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Tailgate Parties

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Information about my yearly tailgate parties is located here.  Each spring consists of the Coach's Cookout, AC's Birthday Bash occurs each summer, and Max Power's Gathering occurs each September on Fan Appreciation Night.

2004 Schedule:

Burger Lite Barbecue version 1.0: 

Saturday, August 14 at 6:05 as the Brewers face the Florida Marlins

2nd Annual Max Power Gathering on Fan Appreciation Night:

Saturday, September 25 at 6:05 as the Brewers face the Houston Astros

Coach's Cookout

Coach's Cookout I
Wednesday, April 25, 2001
Brewers 7, NY Mets 2
 
In attendence with me were Chris, Joe, Steve-o, and Tony.

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How about a game of catch?  I have the glove, the beer, and the jacket (hey, it's cold in April).  And, fear not, no beer was harmed (or left undrank) in the making of this photograph.

Coach's Cookout II
Thursday, April 18, 2002
Brewers 7, St. Louis 5
 
At the game with me were Cathy, Chris, Lesley, Pete, Ricky, Steve-o and Teana.

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Pete and I salute Richie Sexson who hit 2 HRs on the evening, the first game of the Jerry Royster era as Brewers manager. 

Coach's Cookout III
Sunday, April 6, 2003
San Francisco 5, Brewers 0
 
Joining me for this year's festivities were Big Juan, Cathy, Chris, Dan, "Rev. Dudley Dawson", Gina, Golberg, Gonzo, Hocker, Megan, Nate, Pat, Pete, Steve-o, Tony and Tyler*.

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In the almost half of group photo we have (left to right) Hocker, me, Big Juan, Dan, Nate, Golberg and in the front row, striking his HBK Shawn Michaels pose is the "Rev. Dudley Dawson".

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In this picture featuring Pete's Blazer, we have (left to right) "Rev. Dudley Dawson", Hocker, Dan, Pete, Golberg, Big Juan and Nate.

AC's Birthday Bash

1st Annual
Sunday, July 29, 2001
San Diego 12, Brewers 5
 
 
At the initial event with me were Araby*, Cathy, Chris, Gabe, Gina, Gonzo, Jerry, Joe, Noel, Perry, Steph, Tony and Tyler.

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Gabe (left), Perry (center) and I (what do you think?) finally get our turn to eat.  And, while it may look like Perry got his shirt from Bill Walton, those rumors are false.  Gabe decided to show off the guns and I well, look at that hair color.  It's nice having that hair color naturally.

2nd Annual
Sunday, July 28, 2002
Brewers 5, Colorado 3
 
At this year's big event, joining me were Andy, Angela, Big Juan, Dianna, Gabe, Golberg, Gonzo,  Megan, Natalie, Steve-o, Teana and Tyler.

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In the roughly half of the group photo we have (from left to right) Steve, Golberg (on truck), AC, Angela, Gabe, Gonzo, Tyler.

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Here is a riddle.  If I am the good looking guy on the left (work with me here, OK) and Teana is on the right, then can you figure out where Dianna is?

3rd Annual
Sunday, July 13, 2003
Cincinnati 10, Brewers 8 (12 inn.)
 
Joining me for my birthday celebration were Announcer Steve, Benny, Big Juan, Cathy, Chris, Dan, Golberg, Gonzo, Greg, Hamme, Hocker, Jerry, Jess, Megan, Nate, Noel*, Perry*, Pete, Steve-o, Telli, Tyler and Wheels.

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In the most of group photo are the following attendees. 
Row 1 (L to R):  Wheels, Cathy, Chris, Megan
Row 2:  Tyler, Dan, Hamme, Nate,
Row 3:  Jess, Golberg, Benny, Greg, AC, Perry, Hocker, Jerry, Gonzo
Row 4:  Pete (on truck), Big Juan, Steve-o
 
Not Pictured:  Announcer Steve, Noel and Telli

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Cold.....ah.....beer? here.  Big Juan displays the totally unofficial beer of tailgate parties everywhere.  The refreshing taste of cow and ketchup in every sip.  Burger Light, what it lacks in taste it....hmmm, well, it's cheap.  Burger Light is the beer that bites.  When you aren't sure if you're hungry or thirsty this is the product for you.  What else can you say about Burger Light except at least I didn't drink (or eat) it.

