Get Ready For Gameday With These Tailgate Essentials

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Football season is almost here! While it still may be sweltering outside, the cool air of fall is just around the corner and so is gameday at Bryant Denny Stadium. No matter what the temperature may be outside, tailgating is an integral part of any gameday for many football fans across the state of Alabama.

If you take your tailgating seriously, you need solid equipment to tailgate in style. Check out these “must haves” for 2018-2019 tailgating:

The Gold Standard: YETI Hard Coolers

Perhaps no other brand is more recognized for the durability and performance of their coolers than YETI. Their hard cooler comes in a variety of shapes and sizes to accommodate intimate or even large-scale tailgating events.

Take your pick from Tundra, Tank, or Silo versions of YETI hard coolers. The company makes sizes that will accommodate anywhere from 16 to 259 (yes that big number is correct) standard 12-ounce cans of drinks. YETI coolers keep your drinks colder and your ice longer than practically any other brand of cooler on the market. Bottom line: if you take your tailgating even remotely seriously, this is the only brand of cooler for you.

Get In Some Games of Cornhole

Okay – so maybe you have a portable TV set up at your tailgate to catch the games that are currently airing before the Tide takes the field, but it’s good to have some alternatives on hand. Nothing beats a game or two of cornhole to pass the time among friends.

Dick’s Sporting Goods has a huge selection of cornhole boards and sets to choose from. Best of all, they even offer Crimson Tide-themed cornhole sets. Be sure to check them out online and then visit a Dick’s location in Tuscaloosa to get yours ordered in time for the season.

Don’t Forget the Grill

One of the main staples of any great tailgate is food, and nothing beats grilling on gameday. If you don’t already have your grilling equipment covered, check out the Home Depot’s selection of portable grills. They offer simple or more advanced options depending on your budget and your needs.

While this list isn’t comprehensive, it does cover three of the most important elements that help make your tailgate a success. BuzzFeed put together a great list of tailgating tips a few years ago that are still relevant today. Check them out if you’re ready to take your tailgate to the next level this college football season.

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Bama Buggies

If you couldn’t already tell from our name, Bama Buggies is also excited at the prospect of kicking off another football season in the state of Alabama. We are a Tuscaloosa based business offering new and pre-owned ATV, UTV, and personal watercraft sales and service. We carry top name brands like Polaris and Seadoo at some of the best values in the area. We invite you to come by our store located at 2502 Skyland Blvd E Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 and browse our products.