I took the liberty to head over to their website, superbeerpongtable.com to see if there was more information on these things. Here is what I was able to gather.

The tables can be played while adhering to standard tournament beer pong rules where the cups are placed in the provided rack and placed on the back edge of the table. With the flick of an electric switch the table becomes ready to play “SUPER beer pong”. That is where the cups will spin and move back and forth along a center line in the middle of the table. You will use a standard 10 cup rack like the traditional tables utilize but the cups themselves will rotate in place and move closer and further away.

When assembled, the tables are 8′ x 2′ which is the standardized size requirements for tournament style beer pong tables. As you saw in the video, the tables are foldable and collapsable for ease of transport. Super Beer Pong Tables come equipped with an A/C adapter (A/C power outlet not included) in order to power the “Cup Mover”. Dimensions and specs of the tables are:

• Approximately 38 pounds
• 4 ft. x 2 ft. x 1 ft. (collapsed)
• 8 ft. x 2 ft. x 30 in. (expanded and ready for play)

The major drawback to Super Beer Pong Tables while tailgating would have to be the need for electrical power to make the “Cup Mover” rotate and slide back and forth. The website failed to mention how many watts the motors that make the cups move pull on the website but I would assume it can’t be too much. If you have an electric generator it should not be an issue to bring these tables tailgating. Depending on how much juice they pull, maybe a 12-volt power inverter might do the trick.

Another drawback I saw was the price. Because these aren’t your average folding beer pong tables and have a few more bells and whistles, you would imagine the price would be higher. The top of the line Super Beer Pong Table that includes rotation and linear motion will run you $800. The website does not say if that price includes shipping or they will tack that on at the end. If you wanted the low end table, the Electric Blue themed table which just rotates the cups on both sides will cost you $299.99. Again, no mention of shipping charges on that product.

If your tailgate has a form of electricity and a way to power up one of these, Super Beer Pong Tables might put a new spin on the old game of beer pong. Get more information from their official website, superbeerpongtable.com.

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Carrying over the “sneaky” theme to the stadium, on occasion I have even taken a bottle of water or two into the stadium in my sock.  Again, no big deal, just saving myself a few bucks for an extra beer.

Last weekend I took the logical next step…OK, my wife took the next step for us.  As a joke-type birthday gift my wife’s co-workers bought her the Winerack. Despite the joke aspect of the gift it really wasn’t a bad idea.  She likes to drink, and on occasion she will go to a Phillies or Eagles game with me.

With the recent success of the home teams we were in a good mood so we thought let’s add to the excitement and bring some Jack into the game with us.  And go figure the silly thing actually worked!  Brilliant!

Because the Winerack looked natural it easily passed the security frisk.  The wife said it was comfortable to wear, feeling similar to a sports bra.  And once inside the stadium the liquor was still good and we avoided the eye of the ushers.  And to the fans around us my wife was the coolest of the cool.

So if your signigicant other is a tailgater I highly recommend the Winerack (and this recommendation is without any compensation, but if the company wants to send me a free Beerbelly I am all for it!). And if you are a follower of Seinfeld it can even be used as a Bro or Manssiere for us guys.

Randomness:

For all you Philadelphia fans who suffered through the transit strike this week there is good news from the city’s failures.  A strike means additional time to tailgate this weekend for the Cowboys game…gates are opening early!

Editors Note: There is an alternative to the Beer Belly mentioned above. It is called the Booze Belly and is much more affordable and is basically the same thing. You can get one directly from TailgatingIdeas.com HERE.

As you can see in the above photo, Bag Toss makes two kinds of cornhole boards. The classic cornhole board is just as you might expect it to be; a single hole, corhole board. Bag Toss 2 is just like a regular corhole board however the slot at the top makes this corhole board unique.

