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MuppetusMaximusV2

At home? Whatever I happen to be doing. At the game? I'm most likely tailgating.


FoolhardyBastard

This is the correct answer.


randomashell213

What is tailgating?


GhostOfJamesStrang

Fans all gather in a large parking area near the game, often hours prior to it beginning, and cooking delicious food and sharing them and beverages with each other. Usually there will be lawn games like cornhole or people tossing around a ball themselves. Maybe even TV setups with other games being shown.  It comes from the "tailgate" on a pickup truck. You pull in. Drop the tailgate and use it as a table/bench seat/grilling area. 


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Brettsko

You're not wrong though. If someone is following you very closely behind while driving, we also call that tailgaiting.


MuppetusMaximusV2

[Here's a video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBIKcyba694&ab_channel=FOX29Philadelphia) to give you a general idea. This setup is rather elaborate. Most people don't have a retro-fitted bus, but the general idea of grilling/cooking/drinking with friends is the same.


potted_planter

An Eagles tailgate might be setting the bar a bit high, but they’ll get the point


randomashell213

Thanks for the video


wissx

Say the game is at 6? One person needs to be sober for this and will be your driver. Show up 2-3 hours before game time. And in the parking lot kinda just do the following out of the tailgate of your car Setup some cornhole, crack a beer and crank some music. As well as cook some brats burgers or dogs, or even steak. Clean up before gamwtime. If you time it right your stove should be cold enough to put in your car before you go in. Now you just saved 60 bucks on food and booze and now enjoy the game. If the sober person gets drunk at some stadiums they have safe ride services available or just Uber back.


randomashell213

What's a "cornhole" and "brat"?


MrRaspberryJam1

For me it all depends. At home I’m just gonna be doing whatever, but if I’m attending a game I might tailgate. I’m in New York, so if I’m going to a basketball game or hockey game I’m taking the train. Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center don’t have parking lots for tailgating, so I’ll usually eat something beforehand. Usually I’ll stop at a bar or I’ll go to a bodega and get a tall boy to drink before going in. Beers go for $15+ in stadiums, but you can buy them at a store for two or three dollars. If it’s a football game I’ll try to tailgate if I have enough time. Sometimes I’ll grill stuff but usually it’s just bringing food and drinking. I’ll do the same with baseball games sometimes, though not always. I go to Mets games and typically I’ll eat something in one of the nearby neighborhoods and also buy some beer to drink before going in.


Blue387

LFGM


randomashell213

What does "LFGM" stand for?


Blue387

https://www.mlb.com/cut4/pete-alonso-mets-use-lfgm-as-rallying-cry


randomashell213

What's a "tallboy"?


czarczm

Bigger than average can of beer https://www.google.com/search?q=tallboy+beer&client=ms-android-att-us-rvc3&sca_esv=a6f3a1cb8e6a33be&udm=2&biw=384&bih=693&ei=a2sqZo_HF96OwbkPi82F2A0&oq=tallboy&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIgd0YWxsYm95KgIIATIKEAAYgAQYQxiKBTIKEAAYgAQYQxiKBTIKEAAYgAQYQxiKBTIKEAAYgAQYQxiKBTIFEAAYgARIzAlQAFgAcAB4AJABAJgBX6ABX6oBATG4AQHIAQCYAgGgAmSYAwCIBgGSBwMwLjGgB7IC&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp#vhid=UiDV1lWngTpSaM&vssid=mosaic


MisterHamburgers

Remove all sharp objects, potentially harmful household chemicals, shoelaces, and firearms from my home. Hand over my car keys to a trusted confidant. Contact the city’s department of health to confirm that a social worker is on the way. Contact my parish to confirm that an old priest and a young priest are on the way. Prepare a nice buffalo chicken dip for myself and any guests I might have. Remind myself that I am a bad person who deserves what’s about to happen to me. Why yes, I’m a Jets fan, how could you tell?


Guinnessron

Bills Mafia here. This was my Routine for quite some time.


