tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83585302011-08-19T09:17:18.938-04:00TU - The Magazine was created to continually offer something new and exciting to all of the Tailgate Union faithful. Year after year TU - The Magazine will try to bring to you absolutely nothing useful, as a matter of fact, our mission is to completely bore the shit out of you. And if you do happen to gain some insights from our commentary, you obviously have nothing better to do with your time. Remember, it's for the love of the PRE-game.Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02325191945065763296noreply@blogger.comBlogger421100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-63249939007734835092009-08-30T16:47:00.036-04:002009-10-26T11:16:29.524-04:00

a guide to finding loveby Tailgate Union guest columnist L.L. Cool JSTEP I: REALISING YOU THE PROBLEMDo you need love? No one knows the answer to that quession better than your own conscience. Next time you sitting in your room all alone, staring at the walls, listen if your conscience be calling. Do it be telling you you need a girl as sweet as a dove? If it is, check this out: you need love. Be

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323411356714524482noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-61730339114854757812008-10-12T01:40:00.008-04:002008-10-12T02:32:27.999-04:00

So most people will read the title of this article and think that I'm going to take a deep dive into the popular song by the Counting Crows and how Mr. Jones is a little piece of all of us...but they would be wrong.Nope, in this article or rant (whatever this really classifies as) I'd like to speak to the works of another Mr. Jones. I'm not here to speak of the relevance of Mr. Jones in New

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02325191945065763296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-11465282973195124952008-08-30T00:51:00.004-04:002008-08-30T01:15:10.650-04:00

I've got to tip my hat to HBO for creating the "Hard Knocks" series. This in depth look into what it takes to be a player going through training camp in the NFL is absolutely amazing video entertainment.This series first caught my eye with the "Hard Knocks" series that focused on the Baltimore Ravens after their Super Bowl run. It was really great to see how these guys still came together after

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02325191945065763296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-68263828741865113052008-08-02T20:55:00.008-04:002008-08-02T22:02:19.226-04:00

So will our beloved Panthers finally have a winning season this year?If you look at the Carolina Panthers 2008 schedule and analyze the competition, you could definitely say with confidence..."yes" or could you? If you were to take last year's records the Panthers had as good or a better record than the following teams on this year's schedule....Chicago, Atlanta, Kansas City, New Orleans, Oakland

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02325191945065763296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-68126402552684127722007-09-27T16:14:00.000-04:002007-09-27T16:17:17.827-04:00

Title translation: The Tailgate Union supports OktoberfestSorry...since this is the best time to run articles about Oktoberfest, I had to re-run this article from back in 2004.Old World Oktoberfest - German OriginationsIn 1810, when Princess Therese was married to the Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig, the festival began as a wedding celebration. In a meadow adjacent to Munich, as part of the wedding

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02325191945065763296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1167968951786867112007-01-04T22:38:00.000-05:002007-01-04T23:11:09.080-05:00

Hey Analyst's, analyze this...The Carolina Panthers are going to the Super Bowl right? Right? Are you fucking kidding me? What do these "NFL Analyst's" really bring to the table? They crunch the numbers, they analyze each team's schedule, they've accounted for every possible contingency and they still have no fucking clue what it takes to get to the Super Bowl. The only people that do know what

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Ingredients:============- Eggs (6 - 8 Large)- Granulated Sugar (2 or 3 cups)- Milk (1/2 - 1 Gallon)- Heavy/Whipping Cream (1 - 1 1/2 pints)- Vanilla Extract (2 - 3 tablespoons)- Nutmeg (1/4 ounce)- Brandy (1 pint more/less)- Rum (1 pint more/less)- Bourbon (1 1/2 pints more/less)Directions:===========Get a punchbowl large enough to hold the Ingredients noted above (or use a bathtub, but for gosh

