Granted, my tailgating experience is different from most on here, since I tailgate up at the airport RV lot. We have a large cadre of folks who come to all or most of the games. Once, I unhook the trailer, I put the keys away for the weekend. For us, there is no hassle of traveling after the game. And should we happen to over indulge, we just go to our RV.

But I enjoy the tailgating experience with my buddies. We eat very well, we have a lot of beverages, both hard and soft, and we can stay late into the night, telling tall tales, etc. Lot of enjoyment.

And yes, we do have to interrupt the festivities, to go to the game, the excuse we have for going to Blacksburg, 6 or 7 times a year.