Field Gulls is So Captain of the Tailgate It's the Grill and the Cooler
It is said Sir Henry Morgan, the privateer that became the mascot for Captain Morgan liquor products, used Jesuit priests and nuns as human shields during the siege of Puerto Bello, Panama. History can be a trip. Acting as a human shield against one's own forces is certainly a bad way to die. Not that there's many good. History can remind you how good we really have it, in between the bitching, and send one to the bottle in alternating revery and revelry.
Let's talk about that second part and planning a proper pre-game.
I can not afford Seahawks tickets and so I watch every game from home. It's also a very busy day for me and so I don't have company. If it's a morning game, I usually just drink coffee and eat a banana or something else small, if anything at all. If it's an afternoon game, I like to eat a sandwich or something equivalent. Because I'm kind of on the job in a sense, and because even in my more concentrated bouts of alcohol abuse, I don't typically drink in the middle of the day. I usually last until sometime around 4:30 before I crack a beer. And it's always beer. I don't like wine and I don't drink hard alcohol very often.
I usually run with opposing styles, and then sort of match the season. In summer I drink lighter beers like IPAs and tripels. If I have a really hoppy IPA, I sometimes pair it with a porter. Not a big porter fan, but there's good porters: Stone, Deschutes, Anchor is pretty good though I'm not a big Anchor fan. Football season is typically dark and wet and cold and good stout weather. It's also when a lot of wet hop ales and winter warmers come out. I like a lot of different wet hop ales I've had, though the last, Rogue First Growth I think it was called, was sku-uh-uh-unked. Yuck, and I like Rogue.
Also, I eat chips. Kettle Cheddar and Sour Cream. It's a popular variety.
So, um, wow, what a strange post. Captain Morgan is running a promotion with SB Nation. We're supposed to post about the best things to do when tailgating, but I don't tailgate, or the best kind of pre-game food, snacks and drink, so that's kind of what I attempted here, but, damn, not sure why anyone would want to read this.
When I was younger, I do think I drank Captain Morgan's rum and I remember thinking it was okay, though I usually bought Cruzan. Also, my seventh grade teacher used to call me Captain Morgan, and those are my two connections to the product. It would seem we have a Captain and Cola wrapper around the site, but I don't like packaged mix drinks. Better to just buy the separate products and mix one yourself. Rum and coke is pretty yum, if you like sweet.
And there we go. So, what are we calling this? Rule the Tailgate? Lets go ahead and call this an open thread to discuss pre-game snacks, traditions and drinks, because someone out there surely loves the Captain, even if they don't comment on the site very often. Oh, and I argued out of posting a video advertisement in this post, but you can find it on other blogs. According to Niners Nation, it has Marissa Miller, and I have no idea who that is.
ALCOHOL!
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Ever had duck fat chips?
They will change your life.
I thought John pulled out a nice take for the sponsership post
pregame! woo!
…I don’t think anyone’s found a good take on the Comcast™ Red Zone shilling.
Boundry Bay Scotch Ale.
When it comes to the hard stuff I like a good Irish Whiskey, It helps me yell at my TV better and the better I yell the more convinced I am they can hear me….
I only know of one place in Seattle that serves that beer (maybe two, I might have had it at the Tap House once).
It’s one of my favorites.
I'm still the only beer drinker in Bellingham
That find Boundry’s Scotch overrated.
by Scruffy Lefty on Oct 29, 2010 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
No you're not
Boundary is overrated across the board, but as you said that’s a minority view up here.
The Blue Star off 45th in Seattle usually has at least one tap devoted to Boundary.
by Camarostache '77 on Oct 29, 2010 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Ever been to the Beaver?
It surprises me that a place that only sells beer in Bellingham can still be in business. I guess $3 pitchers of PBR will get people in.
Eat shit bum!
Yeah, but not as a destination - that's for the college kids
If you want good beer in the ‘Ham, McKay’s taphouse (the Pizza Pipeline on Samish) has a great selection, as does the Acoustic. For English/Euro beers on tap Archer’s in Fairhaven is your best bet.
by Camarostache '77 on Oct 29, 2010 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I was absolutley shocked.
the first time i went in there and realized they had all those beers on tap at the pizza pipeline. Oddly enough the copper hog has a pretty unique set of beers too.
McKay's is awesome.
Especially when they did Rouge week.
by Scruffy Lefty on Oct 31, 2010 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Beaver has Hard A
They make a hell of a Long Island Ice Tea
by Scruffy Lefty on Oct 30, 2010 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Spent One Year in B-Ham
Definitely made an ass of myself at the Up and Up. Also the 3B, The Factory, The Royal etc
by Moresoftness on Oct 30, 2010 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Bottleworks in wallingford.
And, coming soon, is that little piece of heaven known as Cabin Fever. Best winter ale ever.
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, uh, your opinion man."
Gameday morning usually starts around 6-6:30.
Walk the dog with a bloody mary or Bailys and coffee. Breakfast; bacon and eggs or french toast or something of that ilk. Beer. Whatever I’m into at the time. Recently, Mom’s Heff from Rogue but it changes all the time. By the time fantasy lineups have been checked and blogs commented I’m a couple hours into the NFL Network and the 10:00 game is close. After that, it’s frenzy that all whirls by much too quickly. But that’s the gist…
I'm gonna go calm submissive on your ass.
Nothing I enjoy more at game time than Eye of the Hawk

Select Ale from Mendocino Brewing Company.
Seahawks Fans Cannot Be Cured
Drink some Vikings Bluod mead.
That shit is like 19%. I tried to drink a pint and had to stop because I wanted to enjoy the game.
Please
Please inform us if this is some kind of ad post I definitely do not want to read. I read every post you put up, but don’t want to read something irrelevant that you have to put up due to some partnership. Thanks in advance.
by SeaTown on Oct 29, 2010 6:21 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Seems readily apparent to me that it's an ad post from the get go
and it’s still a pretty good read. Who doesn’t want to debate about booze?
Not trying to add to the pile, honest.
Really? Maybe a couple more of these and JM can afford Hawks tickets next year, if they don’t sell out after we win the Superbowl this year.
by SgtSasquatch on Oct 29, 2010 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions
If you're making any money on these.
I don’t care how many ad post you do.
by Scruffy Lefty on Oct 29, 2010 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions 17 recs
Uh, fuck this thread.
JM does unparalleled field analysis. Let’s hope he makes as much as he can for his efforts. Christ.
by THolt on Oct 29, 2010 11:25 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Christ didn't make much for his efforts
Shoddy analogy
by Thomas Beekers on Oct 30, 2010 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
When you can turn water into wine
How much money do you need?
by robbbbbb on Oct 31, 2010 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hmmm.
Morning game I normally try to “finish” before kick off. Coffee, Bacon and eggs for food. Afternoon games normally have a beer (whatever I have) and go with a bean dip if people come over.
I've never liked Rum either
But, maybe a freshman year of drinking Bacardi at parties did that to me.
I usually just drink beer
Can’t beat a good Fat Tire or Blue Moon. Some other good ones are Rolling Rock or Rogue’s Dead Guy Ale. Although, I don’t normally drink on Sundays. Too much going on. Saturday nights on the other hand…
Anyone here ventured into Earthquake territory?
12.5%. Tastes like it, too. Best to start with a steel reserve.
by THolt on Oct 29, 2010 6:50 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Four Loko is 12% and twice the size of a 12 oz can of beer.
It’s the same as 5-6 cans of coors light in one 23.5 oz bottle. I find that fascinating. I always assumed it was a weak drink.
Eat shit bum!
Also has caffeine, and lots of it.
At CWU they found a bunch of sororisluts passed out and assumed they’d been drugged. Nope, just 4 Loko. It’s like a speedball; the caffeine mitigates the alcohol, but wears off sooner and you find yourself quite shithoused.
by THolt on Oct 29, 2010 7:32 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Fourloko
Fucks your shit up.
I promise.
by killacamkilla2 on Oct 30, 2010 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Fourloko
Also is some really nasty shit. It does do some damage but definitely hard to choke down. Your Better off having a few beers or a shot or two before you dive in because it’s just downright wrong.
by Savage Seahawk fan on Oct 30, 2010 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I have a Stone 10/10/10 and a Sierra Nevada Estate in the fridge and nothing to do tonight
so see you all in about an hour.
Might as well turn this post into Club Field Gulls.
Finishing a 10/10/10 right now
Really tasty but it’s some kind of awesomely weird hybrid between ale and muscat wine. Sort of like a belgian style, but definitely different.
by Camarostache '77 on Oct 29, 2010 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Even the smell of rum makes me sick.
When I drink hard alcohol, which is fairly rarely, I always drink tequila. 1800 makes a great margarita, but drinking it straight means that it’s wise to spend the money and get Patron.
Beer-wise, I’ve been enjoying the Pyramid Haywire lately. I’m liking the Winter Ale by Pyramid, too, though I prefer Alaskan Winter Ale a bit more. Sadly, I can’t find a store here that sells Boulder Beer’s offerings, as they have a beer with a nice grapefruit finish called the Boulder Beer Mojo. I don’t even like grapefruit, but I love that beer.
Patron is the good stuff?
The have a lot of billboards, I guess.
“Spend the money” should be followed by: Don Julio Real.
Pampero Aniversario is the good stuff
I love Scotch and Bourbon, but this is my favorite liquor.

Seahawks Fans Cannot Be Cured
I like Patron Silver
Don Julio Real is good too. It’s harder to find, or at least it was when I used to shop for tequila more often.
I'm too hung over from Saturday night to even drink.
My mornings start depending on when the game starts. If it’s a 10:00 game I set my alarm to go off at 10:00, 1:00 is the same.
I usually wake up wondering how it is I made it to my bed and wondering why that alarm is so damn loud and why it’s even going off. 15 minutes later I realize the seahawks game started and I want to watch it. No food, because gross hang over and food? No thanks. No pregame or during game drinks.
Its all thanks to you Capt. It seems like its always that one last rum and coke that does you in.
Eat shit bum!
Where are you going to college?
Sounds fairly identical to my routine. 10:00 AM games ought be banned.
by THolt on Oct 29, 2010 7:37 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Cause its makes you feel better?
Even just for a little bit.
by Scruffy Lefty on Oct 31, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Wait a tick!
John Morgan… Sir Henry Morgan…. coincidence, or ancestry?
Not a secret Bucs and Raiders fan are you John? :)
I have a tailgate ritual that's a blast, though full of people 10-15 years older than me by and large.
It’s on 6th & Washington, and we generally drink beer and whiskey, listen to badass music, and sample the foods of those competing for the annual mudbone trophy. I’ve had some good unique stuff like Mushu burgers, krispy kreme bun bacon cheeseburgers, macaroni and cheese with shrimp crab and sausage, and sloppy Joe spicy turkey sliders.
Usually around 12:30 one of the guys calls us to gather for the Seahawks prayer, which he conducts with a tribal stick with the old school Seahawk logo at the end. At the end of the prayer we pour out a splash for the offense, defense, and special teams, then away we go to the game. It’s pretty amazing.
by BrettJMiller on Oct 29, 2010 7:23 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Despite being a giant football fan and a fraternity member,
I’ve never been huge on tailgating. If you got too drunk before the game it was too hard to concentrate on what was happening and that pain in your head starts to kick in around the 3rd quarter. Plus, the heave tailgaters only made into the game about 50% of the time which is unacceptable to me. Definitely more of a few beers and hot dog guy and then sneak mini-bar bottles into the game (don’t get greedy though, I’ve gotten big cuts on my toes stuffing mini-bar bottles into my shoes) sort of guy.
Stats are not a euphemism for tits
I was kind of in this boat.
It seems like a lot of people (read: girls) were there just for the social aspect of tailgating, because OMG we get to paint our faces and wear Jake Locker jerseys and drink outside for free. I always had a better time when I wasn’t drunk out of my mind, since I could actually tell what was going on on the field instead of just yelling a lot whenever everyone around me yelled.
Except for the Huskies’ 2008 season. I wish I’d been drunk more for that.
First sip of this seasons Vertical Epic
positive. Smell the grapes right away, but this tastes like a beer to me.
I don't even eat anything while watching football.
Unless it’s the playoffs where I have time to plan it out and grab a soda and some bean dip or something, I usually just sit down and watch the games. I bet part of that is because I’m not even legally able to drink yet so maybe it’ll change in a couple years.
What do you dip in your beans?
Cause if those beans ain’t used for dippin’, aren’t they just refried beans?
by SgtSasquatch on Oct 29, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I too am addicted to the kettle cheddar and sour cream
Although sometimes i go apeshit over the fully loaded baked potaters.
So
Oh, and I argued out of posting a video advertisement in this post, but you can find it on other blogs.
So, it is your fault that I:
a) Looked up who Melissa Miller is. Swimsuit model. Don’t care.
b) Watched the video which is an incredibly amateurish fanjob of said Melissa Miller.
Your fault.
by Thomas Beekers on Oct 30, 2010 11:58 AM PDT reply actions
Not mixed of course...
The Johnny is mixed with just soda. The Pigs Blood is coagulated and cut into cubes on the side.
You don't use mixers with your $250/bottle hooch?
by Greetings from the Lord Humongous! on Oct 30, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I would if it's JayWalker
It’s a blend, who cares what else you blend it with.
by Thomas Beekers on Oct 31, 2010 3:04 AM PDT up reply actions

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