Students, faculty and parents attend tailgates because want to prove they have pride in their college nation. They want to show that not only do they believe they can succeed, but also they want to be there when they do. Fans can show their pride through many different avenues, but tailgating is one way they can accomplish that task. The food at the tailgates helps them show their dedication to their college nation because it can be themed or have a special meaning behind it. The food at tailgates also allows the tailgaters to show their support for their football empire by spreading the school colors and heartfelt stories. It is almost like every food that is presented at the tailgate, whether it be cheap beer or fancy food straight off the grill, tells a personal story of the fan and that’s how they can release their pride for their nation and their approval of what their football empire is trying to accomplish.
Food and drinks opens many doors in many facets of life, but, in this particular case, it opens the door for people to come together. People go to football games for the social encounters and to bond with complete strangers over one similarity they: the love for their beloved football team. Whenever at a game, a fan try’s to represent their nation in a respectable way, but also show their desire for their football empire to achieve their goals and bring glory to the nation.
Tailgating in the USA 