Here’s a tailgate with an great story about their name. Following the LSU vs Georgia game in 2003, former athletic director Skip Bertman issued a press release responding to numerous complaints from both Georgia and LSU fans about the behavior of some of the tailgaters.

He wrote:

“Certainly 99 percent of our fans are great, loyal and enthusiastic supporters who represent the University with pride and share in the spirit of sportsmanship. These fans support the Tigers with great fervor, and they respect fellow Tiger fans and visiting fans as well.”

“It’s that other one percent of the fans who can ruin the reputation of our entire institution. As I said last week, there were approximately 115,000 fans on campus for the LSU vs. Georgia game. Consider that one percent of 115,000 people is over 1,100 people who throw items, curse, are inebriated, obnoxious or otherwise disruptive, and can make a visit to Tiger Stadium miserable for our fans or visitors to our campus.”

This statement led to the creation of the 1% Club Tailgaters. Decked out under four tents, you will find two beer pong tables and a seating area for watching games on ESPN College Gameplan. Miller Lite sponsors the 1% Club by serving up kegs of beer which is often consumed quickly using the funnel (see video). There is also a Jager machine available to concoct Jager Bombs. I especially liked the “Got Lesticles?” shirt that read “Most teams punt on 4th down. Most teams don’t have LESticles. Geaux Tigers.” All in all, a very fun tailgate to attend.

You can visit their website at http://skipsonepercentclub.com.

Read Skip Bertman’s press release here (PDF link).

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