Inside Tailgating
For the love of play and sport.
You know what they say, when you gotta go, you gotta go. Unfortunately, “going” isn’t always the easiest thing to do at a tailgate when there are 100,000 people packed into a small space before a football game and no port-a-potty in sight. But instead of “solving” the problem by flooding your drawers or walking …
There are many ways to open a bottled beverage, as technology has advanced well past the rusty tool stage. But none of these methods has a name as clever as the latest breakthrough in the beverage-opening racket — the My Top Off bottle opener. Endorsed by a well-endowed spokeswoman, this invention is more than just …
Although the Big 12 conference doesn’t have an official college football title game with only 10 members, the true conference champion will be determined by the winner of this Saturday’s Oklahoma versus Oklahoma State game in Stillwater. If you’re going to the big game on Saturday night, here are five things to look for during …
The “Bedlam” series between Oklahoma University Sooners and Oklahoma State University Cowboys is certainly the biggest rivalry in the state, but it has also become one of the better college football match-ups in the Big 12 recently with OSU’s football program on the rise. This Saturday, Dec. 3, the two foes will play in their …
Ohio State and Michigan continue their storied rivalry on Saturday in Ann Arbor. If you’re planning to be one of the 100,000+ in attendance, or the thousands of other partiers watching the game on TV, here are five things you should know as you prepare your tailgate near The Big House. 1) STORIED RIVALRY Ohio …
College football stadiums usually contain the most exciting atmosphere in all of sports, especially at major colleges that can pack in at 100,000+ fans. But the one drawback is that most of these venues are not permitted to sell alcohol. Since the football games last in excess of three hours, that’s a lot of time …
We’ve heard of tailgating groups with storied histories, but the STL Rams Tailgate group has a unique distinction—a tailgating crew that is older than their home team, by some 35 years, in fact. Jack Pleimann and Mick Finn were at the first-ever home game for the St. Louis Football Cardinals in 1960, and now, 24 …
Not every cook is bold enough to walk the plank. But for those brave few willing to take that trek, they already know that this reference is not to prisoners on pirate ships. The truly skilled grillmasters know that using pieces of select wood will add some highly-desired smokiness to the flavor of their meat. …
Reese’s peanut butter cups once coined the phrase, “there’s no wrong way to eat a Reese’s.” The same can be said about beer as well, as there is no wrong to drink a beer. Whether you prefer drinking out of bottles, cans, pint glasses or even out of straws like Norm Peterson on Cheers once …
The game of the year in the Pac-12 takes place this Saturday in Palo Alto, CA as unbeaten Stanford (ranked 4th in the BCS Standings) hosts Oregon (ranked 7th in the BCS Standings). Here are five things you need to do before you embark on what should be the most exciting game of the season, …
Not many men have embodied football quite like Mike Ditka. He played in the NFL for 12 years and was selected to five straight Pro Bowls. He has three Super Bowl rings (one as a player, one as an assistant coach, and one as a head coach) and was the first tight end elected to …
Using smokers is tremendous until it’s your turn to clean up the mess. The crumbled, matted and sticky meat particles that attach to the grate don’t usually disappear with a simple scrub of a metal brush. That’s where Frogmats come into play. These 10” x 13” screens prevent food from sticking to them, especially when …
Although the calendar might not say so, winter is already upon us. Just ask any of the poor folks in the Northeast still waiting for power to be restored to their homes. The cold weather is here to stay, but you don’t have to suffer through frozen fingers to enjoy your late-season football tailgating. All …
The ultimate college football game is almost here and fans from No. 1 LSU and No. 2 Alabama are all set to converge on Tuscaloosa on Saturday night. Of course the arrivals began earlier in the week, and school officials are estimating that there will eventually be 140,000 people in and around campus this weekend. …
One of the aspects of tailgating that is so much fun is the unpredictability of the party. No two pregame bashes are exactly alike in terms of weather, opponent, crowd and especially the food. Most tailgaters are very generous when it comes to serving food, most notably whatever is sizzling on the grill. But like …
Portable grills are all the rage, but how many of these can you carry on your back and not be worried about grease dripping on your pants and shoes? Well here’s one that does just that, the Element Portable Grill. All that’s needed to transform cooker into a 15-pound backpack are adjustable canvas shoulder straps …
Tailgaters are much more adept at emptying coolers than stocking them up, and it’s always a major problem when the cooler becomes beverage-free hours before kickoff. And since a lukewarm beer bottle takes at least 30 minutes of sitting in an ice chest to reach its desired temperature, a faster chilling solution will be called …
The pesky armadillo has been destroying lawns in the South for more than 150 years. These hard-shelled, strong-clawed champion diggers first appeared in Texas and eventually found their way to Alabama. This was likely due to accidental releases from Florida zoos and the creatures hitching rides east from unsuspecting Texans. Although the armadillo is a …
Have you ever wondered what all the suits walking to work are carrying in their briefcases? A 53-digit numerical combination to a gold-filled safe? Top-secret classified documents? Stacks of 100-dollar bills to pay off a blackmailer? Or maybe the briefcase has nothing inside of it except for one shiny, red apple. Whatever your Hollywood-infused imagination …
Most visitors to our website love their grills. After all, the grill is the lifeblood of any quality tailgate. Some folks have particular colors, decals and covers for their beloved cooker, but what about the actual grill grates? If you really want to “pimp” your BBQ grill teeth like the above picture displays, check out …
Notre Dame is a fun place to tailgate, but the parties are usually short-lived with all the day games on the schedule. However, this Saturday when long-time rival USC comes to town, the Irish will play under the lights for the first time in South Bend since 1990. With great weather expected for Indiana, this …
“Roll Tide” is one of the best supportive team chants in any sport. Whether or not you’re a fan of the Alabama Crimson Tide, you have to admire the effectiveness of this simple two-word rally cry. There is also a simple and effective way to cook at your tailgate, which coincidentally is quite similar to …
Like snowflakes and tailgates, no two beers are alike. And there is really nothing like Samuel Adams vintage Utopias beer. Arguably the most extraordinary concoction of the ever-growing family of Sam Adams beers, this blend of batches (including some that date back 18 years) is advertised as tasting like a “slightly fruity brew with a …
Beer is pretty outstanding in many facets, but if you attempt to drink it during your workday, you’ll soon be out of job and have no money to buy more beer. But there is a kind of beer that you can imbibe all the time, especially if you brew it yourself. As you probably gathered …
