Welcome to this week?s edition of The Examiner?s “Tailgater of Year” contest, where The Examiner selects the best tailgaters from college and professional football games in the Baltimore area. We?re not just looking for a small grill with some hotdogs and hamburgers on it. We?re looking for extravagant, like a portable sports bar with menu items you can?t find on the dollar menu at a fast food restaurant.
We have high expectations for you, football fans. Please, don?t let us down.
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At the end of the season, each of the weekly winners will be posted on examiner.com and the one with the highest number of votes gets the bragging rights, as well as a prize.
This week, we were very impressed by the effort of Scott Hurst and Joe Meehan of Havre de Grace before the Ravens? game against the Browns.
Think you can beat the duo from Harford County? Let us know where to find you. If you think you can throw a party with the best of them, please e-mail [email protected].
THIS WEEK?S WINNERS: SCOTT HURST AND JOE MEEHAN
» LOCATION: Parking Lot C
» SET-UP: It includes a buffet table decorated with a custom-made Ravens table cloth, a replica football field carpet and a large flag that reads “Havre de Grace 12th Man.”
» WHAT’S ON THE GRILL: Bacon-wrapped shrimp, jerk chicken, steamed shrimp, sausage, hamburgers and hot dogs.
» BEST SIDE DISHES: Potato chips and pretzels
» SIGNATURE DISH: Meatballs cooked in a mixture of ketchup, grape jelly, chili pepper and Worcester sauce.
» PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE: 10
» EXPERIENCE: Hurst and Meehan, both of Havre de Grace, began tailgating about seven years ago and came up with the “12th Man” flag about five years ago. The group spends about $200 a week on its tailgating spread. “We live to tailgate,” Hurst said.
