SPS Tailgate rules (since the site has grown we need to lay them out again)
1. That pork loin on the left is The General's. This was sort of an unspoken rule for the longest time. Then Nils made it into town. Poor guy was from Germany, maybe it was Austria? Probably some old USSR bloc country actually. Anyway, we had to Weekend at Bernies him the rest of that fateful weekend. We couldn't locate any next of kin so we just tied some raw meat to him and went to the Refuge. Dexter was very educational for those looking to hide a body.
2. Don't touch the pole or the cowbell laid next to it. Rest in Peace, Nils.
3. Do not touch the stereo. Rambis will bring a new copy of Ten every year and then get it signed when he follows Pearl Jam out on tour. Any subsequent music played after the ceremonial Ten jam out must be from bands no more than 15% of the attendees have heard of, and each song must be accompanied by the opening of a room temperature beer that cost more per bottle than a case of High Life.
4. The grill is to be touched only by the designated grill masters for the weekend. This rule was added after that girl grilled up those bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers that one time. They were fantastic, but Mutt threw a fit because women folk should not be allowed to operate a grill because they are frail and stupid. Any women invited are restricted to bringing pies or baked goods. Pasta based sides are allowed with prior approval.
5. No drinking from glass bottles. The glass bottles in the Yeti are for emergency defensive measures after the game because there's always some of you that manage to piss off an opposing fan enough that they come by looking for a fight. Fights may be moved to the intramural fields to prevent another grass fire that happened that one time BMT threw that Arkansas fan into the grill.
6. No guns. We are no longer starting the tailgate with three more toes than we finish it with. Also, Der's cousin is still really pissed he has a three legged lab now. We will allow a thread on this site where you can ***** about how we are violating your second amendment rights, however. You can post from your smartphones, leaving the thread completely incomprehensible and extremely difficult to determine who is replying to who.
7. The minimum number of layers for a homemade dip is 14. They do not have to be unique. For example, you may double up the traditional 7 layer dip. Cheese is required.
8. The only acceptable single vegetable dish is Frito Lay Bean Dip in those cans that will slice your finger off when you open it. Don't bleed in the bean dip please.
9. Visiting friends that are fans of the opponent are allowed with special approval and access to their facebook and twitter accounts. If they have neither, they are probably good to go.
10. No one from the state of Oregon allowed.
11. That t-shirt you bought from Barnes and Noble is hideous, but you should wear it with pride and un-ironically. You just may earn our respect.
12. In the interest of maintaining our sanity, we ask that discussion of top 20 wins be restricted to the roped off area behind the tent. Fishwater will be there all day to oblige you.
13. You are more than welcome to bring Lil' Dooey or Abners. You are more than welcome to enjoy any Lil' Dooey or Abners that is provided. However, you must enjoy said delicacies with rolling eyes and comments about how there is better bbq elsewhere or how Abners Chicken is such a Grove thing.
14. It is permissible to attend the Dawg Walk. It is absolutely forbidden to be in the front row of the Dawg Walk. I mean come on. We're not complete jackasses here. Let the kids have their fun.
15. First person to spot Gene wins free chat for life.
Feel free to add any I have omitted
