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By GREG RICKABAUGH
Assistant Photography Editor
Tailgating. Just say the word and Gamecock fans everywhere I
food, friends and fun.
It's a Saturday party before and after the football game that has
grand old tradition at USC for more than 20 years.
But some fans are taking it furthur and making it a pre-game pi
is hard to forget. They're what you would call extravagant tailgate
"We look forward to it all week," Kevin Dunn, a 1988 USC gi
said at a recent home game.
"It's just a good time to get together because when we were in
that's all we did," he said.
Dunn considers himself a "serious taileater." He has been ta
with his family and friends for more than seven years. Recently,
surrounded by a dozen friends and family from Raleigh, NC, Ai
and Columbia.
But if you've ever wondered about those tailgaters in front of
dium, don't think it was an easy task getting there. Tailgaters wl
been alotted those convenient spots have donated full scholarship
University.
R.P.R. & Associates Inc. donated three full scholarships in rel
two spaces in front of the stadium. Phil Roof, a member, said
been in front of the stadium for 15 years now.
The tailgating group meets hours before each home game ar
person brings a different dish. In the middle of their fancy-covert
is a stuffed Gamecock that attracts the eyes of many passing Gai
fans.
Ana tor senior taiigaters like Harold and Betty Butler, Iailgat
time to fraternize. They use it as a time to find people you haver
in years. At the Virginia Tech game, the Butlers did not bring th
torhome as they do most times, but it didn't keep them from
friends.
But for USC students, tailgating usually means partying at Tall}
somewhere nearby. It often means drinking and socializing. Wht
meet new people or hang out with old friends, tailgating often
people together.
As for what it costs to enjoy the popular event, one must c
parking, gas, food and drinks. And that's not considering the <
price of the ticket.
The most popular food choice among taiigaters seems to be c
Whether it's Boianeles chicken or homemade chicken, it remains
the fall ritual.
Tailgating in the South is popular at South Carolina, Georj
Clemson. Most of them have active and fervent tailgaters. But (
Tech and N.C. State fans can't tailgate as much because they dor
a central parking lot near the stadiums.
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