Comments on: RV Tailgate Parties – An Art Form? http://blog.rv.net/2008/10/rv-tailgating-an-art-form/ RV Campground & Camping Information - RV, Motorhome, Camper, Travel Trailer & 5th Wheel Owners Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:27:12 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sean Michael http://blog.rv.net/2008/10/rv-tailgating-an-art-form/comment-page-1/#comment-61806 Sean Michael Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:10:55 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=2702#comment-61806 Mike, great to hear that you were at the Bama-UT game in Tuscaloosa! We usually keep the camera pretty discrete (if possible). We only took a few shots at the tailgating site that day, but perhaps next year we'll plan more football festivities. If 'Bama had made it to the BCS Championship game, we would've blogged our way down to Miami. Alabama-Oklahoma would've been a classic. But alas! We may be in the Big Easy for the Sugar Bowl, if we can score reasonably priced tickets. Thanks Tim... We're counting on the Gators to represent the SEC in Miami. I'm sure that Superman will be in fine form. See you in Atlanta next year! :D Mike, great to hear that you were at the Bama-UT game in Tuscaloosa! We usually keep the camera pretty discrete (if possible). We only took a few shots at the tailgating site that day, but perhaps next year we’ll plan more football festivities. If ‘Bama had made it to the BCS Championship game, we would’ve blogged our way down to Miami. Alabama-Oklahoma would’ve been a classic. But alas! We may be in the Big Easy for the Sugar Bowl, if we can score reasonably priced tickets.

Thanks Tim… We’re counting on the Gators to represent the SEC in Miami. I’m sure that Superman will be in fine form. See you in Atlanta next year! :D

]]> By: Tim http://blog.rv.net/2008/10/rv-tailgating-an-art-form/comment-page-1/#comment-61734 Tim Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:32:01 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=2702#comment-61734 Great piece.....Tailgating in the South is the best. We bought our first motorhome when my son was born to get him out of the heat. This is the best purchase we have ever made. Seeing the same people each year is a treat while we all continue to out-do each others set up. Tailgating is also a time you can hoot and haller with 50 of your best friends without the campsite next to you asking you to be quite. Stop by for a beer in Miami...Go Gators! Great piece…..Tailgating in the South is the best. We bought our first motorhome when my son was born to get him out of the heat. This is the best purchase we have ever made. Seeing the same people each year is a treat while we all continue to out-do each others set up. Tailgating is also a time you can hoot and haller with 50 of your best friends without the campsite next to you asking you to be quite. Stop by for a beer in Miami…Go Gators!

]]> By: Mike http://blog.rv.net/2008/10/rv-tailgating-an-art-form/comment-page-1/#comment-60644 Mike Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:45:10 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=2702#comment-60644 Couldn't believe what I saw in this episote. Christy, Emily and the Ty and the back of my pickup. Didn't remember the camera. Roll Tide! Couldn’t believe what I saw in this episote. Christy, Emily and the Ty and the back of my pickup. Didn’t remember the camera.

Roll Tide!

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]]> By: Sean Michael http://blog.rv.net/2008/10/rv-tailgating-an-art-form/comment-page-1/#comment-52904 Sean Michael Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:09:20 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=2702#comment-52904 Cindy and Randy, thanks for your kind comments. When I was posting this video, the thought crossed my mind that, "Hmmmm, not everyone out there is a 'Bama fan, so they may hate me for this!" :D I'm glad to hear you've had good experiences with my Alabama fellow fans. We take our football tailgating pretty seriously, and try to be both good hosts and polite visitors. If you ever want to read a hilarious book about Alabama RV tailgate party scene, check out Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer by Warren St. John. NY Times writer (and Alabama native) St. John spent a full season with the 'Bama RV Nation, and his account of the adventure is fantastic. As for Oklahoma fans, I think we are kindred spirits. We share similar tradition, team colors, and state enthusiasm for our team. We really enjoyed the 2002 and 2003 Alabama-Oklahoma games and hope they schedule more! Claire, you are absolutely right that SEC football is tailgating nirvana. One of my dreams is to someday check out the SEC tailgating scene at every school. We'd like to document it all in a video series! Go Gators... at least until the SEC Championship game, when they (hopefully) play Alabama. :D Cindy and Randy, thanks for your kind comments. When I was posting this video, the thought crossed my mind that, “Hmmmm, not everyone out there is a ‘Bama fan, so they may hate me for this!” :D

I’m glad to hear you’ve had good experiences with my Alabama fellow fans. We take our football tailgating pretty seriously, and try to be both good hosts and polite visitors. If you ever want to read a hilarious book about Alabama RV tailgate party scene, check out Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer by Warren St. John. NY Times writer (and Alabama native) St. John spent a full season with the ‘Bama RV Nation, and his account of the adventure is fantastic.

As for Oklahoma fans, I think we are kindred spirits. We share similar tradition, team colors, and state enthusiasm for our team. We really enjoyed the 2002 and 2003 Alabama-Oklahoma games and hope they schedule more!

Claire, you are absolutely right that SEC football is tailgating nirvana. One of my dreams is to someday check out the SEC tailgating scene at every school. We’d like to document it all in a video series! Go Gators… at least until the SEC Championship game, when they (hopefully) play Alabama. :D

]]> By: claire http://blog.rv.net/2008/10/rv-tailgating-an-art-form/comment-page-1/#comment-52881 claire Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:38:33 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=2702#comment-52881 Great article and we in the south really know how to tailgate in style. we rent a spot on campus and get to meet friends we only see during football season. Fun to catch up on news watch football, discuss the game(we do go) We arrive Fri evenning, can usually take in volleyball that night and again sun before headin home. sure beats fighting the crowds. Just back from Arkansas, what wonderful RV facilities they have. Can even arrive on Mon and stay till sun, all for $40.This LSU , and alabama are favorite trips. Go Gators1 Great article and we in the south really know how to tailgate in style. we rent a spot on campus and get to meet friends we only see during football season. Fun to catch up on news watch football, discuss the game(we do go) We arrive Fri evenning, can usually take in volleyball that night and again sun before headin home. sure beats fighting the crowds. Just back from Arkansas, what wonderful RV facilities they have. Can even arrive on Mon and stay till sun, all for $40.This LSU , and alabama are favorite trips. Go Gators1

]]> By: Cindy and Randy http://blog.rv.net/2008/10/rv-tailgating-an-art-form/comment-page-1/#comment-52879 Cindy and Randy Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:15:25 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=2702#comment-52879 Dear Sean, Contrary to your author's note, you have our greatest respect. We are Oklahoma Sooner fans and find the Alabama fans to be some of the most charming and well-mannered to grace our Loyd Noble Center-tailgate and camping area. We especially like your school colors (same as ours) and delight in seeing so many crimson RVs in one spot. It's inspiring to see the many Bama fans who travel to tailgate at the games. We enjoy setting up near the OU duck pond and walking around to visit other fans and the bars. We don't get to tailgate as often since we became fulltimers. It seems like when we come to visit relatives in September, the games are all away. It was a treat to read your blog. Dear Sean,
Contrary to your author’s note, you have our greatest respect. We are Oklahoma Sooner fans and find the Alabama fans to be some of the most charming and well-mannered to grace our Loyd Noble Center-tailgate and camping area. We especially like your school colors (same as ours) and delight in seeing so many crimson RVs in one spot. It’s inspiring to see the many Bama fans who travel to tailgate at the games.
We enjoy setting up near the OU duck pond and walking around to visit other fans and the bars. We don’t get to tailgate as often since we became fulltimers. It seems like when we come to visit relatives in September, the games are all away. It was a treat to read your blog.

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