How does tailgating work

[caulkasian]

How do tailgates work? Is there a CF tailgate? Can my girlfriend and I be at ya tailgate?

When I attended ballgames a decade ago, I was a god-awful KURE student radio broadcaster eating from the media room, or volunteering with my folks to take tickets at the Alumni Center / Cyclone Central tailgate (which I hear isn't happening this year.)

I'll be back in the homeland this weekend with my girlfriend, who wants to see what all the hype is about. She went to school in the UK where college athletics and rivalries are ... not a thing. It took a few months but she stopped telling people I went to "Iowa" and not Iowa State *screams*

Anyway, would like to show her what all the tailgating hype is about but don't have a tailgate. Have currency, beer, etc. though. Help a not-savvy person out?

 

[2020cy]

What’s a s/o?

 

[huntt26]

What’s a s/o?

Significant other

 

[caulkasian]

Sorry, significant other (girlfriend). Just edited

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

You can probably just meander into one as long as your friendly and don't talk about the fact you're a hawk.

 

[2020cy]

Just pack a cooler of your favorite beverages and fireball shooters. Also your favorite snacks. A couple of waters to take into the game. Start talking to the people next to you. Offer them a shot of fireball and you’re tailgating.

 

[CoachHines3]

tell them this exact story and they will welcome you with open arms.

 

[Helser 83]

Man, reading this sure makes me hate getting old. First tailgate for me probably better than my first kiss. Although I remember the first kiss more vividly....no alcohol involved when your 12 Just go, the rest will take care of its self. Enjoy!

 

[Clonefan94]

Find some Ames Lager, put it in a cooler and offer it to those around you. The stuff sounds like it’s in demand enough that I’m sure you’ll be welcomed with open arms.

 

[cycloner29]

Must be a willing participant in Edward Forty Hands.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Must be a willing participant in Edward Forty Hands.

Ugh the beer gets pretty warm by the end. I prefer a power hour. 1 shot of beer every minute for an hour.

 

[Jer]

As an extreme introvert and non-alcohol drinker, tailgates are awkward as ****. My tip - no eye contact, don't leave your designated area, avoid talking to anybody, and spend the whole time avoiding people. Or I guess that's known as the anti-tailgate

 

[madguy30]

 

[BCClone]

If it's the Iowa game, pee on the leg of a hawkeye fan. You will drink/eat free the rest of the night.

 

[jcisuclones]

As an extreme introvert and non-alcohol drinker, tailgates are awkward as ****. My tip - no eye contact, don't leave your designated area, avoid talking to anybody, and spend the whole time avoiding people. Or I guess that's known as the anti-tailgate

Isn't the anti-tailgater that person who shows up an hour before kickoff every game and makes everyone move their tents and scoot their chairs in while cursing at the kids playing catch?

 

[cycloneG]

 

[CYCLNST8]

Put a big open cooler of beer out on display and people will come to you.

 

[KnappShack]

It's more than time for the Cyclone Mafia to bring out the tables!

Tables, booze, food, weed (not legal), nudity

Chicks and drugs and football and booze

 

[cycloner29]

Ugh the beer gets pretty warm by the end. I prefer a power hour. 1 shot of beer every minute for an hour.

I did it in 23 minutes last year and I'm in my late 50's. Wear gloves it helps insulate it. Guy in our group did it in under 15 minutes! Drink your heart out Joey Chestnut!!

 

[BoomerClone]

Damn, this post made me extremely sad. Only because it’s been a solid 10 years since I’ve been to Ames for a tailgate. For 10 years prior to that, every home Saturday was spent in the lots. Some of my best times ever. So many great stories and I’m glad social media and cameras in every person’s pocket didn’t exist at that time.