Tailgate ZoneFor some reason, it has taken us years to put a dedicated page up to one of the coolest things in the football season. The WTB?- BucsChat.com Tailgate has grown into something very special. This page will give you all you need to know in order to participate with the crew on Sundays!

Where are you guys?

Despite having published multiple maps, this always seems to trip folks up. We tailgate at a semi-scret, luxurious location off of Ohio Avenue. The address is: (Google Link here)

3316 W. Ohio Ave 33607

Tampa, FL 33607

On game day, the easiest way to get there is to come in from MacDill. When traveling South on MacDill, you will make a right hand turn onto W. Woodlawn Ave. (heading West) and then a right at your first stop sign (N. Lincoln – You will now be headed back North). Lincoln will curve at a 90 degree angle left (West) and turn into Ohio Avenue. The Buccaneers training camp will be on your right at this point and you will be heading west toward the stadium. The location is about 500 yards up on the left side of the road (there is a ditch and the old mall parking lot on the right so making that mistake means you are already drunk and should not be driving!)

There are signs for parking (which is $15.00) and a friendly parking attendant waiting for you.

What’s the tailgate like?

We like to say the tailgate is like a family reunion. It is a fun, laid back environment that, while drinking goes on, is also family friendly and quite often has plenty of young people playing sports. Brian, the owner of the lot, has a nice set of Mens and Womens restrooms on site for our use as well as an outdoor bar/kitchen with games on if you are interested in other activities.

We are lined up on the fence with the regalia provided by the Krew. You should get to know our Czar of the tailgate, BucaRino as he is the hardest working tailgater you will ever find! Chances are that if it is on disply at the tailgate, BucaRino is responsible (though Captain Bones has been providing some awesome props lately as well). We usually have 3-4 food tents set up with our bar and all of the grub cooked up by our own tailgate chef, Chef Red. You have seen his recipes here on the site as he provides a new spin on the opponent every week.

Besides eating, drinking and being merry (Who is Mary anyway? that joke works better when said as opposed to in writing) we have a pretty serious Cornhole tournament that goes own with our own Cornhole Commish (and a Championship belt!).

Net/net, if you come to our tailgate you will have a great time, get some great food and meet even greater people!

OK, sounds…great. How do I contribute and am I invited?

Everyone is welcome. Requirements are very stringnet:

1. Don’t be an ass

2. Pitch in

3. Have fun

As this is a family reunion feel, we do not require payment or do wristbands. We require participation. If you want to bring drinks, food, secret recipes, magical elixirs or contributions for our bar (always welcome) you will be welcome. If you are traveling in from abroad (even if you are a fan of the opposing team) and cannot bring an item, find on of the Krew and contribute cash. “Give til it hurts,” we like to say but more importantly, do your part and help us keep this tailgate the open party that we want it to be. We know a lot of tailgates have got wristbands and such and while that works for them, this model works for us. Help us keep this true spirit of fellowship alive (and don’t be the ass that takes money out of the tip jar…true story).

The Krew

We would be nothing with out the people that make this happen. While listing everyone would be a pain in the ass, you are all amazing! If you are contributing to the tailgate or have questions, these people should be able to help you out.

In the picture on the right you see a couple of our core Krew. BucaRino is the Jack Sparrow-ish pirate who really brought this whole thing together years ago. An expert tailgater and tireless worker, BucaRino always knows what is going on!

You see in the picture Jay the Tailgate Guy who visited our tailgate and will most certainly be back again. he is flanked by superfans Captain Bones and BucNutz.

Did you say you had a “chef”

Yes. Yes I did. This tailgate is legit people and beyond the common (but delicious) burgers, dogs, brats, chips, dips, deviled eggs and other common tailgate fare, our tailgate truly kicks it up a notch by having Chef Red (and various contributors provide themed dishes at each event. Driving his “Graham Ram” and toting not one, but two grills, Chef Red never disappoints. When you come to the tailgate and see the assortment of grilled pork tenderloin, Bloody Mary Chicken Wings, Philly Cheese Steaks, Ribs and other amazing food, you will want to go think him in person!

Along with a great crew comes the need for great gear and great partners. You guys surely remember the video from the tailgate that we were joined by the fins folks from TurboChill. If not, take a look here.

Well, as the tailgate grows, great things like partnerships are formed and while we have not received our unit quite *yet*, we can say that the TurboChill is What the Buc? – Tailgate Approved! Very soon all beer flowing at the What the Buc? Tailgate Zone will be poured from the amazing piece of technology known as a TurboChill!

Turbo Chill

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