As you can see, the slot is located above the corhole and is 6 inches wide. In order to make scoring that zone more challenging, it is only 2 1/2 inches high. Since it is smaller and more challenging to score into the slot, it is valued at 5 points. In addition to the smaller size another factor that makes it more challenging to score on the slot is the location placed above the cornhole. Players known as “sliders” who use the smooth surface of the cornhole board to hit first and then slide the bag into the hole will find the slot more of a challenge. The distance between the cornhole and the slot does not allow for sliding, hence, scoring on the slot will need to be an “air mail” shot.

Cornhole boards made by Bag Toss come in two types of finishes, Heritage and Natural. The Natural finish is several clear coats over the bare wood. A Heritage finish involves staining the wood and then applying clear coats. The Heritage finish costs a bit more due to the extra step of staining. The stain work is not furniture quality, but it still looks really good. Each finish can be painted on for those that want to customize their own cornhole board.

In addition to the two types of finishes, you can also choose the right size for your cornholing needs. Bag Toss cornhole boards come in two different sizes, Traditional and Tailgate. The traditional is your standard, regulation tournament size cornhole board measuring 4′ x 2′. The Tailgate size measures 3′ x 2′ for easier portability and storage to and from the tailgating lot. Both sizes of Bag Toss cornhole boards are made with high quality 1/2″ birch plywood. That stuff is not cheap and the edges of the boards are finger joints that allow for bi-directional fastening which adds strength. A full grown man can stand on these boards without breaking them. A center stiffener is added to minimize deck bounce (actually there are three center stiffeners on the tournament series). The stand is cool because it stows into the board for easy storage and transportation. It also holds the bags and is a nice place to put stuff when playing.

Any set of cornhole boards from Bag Toss comes with eight bags made with high quality and durable duck cloth. The insides consist of primarily recycled plastic pellets. These pellets are truly remarkable as they have the right feel of natural corn but are nearly indestructible. Best of all, you can wash these bags and they won’t rot like corn-filled bags.

Depending on the finish you choose, cornhole boards from Bag Toss will run you in the neighborhood of $139 to $159 depending on if you choose the tailgate size or the traditional size. If you prefer the darker stained Heritage look, you’ll need to add $19 to the previously mentioned prices. Also, those prices are consistent no matter if you choose the Bag Toss Classic or the Bag Toss 2 which includes the 5 point slot above the cornhole.

For more information and to get your own cornhole board from Bag Toss, visit BagToss.com.

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In response to my request I received an email from Chris, a loyal TailgatingIdeas.com reader, who offered to help out. Unfortunately for the purposes of the article, he tailgates regularly at places that have not yet implemented any new rules or tailgating restrictions. (Lucky for him) Just because I can’t really use his comments for the purpose of the upcoming article did not mean he did not have anything valuable to contribute.

His email expressed the way I feel tailgaters should behave and I am hopeful you agree. Take a look at what Chris wrote and see if you don’t concur.

Dave,

I currently tailgate for Georgia Tech on Saturdays and the Atlanta Falcons on Sundays. Although neither teams have imposed restrictions to tailgating efforts or times, I do feel strongly about the negative light tailgating has been given over the past few years. I feel as if I am the bad guy.

I begin planning each tailgate days in advanced, pack the car the night before, prepare breakfast, lunch, and sometimes dinners to be grilled/smoked days before, etc. The effort I put in is to not only celebrate the act of friendship and tailgating, but also in honor of my teams. While drinks are of course served, my gate patrons never cause problems in or out of the games. We clean up after ourselves, carry first aid kits and fire extinguishers in case of emergency, and always have a DD. It usually takes us about an hour to set up and hour to take down each tailgate (being in a downtown scenario this has to happen before the game begins or we won’t have anything left to tailgate with).

To remove this experience from the game or hinder the time we spend doing it would absolutely kill my love for football and my desire to even attend games. It is a part of football. Without tailgating, I would stay at home and watch football on TV. We show up each Saturday at 7 am to ensure that we get our spot. We drink responsibly throughout the day and always have a great, responsible time. Feel free to email me if you want to ask me an questions or discuss.

