Tailgation

Tailgation is shorthand for “Tailgate Nation.” Tailgations are communities of sports fans who congregate in the parking lots of football stadiums before games. They erect tents and fire up barbecues, haul out portable beer pong tables and cornhole….all hours before a major sporting event. Deep South Tailgations, typically seen at SEC football games feature high-end RV’s, HD television screens and lots of fried chicken. Tailgations are defined by the activities and traditions held sacred by any tailgater: among them, BBQ, beer, games, and community. Tailgations grow organically, with traditions being passed down from one generation to the next.[1]

Origin

The term is attributed to sports blogger Jason Maloni, a business of sports expert with Levick Strategic Communications and contributor to the Washington Post sports blog The League.[2]

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References
  1. Maloni, Jason (2008-08-26). "The League Panelists: NFL tailgaters are most loyal fans even Washington Redskin tailgaters, don't mess with them". Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  2. "Jason Maloni". Levick Strategic Communications. Archived from the original on 2010-01-31. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
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