Everything posted by TxEx84
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Kentucky Road Trip - Horses, Bourbon, and Football
Do it by zoom. Rude!
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Kentucky Road Trip - Horses, Bourbon, and Football
FYI. Reservations for Buffalo Trace open August 20th at 9am for the Texas/UK game weekend.
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Kentucky Road Trip - Horses, Bourbon, and Football
Good luck. Screw cancer. Hope to see you in Lexington.
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Kentucky Road Trip - Horses, Bourbon, and Football
So far, we have following Surly-ites attending game (with total guests): @BurntEyes @GottaB (6-8) @Longboard Horn (?) @TxEx84 (8) @BrazilHorn (?) @YChang (?) @KingBobo81 (4) @TornACL (2) @Art Vandelay Miss anyone? To catch everyone up on previous discussions, if enough people want to do a small tailgate (have a central place to congregate), we can start planning. This will be nothing like the awesome tailgates put on by @immamac and others at Michigan and Alabama games. My plans are also uncertain on Saturday as I'll be herding cats in my group. But assuming we move forward, there are a few options. 1) Use RevelXP to setup up tailgate. Issues are cost ($1200 for small tent) and location. On the map below, only the orange box areas are available for a single game. Small areas and not near most of "the scene". The area in the blue box is RevelXP tents for season rentals. Absolutely would pay for tent in blue box, but cannot at this time. 2) Setup our own tailgate. Buy parking passes in the Blue Lot. Can buy tent for $150 at Costco or rent one for weekend. Would allow us to pack a car or two with food and drinks and have it next to tent. 3) Meet sometime in the afternoon at a bar/restaurant. Watch early games and the do own thing before game. Again, I'm not sure my own schedule on Saturday, so TBD for me if I can make. @BurntEyes mentioned this place: https://charliebrownslex.com/. Could do just this or meet here first, then tailgate. 4) Do nothing. You guys are from the Internet! Very scary meeting in person.
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Kentucky Road Trip - Horses, Bourbon, and Football
Yes, recommend Blue Grass Parkway if you have the time. Old Frankfort Pike is good if coming from Louisville and are short on time. Taking Old Frankfort Pike is about the same as driving I-64 all the way to Lex.
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2025 Tailgate Thread - Let's Party
I started a separate thread for the Kentucky game so as not to clutter this one. (I know, not the Surly way.)
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Kentucky Road Trip - Horses, Bourbon, and Football
Starting a thread for game in Lexington October 18th. A few of us mentioned going on the main Surly Tailgate thread. Assuming there is no official Surly tailgate, we may do something smallish if enough people are interested. Still working through logistics. FYI - UK made the Texas game Parents' Weekend and Homecoming. I guess because it overlaps with the horse races. Hotels are in short supply. Fun things to do Friday or Saturday before game: Keeneland Fall Meet - https://www.keeneland.com/ Beautiful horse race track that the locals really get into. Great tailgating outside the track. You'll probably find more students here than a UK football game. The races sell out. Tickets go on sale August 19. Kentucky Bourbon Trail - https://kybourbontrail.com/ Enough said. Visit a Horse Farm - https://www.visitlex.com/listing/gainesway-farm/7896/ https://www.visitlex.com/listing/visit-horse-country/7324/ There are several to choose from, but not all are open to the public. Link is to Gainsway which is spectacular. If nothing else, drive through horse country. If you're flying into SDF (Louisville) exit onto Old Frankfort Pike Road from I64. Horse Auctions - https://www.fasigtipton.com/locations/kentucky If you are around on Monday after the game, the Fasig-Tipton Sales start. Always fun to watch someone spend $1M on a one year old horse. If you are flying into Louisville (Southwest added non-stop flights from AUS) visit Muhammad Ali or Louisville Slugger museums. Numerous breweries, golf courses, and hiking trails if that's your thing.
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2025 Tailgate Thread - Let's Party
Sounds good. I'll check with my daughter (no pics) who lives there. See if there are others that want to join or if she has other ideas for tailgating.
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2025 Tailgate Thread - Let's Party
I'll be at Kentucky also with about eight others. I've been to one football game there years ago. Tailgate scene was decent. Expect a friendly crowd. I did a quick check and to reserve a tailgate setup from RevelXP is $1200 - the most expensive game of the year. Even more than their Tennessee game. The Texas game is Homecoming and Parents Weekend. Go figure. We plan to go to Kenneland on Friday. Since the game is Saturday night, we are deciding on whether to go to Kenneland again, bourbon trail, or all day tailgate. https://revelxp.com/kentucky-tailgates?selectedEvent=3591&selectedLocation=20
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Texas Football 2025 - Seven Win Steve Rides Again
<channeling my inner satya> DOOMED!
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2025 CFB Polls/Rankings Thead
Poor Iowa State. No respect. Tied with aggy in points, but listed as #22 in graphic.
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Texas A&M Recruiting 2026: The World's Drunkest Elk
- Grateful Dead General Thread
Oregon hosting Grateful Dead game against Wisky. https://goducks.com/news/2025/7/30/football-autzen-to-host-grateful-ducks-game-oct-25- 2026 World Cup in North America: Step 1 - the host cities
Yes, against S Korea. Think Klinsmann scored two goals.- It's Mines football roster picture day!
They're engineers. What did you expect?- 2026 World Cup in North America: Step 1 - the host cities
The Quarterfinal match between Brazil and The Netherlands at the Cotton Bowl was probably the best match of the tournament.- SEC Catch-all Thread
Had the same reaction when a friend suggested staying there before the game in Ann Arbor.- OU Football 2025 - Cheated Its Way To a Backdoor CFP Appearance
This line is amazing. Improved depth? In-house development? Or ... just spit-balling here ... the starters from last year sucked.- Texas Recruiting Notes 2026: Boulevard of Broken Bagmen
And a side note. Mike Price of Washington State quit before the Rose Bowl to take the Alabama job (replacing Franchione). He was fired there before ever coaching a game. Strip clubs and such. <Costanza wasthatwrong.gif>- Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout The Good Ole Days)
1994. We ended up playing Baylor Thanksgiving weekend.- Texas Offseason 2025 - Archmania Is Upon Us
- Texas Recruiting Notes 2026: Boulevard of Broken Bagmen
Looking forward to the game in October in Lex. Keeneland Friday and game on Saturday. Lexington is a very fun town and that part of Kentucky is beautiful. To bring it back to recruiting, should I be worried about the numbers? Seems like I should.- Texas Recruiting Notes 2026: Boulevard of Broken Bagmen
Hey! My daughter resembles that remark. She went to Kentucky. First student from Westlake to attend as far as we could determine. She was accepted to UT, but was crazy about the horse racing industry, and UK was nice enough to offer a full ride. She says Westlake was harder that UK, but the connections she made in the industry around Lexington were worth it.- 2025 Celebrity Death Pool
- NIL Recruiting News Megathread
Right. Confusing post. $4.9M? - Grateful Dead General Thread
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