While the true die-hard college football fan is ready for the start of another football season as soon as the final whistle blows, the average college football enthusiast typically starts to fiend for college football about this time of the summer.
Both the true die-hard and average fan wish college football was played year round, but most are intelligent enough to realize that football needs a break from time to time as well. That being said, these same people start to get antsy and begin correlating their fall schedules in order to prepare for the start of football season, more importantly the tailgating season.
This antsiness (made up word) primarily coincides with the beginning of summer. We all find ways to cope with the football off-season. There are the NBA guys, us NASCAR guys, and the baseball purists (you know, those guys who don't mind watching a mid-summer's three game set between the Royals and Orioles).
However, once summer is in full swing, we all become the little kid in the back of his parent's Suburban on a long vacation trip. That little kid can remain quiet and find ways to occupy himself for much of the travel time, but once he can see the light at the end of the tunnel, he forgets about all things that kept him occupied for the other four hours and 23 minutes.
So, what do we do to occupy ourselves for the other 45 minutes? The married men are always given chores to do, but nothing that can truly divert our attention away from the soon to be football season.
The single guy, other than the occasional one night fling, doesn't have the luxury, or curse depending on how you look at, of having that special someone giving him chores to occupy his time.
Regardless, all men must find ways to get us through what are the dog days of summer. So, after this long intro into what I feel will be a very productive meeting, I have compiled a list of 10 things that are essential for your football tailgate. Thanks to me, I have filled your two months of waiting by providing a list of must haves which are guaranteed to make your tailgate spectacular. Ensuring that all items on this list are in their upright and locked positions will make these next two months fly by. Enjoy!!!
10.) Necessary Transportation. The rest of this list is basically irrelevant if your tailgate doesn't have the necessary logistics. Chances are someone in your group either has a truck or an SUV. If no one in your circle has either of these, stop reading this article. Or, go out and buy yourself a truck, then continue reading. Ideally, having two or more utility vehicles will do, but in reality, if you have at least one utility ride to handle the big stuff, you should be all right.
9.) Arrive Early
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Andrew Kneeland about 1 year ago
Great tips. It would be awful to have to spend an hour putting up a normal tent. EZ UPS rock.
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Carey Montz about 1 year ago
At least once a season, there will be a group of first time tailgaters who set up shop near us with one of those erecter set tents. My fellow tailgaters and I get a kick out of it. There is something to be said for drinking a few beers watching some amateurs.
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James Doker about 1 year ago
A good tailgate is one of the best things about fall in the south. It's a pleasure just to stroll amidst thousands of fellow fans, stopping at the tailgates with TVs, chatting about other games around the country, tossing football with strangers. One of the best things about tailgating is the generosity of fellow fans. I make a point of giving a beer or some barbecue to any fan who needs some, and I've had the favor returned to me many a time. You gotta love it.
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Gabe Le Bleu 12 months ago
I've been to a few tailgates of yours. Ya'll do it right for sure. We'll certainly do it again.
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