Sept. 7, 2015 - PPM - Fail Gating

This week’s PET PEEVE MONDAY (PPM) is incorrect tailgating practices.

This week I went to an Ohio State football game at the Virginia Tech University. Prior to the game, we were surrounded on three sides by amateur Virginia Tech tailgaters.

Exhibit #1 – these guys take “tailgating” literally. They pulled into the parking spot to our left and then sat in the bed of the truck drinking for 5 hours. No food, no games, no random guests.

Exhibit #2 – this father and son backed into the spot in front of us. They proceeded to get out 2 chairs and read books for 4 hours. No drinks, no food.

The last example (no pic available) was another guy that backed in his Ford Focus to our right. He got out. Filled up his plastic cup with red wine from a box. He then sat in the passenger seat.  Every 20-30 minutes, he would emerge from the car refill his plastic cup and return to the passenger seat. He was alone, so very alone.

The art of tailgating is an acquired skill that takes practice …… as do National Championships.  THE Ohio State University has both.