It’s still July isn’t it? I know with NFL training camps getting underway this week it feels like it is August but in all reality the boys of summer are still playing. Even though football is king when it comes to tailgating supremacy I find a gem like Nikki Miller doing her best to convert my baseball loyalties. I’ve been a die hard San Diego Padres fan ever since I was a kid and Dave Winfield roamed the outfield at Jack Murphy Stadium. Then again, a good long hard stare at Nikki and she could make even a Dodgers fan into a Giants fan. With that said, it is time for the link parade that is the Mid-Week Eye Candy Wrapper…

(Image of Nikki Miller appears courtesy of The Bachelor Guy.)

• In honor of tennis player Ashley Harkleroad’s new Playboy spread hot off the press, All Balls offers up the Top 10 Female Athletes Who Posed For Playboy.
• The Dead Tree Crew among others are tailgating the opening of Redskins training camp.
• The Tailgating Times guys blog from the Over The Line Tournament and reveal some interesting team names.
• The Tailgate Blog does its own field test on Disposable Flasks.
• Uncoached lists The Indisputable List of Best Rock Bands of the 90’s. (Could be a nice tailgating play list if you ask me.)
• First Time Caller, Long Time Listener shares a tailgating video to get you fired up for Bills training camp.
• Hot College Female Athlete Showdown: Allison Stokke vs. Amanda Cicchini
• Yet again, the UCLA Undie Run was a smashing success.
• Busted Coverage casts its vote for USC Song Girl of the Year.
• You can even tailgate before a Christian Rock Concert.
• Picture Me Rollin’ reveals that Miller Lite is his No. 1 Tailgating essential.
• Even your girlfriend can show off her college school spirit at your next tailgate all the way down to her Victoria’s Secret underwear.
• The student section of the parking lot reserved for tailgating at the University of Idaho Kibbie Dome will see some changes from last year.
• Ten Things I Miss Most About Being in a Fraternity.
• The North Kitsap Herald offers up some tasty tailgate party recipes.
• COED Presents: 10 Things Guys Hate About Sports.
• Alabama Football fans will need to break out their wallets and pay up if they want to tailgate the way they did last year.
• Blutarksy Blog believes that the Alabama experiment with paying for parking is biting the hand that feeds you.
• Georgia Sports Blog is fearful the Alabama parking plan could migrate to Athens.
• Wine in a Pop Top Can: Not Just for Hobos Anymore.
• On205th Magazine has Anna Kournikova in a bikini.
• Kissing Suzy Kolber Has Your 2008 Fantasy Football Team Naming Guide. (contains strong language)
• ESPN.com has answers to a tailgating survey… Who’s the best?
• The Chicago Sun Times checks in with the Jimmy Buffett tailgaters. (Video included)