Every good tailgater knows that there are two things that must happen to have an awesome tail gate: Planning and Preparation.
Every fan knows that, the special room you have set aside to show your loyalty, must also have two things: Planning and Preparation.
For those of us whom live many miles from our beloved favorite/home teams location sometimes both of these items present quite a challenge.
Decorations are hard to come by. Knick knacks your opponents have are not so easily obtained.
One need only refer to myself and OfficerT’s frequent tailgates to see the difference.
He brings two tents with Arkansas Razorback markings, a grill painted red, a propane tank cover, numerous chairs, plates, cups, glasses, silverware and even a helmet to stick chips in.
I bring a beer glass, a bottle opener that plays Rocky Top and the Barbecue Utensils with UT stamped on them.
Its not that I don’t own UT stuff.
Ask anyone whom has worked with me and they’ll tell you I’m…well…obsessed 
However it’s just not as easy, nor as logical to purchase some items I would use….such as a tent. It might get used once every 4 years when we play Arkansas. The rest of the time would merely earn me odd looks.
However I have found someplace, my fellow displaced fans, that will let you buy pretty much anything you could ask for….and then some.
Allow me to show you Fan The Fire.
It is Tennessee fan nirvana.
From ties, to cufflinks, from tents, to plates, towels to vehicle floor mats, it literally has everything.
I am told they have stuff for other schools as well.
But seriously…….who’d want something with Vandy on it when you could own this??
I am going to be sooooo ready for October……
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