Blacktop Culinarians Unite!
Since
2006, Hans Steiniger has traveled to major pro sports venues
across the country in an effort to understand how tailgating differs
regionally as one moves from city to city. Throughout this
journey, numerous
connections were made with local tailgating groups eager to share their
experiences and open their grill pits to the many travelers that Quest
for 31. This is their story...
Big Blue Tailgaters
Big Blue Tailgaters
At A Glance
Home Team: New York Giants
Website:
www.BigBlueTailgaters.com
Tailgating Since: 2002
Location: Lot L1
Typical Tailgate Size: 20-30 Tailgaters
Regulars: John "Bakbone" Bakalarczyk, Sue Bakalarczyk, Don Dopiriak, Rich Weaver, Vincent Elefante, Michael "Big Mike" Nawalany, Anthony Villano, Sue Villano, Ryan Corcoran, Lauren Corcoran
Signature Drink: Beer
Best Local Beer: Brooklyn Brewery
Tailgate Cruiser: 1980 Sportcoach RV
Awards:
Member Since: November 8, 2009
Member Bio:
Our crew tailgates HARD every home game; rain, sleet, snow, or shine in LOT L next to the field house for the 4 TIME SUPER BOWL CHAMPION NEW YORK GIANTS!! Win, Lose, or Tie, the tailgate is always a great time. What started out back in 2002 as just a few
of us tailgating with some beer and a small portable grill out of my Jeep Chorokee, has now turned into an event that is enjoyed time and time again starting with the drive down in our 1980 Sportcoach RV. Most of the crew go way back, but our numbers continue to grow every year and so does the tailgate itself.
Gameday entertainment for the Big Blue Tailgaters has evolved over the
years, going from listening to The FAN on AM660, to the "Big Blue Box"(a
custom entertainment center that allowed us to watch the DirecTV Sunday Ticket on two 19" flat panel screens),
and finally to a projector with an 80" screen. Football season is the greatest time of year and we hope to continue our tradition of tailgating for many years.
Typical Gameday Spread:
Our typical gameday spread begins with our base of operations, a custom
painted 1980 Sportcoach RV. We feature a regionally themed menu in
honor of our opponent, cold beer with our "Turbo Chill", Beer Pong, Corn
Hole, and Pole-ish Horseshoes.
Hall of Fame Credentials:
Big Blue Tailgaters is a hard core group of die hard New York Football
Giants fans, helmed by frontman John Bakalarczyk. Based out of a
converted, custom 1980 Sportcoach RV, Big Blue Tailgaters has been a
road stop on the Quest for 31 since 2009. They're a friendly
bunch that always up for a beer and some great tailgating.
