Georgia football: 10 things to do at your tailgate
By Mike Stowe
8. Don’t be “that guy”.
“That guy” can have multiple meanings. It can mean the guy who always interrupts. The guy who knows more than everyone else, including the head coach, about football. The guy who always eats and drinks, but never chips in.
But usually, “That guy” means the one who can’t hold his (or hers, in some cases) liquor. If booze makes you a jerk, just pop open an ice-cold Coke or drink a Capri Sun. Don’t ruin everyone else’s day because you can’t drink responsibly and have become drunk and belligerent before Lee Corso has even made his headgear pick at the end of College Game Day.
9. Bark.
Yes, I said bark. Regardless of age or gender, you’re among 92,000 of your closest Bulldog friends. So get a little rowdy. Get a little silly. Sing.
If you hear somebody yell out , “WHO’S THAT COMING DOWN THE TRACK?” the next words out of your mouth as a Dawg fan should always be, “A MEAN MACHINE IN RED AND BLACK!” Like I said, you only have 6 of these a year. You have the other 359 days a year to act right.
10. Support the Dawgs.
All of this is in good fun, but remember what you’re prepping for. In just a short amount of time, you’re going to be in Sanford Stadium. You’ll be hearing the first lick of “Glory, Glory to Ol’ Georgia” being played by the solo trumpet player.
And then for the next few hours, you’ll be an integral part in the disruption and dismantlement of Gamecocks, Wildcats, and Tigers. Enjoy your tailgate. But know that if you bleed red and black it is your duty to get in that stadium and have it rockin’ by kickoff. Make it a place opponents fear.
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Well, there ya have it, Dawg fans. 10 easy tips to follow to become a UGA tailgating Jedi. I hope you all have amazing tailgates this year. May all of your beers be ice-cold, your charcoals be white-hot, and your after parties be victory parties.