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Top Ten Guys You’ll See Tailgating

It's time to focus on one of our favorite national past times. Tailgating. During the regular season, I'd almost prefer it over going inside the stadium. Cold beer, fresh food off the grill and a great crowd makes it feel like you woke up in a Coors Light commercial. And while no two tailgates are the same, you will notice some similarities between the different groups up and down the lot. For help understanding what you're looking at, here are the Top Ten Guys You'll See Tailgating.

Top Beers for Tailgate Parties

Football season is upon us, and while that certainly means lazy Saturdays and Sundays on the couch relaxing with beer in hand and pizza on speed dial, it also means early mornings firing up the grill with like minded fans in crowded parking lots. This time of year is for tailgating more than any other, and no exhaust pipe party is complete without cooler full of brews to wash down the nicely charred brats, burgers, wings, and pots full of chili.

Flying in for the big college game? Check all your X’s and O’s

Don't punt on trip planning, especially if traveling to a small-town Smell the tailgate party -- it's college football season. But if you're flying in for a game, you might be headed for a headache. Cutbacks at major airlines have made flight choices more difficult this fall, especially to smaller college towns. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when planning your trip:

The best portable grills for tailgating

Your sure to find one that will fit well into your tailgate! For hard core college football fans, no game day would be complete without the all important tailgate. Tailgate parties can happen anywhere - in campus parking lots, backyards, on the lawns of property near the football stadium, at fraternity or sorority houses and countless other places. When people decide to tailgate away from home, it's necessary to have the proper gear

Raichlen’s Tenderloin Cheesesteak

What a great adaptation of a tailgate classic! Prepare this the night before then cook on your tailgate grill- you won't be sorry! Here are a few other suggestions:

LSU tops 12 tailgating spots in college football

It's not just a game in college football, it's a daylong party. And out-partying the Southeastern Conference, with its passionate fans and mild weather for most of the season, is difficult. But the SEC hasn't cornered the market on tailgating like it has national championships. If you're looking to go on a tailgating tour this season, here are the top 12 spots to hit.

The top tailgating towns in the NFL

Picking the top 10 NFL tailgating scenes is hard. Even if you’re in just one small section of a huge parking lot where the guys cook ribs like pros, your tailgating experience might combine enough fun and flavor to impress even the Commissioner of Tailgating, Joe Cahn.

Ham and cheese sliders

Make these favorites at home then reheat on the grill for easy Ham and cheese "sliders" You can't go wrong serving up these easy & tasty bite size Ham and cheese sandwiches.

Four Ways to Get Your Wife or Girlfriend Interested in Sports

May 15, 2012

Some couples thoroughly enjoy watching sporting events together. They buy season tickets, they spend all day tailgating, and they look like the team mascot just hurled all over them. You know the type. But your girl just doesn’t care about sports. And even though you really do enjoy hanging out with the guys, you’re secretly a little jealous that you can’t share this passion with the one you love. Oh, well. That’s just the way it is, right? Not necessarily… Continue Reading »

Missouri Creates ‘Tiger Town” Tailgaiting Area

February 15, 2012

Ole Miss has The Grove. Florida and Georgia host the world’s largest outdoor cocktail party each fall in neutral-site Jacksonville.

Missouri? Let’s just say the Midwest school preparing to bolt the Big 12 Conference for the Southeastern Conference later this year has some catching up to do when it comes to football tailgating traditions. Continue Reading »

South Carolina’s New 15.5 Million Tailgaiting Area

February 5, 2012

USC has started building a new tailgating area across from Williams-Brice Stadium that will cost the university $15.5 million.

The project, which is funded by athletic revenue bonds and began construction on Dec. 14, will be ready for fans in time for the upcoming football season. Continue Reading »

Here’s an “Epic Meal” Idea for Your Superbowl Party!

February 4, 2012

Are you looking for a last minute meal idea to feed you crew for the big game? Want to put the SUPER in your Superbowl party? Then look no further! The guys over at Epic Meal Time have just the ticket, here’s an recipe that is sure to please; the “ Big Dirty Manningwich” and ” clam chowder Brady gravy”. …and if that doesn’t fill your crew up try the 138,000 calorie “Sloppy Roethlisberger”! Continue Reading »

$399 for Super Bowl Tailgaiting Spot? And still a 20-minute walk?

January 24, 2012

Never underestimate the ability of anyone remotely associated with football’s Super Bowl to separate fans from their money.

To extravagantly priced game tickets and jacked-up concession prices, you can add overpriced parking — up to $399 for a single spot in Indianapolis, site of the Feb. 5 Super Bowl XLVI game. And those pricey spots are a good 20-minute walk in winter weather to the actual game, according to a survey by TV station WTHR. Continue Reading »

Cold Weather Tailgaiting Tips

January 22, 2012

Whether your attending late season bowl games, NFL playoffs, or basketball or hockey games; as winter sets in tailgating becomes as much about surviving as it does gorging. Sub-zero temperatures, wind and sobriety can be a devastating combination. Here are some tips for your winter weather tailgate: Continue Reading »

Brewsees Eyewear…You Gotta Pry This!

January 9, 2012

So when Rob with Brewsees eyewear contacted me and told me about this new product, a pair of sunglasses that opens bear bottles, I was like, sure….OK…..whatever…. I expected either a cheap pair of sunglasses with a flimsy beer bottle opener attached, or a uncomfortable and super rigid frame retrofitted with low quality optics, Man was I wrong! Continue Reading »

2012′s Best Collegiate Tailgates

January 8, 2012

Well it’s officially a new year and the 2011 college football season is officially over……. So why not take a few minutes to start planning for some great tailgates for Fall 2012! Continue Reading »

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