Max Power Gathering on Fan Appreciation Night
 

1st Max Power Gathering
Saturday, September 20, 2003
Arizona 10, Brewers 4

Helping me to break in a new yearly tradition were Bob*, Brenda*, Cathy, Chris, Dorwyn, Greg, Heather, Jerry, John, Joe, Niki, Perry, Pete, Tony*, Tyler and Wheels.

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In the traditional one-third of group photo, we have Wheels in the front row, (from left to right) Big Juan, Joe and Cathy, and in the back row, with arms extended in V formation is Chris.

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It was just like old times as Niki, Heather and I hung out.  Now, let's play a great game.  The girl on the right is Heather, Niki is on the left.  Can you figure out who the great looking guy in the middle is?  If you can't you really haven't been paying too much attention to this site.

Tailgate Record Book (official categories)
 
Overall Record 3-4
 
Record by Event
Coach's Cookout 2-1
AC's Birthday Bash 1-2
Max Power Gathering 0-1
 
Record by Year
2001: 1-1
2002: 2-0
2003: 0-3
 
Record by Time of Day
Day Games: 1-3
Night Games: 2-1
 
Record by Seat Location
Club Level:  2-0
Loge Level:  0-1
Terrace Level:  1-3
 
Record by Side of Home Plate
1st Base Side:  2-0
3rd Base Side:  1-4
 
Record by Divisions
vs. NL East:  1-0
vs. NL Central:  1-1
vs. NL West:  1-3
 
Record By Day of Week
Wednesday:  1-0
Thursday:  1-0
Saturday:  0-1
Sunday:  1-3
 
Total Tailgate Party Attendance....97
 
Biggest Group....23 (AC's Birthday Bash 2003)
 
Smallest Group....5 (Coach's Cookout I)
 
Attendance by Party:
Coach's Cookout....30
AC's Birthday Bash....50
Max Power Gathering....17
 
Most Frequent Guest....6 by Chris
 
Most Tailgates Attended without seeing Brewers lose....2 by Teana
 
Most Tailgates Attended without seeing Brewers win....3 by Jerry
 
Longest Winning Streak for Attendees....3 by Steve
 
Longest Current Winning Streak....2 by Teana
 
Longest (and current) Losing Streak....3 by Jerry
 
Most Wins....3 by Steve
 
Most Losses....4 by Cathy and Chris
 
Warmest Tailgate....AC's Birthday Bash 2001
 
Coldest Tailgate....Coach's Cookout III
 
Rain During Tailgate....1 (Coach's Cookout II)
 
Longest Game (by innings)....12 (AC's Birthday Bash 2003)

(un)Official Records and Stats
 
Most Pregame Liquid Consumed....156 ounces by Pete (Coach's Cookout III)
 
Most Total Liquid Consumed....204 ounces by Pete (Coach's Cookout III)
 
Most Pregame Food Consumed....3 hamburgers by Gabe (AC's Birthday Bash 2002)
 
Most Beer(s) Given to Parking Lot Workers....1 (Coach's Cookout III)
 
Most Jello shots received from stangers inside the park....4 (1st Max Power Gathering)
 
Most Brats Thrown onto the Freeway....2 by Rev. Dudley Dawson (Coach's Cookout III)
 
Most Fantasy Sports Trades Made....7 by Jerry and Perry (AC's Birthday Bash 2003)
 
Most Tennis Balls Hit into a Forest....8 by Steve (AC's Birthday Bash 2002)
 
Most Free Beer Received from a Corperate Outing...3 by Steve (Coach's Cookout I)
 
Longest Piggyback Received....Angela from Aaron - from general parking to front of stadium (AC's Birthday Bash 2002)
 
People (besides Pete) that wore Pete's football button....2 (Coach's Cookout III)

