True. Always a lot of wasted food after bc everyone over grills.
Once you simplify, you have no wasted food and you get to join someone else's tailgate for food that they'd be wasting, just bring bourbon.
Thread Replies (24)
Random question. Have your tailgating preferences changed over time?
-- HokieAl
Apr 22, 2026 at 11:14 AM ET
HokieAl
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04/22/26 11:14 AM ET
directv>wifi, honda eu2000i>extension cord**
-- LaneRat
Apr 23, 2026 at 04:45 PM ET
LaneRat
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04/23/26 04:45 PM ET
Follow up question on tailgate visiting etiquette
-- Bruin324
Apr 23, 2026 at 03:40 PM ET
Bruin324
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04/23/26 03:40 PM ET
Carry a bottle around with you and you'll be welcomed.**
-- BoozVT
Apr 23, 2026 at 11:37 PM ET
BoozVT
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04/23/26 11:37 PM ET
This will be our first year back in a long time, and I'd be happy as heck
-- reestuart
Apr 23, 2026 at 04:04 PM ET
reestuart
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04/23/26 04:04 PM ET
I gave up my season tickets years ago.
-- GreenvilleVT
Apr 23, 2026 at 08:33 AM ET
GreenvilleVT
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04/23/26 08:33 AM ET
I usually tailgate one game per year
-- HortHokie
Apr 23, 2026 at 10:13 AM ET
HortHokie
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04/23/26 10:13 AM ET
Seems that Hokie tailgating performance has dropped to match team output.
-- jonnyhawk
Apr 23, 2026 at 04:58 AM ET
jonnyhawk
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04/23/26 04:58 AM ET
One of the big issues is getting down there early enough for nooners...
-- Culpeper Hokie
Apr 23, 2026 at 10:27 AM ET
Culpeper Hokie
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04/23/26 10:27 AM ET
I remain committed to hookers and blow**
-- turkeywinghokie
Apr 22, 2026 at 10:12 PM ET
turkeywinghokie
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04/22/26 10:12 PM ET
The hooker commitment kind of goes along with Edgeman's Sword Swallowing **
-- Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie
Apr 23, 2026 at 10:48 AM ET
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie
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04/23/26 10:48 AM ET
Have added clown juggling and sword swallowing.**
-- EDGEMAN
Apr 22, 2026 at 05:31 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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04/22/26 05:31 PM ET
Don't forget fire baton twirling! LOL**
-- 91HokieBob
Apr 23, 2026 at 08:59 AM ET
91HokieBob
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04/23/26 08:59 AM ET
Line dancing - cowboy boots mandatory **
-- TomTurkey
Apr 23, 2026 at 02:32 PM ET
TomTurkey
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04/23/26 02:32 PM ET
Just enough kid friendly to qualify as kid friendly
-- 6thStreetHokie
Apr 22, 2026 at 03:38 PM ET
6thStreetHokie
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04/22/26 03:38 PM ET
More alcohol, due to game results recently**
-- HokieNL
Apr 22, 2026 at 03:29 PM ET
HokieNL
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04/22/26 03:29 PM ET
Mine have actually de-evolved a bit...
-- Culpeper Hokie
Apr 22, 2026 at 03:20 PM ET
Culpeper Hokie
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04/22/26 03:20 PM ET
Everything went to hell when they banned the disco balls and karaoke**
-- GreenvilleVT
Apr 23, 2026 at 11:13 AM ET
GreenvilleVT
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04/23/26 11:13 AM ET
thank goodness stripper poles are still OK.**
-- reestuart
Apr 23, 2026 at 03:20 PM ET
reestuart
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04/23/26 03:20 PM ET
Very cost effective! More money for bourbon, less on overrated food and
-- 91HokieBob
Apr 23, 2026 at 09:01 AM ET
91HokieBob
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04/23/26 09:01 AM ET
True. Always a lot of wasted food after bc everyone over grills.
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-- BoozVT
Apr 23, 2026 at 11:43 PM ET
BoozVT
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04/23/26 11:43 PM ET
Advanced from beer to liquor. Use electric power bank instead of gas gen..**
-- Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie
Apr 22, 2026 at 02:53 PM ET
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie
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04/22/26 02:53 PM ET
For some, blocking lanes**
-- TomTurkey
Apr 22, 2026 at 01:27 PM ET
TomTurkey
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04/22/26 01:27 PM ET