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No Tailgate is Complete Without the Mobile Metal Pinata

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↵It’s one thing to stand around and, as Emmitt Smith would recommend, “seranate” a stadium prior to kickoff. Ah, but there is so much more to it. Any aspiring true believer of the Tailgating Way knows to work wanton destruction into their gameday ritual. It’s vital. And that’s exactly what these super fans did in Atlanta on Sunday. ↵↵They hauled in an already broken-down van, daubed on some teal paint so that it would signify the visiting Dolphins and went to town. Jumped on its roof, beat it with sticks and stood atop it while letting loose a mighty war cry. They even recruited some kids to help them, including one lovable tyke who still has a soft spot for Michael Vick.↵

↵↵It seems to the casual viewer like any old midgrade mischief. However, the question remains: Who is this fellow egging them on? At first he appears to be chiding the two guys for being on the roof of the van, but he’s clearly not stopping them. In fact, he looks to be giving them instruction in the ways of van mayhem. I think it is safe we can assume he commands this passel of orphans and has twisted their minds until they became a collective of pickpockets and vandals who serve only him. Any way he can run a seminar on how to set that up?↵

↵↵(H/T to Busted Coverage)↵

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