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The reason I love Tailgate Union exclusives like this one is because I don’t have to waste any time explaining what Chuckie D’s is or why you have to fumigate your wardrobe after you go there. Here you go: a Tailgate Union: The Mag Chuckie D’s review from Memorial Day 2005.This rad and totally underappreciated picture by E. Hill was taken at Chuckie D’s and is currently my desktop wallpaper.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323411356714524482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1123030420675145192005-08-02T20:21:00.000-04:002005-12-24T00:22:02.106-05:00

You fix one pipe and that doesn't make you a plumber, but you swear loud and drive home from Wilmington a half hour after you get there one time and all of a sudden your an alcoholic asshole. I don't buy it. I'm a fan of E-Kill 3000 and his violent, alcoholic rages. As a guy who now makes a living with his face, I must admit that I've avoided eye contact with Hamburger Hill once or twice,

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323411356714524482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1116623000586485122005-05-20T16:52:00.000-04:002005-05-20T17:03:20.593-04:00

Since springtime is upon us and with summer fast on its heels, it’s a perfect time to give thanks to the little things that make us feel warm and fuzzy inside. Now I know what you’re thinking, and you’re probably right, but I’m talking about a totally different type of warm and fuzzy feeling. A warm and fuzzy feeling that’s probably not going to get you arrested for say, hypothetically playing

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02325191945065763296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1114194781023994872005-04-22T14:29:00.000-04:002005-04-22T14:33:01.026-04:00

Vinnie’s is going to be my favorite summer hangout, I can already tell. They sell beer for a dollar, which, according to my calculations, will save Dennis approximately $300,000 this year. I’m so enamored by the reality of six beers for six dollars. I get giddy just typing that sentence. Shit—uptown I can barely get 6 drinks for $30. I’d rather spend the $30 on Madden 2005 and take the

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Ahhhh March. The month once popular for the start of spring, spring break and little green leprechauns, has turned into the month known for the survival of the fittest. A month now overshadowed by the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.With the conference tournaments out of the way and with the selection committee finished with the arduous task of selecting the NCAA Basketball teams

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02325191945065763296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1110312526968796872005-03-08T15:04:00.000-05:002005-03-16T11:32:32.056-05:00

I’m so glad The Mayor is called "The Mayor" because I have no idea how to spell his real name for articles like this. Is it a "C" or a "K?" I’m too embarrassed to ask him, and I don’t think anyone else knows either. I always figured that’s why we called him The Mayor.The Mayor likes beer, shirts with compasses on them, and not much else. You can laugh at his fashion sense if you must, but at

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323411356714524482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1109701964280607012005-03-01T13:26:00.000-05:002005-03-02T16:03:49.376-05:00

"Hooray for Hollywood!" That's what the song says, but you could just as easily sing "Shame on Hollywood", considering some of the choices for Best Picture that the Academy has made over the years. Well, cue up Twisted Sister, 'cause, "I'm not gonna take it! No, I ain't gonna take it!"I'm going back over the last 30 years of Oscar history to offer a second opinion, and in a few cases, right the

The K-Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04580449048240518806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1107985465017240632005-02-09T16:40:00.000-05:002005-02-10T13:34:38.666-05:00

According to most people, the phenomenon of slicing a loaf of bread is the pinnacle of greatness. This cutting of the bread is hailed as the act that solely set the benchmark for all things great. This bread, sliced as it were, would stand the test of time and would forever be an act to which all other acts should be judged. But what if the act to which we owe such gratitude for all things great

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02325191945065763296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1107448346208034882005-02-03T11:29:00.000-05:002005-02-03T11:32:26.206-05:00

In the past couple of weeks we’ve been bombarded with various commentary about the Super Bowl. Some positive, some negative. Surprisingly though, this year there’s not much in depth commentary about the game, the players, the coaches, the strategy involved or even the owners or fans. Nowadays the airwaves are more often tuned in to stories of “wardrobe malfunctions”, “miraculous spiritual

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02325191945065763296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1106227569437925082005-01-20T07:33:00.000-05:002005-01-20T08:28:53.740-05:00

