{"id":2592,"date":"2012-09-13T21:19:21","date_gmt":"2012-09-13T21:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/?p=2592"},"modified":"2012-09-13T23:27:45","modified_gmt":"2012-09-13T23:27:45","slug":"are-you-ready-for-some-football-tailgating-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/are-you-ready-for-some-football-tailgating-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Ready for Some Football? &#8211; Tips for Tailgating Prep"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 583px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/tailgating\/OTE-2-Stroke-Gas-Powered-Party-Blender.htm\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" title=\"Tailgate Party Blender and CADAC portable Grill\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Images\/OTE\/Party-Blender-Model-Large.jpg?resize=573%2C383\" alt=\"Tailgate Party Blender and CADAC portable Grill\" width=\"573\" height=\"383\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tailgating in style! Mixing it up with a Party Blender<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Tailgating is a popular pastime for many Americans and it is now back in full swing, thanks to the start of football season. If you&#8217;re getting ready to go out tailgating, you have a lot of different things that you have to think about. For starters, you need to make sure that you take the time to learn about all of the different supplies that you&#8217;ll need for the big day. \u00a0The football season is in full swing and if you want to get out there, you&#8217;ll need to make sure that you&#8217;re ready for it. \u00a0Having the right <a title=\"Supplies for Tailgating Accessories\" href=\"http:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Tailgating-Supplies-and-Accessories.htm\">tailgating supplies<\/a> isn&#8217;t the only thing you need, however. \u00a0Here are some important tips to keep in mind for tailgating season:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Always keep it safe. Tailgate parties are America&#8217;s pastime, but so many people in one place can often lead to problems if you&#8217;re not prepared. There are a lot of different ways to have fun at tailgating parties, but safety always comes first. Schools like UGA banned the use of grills because of the dangers that they pose to tailgaters who are trying to have a good time, but that&#8217;s not a common issue. You just have to be aware of your surroundings and make sure that fun doesn&#8217;t come before safety.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure that you have everything that you need the day before. That way, you can run out and get any last minute stuff without having to worry about being late to the game or getting there with a <a title=\"80 Quart Patio Cooler on Wheels\" href=\"http:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/grills\/OLE-20GAL-Cooler-Cart.htm\">full cooler<\/a> and grill, but no steaks or burgers. Plan ahead and plan well so that you can spend more time having fun and less time worrying about whether you have everything.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure that you have your <a title=\"Charcoal Grills &amp; Barbecue Smokers\" href=\"http:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Grills-Charcoal\/Charcoal-Barbeque-Grills.htm\">charcoal grill or smoker<\/a> is safely parked away from buildings and vehicles. \u00a0The hoses should be properly connected and you need to have a fire extinguisher and spray bottle close by in case things get out of control. Also, keep kids and pets away from the grill and have a safety kit on hand just in case accidents do happen. Make sure that whoever is in charge of the grill is manning it properly and keeping an eye on things at all times.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your party supplies and other accessories away from the grill. Decorations are fun, but they can be a fire hazard if they get too close to the flames. Make sure that you&#8217;re not using accelerants, like gasoline, \u00a0to start the grill either, because things can get out of control fast.<\/li>\n<li>Watch out for other party-goers. Although everyone starts off here to have a good time, things can quickly get out of control. There is usually alcohol at these parties and some people don&#8217;t mix well with a few beers. Avoid angry people or those who look like they&#8217;re trying to start trouble. Have fun and remember that it&#8217;s about having a good time, not one-upping the guy next to you.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure that you know the rules of the lot. Some tailgating venues have explicit rules about behavior, conduct, activities, and other regulations. You could get yourself kicked out if you don&#8217;t follow the rules but you can&#8217;t keep up with them if you don&#8217;t know what they are.<\/li>\n<li>Show up early. If you want to get the most out of your experience, you have to be there 3-4 hours before game time. That will ensure that you get a good spot and have time to cook and enjoy the food with your friends or family before the game starts. Make sure that you give yourself time to clean up and pack up after you&#8217;re done, too. If you&#8217;re going to the game and coming back for more, you should still pack up your stuff before you head to the field.<\/li>\n<li>Find the perfect tailgating location. Some lots charge for the best spaces, but that might not matter to you. You should look for grass so that you have more room to spread out. If you can&#8217;t park by trees, bring <a title=\"Portable Shade Canopies to protect you from the Sun\" href=\"http:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Shade-Canopy-Structures-Canopies.htm\">sun shades or a canopy<\/a> to keep you cool and avoid the sunburn that comes from staying out too long. If you have to make do with any spot that you get, try to make friends and figure out how to get a better space next time while you&#8217;re there.<\/li>\n<li>Clean up after yourself. There is nothing worse than a tailgater who comes, makes a mess, and leaves. Make sure that you have trash bags, charcoal disposal containers if you have a charcoal grill, and other tools to clean things up and put them back the way you left them. A lot of people leave trash and food lying around because they don\u2019t feel like cleaning up. Not only does that look bad, but that can jeopardize the future of tailgating in that spot for everyone.<\/li>\n<li>There&#8217;s a lot to learn if you&#8217;re going to make the most of tailgating. These tips, however, should make it easier for you to have the best experience. Remember that it takes some planning, but this is supposed to be a good time and you&#8217;re going to have it if you&#8217;re prepared. Football season is just getting started and you&#8217;re on your way to a great time every time you go tailgating as long as you&#8217;re ready and know the rules.<\/li>\n<li>Everyone has a different idea of what a good time is, so make sure that you don&#8217;t cause conflicts with other tailgaters or try to encroach on other people&#8217;s parties. While it&#8217;s usually pretty friendly in the tailgating lot, you can never be too careful. Safety and preparedness are the keys to success with any tailgating event. Plan ahead, get your supplies online for less, and prepare yourself for a great time every time no matter which team you&#8217;re rooting for. With this information in mind, you&#8217;ll be on your way to having a blast at your favorite football game, whether you&#8217;re a seasoned tailgater or just starting your adventures in the world of parking lot parties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>Enjoy!<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tailgating is a popular pastime for many Americans and it is now back in full swing, thanks to the start of football season. If you&#8217;re getting ready to go out tailgating, you have a lot of different things that you have to think about. For starters, you need to make sure that you take the time to learn about all of the different supplies that &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/are-you-ready-for-some-football-tailgating-tips\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Are You Ready for Some Football? &#8211; Tips for Tailgating Prep<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&raquo;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[14,18,600],"tags":[599],"class_list":["post-2592","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-entertaining","category-portable-fun","category-tailgaiting","tag-tailgating-tips"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Nnyf-FO","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":888,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/tailgating-time\/","url_meta":{"origin":2592,"position":0},"title":"Tailgating Time!","author":"Trey Collier","date":"August 13, 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"The start of college football is just around the corner. 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