Tailgate Gear

[DSquiz]

Every year I try to upgrade my tailgate gear, even if just a bit. In past years I've bought a UConn tent, branded chairs, flag pole (we are the American, upside down cold beer, and UConn flags), painted blue grill, speaker system, and UConn decal table.

This year my upgrades are a frost boss (a 2 min beer chiller from trunk warm to ice cold, that I UConn branded), a new truck bed speaker system, and an upgraded UConn table.

So what new or custom gear have you guys added this year?

 

[DSquiz]

Frost boss:

 

[Dooley]

Frost boss:

I'm very intrigued by the frost boss. Might have to buy one.

This year I added UCONN grilling utensils I found on Amazon. Great because all pieces also have bottle cap openers.

I flirted with a flag this year but didn't do it. Maybe I'll cave after Friday when I see a billion flags out there.

 

[thatguyed]

I'm adding more beer and bourbon.

 

[DSquiz]

I'm very intrigued by the frost boss. Might have to buy one.

This year I added UCONN grilling utensils I found on Amazon. Great because all pieces also have bottle cap openers.

I flirted with a flag this year but didn't do it. Maybe I'll cave after Friday when I see a billion flags out there.

The frost boss is usually around $30 on amazon but if you search you'll find the less popular MLB teams version have dropped to around $7.

Can't go wrong for $7 and I then just UConn branded it myself.

 

[Husky25]

You know there are UConn Corn-hole game sets. You don't have to use that crappy 49'ers one.

 

[DSquiz]

You know there are UConn Corn-hole game sets. You don't have to use that crappy 49'ers one.

That was the groups next to ours. Their corn hole was clearly infringing on our area. Gotta get more intimidating looking friends, we can't be having that.

 

[Dooley]

Just caved and bought:

- an additional blonde mullet for any brave friend from my crew who cares to join me in joining the #mulletmovement
- Frost Boss
- UCONN stickers to cover the Frost Boss (thanks for the idea @DSquiz)
- UCONN dual-sided banner to be hung from my open back gate

Perhaps this should be a separate thread, but has everyone decided on game day attire? Last year, I bought a #43 jersey because it was the only jersey number offered in the new digs. We all know how that went. This year, I am planning on going back to a simple dark blue UCONN shirt, blue/gray shorts, mullet, and, once available for purchase, blue UCONN backet hat. No more jerseys. Last year was the first and last year I will single out a particular number/ player to wear. It's all about the team and school - time to get back to that.

I can't friggin' wait until Friday!

 

[SonsOfNutmeg]

Frost boss:

That's s sick! I wonder how it works?

 

[Dooley]

That's s sick! I wonder how it works?

 

[SonsOfNutmeg]

This is my new addition this year... Just finished this this week. took four coats of varnish. These and a new State of CT flag for my duel flag pole. Flying the CT and New UConn.

 

[huskymedic]

Another thread of similar nature if interested.
http://the-boneyard.com/threads/tailgating-toys-tips-food.52744/

 

[DSquiz]

That's s sick! I wonder how it works?

It works really well. A few ice cubes, hit the button, it's on a 2 min timer, and after it's near ice cold from in the trunk warm.

Also love the corn hole set! Painted I assume?

 

[SonsOfNutmeg]

It works really well. A few ice cubes, hit the button, it's on a 2 min timer, and after it's near ice cold from in the trunk warm.

Also love the corn hole set! Painted I assume?

Yeah, all painted. Took me some time, but was worth it.

 

[EdgewoodNHV]

Wait, don't they already make a device which turns warm beer cold: a cooler?

 

[DSquiz]

Wait, don't they already make a device which turns warm beer cold: a cooler?

If you want to wait a half hour to an hour. Tailgating is only 4 hours, time is precious and sometimes you forget to take your beer out of the trunk.

 

[Husky25]

If you want to wait a half hour to an hour. Tailgating is only 4 hours, time is precious and sometimes you forget to take your beer out of the trunk.

Do you really bring warm beer to a tailgate and don't put it on ice until you get there?

This contraption is kind of cool (no pun intended), but I literally have never forgotten to ice down warm beer on the way to East Hartford, or take it directly from the garage fridge before I leave my house. It's not an issue for 12:00 games because Screwdrivers/Bloody Marys start the days' festivities.

 

[junglehusky]

Well maybe I should get a Frost Boss for my parents, half the time I go over for dinner they forget to put beer in the fridge!

 

[thatguyed]

If you want to wait a half hour to an hour. Tailgating is only 4 hours, time is precious and sometimes you forget to take your beer out of the trunk.

It's called planning. Not really all that difficult. ;>)

 

[DSquiz]

You don't plan not to plan. Things just happen, nobody is perfect.

I've had my or buddies beer not warm or get warm throughout a tailgate multiple times. Now I never have to worry, and for $7.