Ahh...the '80s. Apparently this was "the day" rappers keep telling us to remember back in. Many purists say hip-hop's golden age was also it's glory days, but this article says it wasn't. Sure, lyrics are a lot more violent nowadays, but at least when Eminiem tells us his headless mother is in his trunk, he lets us know exactly how many times he stabbed her and then raped her skull before he put

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First off, in a controversial decision that is sure to rock the literary world, I have decided to publish the remaining Top 60 Movie Moments next football season. Now before you start sending e-mails or posts screaming for me to blow you or something like that, let me explain. As I have stated before, these things take time to write - more than I thought they would - and I don't have a computer

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70) Blue Velvet (1986) "Heineken? Fuck that shit! PABST BLUE RIBBON!!!" Jeffrey Beaumont (Kyle McClachlan) discovers what lies beneath the surface of a small town in David Lynch's fever-dream masterpiece. After finding a severed ear on his walk home (Don't ask!), Beaumont runs afoul of local hood Frank Booth (Dennis Hopper, in the most frightening portrait of unhinged evil ever). Booth takes

The K-Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04580449048240518806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1103831712167829672004-12-23T14:50:00.001-05:002004-12-23T14:57:15.666-05:00

[The Decepticons were the bad guys in the greatest cartoon ever: The Transformers, about giant robots who turned into stuff. Transformers were also popular toys.] The Decepticons suffered from the same ailment as every other cartoon terrorist organization bent on world domination in the ‘80s: misdirected focus of resources. That blame falls entirely on the shoulders of Megatron, their leader.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323411356714524482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1102960277291611962004-12-13T13:37:00.000-05:002004-12-13T22:53:31.623-05:00

80) Cape Fear (1991) "Can I put my arm around you?" I prefer Robert Mitchum in the great 1962 original, but Robert DeNiro delivers his own memorable turn in Martin Scorsese's remake as Max Cady, a career criminal whom upon being released from prison after a rape conviction, sets out to punish the DA (Nick Nolte) responsible for putting him away. Using psychological torture to unravel an already

The K-Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04580449048240518806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1102081352829280352004-12-03T08:33:00.000-05:002004-12-03T13:13:22.953-05:00

90) Witness (1985) Building the barn Philadelphia cop Harrison Ford is forced to hide out amongst the Pennsylvania Amish to protect a boy who witnesses a murder. While recuperating from a gun shot wound, Ford begins to fall in love with the boys mother (Kelly McGillis) who has nursed him back to health. Their forbidden romance first begins to bloom in the beautifully shot scene where Ford assists

The K-Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04580449048240518806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1101996286731488632004-12-02T08:43:00.000-05:002004-12-02T09:08:37.820-05:00

When I’m not kicking terrorism in its turban-wearing groin or battling injustice with loads and loads of ninja, I’m playing old-school video games. A few nights ago I purchased "Activision Classics" for my computer--every Activision game on one CD. At the same time I instantly solved my dilemma of how I could write an article with the smallest target audience possible. "Activision" was a company

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323411356714524482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1101332096901387452004-11-24T16:33:00.000-05:002004-11-25T19:27:54.313-05:00

Robert Klein said it in Hooper, "Movies are tiny pieces of time." And the greatest times of my life have been spent in movie theaters. This list is meant to celebrate those moments in film history that make you cry, wet yourself with laughter, scream in terror, or simply smile in recognition. In short, moments that MOVE YOU. It would be easy to just list great movies, but it's another thing

The K-Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04580449048240518806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1101238733342556212004-11-23T14:37:00.000-05:002004-11-23T15:03:05.416-05:00

Since I am the self-proclaimed “grand puba” of all things bad ass and since I’m also the self-proclaimed social chairman of all extracurricular intoxicated activities for the Tailgate Union, I took it upon myself to come up with a Tailgate Union sanctioned event so bad ass, so dangerous, so unbelievably bat shit crazy that both Hannibal Lecter and the Fall Guy himself, Colt Seavers, insisted on

