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Tailgating at college football games can be a great time.
Especially if the one you attend is your home state of the
No.1 Ohio State Buckeyes.

I recently attended a tailgating party at an Ohio State vs Wisconsin collage football game in Columbus Ohio.I had always heard about these and I had wanted to someday attend one myself.I can visualize that tailgating at football games probably started out with overflow crowds that could not get a ticket because the game had sold out and people just deciding to meet with some friends and just bring some chairs,some food and a cooler for drinks.Originally these were just park your car-throw open the trunk and do a quick set up.They probably evolved a little where one of the friends on a list agreed to drive his pickup truck so they could all use his grill.And I am sure that they all had a great time because this may have been the best of the best back then.The next ultimate set up were the buses that were converted to campers that people started driving and meeting at the designated parking lot where all the tailgater's usually would meet.But that was the good old days and this is the modern, high tech,super comfortable satellite TV days. My brother in law named Brad is new to the tailgating scene but he knows how to set one up just fine.The first thing he did was email everyone a few weeks in advance using a free service called invite.On the email site the persons he had invited were able to accept or decline.Him and my sister then were able to plan out in advance how much food to bring etc.Of course not everyone has the ultimate set up for such events like the huge party machine on wheels like my bro has.But hey this way my sis will actually be persuaded to come along and have a little fun, even bringing their little girl who is only three years old.He also explained in the invite email the exact directions to the parking lot where his party machine on wheels could be located and the approximate location in the lot as well.He included his regular phone as well as his cell in case anyone wanted to ask a question about the party.He said the only item to bring was a couple of chairs.When I arrived the TV was already set up outside as well as a 36 inch built in set inside the party machine.He had brought about 8 chairs himself and they were set up under the awning of course.I think the main thing to consider when planing one of these tailgating parties is to plan it like my bro Brad does.Plenty of food and beer and keep it simply should be all that one keeps in mind when planning one of these..All you have to do is show up,cheer your team on and have a great time.But I have to admit that the party went off great and everyone did have a great time except for the people in the camper right next to us..Oh well,good luck next year Wisconsin.Now the Buckeyes are 10-0 and poised for another run at a National Championship.Nothing would please Brad and all of the Buckeyes fans across the United State more.

Go Buckeyes

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