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“Tailgate” Officially Makes It

By on Wednesday, January 30th, 2013 | No Comments

In 1962 the folks at Merriam Webster decided that tailgating was so popular that they needed to add the sports related definition to their dictionary: Tailgate, adjective.  Definition: relating to or being a picnic set up on the tailgate especially of a pick-up.  Merriam Webster 1962 It was official and there was no turning back.  [...]

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The Original Tailgaters

By on Tuesday, January 29th, 2013 | No Comments

How did tailgating begin?  The most popular theory seems to be that the first actual tailgating before a football game happened in 1869 before the Princeton and Rutgers game.   Fans traveled by horse-drawn carriage and grilled sausages before the game.   Another theory was that Yale alums were the first to start tailgating.  The story is [...]

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Best Games for Your Super Bowl Party

By on Monday, January 28th, 2013 | No Comments

If you’re hosting a Super Bowl party you may want to have something for your guests to do at halftime or if the game gets too lopsided.  Here are some fun games to keep them entertained: Guess the Stats:  Have your guests predict the half time or final score, rushing yards, number of touchdowns etc…  Give [...]

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College Football – What I Like About You

By on Wednesday, August 29th, 2012 | 1 Comment

The official start to the college football season is upon us and football junkies everywhere are giddy with anticipation.  I confess, I’m one of those nuts who loves the football season.  I don’t know what it is about the season, but I know I can’t wait each year.  Is it the rivalries, traditions, tailgating or [...]

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History of the Foam Finger

By on Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 | 2 Comments

The idea for the foam finger came from Geral Fauss, a high school industrial arts teacher who also loved sports. Geral taught at Cypress Fairbanks High School in Cypress, Texas. In 1978 the high school football team made it to the state finals and Geral wanted to find a way to support the team and [...]

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Prelude to Madness

By on Thursday, March 1st, 2012 | 2 Comments

March Madness is just around the corner and leading up to it are all of the conference tournaments.  If you can’t make it to one of the NCAA tournament games a conference game is a chance see some great college action post-season.  In some cases it may be a chance to play in the big dance [...]

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How to Avoid Getting Scammed When Buying Tickets

By on Sunday, February 26th, 2012 | No Comments

Due to the internet there are now hundreds of ways to buy sporting event tickets. Here’s what you need to know. There are two main markets for tickets: primary and secondary. Primary Market  The primary market distributor is the entity that initially prints and distributes tickets for an event. The team, venue, or box office [...]

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5 Tips for a Great Game Day Party

By on Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 | 2 Comments

If you are hosting a game day party and want to make it memorable here are 5 super tips: Invitations Send out evites or invitations by mail. Be sure to tell your guests to RSVP and whether or not they should bring any type of food or drink. Introductions If you have people who don’t [...]

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Barbeque Meatballs

By on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 | 1 Comment

This is a great snack for a Game Day Party! Barbeque Meatballs  3 lbs hamburger           1 t garlic salt 1 c milk                       1 t chili powder 2 eggs                          1 ½ t pepper 1 ½ c onion salt           2 t salt   Sauce   2 c catsup                    ½ t garlic salt 2 c loose brown sugar [...]

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Gulf Coast Jambalaya

By on Thursday, January 26th, 2012 | No Comments

Yum!   1 ½ lbs peeled raw shrimp      1 medium green pepper chopped 2 cloves garlic chopped           2 stalks celery chopped 1 medium onion chopped       1/3 c cooking oil 1/8 t cayenne pepper               1/8 t paprika 2 c diced ham                          1 bay leaf 1/4 t thyme                              ½ t pepper 1 t salt                                     1 c uncooked [...]

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