Facts
 
Top 3 Attendance
1.  23  AC's Birthday Bash 2003
2.  17  Coach's Cookout III
(tie) 17  1st Max Power Gathering
3.  14  AC's Birthday Bash 2001
 
Grill Operators
Gonzo (AC's Birthday Bash 2001, 2002)
Rev. Dudley Dawson  (Coach's Cookout III)
Steve-o  (Coach's Cookout III, AC's Birthday Bash 2003)
 
Couples that Met at Tailgate
Cathy and Chris (AC's Birthday Bash 2001)
 
Dumbasses that Locked their Keys in Car/Trunk
AC (AC's Birthday Bash 2003)

Moments of High Comedy
 
Most Disturbing Trend....Pete pees into empty beer bottle
People that followed that trend....Rev. Dudley Dawson, Golberg (Coach's Cookout III)
 
Ticket Scalpers playing baseball in parking lot....Golberg names one of them Barry (AC's Birthday Bash 2002)
 
Steve-o decides to play out in the rain while everyone else stays dry in the car  (Coach's Cookout II)
 
The Port-a-John is emptied....Pete begins to refill it (Coach's Cookout III)
 
Pete drills my beer with a baseball from 90 feet during a game of catch (Coach's Cookout III)
 
Aaron brings Big Juan his leftover can of Burger Light from the previous summer's tailgate party (AC's Birthday Bash 2003)
 
Pete is told the key to life is to buy a duplex, rent it out, buy stock in Krispy Kreme.  (1st Max Power Gathering)
 

(un)Official Awards
 
Best Dressed.... Angela (AC's Birthday Bash 2002)
 
Worst Dressed....Perry (AC's Birthday Bash 2001)
 
Most Likely to set Drinking Record....Pete (Coach's Cookout II and III)
 
Cheapest/Worst "Beer"....Burger Light by Big Juan (AC's Birthday Bash 2002)
 
Most Likely not to be able to drive home....AC (Coach's Cookout II)
 
Most Likely to be Late....Tony (Coach's Cookout I and III)
 
Most Likely to Have Interactions with Women of Varying Ages....Pete (Coach's Cookout III and 1st Max Power Gathering)
 
Parked Furthest Away from Group....Noel  (AC's Birthday Bash 2001)
 
Traveled Furthest to Attend....Steve-o (AC's Birthday Bash 2002)

Individual's Tailgate Records*
*Please note that person must have attended the game with the group and seen 5 innings with the group, tailgating alone does not count in these records
 
 

Name

W

L

Pct.

Teana

2

-

0

1.000

Andy

1

-

0

1.000

Angela

1

-

0

1.000

Dianna

1

-

0

1.000

Lesley

1

-

0

1.000

Natalie

1

-

0

1.000

Ricky

1

-

0

1.000

Steve

3

-

2

0.600

Gonzo

2

-

2

0.500

Gabe

1

-

1

0.500

AC

3

-

4

0.429

Chris

2

-

4

0.333

Golberg

1

-

2

0.333

Joe

1

-

2

0.333

Megan

1

-

2

0.333

Tony

1

-

2

0.333

Big Juan

1

-

3

0.250

Tyler

1

-

3

0.250

Pete

1

-

3

0.250

Cathy

1

-

4

0.200

Announcer Steve

0

-

1

0.000

Benny

0

-

1

0.000

Dorwyn

0

-

1

0.000

Hamme

0

-

1

0.000

Heather

0

-

1

0.000

Jess

0

-

1

0.000

Niki

0

-

1

0.000

Noel

0

-

1

0.000

Pat

0

-

1

0.000

Rev. Dudley Dawson

0

-

1

0.000

Steph

0

-

1

0.000

Telli

0

-

1

0.000

Dan

0

-

2

0.000

Gina

0

-

2

0.000

Greg

0

-

2

0.000

Hocker

0

-

2

0.000

Nate

0

-

2

0.000

Perry

0

-

2

0.000

Wheels

0

-

2

0.000

Jerry

0

-

3

0.000