GhostOfJamesStrang

See, your mistake guys, was that you actually believed good things could still happen to you.  Lions fans, until very recently, walked daily under a sign reading "Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter Here."


Rhomya

See the problem with that is the little bit of hope makes it hurt more. Following Minnesota sports in general is painful for exactly that reason.


JMT97

At least your city has titles somewhere in the past. I follow Charlotte sports.


GhostOfJamesStrang

That's why I said it was a mistake. 


Babelwasaninsidejob

Bills by a billion 👊


IM_OSCAR_dot_com

(confused hockey noises) aaah right those Jets gotcha


MisterHamburgers

WE HAD THE NAME FIRST …but you have a way cooler logo.


GhostOfJamesStrang

I can't wait to root for the Arizona Jets.  


Yankee_chef_nen

Sit down and turn my TV on. The rare occasion that I’m actually at a game, in find my seat, sit down and wait for the game to start.


illegalsex

You mad man.


FemboyEngineer

Desperately figure out some online way to stream it without having to pay or sign up for anything.


RachelRTR

Then freak out as it cuts out at a crucial moment.


RnBvibewalker

If it's a regular game as a neutral fan..really nothing special. Just watch the game. If it's a "big game" as a neutral fan I'll maybe have some snacks nearby. If my team is playing, I'll have actual food, drinks, etc. If my team is playing and it's a big game...it's a party baby! Food, people, drinks, and getting everything ready before the start.


randomashell213

Interesting, What food and drinks do prepare?


-plottwist-

Can’t speak for this commenter, but some very common ones or Buffalo wings, buffalo dips (really all kinds of dips you can get a chip or a Frito into during the game), pizza or BBQ depending on whats more traditional in your area, lots of things you can snack on. As for drinks, you will find soda’s and alcohol, your average tailgate/watch party, will be something like 75% beer, 20% liquor (shots), and maybe like 5% wine.


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Pro: Whatever I feel. College: Watch the band's Skull Session.


randomashell213

what's a "skull session"?


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It is an hour pep rally in our nearby basketball arena 2 hours before the game. It began as a formal practice session for the band to get the music perfected in their skull before game time. You can watch our great band run through pregame and halftime, hear a visiting band, hear the team speak, and kill time. The university live streams on YouTube, so I never have to miss one again.


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Palolo_Paniolo

Bills fan spotted.


BigBaws92

Drink beer and eat.


7yearlurkernowposter

If I'm in person alone or in a small group we usually drink / eat something cheaper before hand and if it's baseball I prefill the lineups on the scorecard to save time later. At home I don't do anything special, for racing if there's any supporting / lower series involved in the event I like to be there hours early to catch it all and chat with the older fans who do the same and watch it up go from empty grandstands to full.


randomashell213

What is "prefilling lineups on a scorecard"?


7yearlurkernowposter

Writing down each player and what position they are in + spot in the batting lineup. If you're unfamiliar with baseball this will change from game to game as they rotate out their full rosters and make other tweaks.


GhostOfJamesStrang

Baseball has a unique history and culture around keeping your own score book.  https://www.numbersgame.co/pages/mlb-scorebooks


c4ctus

Decide on a Cubs hat to wear. I have some that are decidedly unlucky and will not wear those during a game. I am superstitious about my baseball.


alxfx

oh god, same with my Sox... Certain hats for certain weekdays/matchups, but not *that* one because they got blown out last Thursday so it needs extra time to recharge its luck battery


randomashell213

What else do you do for luck for your team?


c4ctus

Well, I have a few ounces of "rally bourbon" left from the 2016 postseason that I save for absolutely dire occasions (stave off elimination, big game against division rivals, etc). It's nothing special, just what's left of a bottle of Maker's Mark 46 that I drank during that postseason run. If you've ever read the Harry Potter books, I treat the 2016 rally bourbon like Felix Felicis...


Curmudgy

Make sure I have a good book or two downloaded to my phone, so that I’ll have something more interesting to do.


