Volume 1, Issue 1 | 8/25/11 - 9/16/11 | WWW.THEBLACKSHEEPONLINE.COM
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Black Sheep
“A College Newspaper That’s Actually About College”
Holy Mother of Tailgates Molly Griffin wrote this
As the sun starts to peek through those Blue Ridge mountains, fan-filled cars roll in from all over and set up tents on every-- and I do mean every-- square inch of property on Clemson’s campus. Not a single, solitary spot goes unspoken for. If it’s large enough to put a pop-up tent and a grill on, there will be someone who paid a small fortune to camp out there for the day, feeding and entertaining their friends, family, newfound friends, and any drunken straggler who might happen to come around. Once you step south of the Mason-Dixon line, college football goes from being a sport to a religion and tailgates are the church potlucks where everyone is dressed in their best to eat and drink in celebration of the team they love. Clemson tailgaters have it all: Grills, kegs, coolers, plasma screen TVs, sofas, recliners, you name it, they’ve got it under their tent, and all for the love of college football. If you’re a newbie to the world of tailgating there are quite a few things you need to know. If you’re a veteran, you know what’s up with the scene: A day of never ending corn hole tournaments, all-you-can-eat barbecue, fried chicken, and copious amounts of alcohol that could result in a much shorter day than you were expecting if you’re not careful.
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Whether it’s a noon game, a 3 o’clock game, or a night game, the best piece of advice out there is to take it slow and balance your food and alcohol intake. Keep in mind that the later the game, the longer you’ve got to party hardy beforehand. Anywhere else in the country, kegs and eggs tailgate is just that, kegs and eggs. Bring it to Clemson and you’re playing a whole different ballgame. You don’t just have kegs and eggs, you have Bloody Marys, mimosas, Busch Light, Bud Light, Miller Lite, Natty Light Coors Light, PBR, sweet tea, sausage, biscuits, Chic-Fil-A trays, breakfast casseroles galore, and well…you get the picture. If only thirty people are expected at the tailgate there will be enough food for three hundred, and it’s all for the taking my friends, so indulge wisely. 30 percent of college tailgaters don’t make it into the stadium, but eating a hearty meal will prevent you from becoming a statistic. If you do happen to find yourself overindulged in alcohol, and in desperate need of some food, you’re in the right place! That southern hospitality is bound to kick in and some kindhearted soul is going to feed your drunk ass so that you can actually make it into the game. They understand that drunkenly missing that winning field goal is going to lead to quite the state of bitter sobriety within the next few hours. Another thing you can count on in the South is heat and
04: Picking the Perfect Seat
With class back in session, where you sit is just as important as who you sit by.
humidity. It’s important to dress for the weather, but don’t lose sight of what you need to be doing, dressing to impress. Everyone who you know, sort of know, want to know and want to be will be tailgating and whether you’d like to or not, you’ll run into each and every one of them so dress accordingly. For girls: sundresses with cowboy boots or sandals are your best bet. For guys, you’ll be good to go with a button down or collared shirt and khakis or something of the like. Remember, you can never overdue the orange and purple. If there was ever a time where it was completely appropriate to be as obnoxious as humanly possible with school spirit, this is it, so go crazy. The perfect addition to any tailgating ensemble: a coozie. Never, ever, under any circumstances be caught at, near, or around a tailgate without a coozie…or two…or five. We’re in the homestretch, friends. That moment you’ve been waiting since November for, the song that shakes the southland and watching your Tigers run down the hill is almost here! Keep all of these things in mind as you take part in the finest display of day drinking that ever existed: tailgating. You sure as hell don’t want to miss a second of it so eat your food, drink your drinks, don’t forget your coozie, and let’s get ready for a great season! Cheers to that!
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