The tailgate party is a social event held in and around the trunk of an open vehicle. Tailgating, which originated in the United States, often involves consuming alcoholic beverages and roasting food. The tailgate party takes place in the parking lot at stadiums and arenas, before and sometimes after matches and concerts. People who attend such a party are called 'tailgating'. Many people participate even if their vehicles do not have tailgates. The tailgate also involves people carrying their own alcohol, barbecue, food, etc. Sampled and shared among fans attending the tailgate. Tailgates is intended as a non-commercial event, so selling items to fans is not preferred.
The tailgate has spread to pre-match parties at sporting events in addition to soccer, such as basketball, hockey, soccer and baseball, and also occurs in non-sporting events such as weddings, barbecue and concerts.
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Tailgating usually involves the consumption of alcoholic beverages or soft drinks and grilling a variety of meat products. Popular tailgate party meals include picnic staples such as hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, and cold salads such as coleslaw or potato salad. Some food products are created because of the tailgate. A brand of pimento cheese, called Palmetto Cheese, got its start at Atlanta Braves shortcuts.
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Lawn Game
Lawn games like KanJam, cornhole, golf ladder, Polish horseshoes, Louisville Chugger, Jarts and Sholf are popular during tailgates and tailgate parties. Lawn games are associated with tailgating mainly because of the simplicity in game materials. Grass games carry the connotation of drinking games because of their presence during the tailgates. Other games include beer pong, throw ladder, pitch washers, and flipcups. It's also common for fans to carry sports balls such as footballs, soccer balls, and the like to play casually. Many tailgaters have an external stereo or use their car sound system to play music, and it's not uncommon to see some tailgate parties connecting television sets and antennas/satellites to electric generators so visitors can watch other sporting events.
Local events
In schools and communities across the United States, there are athletic departments, coaches and parents of student athletes who rely on post-match parties to build community and support for their programs and teams. Smaller programs and under-funding are helped by the voluntary participation of parents and friends to feed the team and train post-competition staff, which sets the core of strong support from year to year.
In 2007, the NFL angered many football fans by banning tailgating before the Super Bowl. The NFL cited security risks, although many suspect it is more related to corporate sponsored events than any real threat. In 2008, an online petition began to circulate to encourage NFLs to pull out no tailgating in Super Bowl policy. Sports media members also question the validity of NFL claims that security issues are the real reason for the ban.
In popular culture
In episode Simpsons "Any Given Sundance", Homer brought his family to the tailgate party. He made them wake up early to be in the stadium a few hours before the soccer game, and stated that "this game is nothing", the tailor is the only reason they are there.
Season 3 of the original Travel Channel series Man v. Food has a special tailgating consisting of various segments from previous episodes featuring the food that will make the ultimate tailgate party.
A number of television commercials, especially those aired during football games, feature a tailgating culture, including for Bud Light beers and mobile phones.
See also
- Drink in public
- Lawn Game
References
External links
- Reviving the Tailgate Parties Challenges for Colleges - Report by NPR
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