In honor of GACRT (great american college road trip), my top 5 this week is going to revolve around things I love about tailgates. On a sidenote, if you do not know what GACRT is, please email Sachs or Stone. Basically, 8 years ago, these two decided to pick a college game a year to attend. Basically, thier goal is to check out a different college campus/staidum each year. They are making their way through the big ten right now. This saturday, we are hitting up Indiana. I am excited about the event. Actually, I prefer the tailgate to the game. Here is my top 5.
1. The energy of the tailgate - I am an energy guy. I feed off energy. I love this about tailgates. Everone is excited about the upcoming game. People are decked out in costumes, sometimes, and if not, they are wearing their favorite sports teams clothes. It is 7 or 6 in the morning and people are hyped up. AWESOME! Lets be clear. This energy starts with your tailgate. The people you have at your tailgate make or break it.
2. Partying/Drinking in the AM - It feels like cheating. There is this giant party going on and it is 7 in the morning! How fun is that! It is like 2-a-days but in a GOOD way! YES!
3. Smell of the grill- The best part of this is that you don't necessarily have to be the one with the grill. There are so many people grilling that you can sit there and soak in that smell. Oh, so good. On a sidenote, this is where Wisconsin really brings it especially in baseball. Go to a Brewers game early to tailgate. They are pros. It is a great great time!
4. Tailgating games - Whether this is playing Euchre, bags, or that tailgate golf ball game. Tailgates are a fun time to play.
5. Being outside - Most every other time you get together with a big group of people, it is in a bar, or restuarant or at someone's house. You are inside. It is great getting together outside and enjoying the environment.
Well, I hope you enjoyed this top 5. I know I am going to enjoy the tailgate this saturday!
Cheers!
3 comments:
1. Sitting around and grilling in the wee hours of the morning - for some reason I can wake up for this, but not for work...
2. THE FOOD - yum!
3. Games - euchre!
4. Seeing everyone in their team gear - Iowa fans have some crazy stuff....
5. Happy people - everyone is in such a good mood BEFORE the game...and hopefully after if the right team wins!
I don't have a top five. Whenever I think of tailgating, though, I think of the ND game where you MMM, KB and I drank all the Peach Absolut. OOOO, that hurt the next day.
1. Shot gun starts! It's become an Iowa tradition.
2. Girls in Hawkeye gear. Awesome.
3. Binge drinking: beer bongs, snorkeling, das boot, pounding bottles of champagne in Champaign.
4. Food: hamburgers, brats, hot dogs, chips, cookies, and white castle slyders.
5. Games: cornhole, euchre, disaster, testicle tost, and playing catch with a football.
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