Utica College Tailgate Information

Fisher Parents and Families...

Just a quick note and a few reminders....

Before game tailgate: We will be in Parking Lot A at 10:30am to begin the Utica pre-game tailgate. Feel free to bring a dish to pass! Sounds like we may have a packed house!

Utica Post Game Tailgate at the Roselawn:
If you haven't sent us your reservation... we need to know ASAP. Right now we have 62 parents/family members attending... plus the players, coaches and support staff. I've attached the information again... if you have misplaced it. We need a definite reservation by no later than the 28th (Tuesday). If you plan to go... call or email us with name and number attending (adult vs. children)... then drop a check in the mail. All information is on the attached form.

I've also attached the modified tailgate sign up for this week. Parents of the Boosters will provide drinks and desserts only. The Roselawn does put soda out.... but most of the players prefer Gatorade. There isn't dessert included... to keep the price low. Please let me know by Wednesday evening what you would like to bring. Don't feel like commiting yourself... just sign up for "Surprise"!

Senior Day and Springfield Pictures:
Please excuse me for not posting them quickly... between the two photographers and the game photos... it will take me a couple of days to sift through the 500+ pictures... deleting the bad and cleaning up the good (this is my usual routine... but not with so many). Thanks again to Greg Soehner, Al Macey and assistant Emily Melnyk who braved the rainy weather to assist with those pictures... all the senior parents truly appreciate your efforts!
It was bitter-sweet for the senior parents and players yesterday... thanks to all of you who decorated, picked up, set up, served and cleaned up... it was a great team effort... and wonderful event. Brian and I will definitely be available to help out next year for all those underclass parents who helped make this day special for so many.
OK... I don't know about you... but I feel like I played in the game yesterday...
I will send out last weeks Norwich photos... on Walmart... I uploaded them... but forgot to send them out... sorry!

See you next Saturday... a short trip for us... only 4 miles!


Brian and Sarah McQueen

Video Slide Show from Norwich

SJFC at Norwich University 2008

Springfield game...It's Senior Day!

What an impressive win on Saturday! The "belief" in winning is back! The table has been set....now its time to take care of business.

Hello Fisher Fan Faithful’s!

What a beautiful ride to Northfield, Vermont... for the commanding Fisher FB Victory over the Cadets of Norwich University. The scenery was still awesome even though we missed peak season by about 1 week. For those of you who weren't able to make the long journey... check out the photos on Webshots and/or Walmart... the opening ceremonies were quite impressive!

Pro Bowl Tickets:
Please turn in any sold Pro Bowl Tickets before the start of the Springfield game on Saturday, October 25th. This can be done by mailing your ticket stubs and check (payable to SJFC Football) to:
SJFC Football Office
Attn: Coach Parks
3690 East Avenue
Rochester, New York 14618
or drop off tickets/check to the Football office or coaching staff prior to kickoff on Saturday. This is the primary fund raiser for the Football Program... so your support will be greatly appreciated.

Springfield Tailgate:
We have a little surprise in store for this week... the Boosters have ordered subs, will have "make your own" sundaes and delicious Fisher cake at the post game tailgate. Our plan is to make the post game celebration special for our seniors, their parents and families... as well as our supporting cast of juniors, sophomores and freshmen.
You will see from the attached tailgate chart... that we will still need some hot dishes, salads, hot and cold beverages, chips, sundae fixings and helpers. I hope you can help us out by bringing something to share.
For those tailgate 'usuals'... you will probably see your name plugged into help with a pregame or post game helper job. I hope my 'assignments' are OK... and you can help us out. If you can't... just drop me a line and I will ask another person to fill your job.

2008 Senior Parents:
This is it... the last regular season home game! Break out your favorite Fisher Fan gear (sweatshirt, jersey, t-shirt) and plan to meet us in front of the football field scoreboard by no later than 12:15 p.m. We will take senior parents and family photos at that time. At 12:30 we will 'line up' for introductions which will begin around 12:45. As in the past parents, grandparents, siblings, etc. can accompany the player onto the field.
After the game... be sure to join us for food, beverages, cake and ice cream in "the classroom".

