IN SEPTEMBER OF 2004, I DESCENDED UPON THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION TO CATCH THREE MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE GAMES IN THREE DAYS.
I was joined by my brother and avid college football fan Brian as we attended games at the Air Force Academy, Wyoming, and Colorado State in a 52-hour period. Later that season, we caught three games in less than 24 hours at Fresno State, San Jose State, and Stanford.
Thus my quest began to attend a game and pre-game ritual at all 129 Division I FBS schools, as well as see rivalry games and classic matchups in lower divisions. I’m still going.
College football to me is the greatest spectator sport on earth. The game itself is only a fraction of the overall event. Absorbing the pageantry, school traditions, tailgates, fight songs, slogans, and passion completes my obsession. Throughout the last fourteen seasons, I have attended close to 200 games and visited some 90 different venues. Many people have become my friends for life based on our enthusiasm for college football and, of course, tailgating.
My journey has taken me to the meccas of college football and its hallowed cathedrals. My preference is to start the Friday night before a big Saturday game soaking in the overall environment of the college town by meeting people and learning all I can about the school and their traditions.
Esta historia es de la edición January/February 2018 de Tailgater Magazine.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor ? Conectar
Esta historia es de la edición January/February 2018 de Tailgater Magazine.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor? Conectar
Food Fight In Big D!
Make plans now to witness this highpaced, multiday competition made to be watched—and tasted.
A Bicentennial Celebration-One State's History Crafted In Five Beers
Alabama breweries cooperated over five years to formulate onetime-only, annual beer releases, each tied to one of the state’s five historical capitals.
11 Things To Know About Throwing A Tailgate
Because 10 just doesn’t do it.
Roaring Good Times
It’s not just wild, predator-driven football at Penn State. State College dwells amid startling natural wonders paired with fine dining and wineries that will turn your simple getaway into a restorative escape
Heroes And Throwdowns
AS IT SIT here writing this, we received the news that Dale Earnhardt, Jr.’s airplane had crashed as he was traveling with his family to the race in Bristol, Tennessee.
Aloha, Nfl!
Not Counting The Pro Bowl, It’s Been More Than 40 Years Since The Nfl Played In Hawaii. But With The Outpouring Of Fan Support This August From Islanders And Mainlanders Alike At The Preseason Cowboys Vs. Rams Game In The Aloha Stadium, You’d Wonder Why.
Suite Tailgate: Jacksonville Firm, Jaguars Transforming Aame Day Experience
In a quest to improve the fan experience, the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars partnered with Jacksonville-area startup party suite to test the company’s new portable entertainment dwelling, the party suite.
The Tailgate Quest
IN SEPTEMBER OF 2004, I DESCENDED UPON THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION TO CATCH THREE MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE GAMES IN THREE DAYS.
Irish Coffee & Winter Warmers
Irish Coffee & Winter Warmers
Tailgating Trucks To Make You Drool
Trucks Built To Climb Snow-packed Mountains And Tailgates That Open Six Different Ways, The Detroit Auto Show Is A Mouth-dropping, Eye-opening Experience.
