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=LSU Tailgates=

The purpose of this article is to talk about existing [LSU] tailgates. These are tailgates that exist on [LSU]'s campus during football season. There are a ton of very popular tailgates within the [LSU] community and because [LSU] is so known for its [tailgating] there needed to be a forum to discuss these tailgates. At [LSU] you will see tons of tailgaters and plenty of food.

=Tailgates=

Below is a list of tailgates at LSU. The members are grouped together by many various ways and all tailgates have their own traditions and equipment.

Krewe of Crown
also known as KOC or KOC-RPH (RPH standing for Road Purple Hooligans)

The KOC was founded in 2001 by Glen Steady (KOC President), Daniel Piatklewicz (KOC Vice President), Russell Driesse (Resident Asshole), Devin Roy (Resident Pimp), and Scott Steady (Resident Jew). The KOC was started by Kirby Smith on LSU's campus and

The RPH was founded in 2002 by James Roy, Jonathan Roy, and Marshall Roy. Their mission to no longer have a plan or try to plan out each trip just get in a car and geaux (or go) to away games and have a great time with anyone who would have them. The RPH started with the concept of wearing purple on road games or Road Purple. The H stands for Hooligans and was put there to indicate that there was no one place they would cause havoc cheering for their team (LSU). The RPH first attended the 2002 LSU at Virginia Tech game which became instantly legendary. They also met up with the KOC on this trip which began the relationship which eventually blossomed into the KOC-RPH in 2003.

One feature of the RPH is keeping track of the number of road games each member has attended. Each member has what is called a Hooligan Ranking. The member with the most Road Games is considered to be the King of the Hooligans and the King will rule for the entire year. If someone surpasses that member during the year they must still be in the lead at season's end.

In 2012, the RPH was transformed into what is know as the RPH Tailgating Alliance. The RPH known for its long time road game experience along with the tailgates of many LSU Tailgates joining forces on the road games to make one huge tailgate. Present members, KOC (Krewe of Crown), KOTD Krewe of Them Dudes), SHART, TDT (Threaux Down Tailgating), TBA (The Best Around), and KA (Krewe'd Awakening).

Krewe of Them Dudes
also know as KOTD

The Best Around
also know as TBA

Threaux Down Tailgating
also known as TDT

Krewe'd Awakening
=Food=

Common food from tailgating at [LSU] would include [Jambalaya], boudin, gumbo, red beans and rice,