In my younger days I was no stranger to wearing Hypercolor t-shirts, Reebok Pumps, and of course a slap bracelet. We all did. Then some kid in NY cut himself with one and ruined the fun for everybody else. Now I can keep my tailgating drink cold with a koozie that utilizes the same concept. KoozieSlap.com sent me a couple of their slap bracelet style koozies. Besides the obvious nostalgia and novelty, these koozies are quite functional. Unlike other koozies I was able to successfully use the same slap koozie on a can, bottle, glass, and solo cup. You can order these bad boys for $5 in a generic design or for North Carolina, Duke, Florida, Penn State, East Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech. Check out the slap koozie in action…
Tagged as: duke, east carolina, florida, koozie, north carolina, penn state, tennessee, virginia tech
Outside of fraternities, most people don’t wear a coat and tie tailgating these days. Many of us though have suffered the horror of the dreaded fall wedding . Southern Proper makes sure you can still sport some team pride while you’re chugging free bourbon and constantly checking your phone for scores. They have a collection of neck and bow ties adorned with the mascots of a variety of colleges. By my count they have Alabama, Auburn (though tiger paws), Clemson, East Carolina, Florida, UGA, Georgia Tech, LSU, Mississippi State, North Carolina, NC State, Ole Miss, Texas, and Virginia all covered. You may have to click on their sample to see the logo in a different color (like UGA and MSU in red and maroon). In addition to their online store, these ties are available at a bunch of stores across the Southeast and beyond.
Tagged as: alabama, clemson, east carolina, florida, georgia, lsu, nc state, north carolina, ole miss, tennessee, virginia
Here is an easy to make recipe called ECU Tailgate Wings. The link to East Carolina is not so much a North Carolina bbq secret as it is a Pirate fan creating the recipe. Marinading the wings in a zip lock bag makes it easy to throw in a cooler and take to the tailgate.
Ingredients
1 cup water
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup minced fresh ginger root
1/4 cup white sugar
2 limes, quartered
1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
3 pounds chicken wings
Directions
1. Combine the water, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ginger, sugar, limes, and red pepper in a gallon-sized sealable bag; seal and shake to combine. Add the chicken wings; refrigerate 24 to 48 hours.
2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-low heat and lightly oil grate.
3. Drain the marinade from the wings and discard. Cook the wings on the heated grill, turning occasionally, until juices run clear, 25 to 30 minutes.
Tagged as: bbq, east carolina
Saturday’s game may not be that close on the field. But the tailgating girls may just be a dead heat. It’s VaTech vs. ECU.
Virginia Tech: I’m gonna admit I’ve never drunk out of a turkey baster? enema?
East Carolina Female Pirates
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