What the hell is going on in Minnesota

Apparently, Lot 37 gets it cranked up by tearing the sleeves off of everyone's shirts...

Top 10 tailgating recipes

About.com has a list of their top 10 tailgating recipes.  They have the standby items such as wings and burgers, as well as a few surprises.

Check it out: http://bbq.about.com/od/seasonal/tp/10_tailgating_recipes.htm

ASU Sun Devil Club unveils new Game Day Experience Tailgate

In an effort to continue to build excitement around the program and give each matchup the feeling of a "big game atmosphere," the Sun Devil Club's new tailgate experience will move the event from its old location in Wells Fargo Arena to its new home in the area southeast of Sun Devil Stadium located at 6th and Packard Drive. The move is designed to give fans an experience that fits more in line with the typical collegiate tailgating feel and will be produced by Steve LeVine Entertainment.

Read more at: http://asunews.asu.edu/20110919_Football_Tailgate

Grandmas shotgunning beers at Michigan

Wow, get a load of this!  I hope I'm still hitting it this hard when I'm that age:

When beers lead to tears

Remember everyone: Tailgate responsibly.  

“The greatest misconception is that somehow this is a protected zone or a law-free zone where you kind of drink at your will, and that doesn’t apply at all,” he said. “All that it is is essentially a big pen of people often doing illegal things, which makes it remarkably easy for police to ticket them.”

Because they cannot target everyone, many IUPD officers said they look for people who are drawing attention to themselves — those starting fights, urinating in public or causing harm to themselves or others. 

Read more: http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=82931

Auburn Fans Turn Casket into Tailgating Grill

Seen on the Auburn Family message boards, here's a nice charcoal grill out of a CASKET!

There is grilling space, a hot box, and condiment storage section on the left.

First one of those that I've seen!

Source: http://www.aufamily.com/forums/topic/75567-ive-seen-it-all-now/

Tailgating on a budget

Here's a great article on tailgating on a budet from Niners Nation (www.ninersnation.com/2011/9/14/2426268/tailgating-on-a-budget)

1. Team Up
The atmosphere at a major tailgate party is all about community, but don't be fooled; there are plenty of freeloaders floating around. Avoid overspending by getting some friends in on the action. Assign a couple of people to drinks, several to snacks, and you take care of the grill and meat. Consider it a sports-centric potluck that cuts costs for everyone. Need some culinary inspiration? Tailgating.com has dozens of free, fan-submitted recipes perfect for game day.

2. Carpool
With fuel prices at an all-time high, it's wise to carpool so you can split the costs of gas and parking. Depending on how often your posse goes to games, devise a schedule and assign driving duties fairly. Otherwise, search for ride share opportunities at sites like CarpoolConnect or CarpoolWorld.com. You can also post a ride and charge a small fee to cover gas and mileage for each seat.

3. Fan Gear for Less
The signs of a high-quality tailgate include a team flag flying high and jerseys as far as the eye can see. Even if you don't have a jersey, there's no excuse for not wearing team colors. If it seems like these items are too expensive, you can always use coupons to get free shipping at such stores as Finish Line from sites like FreeShipping.org.

4. Smart Food Choices
Pre-made salads, sandwich platters and cubed meats may be easy choices, but they're also much more expensive, with mark-ups reaching nearly 100 percent. You can save a lot on food by preparing your own before leaving home. Buy larger slabs of meat from the butcher and cut them up yourself. Depending on the number of people participating in the tailgate, consider buying some food items like cheese, chips, condiments and hot dogs in bulk from stores like Costoco for savings up to 30 percent.

5. Get Your Game On
There are only so many things to do in a parking lot, so it's key to include a few simple games in your plans, like a football to toss around. Lawn games like Corn Hole and Washers are also entertaining choices and can be found at reasonable prices among major retail chains like Sports Authority or Sears. For those with a crafty hand, consider building a board game from scratch for a fraction of the cost. You can get building tips at CornHoleHowTo.com. Otherwise, download the free NFL Football Trivia App on your smartphone to test the football knowledge of your tailgate buddies.

6. Borrow Before Buying
Tailgating requires a lot of supplies, from oversized coolers and pop-up canopies to folding tables and chairs. Before heading to the store to buy whatever gear you're lacking, find out if you can borrow from friends, neighbors or coworkers. Otherwise, scope out used goods on Craigslist or try trading items at Swap.com.

7. Bring the Tailgate Home
There's nothing like attending the game among other screaming fans, but when budgets are tight it's time to bring the tailgate home. You'll save on gas, parking and game tickets. Don't forget, sometimes it's just more fun to watch a big game at home, anyway; You get the benefit of multiple hi-def replay angles and a comfy couch seat while you avoid fighting traffic of a crowded parking lot after a long day of tailgating.

Can you paint a satellite dish? YES!

A lot of tailgaters bring either DirecTV or Dish Network dishes to the tailgate, and they are almost always the same dull gray that the factory puts on them. 

In researching, people say that you shouldn't paint them, and to never use a gloss paint.  When we started our tailgating, we used the factory dish.  Not long after, we painted the dish with a flat red, and it worked fine.

When we had our tailgate truck painted, we opted to have the dish painted with the same paint as the truck; a dark red with a clear coat put over it.  We then applied vinyl decals to it.  

Did it still work?  Sure did.  No noticable loss in signal.  So can you paint your dish and have it still work?  Absolutely.

Even with the gloss paint, we've never had a problem with a reflection melting the LNBs like some say can happen.

So get out there an paint your dishes!

 Picture from www.tailgatetruck.com

Scorzie. Keeping score in style!

Hello fellow tailgaters!

Today I got my hands on a great new product: The Scorzie.

The Scorzie incorporates a can coozie with a dual score keeper for your favorite tailgating game.  As you can see, there are two bands to keep track with.

My first concern when seeing pictures of the Scorzie was how easily it would be to accidentally change score during the REAL game (drinking).  

Don't worry, as there are positive steps for each number on the coozie.  Just enough friction to keep the numbers in place, but still easy enough to move.

I was really impressed with the quality of this unit.  They have done a great job with this.

You can get your own by going to the Scorzie website at http://www.scorzie.com/

Jello Shot Baseball Field

Some fans at the Dodger's game spent some quality time making a baseball field out of jello shots!