With less than a week away from one of my favorite days, the NFL Draft, there is a lot of activity going on in regards to tailgating. Did the Miami Dolphins accidentally tip their hand and hint at the type of player they want to draft or was it all a pre-draft smokescreen? Is Darren McFadden really going to be the best running back drafted or will he be a first round bust? Regardless, let’s hope that your next tailgate party is much more successful than the careers of former first rounders like Ryan Leaf, Tim Couch or Tony Mandarich. Let’s get to the news you can use.
- Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal reports that professional sports teams’ high quality concession areas are trying to reclaim money thought to be lost due to tailgating parties.
- Reality TV show Top Chef Season 4 episode 6 revolved around the chef contestants serving some Chicago Bears tailgaters some pre-game grub.
- The construction of the University of Oregon college baseball stadium will not only cramp traditional tailgaters but will call for the end of RV tailgating prior to Ducks Football game at Autzen Stadium.
- Overheard in the Office eavesdrops on a tailgating party conversation.
- You should be able to buy the Freedom Grill at a lot more retail locations this Spring.
- Maize ‘N Brew lists tailgating as part of Stuff Golden Domed People Like.
- The battle over tailgating prior to concerts at PNC Bank Arts Center still rages with now a public hearing moved to Trenton to discuss the issue.
- The St. Joseph’s University student newspaper offers up some tailgating tips and pointers that will guarantee the best tailgate of your life.
- Pioneer Press Online offers up Clota’s Mountain Man Breakfast recipe designed with tailgating in mind.
- PopCrunch.com ranks the Hottest Student Bodies: Top 50 Universities Ranked By Looks. (There are a few mentions of girls tailgating in there I swear.)