by Chris Azzopardi


Tips for the Best Tailgate W


Arm yourself with these ideas for a fantastic Homecoming experience (Oct. 22) 1.Win-win


e all know there’s more to football than the game itself. And a lot of it goes on outside the stadium, where


fans of the sport party way before the fi rst kick-off . Tailgating has a long history of get ing game-goers pumped up... and sometimes even a lit le silly. In fact, it’s a big enough part of the football experience that last year EMU coined a new area at Rynearson Stadium “Tailgate Town.” But there’s more to this tradition than throwing back some beers. Want your pre-game party to rock you and your friends? Follow these tailgating tips.


26 Eastern | FALL 2011 2. Love thy neighbor


While you wait for the real game to begin, play some of your own. You can’t go wrong with a bean-bag toss, but this is the iEverything age, folks—fi re up an app. From fun ones, like “Tailgate Games,” to ridiculous gags like iBeer, the iPhone’s a portal into pre-game partying. For something even sillier, try this: Everyone ties a green or white ballon to their ankle. T en, the busting begins. T e person who’s not popped is the champion. But hey, don’t brag— it’s not like you scored the winning touchdown.


High school’s now just a (bad, bad) memory, so talking to complete strangers doesn’t have to be weird. After all, everyone’s here for the same reason: Because you love the same team. Or you really like beer. But seriously, talk to everyone: the rowdy group in the truck next to you, the alum you’ve seen a dozen times before, the girls with Beyoncé music blaring. Share drinks, stories and a hot dog with them. Just stay away from the meathead who nobody likes.


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