For a quick lesson on the art of tailgate crashing, just fall in step with the Packers Tailgaters Band on game day.

That is, if you can keep up. (more…)

Growing up in western New York, it’s easy to take the region’s unique blend of cultural traditions for granted. After all, you can find Buffalo wings on menus across the country, not to mention in frozen food aisles. Those of us who just so happened to bear witness to four consecutive Super Bowls remember a time before that was so, however, before a glut of national attention, when Buffalo cuisine was as foreign to many Americans as foods from the other side of the world. In those days, arguably the single greatest, most genuine, and most varied showcase of Buffalo culture was the football tailgating taking place around the home of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, what’s now Ralph Wilson Stadium at 1 Bills Drive. (more…)

Having been to a few Kansas City Chiefs home games I can testify to the sports community’s vibrant tailgating tradition. It can only be best described as being reminiscent of the huge celebration Kansas City cowboys would host after a long cattle drive nearly 125 years ago. Here are some traditions you will find unique to Kansas City fans who take tailgating to an art form. (more…)

The Buffalo Bills tonight will unveil a new campaign aimed at curbing rowdiness at Ralph Wilson Stadium, and it’s based on an important person in all of our lives:

Our mothers. (more…)

After violence marred a pre-season game against the archrival Oakland Raiders, the 49ers moved Monday to strengthen security at home games by banning tailgating after kickoff and warning fans that rowdy behaviour won’t be tolerated.

In addition, 49ers CEO Jed York said he will recommend to the NFL that the annual pre-season battle between the Niners and Raiders be put off next year. (more…)

Even as the New England Patriots return to work, fans may face rules changes when tailgating at Route 1 parking lots in Foxborough.

Foxborough Police Chief Edward O’Leary presented an amendment to parking regulations for consideration at Tuesday night’s selectmen’s meeting aimed at tailgaters and binge drinkers. (more…)

Three additional grass parking locations in close proximity to Houchens Industries – L.T. Smith Stadium have been made available for the 2011 football season, WKU Athletics announced today. (more…)

I’m not sure what the UGA committee assigned with issuing game day rules hopes to accomplish with the “easing” of North Campus tailgate restrictions announced Thursday.

The changes don’t amount to a whole lot: (more…)