Tailgating 201

This time of year, the planning begins for the next tailgating season.  These days, each group has a tailgating setup guy that takes care of setting up your tents and tables.  Some groups take it to the next level with generators, TVs, and satellite dishes.  The annual costs can range from $1,000 up!  Ole Miss has taken it to another level, with a tailgating package at $17,500!

Each group has a coordinator that pays the setup guy, takes care of the shopping list and hands out the signup list for members to host a specific game.

Generally, all are welcome to the tailgating scene, just bring a chair, a cooler full of drinks,  and some kind of snack or dish to share.  Fans of the weekend's opponent are always welcomed with a plate of food and a cold drink.

An interesting topic came up at our weekly pool talk gathering.  We began talking about the habits of tailgating that bug the heck out of you.  We had a lot of common issues among us.  One topic in particular came up that had some to be quite vocal.

Occasionally, you come across individuals that come by, every game, stay til game time, eat the food, and raid the coolers for a free beer.  They are friends of a "member", but choose to not participate in the cost.

How do you pick the member to drop the news to them to find another pasture to graze???
1. Paper, rock, scissors?  2. Draw straws? 3.low card draw?

Once the messenger is picked,  how do you deliver the message? 1.face to face? 2. Phone call? 3. Text message? 4.  Email?  5. Just move the tent location? 6. Send them a bill for their share?

It cracked me up to hear the finite details that were being described about the culprits!  I wondered, do they also play bunco together?  Do they do birthday parties together?  Are the related by blood or marriage???

There is never a dull moment at pool talk, at the Markie Mark!