August 19, 2008

Soundoff: Best Tailgating Experience?

Fall is here and the rapidly approaching start of the CFB season also brings the excitement of the second favorite part of the CFB season behind the actual game.

Tailgating. Pre-game. Post-game. And if you don't have a ticket, even during the game.

From lawn chairs with a cooler and a bag of chips to oversized RVs and air conditioned tents with satellite fed big screen plasmas and gourmet noshing; these fall rituals are limited only by imagination and budget. The parties on some campuses can spread for miles in all directions from the stadium. Many serious tailgaters will arrive days before to begin their set up for the Saturday game and not leave until the Sunday after.

With this all rapidly approaching, lets have a little tailgating open talk.

I'll start.

Best tailgates not at your campus?

Personally, I'll call LSU hands down. Nothing compares. Nothing.

Personal traditions?

We're starting a new one this year. Matching the "main course" with a traditional dish related to the opponent for the week. For example, for Week One versus Hawaii we'll be munching on fried Spam sammiches. Just kidding, it's actually Pineapple Baked Ham.

Favorite tailgating games?

Well, while Cornhole and tossing the football are always popular around our tent; my personal favorite is the three rounds of Flip-Cup that starts an hour prior to kickoff.

What say you? Leave your tailgating stories, tips, traditions and ideas below.

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Soundoff: Best Tailgating Experience?
Fall is here and the rapidly approaching start of the CFB season also brings the excitement of the second favorite part of the CFB season behind the actual game. Tailgating. Pre-game. Post-game. And if you don't have a ticket, even during the game. From lawn chairs with a cooler and a bag of chips to oversized RVs and air conditioned tents with satellite fed big screen plasmas and gourmet noshing; these fall rituals are limited only by imagination and budget. The parties on some campuses can spread for miles in all directions from the stadium. Many serious tailgaters will arrive days before to begin their set up for the Saturday game and not leave until the Sunday after. With this all rapidly approaching, lets have a little tailgating open talk. I'll start. Best tailgates not at your campus? Personally, I'll call LSU hands down. Nothing compares. Nothing. Personal traditions? We're starting a new one this year. Matching the "main course" with a traditional dish related to the opponent for the week. For example, for Week One versus Hawaii we'll be munching on fried Spam sammiches. Just kidding, it's actually Pineapple Baked Ham. Favorite tailgating games? Well, while Cornhole and tossing the football are always popular around our tent; my personal favorite is the three rounds of Flip-Cup that starts an hour prior to kickoff. What say you? Leave your tailgating stories, tips, traditions and ideas below.