Tailgating Fun

Now that you know some of the traditions, attire, songs and chants, another must you should try when coming to a Razorback game is TAILGATING!!!

The definition of tailgating is: a social event held on and around the open tailgate of a vehicle. Tailgating often involves consuming beverages and grilling food. Tailgate parties usually occur in the parking lots at stadiums and arenas before, and occasionally after or during, sporting events and rock concerts.

Let’s just say Razorback tailgating is all that and MORE! The huge parking lots beside the football field, basketball arena, or baseball field are filled to capacity before each home game. The tail gates consist of LOTS of food and drinks, music, games, HUGE TVs set up to watch pregame stuff (some even just stay at their tent and watch the entire game), cheer leaders coming by do chants and cheers, and all around a bunch of happy fans having a good time.
So what do you need when it comes to setting up for a great tailgate party? Well according to Ezine Articles here are the top 5 things you will need:

1. Tailgate Griller - every tailgate party needs great food to go with the great beer. Your cuisine can range from the standard burgers and dogs to sausage, ribs or beef brisket. Regardless of what's on the menu, a good charcoal or gas grill is at the top of the list.
2. Second on the list is a place for partygoers to be able to privately take bio-breaks. Of course there will be porta-johns strategically located around the area, but they will be backed up with other party-goers. Your private area, can be more accessible and sanitary.
3. Third on the list will be in the entertainment category. Music is paramount in keeping the natives happy and you will want to make sure your boom box is pumping out great tunes at high decibels.
4. To play those great tunes requires power, and lots of it. You have a great source located under the hood, but because this music player needs AC, you will need a converter. Once it is connected and ready to go, you can run your boom box and TV if needed.
5. The fifth item that is a necessary component to every tailgate party kit will be the bean bag and other games to pass the time away. You can play several different versions of the classic game and will keep your guests occupied for hours.

Tailgating is what you can call a “Fan’s Heaven” It gets you ready for the excitement of the game and for some people it helps them get their buzz on so they can wear or do things like Bubba Hog!

So next time you are looking for a good time first things first, plan a trip to Fayetteville, Arkansas. Second, practice ‘Calling those Hogs’ the ‘Fight Song’, and the ‘Alma Mater’. Third, go and buy yourself some Cardinal Red Razorback attire or even go a little farther and find a group and paint R A Z O R B A C K S on your chest! Fourth, get together the things you need for your tailgate party or go online and find one you can go be a part of and LASTLY… BE READY FOR A GOOD TIME!!

Always and Forever,
TRUE RAZORBACK FAN!