We have our normal football squares experts who know exactly what the sheet below is used for and we also have those fans that have noticed a grid that is proudly displayed during football parties but have no clue what its for.

Whatever your familiarity is, you can use our easy to print football squares sheet for your party for the big game or office pool.

How to Play Football Squares

1. Determine a dollar amount per square and the payout per quarter to be awarded. For example for the sheet below, there are 100 squares. If you charge $25 per square, that means $625 will be awarded to the winner after EACH QUARTER.

2. Have everyone write their name in a square (multiple times is ok).

3. Once all the squares are filled up, make up little pieces of paper that have each number listed 0-9 and the team names.Put the numbers in a hat and get ready to start drawing.

4. Draw the names first to determine what team name to place vertically on the grid and which team is horizontal.

5. Draw the numbers one by one place writing each number drawn over each horizontal column and draw again for the vertical rows side. (there should only be one number, including the zeros, that correspond with the horizontal columns and vertical rows, think x/y axis from math class)

6. Now everyone has a special number that is used to determine the winner after each quarter. This number must be the last number in the score to win. For example at the end of the first quarter, the game is 14-7. The person who has number 4 (for that corresponding team) and the person who has 7 (for that corresponding team) are the winners for that quarter.

To download the squares sheet, just hit the jump and it will be waiting for you....

I have to admit, I'm one of those sports fans who if I don't know what something means, I have no shame in asking. Except when it comes to things that I should technically "already know".

That is the problem that I continuously run into the problem of when I hear the terms "cover the spread" or "I'll take the points". I do what a lot of girls do, shake my head and smile to give off the perception that "yeah she knows what she's talking about".

But why fake it if you can learn it and score some cash on top of it?! So continue reading to discover the answers to

What is a point spread?

So what does it mean to "cover" the spread?

What does "Agianst the Spread" mean?

What does "Over/Under" mean?

Continue Reading....

Yesterday we featured the Gaming Pumpkins of the Year. Today is the Sports section's turn.

Only one sport seemed to show up as far as detail and large amount; But there is no denying the skill at every sport to carve some stuff out of something that will just rot in 3 days.

Yes you read that correctly, a couple of guys made a song out the popular tailgating game Cornhole. It really was only a matter of time until something like this was done. The song is surprisingly catchy and well thought out. Listen and you will be tappin your feet before too long.

Tailgating 101 Series. series includes tailgating 101; top tailgating equipment; tailgating games

Playing games while tailgating is a very important part of the experience. Most of the time if you are tailgating you are at one spot hours before the start of the game. You want to have a little fun and get all your friends involved. Surefire ways to get everyone involved and having fun is by playing tailgating games such as Cornhole and Beer Pong. Check out the rules and videos on the most popular games that tailgaters play.

CornHole (aka Tailgate Toss or Chuck-O)

I never played this game until late 08 but it is quickly becoming one of my favorites! The game is nothing but a couple boards with a hole in it and you try to throw a bean bag through the hole or land on the board. You can make your own cornhole boards or spend about $100 for a team specific set.

Official Rules (pdf)

How to Play Corn Hole

Beer Pong

My personal tailgate game favorite! Beer Pong brings out the competitive nature in everyone and gets the drinks flowing. The game is a great icebreaker and always ultimately becomes the "life of the party". It only takes a package of famous "red cups", ping pong balls and a table. The table used can be any old table, a ping pong table or if your serious about BP action, you can grab custom team tables that are pretty legit (cost roughly $100--but are completely portable and fold up nicely for easy travel to tailgating events)

Official Rules (pdf)

Video:How to Play Beer Pong

More Games

Tailgating Games
Game rules and tailgating games for sale.

Tailgating 101 Series. series includes tailgating 101; top tailgating equipment; tailgating games

Football season is here and chances are you are one of the millions of fans who tailgate at least 6 times a year. In fact, Americans tailgate so much that there is actually an American Tailgaters Association......really.

Tailgating has become big business and with big businesses, your likely to find some top notch gear to expand your tailgating experience. Check out our list of top tailgating equipment for your football season.

Wine Rack

Leave the Sippin seats to the boys and get me one of these! This contraption is a bra that holds up to 64 shots or almost 7 beers. OH and did I mention it fills up in a compartment in the bra? Thus making you appear to have bigger boobs. Score! It will be the best $25 you have ever spent.

More tailgating items after the jump