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7. I'm from Canada. What is this "tailgating" thing?

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 06:05 PM

Oct 2013

Actually, I know what it is, but it's not a part of Canadian culture. It appears to be a strictly American thing.

This story tells the sad attempt at Canadian tailgating, when a Buffalo Bills game was played in Toronto:

To most Torontonians, tailgating is something you do to someone who cuts you off on the 401 or who won't move out of the fast lane. It's something else in the NFL. Be aware that right now, as Canadians, we're being laughed at by Bills fans for today's lame attempt at an NFL tailgate party on Front St., spoiled by corporate sponsorship.

They should know. Bills fans are No. 9 in the 32-team NFL when it comes to tailgating excellence, according to one ranking. As such, they are incredulous that there are no T.O. parking lots that will allow any form of regular tailgating, with open containers, grilled vittles, lawn chairs, etc. Toronto the Good taken to the extreme.

As for corporate involvement with the age-old art of tailgating, it's like sponsoring sex in the hot tub. Some things are meant to be spontaneous. Tailgating is one of them. This is something Bills fans have right.

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http://www.thestar.com/sports/football/2008/08/14/tailgating_in_toronto_yeah_right.html

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What are your favorite tailgating foods? [View all] Capt. Obvious Oct 2013 OP

Beer n/t sir pball Oct 2013 #1

Will bring beer Capt. Obvious Oct 2013 #8

While not technically "tailgating", Mardi Gras parades present the same opportunity. cbayer Oct 2013 #2

If I bring the Fryer! BillyRibs Oct 2013 #3

We have a lot of kids going Capt. Obvious Oct 2013 #10

Tapas? pinto Oct 2013 #4

Too fancy I think Capt. Obvious Oct 2013 #11

Chili in the crockpot. It can be served in disposable coffee cups with cornbread. nt msanthrope Oct 2013 #5

I do love chili at the game Capt. Obvious Oct 2013 #12

muffaletta grasswire Oct 2013 #6

I'd love that Capt. Obvious Oct 2013 #13

I'm from Canada. What is this "tailgating" thing? JBoy Oct 2013 #7

Heh, that's a good read Capt. Obvious Oct 2013 #9

A lot of tailgating seems to end up Jenoch Oct 2013 #14

I like to raise the bar for tailgating Capt. Obvious Oct 2013 #15

I keep being asked to bring hummus Fortinbras Armstrong Oct 2013 #16