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02325191945065763296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1100802799316823812004-11-18T13:23:00.000-05:002004-11-18T13:33:19.316-05:00

The nine most memorable (or influential) moments of 2001-2004. Get you some! Parential advisiory: This article is rated "R" for language and adult situations. #9 E. HILL LEAVES WILMINGTON E. Hill is hardcore. Let’s get that straight right now. If you hang out with E. and he doesn’t like how things are shaping up, he’ll take you the hell home. Whether you’re at Connelly’s…or Wilmington.

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323411356714524482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1100623391477722462004-11-16T11:27:00.000-05:002004-11-16T11:43:11.476-05:00

Anyone who knows me can tell you... I am a dork. And 2 things that dorks like to do are watching movies and making lists. Therefore, it stands to reason that if you combine these two activities, you've got one happpy dork. Well, tis the season for giving, and since I'm feeling the Christmas spirit (and more importantly, since I have nothing better to do with my time), over the next few weeks I

The K-Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04580449048240518806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1099951902006926972004-11-08T17:10:00.000-05:002004-11-08T17:11:42.006-05:00

There are very few instances in a franchise’s life that will test the resolve of the fan’s loyalty to their team. And it’s what the fan’s do during these instances that will forever determine the wherewithal of that base to continually support their team. Some fans, in the light of uncertainty, will rise to the occasion and overwhelmingly help to bring that team out of the shadows of the abyss.

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02325191945065763296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1099593452689293402004-11-04T13:25:00.000-05:002004-11-04T13:37:32.690-05:00

Yeah, I’ve been out of the game for a while, but now I’m back, and coming with me is an article so tough, so rad, and so socially significant that it will forever change the way the world laughs at us. An article that took the impossible, stared it down, and ordered it to “assume the position of obedience” before it had it’s way with it. They said it couldn’t be done? Well I did it. Tailgate

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323411356714524482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1099505304777593072004-11-03T11:53:00.000-05:002004-11-03T16:54:12.733-05:00

Despite the fact that some members (who shall remain nameless) bailed out due to lack of motivation, disinterest, lupus or whatever, Halloween 2004 was again a drunken success story. Deciding that two poohs=too gay, The Mayor & myself (The K-Man) split the difference and therefore the gayness by going as a pooh and a duck respectively. In a stunning display of foresight, The Mayor secured a hotel

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A Gamecock Conscious Review As our early morning journey starts out I’m struck with a very Freudian-like psychosexual moment, the creation of the title for this review. For those of you scratching your heads (no pun intended) here’s a little background on the Freudian Psychosexual Stages: Freud's Psychosexual Stages Each stage of psychosexual development influences the development of a person's

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02325191945065763296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1098817780817295052004-10-26T14:07:00.000-04:002004-10-28T07:53:24.256-04:00

Video games are popular because they let people experience things they couldn’t normally experience in real life. That’s why the Star Wars games never really caught on with me: because using a X-Wing and lightsaber to rid the galaxy of evil Jedis isn’t enough of a departure from my everyday life to be considered escapism. On the other hand, the last ten years have made me an authority on sports

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323411356714524482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1097874925130518302004-10-15T17:14:00.000-04:002004-10-19T17:09:09.590-04:00

I know what you’re going to say, “The Tailgate Union isn’t supposed to get into politics”, right? Right! However, the Tailgate Union will discuss politics, just not for any one side. I’m not here to sway you to the right or left, Democrat or Republican. I’m not here to discuss specific issues and I’m not going to address the various positions on both sides of the Presidential debate either (and

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To Train Up A Child: A book review by Mike "Spicoli" Anyone who’s ever listened to Whitney Houston or seen Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome knows that children are our future. That’s why I consider it a kick to the world’s future’s groin that there are no books out there to teach kids how to help Mel Gibson reclaim a post-apocalyptic wasteland from Tina Turner and a midget who rides around in a big

