Big 10 Tour HALL OF FAME
Clearly the few of us participating can't handle the demands of the travel, the finances required, juggling it with a 50 hour work week, as well as everything else that goes on in life. Thus, we'll be leaning on many of you to provide advice, buy us a beer, or get those hard-to-come by tickets.
For example, during Drew's MLB tour, it was Joe Schmitz (a People Magazine All-Star Among Us), who gave Drew the inspiration to complete all 30 (rather than 7) in a single summer. He also provided lodging, meals, tickets, and parking to the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox games.
Another great example was Carolyn Hastings who urged the Yahoo Sports readers and Cavalier blog readers to donate a small amount while Drew was racking up debt during his NBA tour.
Regardless of your contribution, we'd like to recognize you here:
For example, during Drew's MLB tour, it was Joe Schmitz (a People Magazine All-Star Among Us), who gave Drew the inspiration to complete all 30 (rather than 7) in a single summer. He also provided lodging, meals, tickets, and parking to the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox games.
Another great example was Carolyn Hastings who urged the Yahoo Sports readers and Cavalier blog readers to donate a small amount while Drew was racking up debt during his NBA tour.
Regardless of your contribution, we'd like to recognize you here:
Anbender, Ace - Michigan
Contribution: Helped spread word of the tour to Michigan fans via the blog Wolverine Blog
Contribution: Helped spread word of the tour to Michigan fans via the blog Wolverine Blog
Armold, Elijah - York, PA
Contribution: Provided critical updates about a pending news story.
Contribution: Provided critical updates about a pending news story.
Arnold, Jeff - Ann Arbor, MI
Contribution: Interviewed the guys during their stop in Michigan for his site AnnArbor.com.
Contribution: Interviewed the guys during their stop in Michigan for his site AnnArbor.com.
Aydin, Tim - Happy Valley, PA
Contribution: Wrote of the Big Ten tour on his site, Happy Hour Valley.
Contribution: Wrote of the Big Ten tour on his site, Happy Hour Valley.
Bell, Chad - Evanston, IL
Contribution: Invited the Big Ten Tour to participate in their "Iron-Chef inspired" tailgate after the Wildcat game in the West parking lot.
Contribution: Invited the Big Ten Tour to participate in their "Iron-Chef inspired" tailgate after the Wildcat game in the West parking lot.
Cary, Tim - Chicago, IL
Contribution: Wrote a great article on the Big Ten tour on First and Big Ten. Included the name of Dan Lawrence in our publicity for the first time.
Contribution: Wrote a great article on the Big Ten tour on First and Big Ten. Included the name of Dan Lawrence in our publicity for the first time.
Cieszynski, Brad - York, PA
Contribution: Got the food and beer for the Penn State tailgate. Ran the grill and helped to plan the entire weekend.
Contribution: Got the food and beer for the Penn State tailgate. Ran the grill and helped to plan the entire weekend.
Davis, Matt - York, PA
Contribution: Once again, Matt saved Drew from his lack of I.T. skills and helped to get the website live much quicker than it would have had Drew gone at it alone.
Contribution: Once again, Matt saved Drew from his lack of I.T. skills and helped to get the website live much quicker than it would have had Drew gone at it alone.
Dean, Harriett & Lee - East Lansing, MI
Contribution: Invited us to take part in their spectucular tailgate in Lot P at Michigan State University. Send Drew MSU postcards. Shared their knowledge of the Spartans. Let the team sign the bus and their book!
Contribution: Invited us to take part in their spectucular tailgate in Lot P at Michigan State University. Send Drew MSU postcards. Shared their knowledge of the Spartans. Let the team sign the bus and their book!
Dean, Harriett & Lee - East Lansing, MI
Contribution: Invited us to take part in their spectucular tailgate in Lot P at Michigan State University. Send Drew MSU postcards. Shared their knowledge of the Spartans. Let the team sign the bus and their book!
Contribution: Invited us to take part in their spectucular tailgate in Lot P at Michigan State University. Send Drew MSU postcards. Shared their knowledge of the Spartans. Let the team sign the bus and their book!
Hickey, W.R. - State College, PA
Contribution: Provided beverages for the Penn State tailgate party. Check out this beer distributor when you go to State College, PA.