I think we need more tailgaters out there like Chris. Thanks for the email and the insight Chris. You are one of the many tailgaters that do it right because you “get it”.

What do you think? Leave your comments below.

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H/T: Funktards

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You know those red plastic cups you see at tailgate parties all the time. The Solo Cup Company has become synonymous with these types of cups to the point people call any type of plastic party cup a “Solo Cup”. It’s the pinnacle of branding when your brand name becomes the name of choice for a particular product much like Band-Aid, Q-Tip or Kleenex has dominated in its space. So why should tailgaters and especially beer pong playing tailgaters be concerned about a possible cup shortage? Because a large fire that required 155 firefighters to extinguish the blaze recently ripped through the Chicago Solo Cup manufacturing plant.

Chicago Sun-Times: Extra-alarm fire extinguished at SW Side factory
Southtown Star: Extra-alarm fire hits Solo Cup
CBS 2 Chicago: Fire Rips Through Solo Cup Plant On Southwest Side

The fire broke out approximately at 4:20 am on Wednesday, November 4, 2009. 200 Solo Cup Company employees were working in the building at the time the fire started. All were evacuated and all were unharmed. The fire burned for about 45 minutes before fire fighters deemed it under control. There was extensive damage to the facility and all 200 employees who were evacuated were sent home.

There is no telling how much damage was suffered to the facility and how it will affect cup production in the near future. But in the mean time, if you are a tailgater and/or beer pong player who likes to use this brand of cups, you might look into stocking up before the stores run out.

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Let me be clear that this was not my first tailgate party. In fact nothing could be farther from the truth. Living in North Carolina means that I have access to NASCAR races, several minor league baseball teams, and the Carolina Hurricanes. Luckily I have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to tailgate at all of those. However the NFL tailgate was something that I’d wanted to experience ever since I got into tailgating. However the proximity of myself to my favorite team was difficult to work with. Combined with the outrageous ticket prices, an NFL game not featuring the Bills just didn’t seem worth it to me. When I saw that the Bills were coming to Carolina I rushed to get tickets as soon as they were available.

This event was also memorable because I got to try out a few new toys I had acquired over the summer, as well as trying out a few new recipes. Oh and I witnessed firsthand the wannabe quarterbacks in the lot coming dangerously close to hitting my hot frying oil. All of that put together made for an awesome, albeit sometimes nerve wracking day. As people walked by they admired our setup, and some even jokingly asked if I was a professional. Needless to say I was flattered and it made me remember why I got into tailgating.

The reason I share this story is to hopefully motivate anyone who is still up in the air about tailgating to give it a try just once. If it is your first tailgate you don’t need much to get started. I started out with a grill, a couple folding chairs, a cooler, and a folding table. In all honestly you probably don’t even need that much.

If you’re a seasoned tailgater then you already know the joys tailgating can bring. It is our job to spread the word about all the fun and benefits of tailgating. For all of us though, novice or pro, the goal isn’t to impress, intimidate, or inspire. All you need to do out there is be safe, responsible and have fun.

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The Chicago Bears have banned tailgating after the game kicks off and have been removing tailgating fans from the parking lots that do not have a ticket. Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ reduced tailgating times the parking lot gates were open from seven hours in 2007 to five hours in 2008. The Arizona Cardinals have banned post-game tailgating and have placed a number of other restrictions on it’s own tailgaters. And those are just a few examples of the restrictions a few NFL teams have placed on tailgaters. I haven’t even touched on the restrictions some NCAA member schools have placed on their own tailgating fans.

For an article that will appear in the December issue of Tailgater Monthly, I will be detailing the rules and restrictions facing football tailgaters and if they have been effective in curbing the bad behavior in which these rules are hoping to reduce. I would like to talk to tailgaters (college and pro football tailgaters) who have been forced to change the way they tailgate in order to comply with these rules, their opinions on these rules and if they believe the rules are fair or outrageous.

If you would like to be interviewed and have your comments potentially included in the upcoming article, please email me at: dave [at] tailgatingideas dot com.

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