating season.
We got some really good ones and the winner will be announced soon. Now then,
on to other important business... like the barbeque coming up on July 31st!
There will be a plethora of grilled meats as well as plenty of other goodies.
Please volunteer to bring some side items as desserts that way we can have
a full array of foods! We will announce the time and location later this week
(Sunday on the website). I can't wait to see everyone there... consider it
a "preseason warmup tailgate party"!
07-14-04
ATTENTION ALL TAILGATERS!!!
We need a theme for the 2004 football season,
and we are counting on YOU to come up with a good one. Third Row is sponsoring
a contest to come up with the new Third Row theme. The winner of the contest
will see their theme printed on hundreds of shirts, and will get a shirt of
their very own for FREE! Everyone please submit as many ideas as you can come
up with, you never know when your theme might inspire someone else or maybe,
just maybe, you can come up something as good and fitting as "Run like
you stole something" and "We party like rockstars". Good luck
to everyone, and remember, the deadline is NEXT WEDNESDAY, July 21st! Thanks,
and good luck!
07-07-04
A lot of people have been wondering how Third Row got to be so damn cool.
If you don't know, then I'll just let you keep wondering.
06-30-04
The good news is that we have decided on which method of Barbeque pit we will going with! For this season (and if we get a lot of help maybe even by the July BBQ) we will be unveiling a new pit made out of KEG SHELLS! This project will have at lease a full barrel keg shell as the pit and a half barrel keg shell as a smoker. It is going to be quite the project, so if you have any interest in helping construct this one-of-a-kind custom barbeque pit that will be fit for tailgating, then let us know! It is going to be awesome!
06-23-04
Do you like to play horseshoes? If you do then you are in luck, because this next season we will add horseshoes to the Third Row arsenal. We have gotten feedback that says we dont have enough games to play while tailgating and we weren't going to sit back and not do anything about it. Be on the look out for flying metal Us and sand pits come September (or maybe even our July barbeque)!
06-16-04
Ask not what Third Row can do for you, but what can you do for Third Row!
06-09-04
I remember a time when I did almost all the grilling for Third Row. It was back in my early days when I just learned the ropes from the King himself, Travis Ducote. He showed me the ropes of tailgating and just what it means to be hardcore. I hope everyone can take somebody under their wing like Travis did for me and introduce them to Third Row tailgating. Invite new people to come hang out, show them the history and traditions, and above all, get them a beer (if they tip)!
06-02-04
It sure is hot outside! And what better way to cool off that with a relaxing
Boat Float! Some fun in the sun and the water is just what the Doctor ordered,
right sir? Yes indeedy, the key to floating is to float. Thats for sure! So
everyone get your floaties and funnorkels ready, cause we are going on the
second Third Row Boat Float on Saturday, June 12th. See you there!
05-26-04
This football season look to the skies... you will see the Third Row flag!
05-19-04
Most of the time I get on here and tell everybody that they should go to the next Third Row event or that they should make outrageously large donations so that we can buy another van or make The King's Special Stage Truck. We could also use a VIP room, and if you pay for it, you are sure to be able to use it. But, that's not what I'm doing this week. I need everyone to remember why you are even reading this in the first place. That's right, because you are (or at least want to be) a Third Row Tailgater. And no matter how good we are at Galas, Crawfish Boils, Boat Floats, or Poker Tournaments, what we are really best at is TAILGATING!
And you may be wondering when we get most of our main projects accomplished for this championship tailgating… well, of course, it is the Summer. And guess what season it is now? Check out the big brain on YOU! That's right! The Summer! So while you are relaxing on the beach in your bikini or speedo (well, I hope not a speedo, but you know) just think of everything that Third Row will be doing this summer and do something to help. Don't just ask what we need you to, instead, just do something!
Thanks, and enjoy the heat!
05-12-04
Have you ever flopped a nut straight?
Well get ready to because Poker Night is right around the corner! You'll be
calling, raising, checking, folding, and bluffing before you know it. And
if thats not enough, you might even win some money. Thanks for everyone who
has already signed up to play or work poker night, it's going to be a blast.
If you still want to come, there is still time. Just let me know as soon as
possible. This tournament will go down in the record books as one of the best
May 16ths ever!
05-05-04
"You got to know when to hold 'em; know when to fold 'em.
Know when to walk away; know when to run.
