Tailgating Ideas

I have to give it up to you readers out there. A few days ago I shared a photo of a University of  Oregon tailgating grill a reader had emailed in to me. I asked for those of you who have also painted up your grills to send in photos so they could be shared with the rest of tailgate nation. Ask and ye shall receive is what I always say. Here is an email and accompanying photos I received yesterday.

I love my grill! I’m a paramedic in Blacksburg and we use the grill all the time at the office. It’s always nice to have a grill at the ready to use whenever you might need it! I figure it’s time to show it off to the rest of world so I’m sending you some pics. Love the site by the way.

DJ

So here are the photos of this guy’s Virginia Tech tailgating grill. Nice work DJ! I’d say the Hokies are represented well here.

Have you yourself painted one or seen a Margaritaville/Freedom Grill painted in team colors? Did you snap a photo? We want to see it. Email photos to Dave [at] tailgatingideas dot com.

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This weekend marked the official opening of tailgating season. Although you can tailgate year round depending on your part of the country and the weather, we all know that football season is the official start of tailgating season. College football officially started yesterday and the NFL season kicks off next weekend. For me, the football season (college or pro) could not have come sooner. So to get you fired up for the official start of tailgating season, here a few links from the world of tailgating that you may have missed.

• The Drunken Tailgate examines the tailgating babes from ECU vs. Va Tech. (To me it is a dead heat)
• The World of Isaac suggests the LPGA needs to sex it up to get more viewers (he even has photo samples of what he is thinking.)
• Felonious Ramblings digs deep and comes up with the most outrageous and die-hard Alabama tailgaters and fans.
• NFLJuice examines the tailgating traditions that go into a Badger Tailgate at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
• Dallas Cowboys cracking down on free-for-all tailgating in blue lots.
• The Tailgating Times knows that Labor Day is the official kick off to the tailgating season.
• Rules for tailgating at UTEP this season announced.
• Grill Up Some Game at the Game.
• The Hazean wants you to vote on the best fantasy football team name.
• KU football fans to pay more for pregame fun.
• Getting serious about tailgating.
• Tailgate parties turn out best when extracted from playbook.
• Green Bay Packers Tailgate Party
• The SEC tailgating experience.
• Ralph Friedgen almost went Mike Gundy on the media.
• Busted Coverage reveals the world’s largest beer bong. Can you say 144?
• WAAF’s Greg Hill warns you of some of the types of tailgaters that you may encounter this football season. Gee, I wonder where he could have gotten the idea to do this kind of list?
• High gas, food prices don’t deter tailgating regulars.
• Cost of parking increases, fans still tailgating en masse.
• University of Georgia officials have deep-sixed deep-fried turkey at UGA football tailgating parties this year.
• The 10 Commandments for Women During Football Season. (My favorite: In no way shape or form are you to ask a question during game time. You must wait for a commercial to speak.
• Hurricane Gustav and early game time kills tailgating at LSU.
• Tailgating Tips for Missouri Tiger Fans (If You’re a Illionois fan, I Guess You Can Use Them Too)
• Top 20 Tailgating Cities.
• Cuzoogle has a gallery of Babes of Entourage.
• Southern Saturday has a Tailgating Recipe of the Week.
• The Oswald Adventures is sporting a new tailgating accessory this year.
• Construction of baseball stadium puts squeeze on football tailgating at Oregon.
• UCF found middle ground on tailgating.
• Tailgating in style.
• The Texas Facilities Commission could decide to let University of Texas tailgaters
  reserve their place in advance.
• Next Round chronicles the hotness that is Lori Loughlin.
• Elon administration striking down on tailgating with stricter enforcement on current rules.
• Top 10 Reasons Why College Football Is Better Than the NFL.
• Steelers tailgaters fear for their survival amid North Shore development.
• UCA fans generate both smoke and excitement.
• Tailgating at Perkins
• Spurrier Chooses Smelley Cock (Yes, that is really the headline and no it is not what you think.)
• Simple recipes make tailgating meals easy
• Tech tailgaters kick off season in reopened Hastings lot.
• Tailgating Traditions at UVA.
• Hawkeye Fans Miss Tailgating Hot Spot.
• New football season brings loads of tailgaters at University of Texas.
• The scene was surreal at Tiger Stadium before LSU’s football game.
• City-approved tailgating in Eugene Oregon.

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You may remember a few weeks ago I had the opportunity to introduce you to Rob Smyth. Now that you have met Rob I want you to meet Nick Jancaitis. Nick is the newest addition to the Tailgating Ideas team and will be writing tailgating blogs whenever the mood strikes him. Here is Nick’s quick bio you can also find on the About Us page.

Nick Jancaitis is an alumnus of Virginia Tech, therefore he bleeds Orange and Maroon and fall is his favorite season. (Winter months are beginning to be his favorite as well with the rise of the success of the VT basketball team of late.) Nick was introduced to tailgating as a freshman and was overwhelmed, but in a good way. He has been hooked ever since and gadgetry and gear-hoarding have become a sixth sense for him. He enjoys a cold brew with his wife and friends before cheering himself hoarse and stumbling back to the tailgate for a solid post-game continuation. Nick may not have enjoyed a lot of experience but he has experienced a lot.

Join me in welcoming Nick to the team. Look for some upcoming articles from Nick shortly.

If you believe you have what it takes to write for TailgatingIdeas.com, drop us a line and tell us why you should write for us.

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