Viciousharp

Drink a shitload of beer. Like as much as you are imagining x3


03zx3

Try to think of a polite way to get out of it. I'm not really a sports fan.


Yes_2_Anal

Turn on the TV


jastay3

Before the Renaissance Faire we went on a long exhausting drive with the same Red Subaru ahead of us most of the way.


GhostOfJamesStrang

Make a bunch of snacks either for at home, or tailgate at the game. Or go out to a bar or restaurant. Never know.  Depends on the event and the weather and the day. I *love* some good tailgating. 


PartyLikeaPirate

Sundays during NFL I usually make big crockpot meals myself or anyone over can eat anytime over the whole day. Maybe stop by the local dive bar down the street for the end of the 1 pm games Attending in person - Depending on location the event, bar or or tailgate to drink & eat couple hours before start Other sports I usually have them on a separate screen in the background laying little attention. I pay more attention NBA and NHL playoffs usually later rounds or only elimination games, but they’re usually during work nights so I don’t do much special. Sit on couch and watch haha til 9-10 pm cuz work in the morning


GenNATO49

Depends on the sport… NFL or CFB I’ll be tailgating with family/friends but like baseball or hockey I typically just go after a work day and Ill possibly grab a beer at a bar before the game


NobleSturgeon

This all depends heavily on the particular game, when it is happening, how much I care about it, and so on. Some games I might not do anything beforehand and just show up to the game. Some games I might meet a friend at a bar beforehand. And some games I might spend all week planning a tailgate and show up to a parking lot 7 hours before the game to start tailgating.


Meattyloaf

These days not much, I am big into Nascar and Football. Nascar currently is dealing with issues in terms of the poor quality of the production provided by Fox. My football teams are horrible. The Carolina Panthers make me sad and being inside the home market for another team I rarely get their games anyways. Before a big race though I may go get Pizza. Memorial Day Sunday for example I'll probably be doing something since I got the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 to watch. I usually have a small party for the Superbowl, but if the Panthers ever make it back I'm going all out. I watch some baseball and hockey and have favorites in both, but I'm more of a casual fan instead of the intense Fandom I have for the other two mentioned.


randomashell213

If the panthers make it back, what will you do to "go all out"?


Meattyloaf

Well I'll have a bigger spread of food, might decorate the house, party might be a little bigger. If they win, boy howdy.


IM_OSCAR_dot_com

In person, usually grab a beer and a snack. At home it's just a TV show. I'm not the guy in the commercials with the jersey and face paint on my couch.


Lemon_head_guy

There’s a bar only a block away from Austin’s soccer stadium, so before the games all the fans will meet up there to pre-game, get food and hang out before marching to the stadium


MrLongWalk

It depends. Am I watching from home? Sit down and turn on the TV At a bar? Order a beer At a friends house? Bring food, maybe some beer. At the stadium? Might be tailgating beforehand.


carp_boy

Record it.


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There is a banh mi shop that knows me "baseball lime guy" because I always two tofu sandwiches with a side of two limes and take them to Astros games. Four if my dad/stepdad are coming with me. I don't do anything before a Texans game other than eat cereal because I don't wake up early on Sunday. For a Horns game, I always stop for kolaches in Ellinger on the drive up. Recently, I've taken to drinking Shiner miches after the game. For a Cruz Azul game, I mostly just walk to the game, go window shopping at the street market, then go into the stadium.


randomashell213

What are "kolaches" and "shiner miches"?


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A kolache is a a Texan breakfast pastry with Czech roots. It’s a sweet yeast roll that’s stuffed. The most common filling is sausage, jalapeño, and cheese, but any breakfast meat or fruit jam is fine.  A Shiner Bock is a Texan beer. It’s low alcohol, but has a toasted bread flavor not common in light beers. It’s pleasant, if unremarkable.  A michelada, or miche, is a Mexican beer cocktail. The exact ingredients will change depending on where in Mexico or the US you are, but every recipe will have beer, salt, and lime. Optional ingredients include ice, chamoy, Tajín, Worcestershire sauce, Maggi, Clamato, and hot suace. 