You don't ever count your money while you're sittin' at the table.
There'll be time enough for countin' when the dealin' is done."
"You've got to have an ace in the hole
A little secret that nobody knows
Life is a gamble a game we all play
but you need to save something for a rainy day
You've got to learn to play your cards right
If you expect to win in life
Don't put it all on the line for just one roll
You've got to have an ace in the hole"
"Don't you draw the Queen of Diamonds, boy
She'll beat you if she's able
You know the Queen of Hearts is always your best bet
Now it seems to me some fine things have been laid upon your table
But you only want the one that you can't get"
"I've been to the table, and I've lost it all before
I'm willin' and able, always comin' back for more
Squeezin' out a thin dime 'til there's no one hanging on my arm
I've gambled on a third time, a fool will tell you it's a charm
If I'm bettin' on a loser, I'm gonna have a devil to pay
But it's the only game I know to play, it doesn't matter anyway"
Just getting you ready for Poker Night on Sunday, May 16th!
04-28-04
All Hail Jaysus!
Everyone please bow your head.
Inspiration this week will come from somewhere new.
It won't come from me, it will come from you.
Imagine, if you will, the perfect tailgate party.
Is the beer cold, are the dips hearty?
How tall is the flag pole? How big are the fans?
Does this party consist of two tiger striped vans?
Was it started in '97 by some friends with a vision
Of starting a tailgating group and making it their mission
To bring you the best in tailgating fun
And making it open to everyone?
Do they have their own t-shirt, wooly, visor or hat?
Or a party that's known as Natty Night at the Nat?
Well it sounds to me like that is Third Row
So just in case you did not know
If you ever had a vision of how to tailgate right
And you dreamed of a tiger running with a bench on a Saturday night
Then your dream will come true every football season.
It will come with no rhyme and will come with no reason.
Just some people enjoying a little tailgation
And living it up in the Third Row Tailgater's nation.
Amen
04-21-04
You know what's a great time? That's right, camping out! Good thing Third Row does a campout every year! It has become an annual tradition for Third Row to hold a "Last Game Campout". Like the name implies, this campout is done the night before the last home game of the season. This campout isn't like Natty Night or some sort of all nighter. We actually try to bring tents out, tell stories, get some sleep, and make breakfast and hot chocolate in the morning followed by a full day of tailgating. Of course, this campout definitely takes place at the Natatorium (Where else would you look for Third Row during football season?) So remember to mark your calendars for the night before the final home game of every season... the Last Game Campout is something you don't want to miss!
04-15-04
We so crazy, we belong in a zoo
Gonna roll over you in our canoe!
Paddle Paddle!
What! What! What!
Paddle Paddle!
You got that right! The Third Row Canoe Trip is this Saturday, April 17th...
and you don't want to miss it! Some fun in the sun and on the water is just
what the doctor ordered! No, really, Doctor Peck said everyone needs to go
canoeing this week... right Doc? He also wants a coon skin cap, so if you
see one lying around, pick it up for him please. Well, that's all the inspiration
you should need for this week.
COME CANOEING!
04-07-07 - Just in case for some reason
you aren't already excited this week due to the start of the Major League
Baseball season, the beginning of Lord Stanley's Cup NHL Playoffs (some of
the most exciting playoff action in all of professional sports... geaux Canucks!),
LSU Football's spot on Sportscenter for Spring Practice, the Lady Tigers having
gone to the Final Four for the first time ever, the Gymnastics team winning
the Baton Rouge regional to make it to the Nation Championship semifinal meet,
the playoff race for the NBA, or just because you may or may not be on Spring
Break... you can also get excited about the Third Row website, which has grown
by leaps and bounds recently and is constantly continuing to improve. Please
help us out by contributing any pictures you might have of you in Third Row
apparel here or Around the World, at a Third Row event, or just because you
want your picture on the website. Also, take the time to answer the trivia
question and quote of the week every week, you get your name posted as a winner!
And let us know if there is anything else you would like to see on the website...
its for all of you to stay informed and entertained, not for us to put up
pictures of ourselves just too look at them everyday! Thanks, and may the
Third Row be with you!
