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31 days goobers. What are some of your family traditions on the first game

Posted on 7/30/25 at 5:29 am
Posted by mrbroker
Sylacauga Alabama
Member since Jul 2011
17734 posts
Posted on 7/30/25 at 5:29 am
of the season.

We have been going to a friend's house with about 15 gathering and watch the first game. The pool is available, and the kids loved it when they were younger. Close to a 25 year tradition. A lot of tailgate type food and I bring wings and crock pot ribs.
Posted by collegefootballisbroken
Member since Nov 2024
1140 posts
Posted on 7/30/25 at 6:01 am to
Me and the wife do it every morning before the first game.

So we have sex once a year.
Posted by mrbroker
Sylacauga Alabama
Member since Jul 2011
17734 posts
Posted on 7/30/25 at 6:13 am to
Buy a 12 pack box and it lasts an entire year. Saving money hey?
Posted by Diego Ricardo
Alabama
Member since Dec 2020
11472 posts
Posted on 7/30/25 at 6:43 am to
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Me and the wife do it every morning before the first game.

So we have sex once a year.


Keeping the intimate relationship fresh like when you first met. Smart.
Posted by Diego Ricardo
Alabama
Member since Dec 2020
11472 posts
Posted on 7/30/25 at 6:48 am to
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What are some of your family traditions on the first game


I can make a pretty damn good pork shoulder in a dutch oven. That may become the Labor Day weekend tradition around our house.

I think if I put a drop or two of liquid smoke in broth at the bottom, I could fool people into thinking it was from a smoker.
Posted by Robot Santa
Member since Oct 2009
46054 posts
Posted on 7/30/25 at 7:27 am to
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pork shoulder


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dutch oven.


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liquid smoke


Heresy.
Posted by Bear88
Member since Oct 2014
14715 posts
Posted on 7/30/25 at 7:37 am to
Me and my wife usually go to the Dawghouse saloon in Nashville for opening weekend and blow it out pretty good that weekend in Nashville but the DHS has unfortunately closed . Loved that place
Posted by Dubosed
Gulf Breeze
Member since Nov 2012
7572 posts
Posted on 7/30/25 at 8:01 am to
Never really had any. Will be sweating my balls off in Doak Campbell this year
Posted by UsingUpAllTheLetters
Panama City, FL
Member since Aug 2011
9348 posts
Posted on 7/30/25 at 8:07 am to
Typically a pot of chili. Probably what I'll do again this year.
Posted by Funky Tide 8
Bayou Chico
Member since Feb 2009
55957 posts
Posted on 7/30/25 at 9:17 am to
Been going to my sister and BIL's lake house on Lake Wedowee the last few years, but not sure about this year.
Posted by auisssa
Member since Feb 2010
4622 posts
Posted on 7/30/25 at 9:54 am to
Fantasy football draft weekend. 33 year old league. Beach house this year.

Golf on Friday
Draft Friday night
Poker Friday night
Football all day Saturday
Beach Sunday, maybe fishing charter. Kayak Sunday on years not at the beach
Monday head back home

Favorite weekend of the year.
Posted by TheTideMustRoll
Birmingham, AL
Member since Dec 2009
10227 posts
Posted on 7/30/25 at 9:55 am to
Ribs in a crock pot??? Pork shoulder in a dutch oven?????? What the frick is this shite? Smoke them like the good Lord intended!
Posted by Pastor Mike
Florida
Member since Dec 2020
6771 posts
Posted on 7/30/25 at 9:58 am to
Posted by Barry McCockinner
Member since Sep 2018
1487 posts
Posted on 7/30/25 at 12:37 pm to
Go to my SIL's in MS and spend a few days catching up with the family. SIL throws a big party 1st game of the year.
Posted by Diego Ricardo
Alabama
Member since Dec 2020
11472 posts
Posted on 7/30/25 at 1:22 pm to
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Ribs in a crock pot??? Pork shoulder in a dutch oven?????? What the frick is this shite? Smoke them like the good Lord intended!


Don’t knock it until you try my mustard based bbq sauce.
Posted by mrbroker
Sylacauga Alabama
Member since Jul 2011
17734 posts
Posted on 7/30/25 at 1:29 pm to
I saw a youtube video on how to do it. The guys I served it to last year were impressed so I am going to add it to my restaurant bought wings that I normally bring. Fall off the bone good.
Posted by CCTider
Member since Dec 2014
25102 posts
Posted on 7/30/25 at 1:45 pm to
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pork shoulder


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dutch oven.


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liquid smoke


Heresy.


No worse than crock pot ribs. It's 321, baby.
Posted by CCTider
Member since Dec 2014
25102 posts
Posted on 7/30/25 at 1:48 pm to
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Fall off the bone good.


You don't want it to fall off the bone until you pick it up and take a bite. It should melt like butter while you chew.
Posted by CCTider
Member since Dec 2014
25102 posts
Posted on 7/30/25 at 1:54 pm to
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Don’t knock it until you try my mustard based bbq sauce.


I'm more of a vinegar/tomato base. But I've had some decent mustard sauces. But no way that compared to a 12+hour smoke. I did 2 butts last weekend at 225 that ended up taking 17 hours. I'll probably raise the temp up from 225 to 275 while the butt temps are around 140-170, then kick it down to 250 to finish it off. Cook it until 205. There's too much goo left at 195.

I had people stop by the next day to get more leftovers. It's addictive like crack. I'd you've got the extra prep time, inject it with apple juice and some rub. You'll never use a crock pot for BBQ again.
Posted by PBD4BAMA
Sweet Home Alabama
Member since Dec 2014
6388 posts
Posted on 7/30/25 at 10:14 pm to
I’m down in Orlando visiting relatives….i hope like heck it cools down by then. Heat index between 110-115!!
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