Former Buff Joe McCreary, far right, and his wife Traci serve up a Folsom-sized paella at their tailgate once a year.
BOULDER — For dedicated college football fans, the time is near.
Tailgate time. The tradition that turns a football game into a daylong event, a pregame party/pep rally/reunion that brings together fans and families for pregame festivities — and an event that has become as much a part of the fabric of college football as mascots, bands and cheerleaders.
There is, of course, no "wrong" way to tailgate. A good tailgate can be as simple as some hot dogs over a grill, beverages of choice, lawn chairs for comfort and good conversation.