When Travis offered the Hammer and Rails staff an opportunity to write this article, I jumped on it. Tailgating comes in a close second to college football on fall Saturdays (and depending on the game, it could be first). While my tailgating experience at Purdue is limited, my overall tailgating knowledge is extensive. I’ve been to tailgates featuring everything from smoked prime rib and shrimp cocktails to tailgates featuring a card table, a plastic handle of hot liquor and 3 food poison inducing chicken tenders.
The most important asset for any Purdue tailgate is versatility. The fickle West Lafayette weather requires the ability to change plans on the fly.