Tailgating
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Tailgater of the Week: Washington
I try not to double-up on trips to the same location within a single season, but extreme circumstances call for extreme measures. Despite visiting Seattle in Week 1 and making my first trip to Washington State only a week ago, the imminent demise of the Pac-12 beckoned me back to Seattle for the Apple Cup.…
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Tailgater of the Week: Oregon State
As Outkast once opined: “You can plan a pretty [college football doubleheader weekend], but you can’t predict the weather.” Thanks to the unpredictable nature of the Pacific Northwest climate, I learned this lesson firsthand, as my early morning flight from Spokane to Portland was delayed by several hours. I had a prearranged tailgate invite thanks…
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Tailgater of the Week: Washington State
Sometimes things are so obvious — literally right in front of your face for years — and somehow you still miss them. The hot new things (e.g. Deion and Colorado) divert your attention away from the continual, steady things that have been right in front of you all along. For almost 300 consecutive fall Saturdays,…
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Recipe: Crawfish Étouffée
Often times when people think of Louisiana, the first images that come to mind are of the unique cuisine — gumbo, jambalaya, and of course the state’s prized shellfish delicacy: crawfish. But with live crawfish season largely limited to the springtime, how do you enjoy the delicious flavor of bayou mudbugs during football season? The…
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Tailgater of the Week: LSU
In a place where tailgating Just Means MoreTM — a place where tailgating isn’t practiced, but perfected — it’s impossible not to honor a bevy of Tigers and guests who delivered world class performances and/or provided incredible hospitality.
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Tailgater of the Week: Michigan State
The annual rivalry game between Michigan and Michigan State was expected to be a bit tamer than usual this year. Yes, the Spartan Marching Band still kept its 24-hour “Sparty Watch” over the beloved campus Spartan statue in the week leading up to the game, but since firing coach Mel Tucker last month amid sexual…
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Tailgater of the Week: North Carolina
North Carolina isn’t commonly known as a tailgating hotbed. The school has a larger Greek population than most, so a lot of the “tailgating” — by both students and alumni — is conducted at fraternity houses. It’s an appealing option, as underclassmen serve drinks to alumni and many fraternities have live bands playing on the…
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The Lindsay S. Memorial Tailgater of the Week Award
Two weeks ago, I got the kind of call everyone dreads. The kind of call that stops you in your tracks. The kind of call you never forget. Only 12 hours and a night of sleep after texting with one of my closest friends about potential plans to attend the Egg Bowl together on Thanksgiving…
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