Utica College Buffet Tailgate:
We have arranged a buffet meal at the Roselawn Banquet House (about 3 miles from the college) after the game. Players and coaches will be guests of the college/football program. Parents, friends and family can enjoy the buffet at the low cost of $10.00 per person (under 10... $5.00). Attached are all the details. This is Fishers second trip to the Roselawn... and with it being "all you can eat" ... the players and families certainly got their monies worth.
Reservations must be made by no later than October 27th. If you want to save yourself a stamp... hand deliver it to us at the Springfield game.

Or send the reservation form with payment to:
Brian McQueen, SJFC FB Boosters
10 Bermuda Road
Whitesboro, New York 13492

We will still need beverages and desserts for this meal. I will send out my usual "away" tailgate chart next Sunday.

Well... that's all folks for now... thanks for your patience with my lengthy emails... see you on Saturday.

Go Fisher Cardinals!

Brian and Sarah McQueen

SJFC Football Pro-Football All-Star Game Raffle

Coach Vosburgh wanted us to remind you that the raffle tickets for the Pro Football All-Star Game in Honolulu, Hawaii are due ASAP. The raffle ticket winner will be drawn at halftime of the Springfield game. If you forgot, theese were the tickets that we all received during sign-in day.

Winning tickets will recieve: Round-trip airfare for two to Hawaii; 8 days amd 7 nights in an ocenfront lodging on Waikiki Beach, Hawaii; 2 tickets to the game on Sunday, February 8, 2009; $500.00 in cash for meals and spending money.

Salisbury Tailgate...Short on Food!

Cardinal Fans: We are short on emails returns for the tailgate this week. Any help that you can give in returning the email with your food donation on it would be greatly appreciated!

Also....have you heard the news....web blogs have been stating that the "SJFC Football parents aren't as noisy as they have been in previous years....."

I take that as an insult....let's bring ALL of the nosiemakers that you have around the house and make some noise this Saturday as we cheer our boys on to a victory over Salisbury!! We'll show those bloggers that we mean business.....the fight has just begun!!!!!

Don't be shy...be loud and crazy!

Salisbury Tailgate Information

Hi Everyone!!!!
Rough game last week... but Fisher players and their fans aren't to be
counted out... we still have a lot of football to play... we will get back on
track! Now it's time to talk... Tailgates!!!!!

Salisbury Tailgate:
Attached is the list for the Salisbury game this week. We had a suggestion
to serve cider and fry cakes for one of our tailgates. If you are searching
for something new to bring... how about one of those ideas. I hear there
are several good orchards in the Rochester area.
A reminder that the game starts at 12 noon. We will need to set up "the
classroom" 1 hour earlier. We wait for the coaches and players to leave their
pre-game meeting to move all the desks and chairs. If you can help us with
this task... plan to meet us in "the classroom" around 10:20 a.m.
Thank You:
Thanks again to those parents who brought food/beverages, donated money,
served food, circulated the list for the tailgate this week and finally sold all
of the beads (lol... what a salesperson she was!)!!!!!!!! Your willingness
to help and add your own special touches make our tailgates extra special.
Upcoming Events:
Saturday, October 18th at Norwich University:
Take a ride to New England...see the changing leaves, beautiful
countryside... and take in a great game. Did you make your hotel
reservations?
Saturday, October 25th vs. Springfield College:
We will be honoring 31 seniors and their parents at our last regular
season game. A special tailgate "treat" is in the plans for that week!
Send along any other ideas you may have.
Saturday, November 1st at Utica College:
Yeah! a short 5 minute ride for the McQueen's!
The team will be eating at the Roselawn Restaurant in New York
Mills. This is about 3 miles from the campus. Parents, siblings,
friends will be able to join the team at the Roselawn. Buffet prices,
menu, reservation information, and directions will be included in a
future email. This is the same restaurant we used in 2006.
Bye Weekend... No game on Saturday, November 8th
Saturday, November 8th at Alfred University:
Fan Gear:
We are almost all sold out of items! I've attached an updated inventory
list. If you would like something reserved in your name... send me an email.
Let me know how I can get it to you (at a varsity or jv game).
SJFC Boosters Makes Donation:
Last week we sent a card with a generous donation of $650.00 to Steve Fox,
father of Brandon Fox. Thanks for all of your contributions to this fund.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Fox Family.
That's all for now:
See you at the game. My camera will be searching out that enthusiastic
fan... that I can add to my slide show... will you be that person? Bring your
Fisher Fan Gear... cowbells and voice to the game and let's cheer our team to
VICTORY!!!!
Go Cardinals!!!!