In part 6 of the CBS Sports Local Tailgating in Minnesota series, I shared five of my favorite days in the lots for Vikings games with writer Christina Kalinowski. They are called epic tailgating moments. I can’t speak for everybody because every tailgater has their own lure to the tailgate lot. To the average these humble [...]
Of course, everyone has an opinion on the baddest Vikings tailgate vehicles just like everyone has their own plan on what to do with powerball winnings. In part five of CBS Sports’ Minnesota tailgating series of articles, writer Christina Kalinowski asked about the ultimate tailgate vehicles in the lots. To each their own,and it’s free country, [...]
Many people who tailgate in Minnesota have their own set of rules and social mores. In fact we at Vikingstailgate.com have posted many of our guidelines and rules over the years since starting this tailgating in Minnesota website. Recently we have been assisting CBS Sports Local with a few new ones, and writer Christina Kalinowski [...]
“It was a work thing. Partnership with my business can bring some cool benefits.” These were the words of my brother answering all the questions of why, how, what for when he posted this picture of him bowling with Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder:
In part four of the Minnesota CBS Sports Local series on Vikings Tailgating, writer Christina Kalinowski asked me In your opinion, Who are the top Minnesota tailgaters of all time? Tailgate legends in Minnesota? This was a tough question because I wanted to honor my best friends in the lot. However most of these people do not [...]
In part two of the Minnesota CBS Sports Local series on Vikings Tailgating, writer Christina Kalinowski writes tips on tailgate timing for a Vikings game. I had the pleasure of sharing some of the common tailgate mores for game arrival, when to leave a game to avoid traffic, and where to park for a quick or late [...]
In Part 3 of the Minnesota CBS Sports Local series of tailgating in Minnesota, the writer Christina Kalinowski;s interview with Mookie focused on providing a guide to Vikings Tailgating lots. The most fascinating thing about all the Minnesota tailgate lots is the diverse human activity. If you are into sociology, anthropology of the history of [...]
I was approached a few weeks back by a writer, Christina Kalinowski, who had stumbled upon this blog and wanted to do a story about Vikings Tailgating in Minnesota for CBS Sports Local. We exchanged emails and before I knew it I was sending her a 5 page response to a series of questions about [...]
A typical day of tailgating history in Minnesota is captured in this presentation. This is a slideshow from the Washington Avenue, Rapid Park and Purple lot tailgating days:
Superfreak Randy Moss has always been a fan favorite in Minnesota, and every time he returns we love hearing from #84: “I’m just very fortunate to go back where it all started at. We had some great times in Minnesota. I’m looking forward to just hearing the Metrodome rock. Now I’m on with the away [...]
My brother sent me a pretty funny mock Facebook wall post string of the NFL elite quarterbacks talking smack on Facebook. It’s from Profootballmoclk.com and makes a pretty cool conversation starter for the tailgate lot. So are the NFL Elite Quarterbacks on Facebook talking smack? Not really, but if they were, Eli Manning would have [...]
The vikings hire stadium designers and tailgaters can see a future that includes a very centralized tailgating game day experience in a very busy, public place. Think Metrodome Plaza expanded with rail gating vendors, beer tents and corporate sponsors. With the Vikings hire today of the stadium designers for Cowboy’s and Lucas Oil Stadiums, we [...]
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