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...
Finatics
Finatics At A Glance
Home Team: Miami Dolphins
Website:
www.Finatics.com
Tailgating Since: 1992
Location: Between East 14 & East 15
Typical Tailgate Size: 10-20 Tailgaters
Regulars: Finatic Dave, Finatic Bob, Gino
Vitale
Signature Drink: Mai Tai's
Best Local Beer: Funky Bubba
Tailgate Cruiser: The Finatic Mobile
Member Since: November 9, 2008
Member Bio:
The Finatics started way back in 1992, when a group of friends who worked together at a software company started tailgating
together at Miami Dolphins home games.
We met at a specific location in the parking area outside Joe Robbie
Stadium known as "E12" and our first web site was born as E12.com.
Over the years, we've moved
to different locations within the parking lot, so the url E12.com really
didn't apply any longer. Eventually our group, which came to be known as the Finatics,
registered a new url, Finatics.com. Our website contains our views on the Miami Dolphins
organization. Everything from tailgating in the
parking lot to what's happening down on the field on game days is
posted there. Since 2004, we have been an "Officially
Recognized Fan Website" of the Miami Dolphins, and in case you're
looking for us in the parking lot, we're still there! The
Finatics can now be found between East 14 and East 15, and we try to get to most of the Dolphins
home games. Just look for the Finatics flag!!!
Typical Gameday Spread:
The tailgate is always the BEST way to start a home game at Hard Rock Stadium. It's also the way that the Finatics got their start. We take our tailgate seriously! And
we always remember that no matter what the Dolphins do on the field, we can ALWAYS rest assured that our tailgate is a WINNER!!!
Our Tailgate spread changes from week to week, but fresh seafood and
high quality cuts of meat frequently show up on our blacktop menu.
From grilled lobster tails and steak to barbecued ribs to Cuban-style
pig roasts, we're sure to have a solid offering of tailgate foods on
game day, along with a great group of folks to hang out with before and
after the game. As the Finatics, we define Miami Dolphins
tailgating here in South Florida and welcome visitors with open arms.
Let's GO DOLPHINS!