Contribution: Provided beverages for the Penn State tailgate party. Check out this beer distributor when you go to State College, PA.
Hodge, Jon - West Lafayette, IN
Contribution: Invited the Big 10 Tour to join his tailgate while at Purdue. Be sure to stop by the Buffalo Wild Wings in Purdue to say hello to Jon.
Contribution: Invited the Big 10 Tour to join his tailgate while at Purdue. Be sure to stop by the Buffalo Wild Wings in Purdue to say hello to Jon.
John - Penn State
Contribution: Provided some of the earliest feedback about stop #1, Penn State. Also got us a shout out on the Penn State Yuku message boards. Check out his Penn State site.
Contribution: Provided some of the earliest feedback about stop #1, Penn State. Also got us a shout out on the Penn State Yuku message boards. Check out his Penn State site.
Kline, Bill - Penn State
Contribution: Became the first blogger to mention our tour in his blog. Visit his blog: Nittany Lines to check out some of his work.
Contribution: Became the first blogger to mention our tour in his blog. Visit his blog: Nittany Lines to check out some of his work.
Lake the Posts - Northwestern
Contribution: Wrote of the Big 10 Tour on the website Lake the Posts. See the Friday September 25th installment!
Contribution: Wrote of the Big 10 Tour on the website Lake the Posts. See the Friday September 25th installment!
Martin, Madeline - Penn State
Contribution: Provided some great info on Penn State, including her well-known tailgate functions. Check out her site here.
Contribution: Provided some great info on Penn State, including her well-known tailgate functions. Check out her site here.
McCormick, Josh - Eugene, OR
Contribution: Josh created both Big 10 Tour logos in an extremely quick turnaround time. He urgently wanted to travel to Los Angeles to get additional tattoo work completed, but at Drew's urging, stayed home and completed the job in time to get the shirts to the printer.
Contribution: Josh created both Big 10 Tour logos in an extremely quick turnaround time. He urgently wanted to travel to Los Angeles to get additional tattoo work completed, but at Drew's urging, stayed home and completed the job in time to get the shirts to the printer.
McGuire, Kevin - Souderton, PA
Contribution: Conducted on an interview with Drew on the Penn State Examiner.
Contribution: Conducted on an interview with Drew on the Penn State Examiner.
Michigan Front Office - Ann Arbor, MI
Contribution: Provided the guys with some Wolverine gear & tickets to be a part of the block "M" in the big house.
Contribution: Provided the guys with some Wolverine gear & tickets to be a part of the block "M" in the big house.
Michigan State Front Office - East Lansing, MI
Contribution: Provided some spectacular seats for the game against Central Michigan. Got the guys some MSU merchandise to wear to the game and to the tailgate. Very and informative and helpful. A big thank you to John, Scot, and Matt from MSU athletics!
Contribution: Provided some spectacular seats for the game against Central Michigan. Got the guys some MSU merchandise to wear to the game and to the tailgate. Very and informative and helpful. A big thank you to John, Scot, and Matt from MSU athletics!
Minnesota Front Office - Minneapolis, MN
Contribution: Gave us a special tour of the brand new TCF Bank Stadium. Provided some Golden Gopher shirts to give us some team spirit during the game!
Contribution: Gave us a special tour of the brand new TCF Bank Stadium. Provided some Golden Gopher shirts to give us some team spirit during the game!
Murphy, Jake - Minneapolis, MN
Contribution: Invited us to tailgate with his gang at the Goal Line Club, one block from TCF Bank stadium. Here, we met Tubby Smith, the Minnesota Athletic Director and got some Brew's Crew tshirts!
Contribution: Invited us to tailgate with his gang at the Goal Line Club, one block from TCF Bank stadium. Here, we met Tubby Smith, the Minnesota Athletic Director and got some Brew's Crew tshirts!
Nelson, Matt - Iowa City, IA
Contribution:Mentioned the BIG TEN Football Tour on his blog, "Ballparks of the Midwest." Yes, we've all seen the MLB parks on TV, but how many of us get to know theminor league parks in the smaller markets. He provides some good, genuine insight into all of these hidden gems.
Contribution:Mentioned the BIG TEN Football Tour on his blog, "Ballparks of the Midwest." Yes, we've all seen the MLB parks on TV, but how many of us get to know theminor league parks in the smaller markets. He provides some good, genuine insight into all of these hidden gems.
