Not simply a party: Tailgaters contribute to team victory and even university brand, new study shows

Friday, September 7, 2012 - 07:02 in Mathematics & Economics

(Phys.org)—As tailgaters everywhere ramp up for another weekend of college football, University of Notre Dame marketing professor and cultural anthropologist John Sherry has just concluded first-of-its-kind research that shows those huge pre-game parking lot parties build community, nurture tradition, and actually contribute to a college or university brand—at least for the fans.

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