Tailgating is a science like pregaming is a science like science is a science... it's empirical, it's theoretical, it's philosophical, it's expirimental and most definitely it's applied. In theory I would call myself an amateur tailgater at best... I don't have the grill and cooler space to make the pros, on the other I'm experienced enough to avoid most of the pitfalls.
1) The Pitfall of Excess: Tailgating for too long and are prematurely tired and unable to actually do or see said intended important event. 4PM for a 5:30 rendezvous with Leane Rimes is probably the right kind of wrong... in essence missing Gary Allen at 4PM... but in effect having songs about rain as background music for the tailgate.
2) The Pitfall of lack of Preparedness: Do not get stuck at such and such event hungry or thirsty and have to pay for ridiculously overpriced slash even more ridiculously awful food... you won't survive a concert with beer, pizza and nachos...
3) The Pitfall of Mediocrity: Tailgating is not an excuse to skimp on quality... Neither are warmup acts... Bubba Burgers, Coronas and Brooks and Dunn illustrate my point exactly... Brooks and Dunn could be headliners and here they are just the set up... this is the same kind of attitude you have to have when it comes to your tailgate...
4) The Pitfall of Accordance: Light beer for the summer... Corona with lime, Honeymoon (Blue Moon ripoff) with orange... Don't screw this up...
5) Mistaken Identity of Fun for Non-fun: People confuse drinking with fun... Alcohol is almost always non-fun when not respected... It leads to puking, blacking out, and not-remembering... Treat it like you would its polar opposite coffee - Too much of it is always the opposite of fun, Enjoy the taste, Enjoy the comradery, Enjoy the feeling, Be responsible, Don't use it as an excuse for anything you wouldn't do normally... some of the funnest people I've ever hung out with never touched a drop of alcohol... at the same time a lot of people live their whole lives as self-conscious stiffs UNTIL they do touch the stuff...
6) Singularity Matrix: People are fun, people are energy, the fun of a concert is the energy the place gives... the laughter of comedy comes from everyone else around you laughing... the main reason why comedies are always better in the theater... So I don't care what your reasons are... they're probably good ones... but a person can justify anything about anything in their own mind... Humans are a social people... Call around and find somebody... and if you still can't find a wingman... give Viper a call... he'll fly with you.
Overheard from many girls as I saw a guy asking a girl to marry him at the concert... "do not ever let a guy do that to me please."
KENNY'S FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN THE ELEVATOR THAT BROUGHT HIM ON STAGE CRUSHING 2 BONES IN HIS FOOT... AMAZING... HE WAS WALKING 9-1:30 ON A BROKEN FOOT...
...finally Home at 4AM
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