Northwestern Front Office - Evanston, IL
Contribution: Got the Big Ten Tour members some tickets to the 9/26 Wildcat game and put the team in contact with Northwestern's finest when it comes to tailgating.
Contribution: Got the Big Ten Tour members some tickets to the 9/26 Wildcat game and put the team in contact with Northwestern's finest when it comes to tailgating.
Pender, Eric - Michigan State
Contribution: Wrote of the Big Ten tour on his site, Spartan Fooball.
Contribution: Wrote of the Big Ten tour on his site, Spartan Fooball.
Purdue Front Office - West Lafayette, IN
Contribution: Provided the Big 10 Tour with some Boilermaker gear, a pressbox tour, and put them in touch with some of the best tailgaters at Purdue.
Contribution: Provided the Big 10 Tour with some Boilermaker gear, a pressbox tour, and put them in touch with some of the best tailgaters at Purdue.
Rehkamper, Gavin - Champaign, IL
Contribution: Helped spread word to Illinois fans via his blog "The Quad." Asked Illinois fans to submit feedback of what to see and do.
Contribution: Helped spread word to Illinois fans via his blog "The Quad." Asked Illinois fans to submit feedback of what to see and do.
Ryan - Northwestern University, IL
Contribution: Wrote of the Big 10 Tour on his blog, Welsh-Ryan Ramblings.
Contribution: Wrote of the Big 10 Tour on his blog, Welsh-Ryan Ramblings.
Jeff - Chicago, IL
Contribution: Taught the team how to play "Caps" and showed them around the SPAC tailgate lot.
Contribution: Taught the team how to play "Caps" and showed them around the SPAC tailgate lot.
Schrader, Ben - Milwaukee, WI
Contribution: Beat Scott Bellmyer onto the Hall of Fame page. Got us in touch with his cousin, who allowed us to get lower costs on our t-shirts, allowing us to sell them for lower prices.
Contribution: Beat Scott Bellmyer onto the Hall of Fame page. Got us in touch with his cousin, who allowed us to get lower costs on our t-shirts, allowing us to sell them for lower prices.
Sherman, Rodger - Evanston, IL
Contribution: Helped spread word of the Big 10 Tour on the new Northwestern sb nation blog, Sippin' on Purple. Made Drew realize that Jeff isn't the only Gucci Mane fan out there.
Contribution: Helped spread word of the Big 10 Tour on the new Northwestern sb nation blog, Sippin' on Purple. Made Drew realize that Jeff isn't the only Gucci Mane fan out there.
Smith, Greg - Penn State
Contribution: Spread word of the BIG TEN tour via his blog, We Want The Lion.
Contribution: Spread word of the BIG TEN tour via his blog, We Want The Lion.
Sottile, Dave - York, PA
Contribution: Wrote of the Big Ten tour in the York Daily Record, including recaps of past travels and a breakdown of mileage traveled to each location.
Contribution: Wrote of the Big Ten tour in the York Daily Record, including recaps of past travels and a breakdown of mileage traveled to each location.
Sponsler, Todd - Penn State
Contribution: Helped get word out about the Big 10 Tour via his blog, The Lion's Den. Used the Beatle's "Magical Mystery Tour" album cover to create a great new Big Ten tour logo.
Contribution: Helped get word out about the Big 10 Tour via his blog, The Lion's Den. Used the Beatle's "Magical Mystery Tour" album cover to create a great new Big Ten tour logo.
Sutton, Ted - State College, PA
Contribution: Arranged lodging in State College, PA
Contribution: Arranged lodging in State College, PA
Wagner, Matt - State College, PA
Contribution: Got the team some Penn State shirts from the Family Clothesline, the best apparel store at PSU! Also bought a few beers along the way!
Contribution: Got the team some Penn State shirts from the Family Clothesline, the best apparel store at PSU! Also bought a few beers along the way!
Yurasko, William - Balitmore/Washington, MD
Contribution: Wrote of the Big Ten tour on his site, WWN: William World News. Provided feedback on what to see and do at Penn State.
Contribution: Wrote of the Big Ten tour on his site, WWN: William World News. Provided feedback on what to see and do at Penn State.