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323411356714524482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1097346241208624982004-10-09T14:08:00.000-04:002004-10-09T16:07:10.103-04:00

As reported by Kevin Dennis: Yeah, I know what you're thinking. The Panthers in fact DID NOT crush the Falcons. Quite the contrary, the Panthers had their balls vigorously and repeatedly stomped on! Oh, but not so fast my friends, I'm talking about the Mint Hill Panthers vs. the Southpark Falcons. That's right- Tailgate Union representatives Kevin Dennis and Dennis Benning, in their

The K-Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04580449048240518806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1097156209604571962004-10-07T09:26:00.000-04:002004-10-07T10:10:06.953-04:00

Geto Boys: Uncut Dope A CD review by Mike "Spicoli" The Geto Boys Do For Rap What Hitler Did For Tiny Moustaches No matter how bad I try to tell you this album is, the Geto Boys want you to know without a doubt that this is absolutely positively their best. Just to make sure, these guys put the word “BEST” right on the front cover in huge yellow letters. You can find it directly under their

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323411356714524482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1097003734624651742004-10-05T15:03:00.000-04:002004-10-08T17:59:35.126-04:00

So what if the media’s eye is always on you…so what if you are expected to make plays…so what if opposing fans heckle you every step of the way. This is what you’ve always wanted to do, right? Get paid to play professional sports. So SHUT UP and do it! In today’s sporting world there has evolved two mindsets for professional athletes. Entitled and Earned. Those who feel they are “Entitled”

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02325191945065763296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1096480903532066122004-09-29T13:53:00.000-04:002004-09-29T14:06:41.830-04:00

On The Prowl Mike Spicoli For TU Magazine Nothing defines ‘80s cinema like The Karate Kid: the hero gets the girl, defeats the local bully, and learns valuable life lessons with only a wise karate-master janitor, a heart full of the unstoppable American spirit, and at least two musical montages. I remembered siding with Daniel as a kid, but as I recently watched The Karate Kid again in its

Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323411356714524482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1096303661397585682004-09-27T13:40:00.000-04:002004-10-08T17:57:28.656-04:00

For anyone to suggest The Tailgate Union take a weekend off just because our beloved Panthers have a bye week is pure nonsense. Our mission is simple, to spread the word of The Tailgate Union to every tailgate on this planet no matter what the cost. This past weekend TU set its sights on Wake Forest University for the Wake Forest vs. Boston College football game. Wake Forest University Wake

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02325191945065763296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1096053104661112552004-09-24T15:08:00.000-04:002004-11-09T10:50:52.883-05:00

Title translation: The Tailgate Union supports OktoberfestOld World Oktoberfest - German OriginationsIn 1810, when Princess Therese was married to the Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig, the festival began as a wedding celebration. In a meadow adjacent to Munich, as part of the wedding entertainment, a horse race was staged for 40,000 enthusiasts from all over Bavaria. The purpose of the celebration

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02325191945065763296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1095951812422024232004-09-23T10:21:00.000-04:002004-11-09T10:50:35.990-05:00

pot·pour·ri ( P ) Pronunciation Key (pp-r)n. pl. pot·pour·ris A combination of incongruous things: “In the minds of many, the real and imagined causes for Russia's defeats quickly mingled into a potpourri of terrible fears” (W. Bruce Lincoln). A miscellaneous anthology or collection: a potpourri of short stories and humorous verse. A mixture of dried flower petals and spices used to scent the

Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02325191945065763296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358530.post-1095863091754014982004-09-22T10:22:00.000-04:002004-11-09T10:50:15.036-05:00

For those of you that have ventured over to this part of the site looking for something more enlightening than what's already been shoved down your throat...give it up. We have no agenda, no editor, no publicist, most of the time no damn clue what we're saying, and yet every damn thing you'll read in this magazine should make you piss yourself. We're not here to talk about politics, religion,

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