Salisbury University officially has tailgating for the first
remain in the low 80s. wednesday looks to have a mix of sun and clouds, highs near 85 degrees, and slight chance for an evening storm as a cold front approaches. thursday has mostly sunny skies and highs drop back to about 80 degrees. the pastime that is american football has in its time birthed a number of cottage pastimes — for example super bowl parties — fantasy football — and the pre-game parking lot revelry better known as tailgating. at salisbury university however – it hasn’t been allowed — until this season. 47 abc’s justina coronel has details. track 1 for the first time in their school history, tailgating is now allowed before sporting events. i think tailgating is just one piece of a larger initiative to bring spirit to the university to continue a sense of energy and enthusiasm and find better ways to connect the community with the campus. track 2 vice president of student affairs dane foust — says a major push for tailgating came from student government. executive vice president savannah albright says last friday’s season opener — complete with tailgating — was simply more attractive to students and fans. if i’m being honest i’ve only been to probably one or two football games before this year. 3.12.25 butt sot having the tailgating actually made me really excited to go to the football game and made me really excited to be there. track 3 a lot of folks felt the same way — the stands were packed with fans cheering the sea gulls to victory over albright college. the roar from the crowd was tremendous and that is one thing coaches and players said that they hadn’t heard that in a salisbury football game in their careers. track 4 of course — there are rules. the only place tailgating is permitted — is on this enclosed field by the tennis courts. with more people partying pregame — s-u says more police are on patrol for game days — and they’ve warned surrounding housing complexes about tailgate times. the nearby student housing is upping their security and do not permit tailgating on their property. and with tailgating — comes alcohol. we know that alcohol is part of tailgating and at any tailgate that you go to. butt sot but alcohol is not the reason for the tailgate. the reason for the tailgate is campus spirit and enthusiasm. track 5 foust says tailgating ends as soon as the game starts — in an effort to prevent potential drunk driving and other disruptions. justina coronel 47 abc for this upcoming year — s-u is looking to have 8 tailgates. two tailgates for four different sports. student government is hoping to have a homecoming bonfire this year as well as spirit friday’s where students can show off their maroon and gold pride colors, which starts tomorrow. to see a full list for any upcoming tailgating dates — head to our website. the indian river school district has
