This afternoon it had some TLC and was looking better. The electrical system has a clinch. I keep throwing the gfi. I'll bypass this if I need too. 
Shopping and food prep has begun. The chafing dishes are polished. 
The truck is being loaded. The crowd will roll in at 9 and be cooking ribs and swilling beer.
Bring a side, a chair and enjoy. Feel free to toss something on the grill.
See you Sunday.
THE NEW NORMAL
September 18 watch Colin Kapernick disrespect the entire United States in our house. Yes we are playing that team. If you own a Kapernick jersey I hope you will bring it to burn. Photos please.
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The 2016 season is upon us and things have changed a bit since last season.
What has changed is yours truly, Reg, has called it a tailgate career. After a 16 year run, I decided to retire from tailgating. The time and effort involved became too great, which was a sign of our success.
The regularly scheduled home game events are not happening this year.
So, no bar, TVs, RV, and no chaffing dishes and cooking station.
The great news is we are still tailgating in our lot but scaled down for now. Most of the same crew will be there but the tailgating will be a bit more organic. Plan accordingly.
And our Charlotte 49er chapter will be doing what they do each home game.
I, Reg, have agreed to keep the social media going as long as I am given pictures and information to pass along.
Go Panthers!
Kay Swicegood has been appointed CFO of Extreme Tailgate by the outgoing Commissioner. Financials are in good hands. Beginning in the black.
Carolina Hot Dog Slaw - Grate cabbage in the food processor. Add Duke's Mayo, plain vinegar, celery salt, and sugar. You can salt and pepper to taste. Authentic perfection.
Recipe from Mary Ann Hamm.
Let's face it, the football season runs for a long period of time. College football runs three months at a minimum. The NFL season can run 6 months with the inclusion of preseason and if one is fortunate, post season play.
How does one prepare for the long grueling tailgate season that all tailgaters endure? It takes lots of off-season planning. Now, in March, is he time to start planning the 2016 tailgate season.
If you are a seasoned tailgaters you should be searching your mind for what was missing last year. How can I make the experience better?
Did any equipment break and need to be replaced? Will some new equipment enhance our weekly experience?
What menu items should we add or drop?
Which tailgate was a blunder and why? How do I avoid it again?
Which tailgate was a roaring success and why?
Write it all down and study it.
Yours truly, Reggie Hunnicutt, has retired honorably from weekly operations of Extreme Tailgate Society effective 2/8/16. I've hung up my cleats. Rode off into the sunset. I'm waiting now for the call from the hall of fame of tailgaters.
I plan to stay on as social media mainstay, and be a resource for season and logistic planning. A tailgate think tank so to speak.
I am willing to mentor young minds with strong backs and creative ideas. We need some volunteer fill ins. Inquire within. There is plenty of time to plan next seasons run to the Super Bowl.
The whole process is fun. It's a block party of friends every other week during the season.
Going forward, I will not be attending the tailgate weekly as I have for 16 years. I will watch the game at the local pub or from home.
It has been an honor to help grow this tailgate club over the last 16 years from 5 to 150 tailgate participants. I cherish the friendships I've made while doing something I love. Cooking, marketing, football, and socializing.
Thank you all to those who attended our tailgates and helped build this club.
Reggie
As is tradition...the last lucky blue pickled egg will be consumed at 5 PM est. #KeepPounding #PantherNation
We will be tailgating. The NFC Championship game will be in Charlotte, Sunday the 24th. Tailgate starts at noon. Game time is 6:40 PM.
We will not have a grill, so please bring some ready to eat side dishes to share. We will have plenty of pulled pork BBQ.
And we are tailgating. We will have a fire.
The famous Seattle Chef John Howie will be in attendance to eat our cooking.
Divisional Playoff Menu
Carolina Hot Dogs (mustard, chili, slaw and onions on a steamed bun). But you can fix it any way from our hot dog condiment bar. 100% beef hot dogs grilled to perfection.
Angus Beef Sliders. You remember these. So good you don't need to dress them out at the condiment bar, but you can.
Grilled wings.
Wavy potato chips.
Baked beans and sausage.
Meatballs either plain in marinara or make them a slider with a Kings Hawaiian roll.
Homemade slaw and pound cake.
Draft beer from the Mineshaft.
Divisional Playoff Menu
Carolina Hot Dogs (mustard, chili, slaw and onions on a steamed bun). But you can fix it any way from our hot dog condiment bar. 100% beef hot dogs grilled to perfection.
Angus Beef Sliders. You remember these. So good you don't need to dress them out at the condiment bar, but you can.
Grilled wings.
Wavy Chips.
Baked beans and sausage.
Meatballs either plain in marinara or make them a slider with a Kings Hawaiian roll.
Homemade slaw and pound cake.
Draft beer from the Mineshaft.
Remember, Sunday's game time has been changed to 4:30 PM.
TThis will be an informal pot luck affair. Bring a dish to share and BYOB. No mobile bar or RV.
We get back to rocking at the post season home playoffs.
