| As tailgating continues to be the number 1 sport of | | | | play with the kids. This will help the time pass and |
| loyal football fans we would like to give our top tips | | | | keep everyone in a fun mood for the tailgate. |
| in tailgating. Our hope is to help your next tailgating | | | | 3rd Handy tip in Tailgating: Bring a Flag |
| experience bring you all the fun that you are | | | | Most of the fun that goes into tailgating is sharing |
| expecting. These tips are meant to save you time | | | | your passion for the football team. We recommend |
| and money in your tailgating experiences. | | | | that you have a tailgate team flag. This also has |
| 1st Handy tip in Tailgating: Big plastic bins | | | | another advantage, if there are lots of people coming |
| Tailgating parties are the best fan parties that there | | | | to your party at different times; having your flag |
| are. However, planning, organizing, and running a | | | | raised high will let them know where you are in the |
| tailgate party can take some serious work. We | | | | huge parking lot. You will need a flag pole. You can |
| recommend as our 1st handy tip in tailgating that you | | | | either buy a flag pole set in a local store, or on the |
| organize all of your tailgating items in big plastic bins. | | | | internet. If you are looking for a cheap substitute for |
| This will help your travel because they will fit in most | | | | a tailgate flag pole, we recommend buying an |
| cars, are stackable, and can even opt as a portable | | | | extension pole that you would use to clean outdoor |
| table. | | | | windows and attach your flag to that. Another idea, |
| Big plastic bins have another benefit, and that is | | | | if you don't own a team flag, is to have a helium |
| convenience in planning. If you are a regular tailgater | | | | balloon that you attach to your tailgate spot. Buy |
| then you will have a list of standard items that you | | | | some kite string and raise the balloon a couple 100 |
| always bring with you. To save time, keep these | | | | feet above your spot. |
| items in your tailgating bins, and then they are ready | | | | 4th Handy tip in Tailgating: Have a group meeting |
| to go for your next event. We recommend that you | | | | Because most of the time you will not be tailgating |
| buy some clear bins so that you can see through | | | | with yourself, our 4th handy tip in tailgating we |
| them. This will prevent opening and re opening the | | | | suggest that you have a group meeting. In this |
| bins. If you are extremely organized then you can | | | | meeting you should discuss the following: First, who |
| have an inventory list on the top of the bins that is | | | | will arrive first on the site to get a good spot. |
| laminated and taped on. This will help you know what | | | | Second, how are you going to split up the supplies? |
| is in all of the bins for fast retrieval. | | | | Tailgating can be expensive and you want to make |
| 2nd Handy tip in Tailgating: Bring a deck of cards, or | | | | sure that everyone takes a part in paying for it. |
| games | | | | Make sure that during the meeting someone is |
| There is a lot of waiting time prior to getting your | | | | writing down all of the assignments to keep |
| spot on the asphalt. At time you can be waiting in | | | | everyone responsible and accountable. |
| lines for a couple of hours, or simply waiting for the | | | | Conclusion |
| charcoal to burn. In these situations instead of | | | | Tailgating is a sport in itself. These are but a few of |
| twiddling your thumbs we recommend that you bring | | | | some great handy tips in tailgating. Stick close to the |
| a deck of cards to play with, or if you are tailgating | | | | veteran tailgaters and you will learn more about |
| with your family that you bring a couple games to | | | | putting on and having fun at a great tailgate party. |