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Message: [QUOTE="cliftonparksufan, post: 2175674, member: 9"] Great thread. I have a million tailgating stories and most of the bad ones involve alcohol. Rule number one. If you are using charcoal, you need to make sure your coals are extinguished properly. Otherwise you will be this guy in the video. I've seen it happen a few times. [URL="http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/393135971.html"]Cars Burn in MetLife Parking Lot During Jets Game[/URL] Rule number two. Always have enough food and beverage for tailgating before and after the game and for sharing with fellow fans. This is usually not an issue, although you do want to make sure you are keeping your beverages cold. Rule number three. Burgers and Dogs are great but hopefully they are not your primary food. If you are planning better food (pulled pork, brisket, chili, ribs) you obviously are better off preparing them a day ahead of time and just need to heat up at your tailgate. Rule number four. Have easy to eat food. Not everyone is a sit down and fix themselves a plate (although they are really missing out). Have pretzels (especially pretzel rods), chips, homemade cookies and brownies. Also chicken wings. Very important. Rule number five. Beer. And lots of it on ice. Hard liquor. I know Fireball is popular, although I would never get through the day with it but that's just me. Jello shots. Some soda and water, especially for your DD's and anyone who is pacing themselves for the game. No one wants to pass out and miss the game. Rule number six. Get there early. Someone has to be responsible to set up. Bring bloody mary's and as soon as you get your grill fired up make some breakfast sandwiches on the grill. Buy the best rolls you can find for your breakfast sandwiches. I prefer Portuguese but it's optional. Lot's of people will be jealous when they see you eating a quality breakfast sandwich and they break out a box of doughnut holes. Rule number seven. Paper towels. At least a six pack of them. At least one of your friends will make a mess and will need to be cleaned up. Also utensils. Very important. Rule number eight. Carry in and Carry out. Have garbage stations set up. Be a good citizen and ensure that garbage is taken care of. Keep your bottles and cans separate for the guys who peruse the parking lots and will take them back to the store for you. It's your nickels but you'll feel good giving them to someone who is working hard for it. [/QUOTE]

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