Arizona Tailgate info

You forgot to add the hotel the Giants will be crashing @ Saturday night. I heard Dabs wants to rage even harder this week the night before the game. I'm expecting at least 180 kegs.

they open at 11am on Sunday. Will they be open at 9:30?

The owner is a Giants fan as well and says he has about 20 friends showing up too. Are you headed to the game Bill?

SFG- I hear the Giants are staying at the American Inn and Suites. Hookers and blow available in the parking lot, but BYOB. They'll also be trying out sumo wrestlers for the OL.

In comment 16205241 BigBlue in Keys said:

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The owner is a Giants fan as well and says he has about 20 friends showing up too. Are you headed to the game Bill? SFG- I hear the Giants are staying at the American Inn and Suites. Hookers and blow available in the parking lot, but BYOB. They'll also be trying out sumo wrestlers for the OL.

No, not going to the game, but I plan to come up for the "tailgate" on Sunday morning. I'll watch the game on delay at home if I need to.

In comment 16205174 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:

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You forgot to add the hotel the Giants will be crashing @ Saturday night. I heard Dabs wants to rage even harder this week the night before the game. I'm expecting at least 180 kegs.

He's really going all out this weak - there's going to be a bounce house and a clown doing balloon animals. Gonna be lit!

However it’s not going to be 110 degrees. 9a-1p you’re looking at 86-99 degrees which in AZ isn’t bad at all. I’ll be in the Orange West lot near the “Great Lawn.”

It’s going to be a good day and even a great day if the O-line produces.

thanks for working this out for the rest of us!
See you Saturday my friend!

In comment 16205288 Bill in UT said:

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In comment 16205241 BigBlue in Keys said: Quote: The owner is a Giants fan as well and says he has about 20 friends showing up too. Are you headed to the game Bill? SFG- I hear the Giants are staying at the American Inn and Suites. Hookers and blow available in the parking lot, but BYOB. They'll also be trying out sumo wrestlers for the OL. No, not going to the game, but I plan to come up for the "tailgate" on Sunday morning. I'll watch the game on delay at home if I need to.

Looking forward to meeting you sir

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Looking forward to meeting you sir

Thanks 103. But don't get your expectations too high, remember the Dallas game :)

Will you have stickers there to make name tags?

In comment 16205295 Reeses Pieces said:

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However it’s not going to be 110 degrees. 9a-1p you’re looking at 86-99 degrees which in AZ isn’t bad at all. I’ll be in the Orange West lot near the “Great Lawn.” It’s going to be a good day and even a great day if the O-line produces.

The 10 day forecast called For Sunday to be from 76-101 degrees. And it looks like it may be the last 100 degree day of the season. They may not even need the A/C in the stadium :)

Bill we won't have name tags, Sunday I'll be wearing a Brandon Jacobs 27 Jersey and blue hat. Or ask for Capt Bill. Look forward to meeting you man! Shoot me an email and I'll give you my phone number too.

Reese's - That sounds great! Part of planning to go inside was the heat, the other part was no one we reached out to in AZ had the stuff we needed to tailgate- grill, tents, coolers, tables etc. Have a blast. Maybe we'll get to see you at one of the other events.

Thanks I'll be there!

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Thanks I'll be there!

Hell yeah man! See you there!

See you boys and girls there.

I am Chris, coming down for the game from Prescott. I will be with my brother Mike, who is coming up from Tucson. We will be there on Sunday morning for the non-tailgate brunch and refreshments, and MAYBE Saturday nite as well for some pizza and tall stories.

Can't wait to get together, meet all Giant true believers and start some forward momentum for Big Blue!

I'll see you there.

is anyone coming that I've really pissed off?

In comment 16206034 Bill in UT said:

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is anyone coming that I've really pissed off?

You ever eat a cardinal? How about a small bird recipe for the people at home. Cornish Hen?

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In comment 16206034 Bill in UT said: Quote: is anyone coming that I've really pissed off? You ever eat a cardinal? How about a small bird recipe for the people at home. Cornish Hen?

