Official Panthers/Bills Free Tailgate Thread

[mush]

The Buffalo Bills come to town for a 4 pm game that gives the Panthers a chance to get to .500. This week's tailgate is sponsored by all your friends at carolinahuddle.com. Thanks to everyone that visits the site and helps make this the largest independent Carolina Panthers fan website.

You all know the drill by now. We line up sponsors who donate their time and money to provide you all with free food. When you come through the line to eat and drink, you donate as much as you can in the bucket. At the end of the year we take all the money and buy brand new bikes and give them to the Marine Corps Reserve toy drive outside the stadium, this year on Dec. 20th. 100% of the money donated goes to this cause, no overhead. To date we have raised over $15,000 and given over 500 new bikes to the Panthers Marine Corps Reserve Toy Drive at the stadium.

The food this week is prepared by Ranuccis Big Butt BBQ (www.ranuccis.com). Alex Ranucci is an award winning BBQ professional who has earned a spot to contend for the BBQ National Championship in Memphis, TN in May of 2010. No matter what the Panthers record is, the food alone this week is worth the trip downtown. The menu this week will consist of his award winning pulled pork BBQ, ribs, lots of wings, BBQ sauce, beans, cole slaw, chips, buns, pickles, buffalo turds, and various other dishes and desserts.

Here's the rest of the details:

1. Where? Our Free Huddle Tailgate is at a parking lot that borders Church St, Poplar, and 3rd St. downtown. The lot is right across the street from Picassos's downtown. Specifically in that lot our tailgate is closest to the corner of Poplar and 3rd. right on the sidewalk. We have 3 tents and lots of Carolinahuddle.com banners to help you locate us. We are RIGHT beside the lower entrance to this lot.

2. When? This week we will start at 9 AM.

3. What will be there? Lots. We have plenty of tents for cover from sun or rain. We provide for free all the food and free drinks included: Pepsi products, Sundrops, Diet Sundrops, and waters. There will also be plenty of music and good people.

4. How much? If you park in that lot it's $30. You DO NOT HAVE TO PARK THERE TO PARTY WITH US! There are many lots a few blocks back that are MUCH cheaper, even down to $5. Take advantage of that or take the train into town for a few bucks. To tailgate please donate as much as you can til it hurts. Please be generous and consider how convenient our tailgate makes things for you and how much you save vs. going into the game and buying all this or trying to do it yourself.

5. Who is there? Most of the people there are people on this website and their friends and family. All of us were new at one time or another. Please don't be shy if you've never been here before. We make friends easily. We give our food and non-alcoholic drinks away for free to ALL, even opposing fans are welcome.

6. Is this tailgate kid friendly? We do not police adult behavior before football games. We do not take responsibility for what kids may see or hear during the tailgate. Generally most adults mind their manners around them, but you never know what they may be exposed to during their time there so use your own judgment. There probably will be loud music but for the most part the kids like it more than the adults.

Most important please bring your own drinks if you want alcohol. The Official Huddle Tailgate does not in any fashion provide alcohol as part of its tailgate. We do not accept responsibility for anyone's actions as a result of what they consume at a tailgate

[CLTPanther]

mmmm pig butt

[Jbro]

Monday mornings hate 4:05 kickoffs.

[Zod]

My first turds of the year...can't wait.

[Murph]

Hmmmm. Thinking about it.

[Kevin Greene]

Anyone wants to FedEx me a Tailgate care package I can provide shipping info. :drool5:

[SMACKDAB]

Buffalo Turds?? So we are gonna eat them before we even play them?? :eek:

[shinner]

Monday mornings hate 4:05 kickoffs.

you taking a vacation day on Friday after the Dolphins game?

[CLTPanther]

Can we get some Buffalo Wings too? Or maybe Buffalo chips?

[janderson20vt]

can we get some buffalo wings too? Or maybe buffalo chips?

lol!

[Jbro]

you taking a vacation day on Friday after the Dolphins game?

Yep.

[Azteca]

Id like to say Ill go to the game and maybe that tailgate but would honestly feel weird since ive only been to one game and have never been tailgaiting.

[bigcuz]

Id like to say Ill go to the game and maybe that tailgate but would honestly feel weird since ive only been to one game and have never been tailgaiting.

Well, Azteca ... come on down to 3rd & Poplar by say 11:00 AM. It's OK to feel weird but don't let THAT keep you away. This tailgate is a collection of people most of whom never knew each other before they came the first time. Food is great and the people are even better !!! Just ask for Livermush or Cooter and tell 'em that BigCuz sent ya !! :sifone:

[Kyle82]

Hey Azteca....just look for me and bigcuz standing near the bbq cooker being loud and drinking lots of beer.....you'll have a blast and meet some really cool people. :willy_nilly::party::cheers2: