It really has been a hell of a year.  Tiger football went from horrible to fantastic to just-ok, the tailgating went from over-the-top to ridiculous, and all of our marriages survived another football season (barely).

  Even though the BCTS has come to a close, the tailgating and grilling will continue.   Half of our crew will be tailgating incorrectly (ie, on asphalt) and keeping warm down in Tampa to watch the Tigers win the ACCCG, while the other half will be freezing their nuts off and grilling on the BKG in the woods for our annual "Bucks, Bullets, and Bourbon" trip.  

  The Tampa contingent will no doubt be dining on Chick~Fil~A nuggets, veggies with ranch dip, and cold beer.  Those of us going hunting, however, will be feasting like kings, grilling bacon wrapped venison, oysters, shrimp, a turkey, and, of course, the obligatory assorted sausages.  We'll also be trying a few desserts out on the BKG, like grilled cinnamon-cream cheese stuffed bananas.  And don't worry about the campers missing the ACCCG or SECCG, as we are bringing the generator, dish, and projection LCD out into the woods with us.  We just can't stop tailgating...

  I would like to thank all of those that voted for the Clemson Tailgaters; our wives for being the enablers of our tailgating addiction; the Clemson Tigers for giving us a great football season; and last, but certainly not least,  Bubba Keg for allowing us to showcase our limitless talents and for supplying the best grill any of us have ever used!  See you in 276 days!!