Here ya go :) From America's Test Kithen

Thai Grilled Cornish Hens with Chili Dipping Sauce (Gai Yang)

Ingredients
4 Cornish game hens (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds each), giblets discarded
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves and stems, chopped coarse
12 garlic cloves, peeled
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground white pepper
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup fish sauce
DIPPING SAUCE
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon minced Thai chiles
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
The hens need to marinate for at least 6 hours before cooking (a longer marinating time is preferable). If your hens weigh 11/2 to 2 pounds, grill three hens instead of four and extend the initial cooking time in step 6 by 5 minutes. If you can’t find Thai chiles, substitute Fresno or red jalapeño chiles. Serve with Thai-Style Sticky Rice or steamed white rice.
1. FOR THE HENS: Working with 1 hen at a time, place hens breast side down on cutting board and use kitchen shears to cut through bones on either side of backbones; discard backbones. Flip hens and press on breastbones to flatten. Trim any excess fat and skin.
2. Pulse cilantro leaves and stems, garlic, sugar, pepper, coriander, and salt in food processor until finely chopped, 10 to 15 pulses; transfer to small bowl. Add fish sauce and stir until marinade has consistency of loose paste.
3. Rub hens all over with marinade. Transfer hens and any excess marinade to 1-gallon zipper-lock bag and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or up to 24 hours, flipping bag halfway through marinating.
4. FOR THE DIPPING SAUCE: Bring vinegar to boil in small saucepan. Add sugar and stir to dissolve. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until vinegar mixture is slightly thickened, 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let vinegar mixture cool completely. Add chiles, garlic, and salt and stir until combined. Transfer sauce to airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use. (Sauce can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
5A. FOR A CHARCOAL GRILL: Open bottom vent completely. Light large chimney starter filled with charcoal briquettes (6 quarts). When top coals are partially covered with ash, pour evenly over half of grill. Set cooking grate in place, cover, and open lid vent completely. Heat grill until hot, about 5 minutes.
5B. FOR A GAS GRILL: Turn all burners to high, cover, and heat grill until hot, about 15 minutes. Leave primary burner on high and turn off other burner(s). Adjust primary burner (or, if using three-burner grill, primary burner and second burner) as needed to maintain grill temperature between 400 and 450 degrees.
6. Clean and oil cooking grate. Remove hens from bag, leaving any marinade that sticks to hens in place. Tuck wingtips behind backs and turn legs so drumsticks face inward toward breasts. Place hens, skin side up, on cooler side of grill (if using charcoal, arrange hens so that legs and thighs are facing coals). Cover and cook until skin is browned and breasts register 145 to 150 degrees, 30 to 35 minutes, rotating hens halfway through cooking.
7. Using tongs, carefully flip hens skin side down and move to hotter side of grill. Cover and cook until skin is crisp, deeply browned, and charred in spots and breasts register 160 degrees, 3 to 5 minutes, being careful to avoid burning.
8. Transfer hens, skin side up, to cutting board; tent with aluminum foil and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice each hen in half or into 4 pieces and serve, passing dipping sauce separately.

Just landed. I'll be a little late to tonight's party but the crew is headed there shortly.

Not only was meeting MOOPS a highlight of the trip, we got to meet Carl Banks at lunch and he couldn't have been more gracious to us. He was having lunch at La Piazza Al Forno which is owned by a Giants fan. Italian food was top, top notch as well.

In comment 16207616 BigBlue in Keys said:

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Not only was meeting MOOPS a highlight of the trip, we got to meet Carl Banks at lunch and he couldn't have been more gracious to us. He was having lunch at La Piazza Al Forno which is owned by a Giants fan. Italian food was top, top notch as well.

I hope you invited MOOPS and Banks to tomorrows's tailgate :)

for the brewery?

Where y’all at?!?! Or gonna be?!?!!

At the west gate area.

We are on our wat to State 48 Funkhouse in the Westgate area right next to the stadium. See you there. Go Giants!

. There are signs you have to scan with the QR reader on your phone. Plenty of parking, we are here

They're not serving yet but we're here!

have fun! Bring us home a win like the Jax game last year!!

With the Chefs hat.

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With the Chefs hat.

yes, but it was Capt. Bill's hat. I wouldn't bring anything that I looked that stupid in :) We thought you were coming

Hope you guys had a blast!

Rt 9 good to see you man, even for a minute there. Sorry I got dragged away.

Great to meet you Bill! I had to bring the chefs hat for the chef! :)

Tony of course always great to see you again my friend. Lots of fun with you and the wife yesterday. Til next time!

Great sight, all those Giants jerseys.