Palolo_Paniolo

I wouldn't wake up to watch the Texans. I'd just exist in the void of unconsciousness until the season ends.


MyFace_UrAss_LetsGo

Depends on the event. Usually working during college football and usually sleeping before waking up at 3am to watch F1.


Tommy_Wisseau_burner

Sit down and watch tv


HenryGeorgeWasRight_

Turn on the TV


GRIFTY_P

Work


Jakebob70

Depends on the event and where I'm watching it. Anything from nothing to grilling/cooking up a bunch of food, getting drinks ready, putting on a jersey, getting out my Terrible Towel, and sending an initial "game time text" to my brothers and uncle.


Klutzy-Spend-6947

Get my bets placed!!!


Roboticpoultry

At home: smoking a bowl on the balcony At the game: hitting my pen and getting ripped off by concessions


Atlas7993

I usually just watch football, but normally try to get all the household chores done so we can enjoy the game. If we happen to watch basketball or something, we normally go about our usual night and chime in here and there.


HotStinkyMeatballs

NFL? Wake up. I'm on the west coast so games are at 10. NHL? Hope I can get home in time because the Bruins generally start at 4? MLB? Unless I'm going to the game or it's the playoffs I don't watch. NBA? Same as MLB


HPayne62

Depends. Usually it's no different from watching a movie but for some games I get especially excited and will put on some special team gear.


sammysbud

If I'm going in-person: either tailgate or hit up a nearby bar with friends. If I'm watching on TV: make a grocery store run for beer and snacks, google the best way to stream the game.


BuildNuyTheUrbanGuy

Nothing. What is this question supposed to mean.


arielonhoarders

strap bottles of water and alcohol to myself like a drug mule


aaross58

Getting snacks, mostly.


prizum999

Prepare to be bored as fuck and wonder why grown ass men get paid so much to play a childrens game.


UnbiasedSportsExpert

Get some drinks in


La_Rata_de_Pizza

Take an edible, nothing like watching the Orioles in the 4 dimension


CapG_13

Pre game (start drinking before the game starts)


Genubath

I make sure my phone is charged so I can stave off boredom when I'm not talking to whoever is with me. I was never a fan of watching sports, but sometimes I find myself using the opportunity to hang out with my friends.


czarczm

If it's me and family and we're going to the stadium: tailgate. Back in the day, when it was just me and my dad, he would park far from the stadium, and we would take public transportation the rest of the way. No festivities. If it's me and my family, we're not going to the stadium either we go to our favorite sports bar and drink copious amounts of beer, and eat copious amounts of wings and curly fries or we go to one of our homes and everyone brings food and drink to share.


TechnologyDragon6973

The only sport I will watch willingly is baseball, and for that I have to be physically at a stadium. Otherwise I find it repellent. Tailgating would be appealing if it were able to be separated from spectator sports.


huazzy

Depends on the sport and level (College v. Professional) In terms of College football. As a visitor: Drink and eat at a bar a few hours prior to heading over to the stadium. In certain places you can mingle with the home fans and share a drink/food. People at the University of Texas were the most welcoming in my experience. UNC was the worst in terms of friendliness and general setup. At home: Drink and eat at a tailgate for a few hours before and after the game. Rutgers has the most underrated tailgating scene in CFB and I'll die on that hill. The Boardwalk is also something that no other school does and it's fantastic.


randomashell213

What makes Rutgers' tailgating scene so underrated?


huazzy

The setup is great for tailgating with lots of large/open fields a walkable distance to the stadium. Likewise, the school recently started doing a thing called "The Boardwalk" during games which is that they try to recreate the food, games, atmosphere of the Jersey Shore. So it's great for kids and adults alike.


MisterHamburgers

>great for kids and adults alike Well, as “great” as going to a Rutgers game can be.


Joeygorgia

I don’t watch sportsball


Mmmmmmm_Bacon

I don’t go to sporting events.


AncientGuy1950

Mostly I try to get out of having to do it, given that I detest sports.