03-31-04
To the Third Row, to the Nat, (to the Nat)
To the sweat drip off my hat (my hat)
Third Row is where its at! (at)
To all skit skit tailgater (tailgater!) all skit skit got dam (got dam)
To all skit skit tailgater (tailgater!) all skit skit got dam (got dam)
What's to get excited about this week? I tell you... be excited that we have
two tiger striped vans that say Third Row on them. "How did we get these?"
you might ask yourself. Well I tell you... a little luck, contributions from
tailgaters like you, and a lot of hard work. You see, we wouldn't have the
big cargo van if it weren't for about ten tailgaters who each gave $100 for
the cause. We also wouldn't have a generator for that matter. We've been able
to keep up our paint jobs, sounds systems, tents, and other things because
of all the support we get at events such as the Holiday Gala and merchandise
sales, but if you want to take it to the next level, ask us what you can make
a contribution toward for the benefit of Third Row... any little bit helps
and look how well it pays off... We have a huge cargo van painted with purple
and gold tiger stripes with a beer tap on the side... how cool is that?
03-24-04 - Spring is in the air. That means some fun in the sun is soon to come and who better to enjoy nautical adventures with than your dear friends at Third Row? Whether you like to sport your new bikini around the deck of a boat or you like to see how drunk you can get and still manage a canoe (or not be able to do so), Third Row has some fun events coming up that are right up your alley! First, our April event, the Third Row Canoe Trip, is coming up very soon. Make sure you check the website for details and an e-mail will be sent out about it very soon! But, since that isn't enough time in the water to satisfy the pirate's blood that runs through us, we also have the second Third Row Boat Float coming your way in June! I hope all of you are looking forward to these events as much as I am. Drinking and Drowning... hope you can swim!
03-17-04 - Greetings Third Rowers! Thanks to all of the over 90 people who joined us at the Third Annual Third Row Crawfish Boil, making it the biggest and best one yet! But now that it is behind us, I think it is time that we all look forward to other things. I want everyone to close their eyes and think of their favorite Third Row memory...... think hard.... which time in the history of Third Row sticks out the most in your mind? Are you still reading this? If you are, then that means you didn't close your eyes, now did you? I'm closing my eyes right now, thats why my typing may be alittle off... its kinda hard to type with your eues cloised. Mow then, I am picturing the fisht flagpole that we ever flew on behalf of the third row. (damn, i just opened my eyes and that was pretty good!) What ever it is that you thought, of, cherish it, and think about what you can do to make Third Row even better, because it is the contributions of many that make us the best!
03-07-04 - Everybody at the Boil gettin'
tipsy! Thats right! The Third Annual Third Row Crawfish Boil is this Saturday,
March 13th starting at 2pm! You dont want to miss this one, there will plenty
of green beer, perhaps some real Irish beer, as well as mounds of mouth-watering
crawfish for everyone's enjoyment! So get excited and bring your $10 donation,
because this year's crawfish boil will be hotter than Hawaiian Tropic bikini
model in the middle of the Sahara!
02-29-04 - Remember last year when we had the Second Annual Third Row Holiday Gala? Remember the Gala from the year before? Well don't feel bad because neither do Eusebio or Big Al. But have no fear, because 2004 will bring us the Third Annual Third Row Holiday Gala, and if things go like usual, it will be the event of a lifetime! Things usually get better by the third time around. You know the event is there to stay. Natty Night III got busted by the Dean of Students and was the first Natty Night with a live band. So for this week, I want everyone to look forward to December of '04 when we will have our third Holiday Gala! Until then, be drunk and merry!
02-15-04 - Its Mardi Gras time and
King Cake season, and thats why I want you all to get pumped up about the
first ever Third Row parade float. Thats right! This Saturday, Feb. 21st,
Third Row will have its first parade float in the form of a boat. We will
be participating in the Slidell Boat Parade, and its sure to be one hell of
time! A bunch of Third Row Tailgaters will be doing some drinking and bead
throwing while parading through Slidell on a nautical vessel. You dont want
to miss this one, so make sure you get in touch with me asap if you want to
come along!
02-08-04 - This week, I want everyone to start thinking about Natty Night V. For those that don't know, the formal title is The Fifth Annual Natural Light Night at the Natatorium, or more commonly known as Natty Night at the Nat 5. It will most likely occur in October or November of 2004, and what a great time it will be! I feel certain that we can step it up from last year, where we only had one live band and only went through a measly 10 kegs of Natty. And we call that a party? Natty Night V needs to be the biggest and best Natty Night EVER!!!! So get excited, its only 9 to 10 months away!
