Who are the tailgaters here?!

[bYuPride]

It's May, so that means it's time to start thinking about tailgating. Yes, I'm obsessive compulsive about this stuff... I just wanted to get a feel for who tailgates or who wants to tailgate.

This season my crew will be tailgating in the Bronze lot located on the intramural fields located west of LaVell Edwards Stadium. I've been told if you get there early enough, you can get in without a pass. Not all of my buddies are Bronze Cougar Club members so getting there early will be key for them. There are a couple other tailgating groups that are planning on setting up a tailgate village of sorts with us. One group has a sattelite dish DirectTV setup and possibly a 37" plasma. There are plenty of grills, lots of tents for shade, and just an overall fun time and great college football atmosphere.

So who already tailgates? If so, where? I know there are a few of us who want to tailgate, but haven't for whatever reason. Well, here's your chance. The home opener vs. Arizona is a 3:30pm. I'm guessing we'd get there at 10 or 11 or so... still up in the air. If you have any questions, fire away...

[bYuPride]

I didn't make it so we can see who voted for what, so if you can also post what your answer is and why in 500 words or less single spaced that would be great. This assignment will be graded on a curve so... yeah.....

[Venkman]

Never tailgated, but I'd like to see what all the fuss is about.

[marsupial]

I thought tailgating required excessive beer consumption. How do we Mormons tailgate?

[The Borg]

Originally Posted by marsupial

I thought tailgating required excessive beer consumption. How do we Mormons tailgate?

Exactly! Well, I've always wanted to put together a nice tailgate party, but, it's usually with a bunch of close friends, family, neighbors etc. So, coming in cold not really "knowing" any of you will be kind of interesting.

I guess I'll have to go back and review my posts and find out who called me a "mullah" and lace his brat with some bad onions or something.

I'd go...I think it would be fun. I've never lived close enough to Provo to attend the home games until recently.

[BarbaraGordon]

Originally Posted by marsupial

I thought tailgating required excessive beer consumption.

That's the idea! The stadium doesn't allow alcohol, so you've gotta get as much down as you can before kickoff. Early kickoff times are rough but we manage.

[Archaea]

What does a nondrunk do at a tailgate?

Well, usually you arrive a little before game so kids don't bug you into buying stuff nobody needs.

[BarbaraGordon]

Originally Posted by Archaea

What does a nondrunk do at a tailgate?

Well, usually you arrive a little before game so kids don't bug you into buying stuff nobody needs.

Nondrunks I would assume would attend a tailgate to spend time with friends, meet other fans, welcome the visiting fans, and discuss the team.

[bYuPride]

Originally Posted by marsupial

I thought tailgating required excessive beer consumption. How do we Mormons tailgate?

Some tailgating requires alcholic beverages. I've often wondered what BYU tailgating would be like if we started drinking beer this season. I for one think it would be hilarious!

Tailgating is still in its infancy at BYU, but so far BYU tailgates are pretty cool when done right. There's usually an EZUP canopy for shade, a grill with lots of good meats, tons of food, tables and chairs everywhere, some of ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNEWS, etc. or anything college football playing on the sattelite, some drink caffeinated beverages, lots of football tossing and frisbee throwing, spitting on those not wearing BYU blue, watching classic BYU highlights, music, face cards (some texas hold'em tourneys, rummee, 21, slap jack, nerts, speed, etc), baggo/cornholling (i don't know what that is either), some do theme'd tailgates.. for example, we are going to do a dress up like Coach Mendenhall tailgate sometime this season.

There's a ton of different things to do at tailgates to make it fun without the alcohol. The most important thing I think to have a successful tailgate though is good food and good people. That's it.

Bubba

[bYuPride]

Originally Posted by The Borg

Exactly! Well, I've always wanted to put together a nice tailgate party, but, it's usually with a bunch of close friends, family, neighbors etc. So, coming in cold not really "knowing" any of you will be kind of interesting.

I guess I'll have to go back and review my posts and find out who called me a "mullah" and lace his brat with some bad onions or something.

I'd go...I think it would be fun. I've never lived close enough to Provo to attend the home games until recently.

If you end up setting up a tailgate for your family and friends you need to set up next to us on the grass of the intramural fields. Or you can just come hang out with us. To be honest, I haven't met many people from the BYU message boards. Most that I have met though have been really cool guys. I can vouch for myself that I'm really cool.

If you set up a tailgate for your family and friends it's a good idea to make a checklist and plan well in advance.. May is pretty early, but you get the idea. I think I'll make a checklist sometime so people can get an idea.

Bubba