I don't know quite how to say this eloquently, but I'll do my best.

It's been more than a decade since this website brought me together with an old friend from high school for the purpose of tailgating prior to FSU sporting events. I thought I was a rabid fan sitting at home watching every game I could get and reading everything I could put my hands on, but I was to learn soon enough that I was missing out on a whole lot of fun.

My father has taught at FSU since 1972, but had never been a season ticket holder in that time, so I never learned how to attend games. After Prime Nole contacted me for the first time, he invited me to come to his tailgate. I was a little apprehensive at first, mostly because I was embarrassed by how little I had made of my life since high school. But I said what the heck and made plans to attend. As best as I can remember this must have been around 1997. I had a blast at the tailgate and a great time at the game. From this point on, I wouldn't miss many if any home FSU games.

Over the years I met tons of people from the website and made some lasting friendships that still stand to this day. People would come and go, mostly because things in their lives would change. We've had to relocate a couple of times, but mostly things just kept on ticking. I learned how much fun it is to travel to away games, and even though I cannot afford to go to many, the lure of meeting up with friends at away games is always there. But, over the last few years things have changed, not just with regular attendees, but with new booster fees, and parking rules, etc, things just began to add up for the worst.

This fall we lost a few people to other tailgate areas. Those departures led to other departures and the lack of remaining Prime Spot members and Lot 7 parking passes made it was painfully obvious that there just wasn't enough interest to keep it going.

As of last Saturday, September 13th, 2008, the Prime Spot pitched it's last tent, served it's last beverage, and hosted it's final gathering of Prime Spot tailgaters. This is an emotional time for me, but through my discussions with other Prime Spot tailgaters and friends, I have come to the realization that the tailgate is not some hunk of turf, or some long list of memories, it's the people. So, with a heavy heart I bid farewell to the Prime Spot and all it's memories. I will join my friends at another location, one that won't have any connection to this website/community. If you are coming to town and would like to join me, send me an email or give me a call, I'm sure you will be more than welcome to tailgate with us as my guest.

Thanks to all my long-time tailgating friends for everything, I love and will miss you all.

Go Noles!