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02-15-2021, 05:45 PM | Topic Starter | ||
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Joe Delaney - I-435 & BBQ Contest Projects **6/29 I-435 Project Accomplished!**
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The other project is an even more exciting idea and although that too is realistic, there will need to be more “heavy lifting”. If there are two things Kansas City is currently most well known for, what would it be? I would say (and you would likely say also) it would be the Chiefs and BBQ. Yes, the best tailgating in the NFL by far can be found at Arrowhead and there’s some incredible BBQ every home game there but how often has Arrowhead Stadium been a venue for an actual competitive BBQ Contest? Not that often, which is somewhat shocking given Arrowhead’s reputation. So I am attempting to “marry the two”. What if there was a competitive BBQ contest to be held at Arrowhead Stadium, during Chiefs football season – all in the memory of Joe Delaney, who is easily among the most distinguished and revered Kansas City Chiefs players in its illustrious history? 2. The Joe Delaney Master Series Barbeque Contest Here, during this past Chiefs football season, I have had not one, not two, not three, not four, but five Zoom Call conferences with the Chiefs organization and in conjunction with The Kansas City Barbeque Society, which is a not for profit BBQ contest organization which sponsors a tremendous amount of BBQ contests throughout the year not just in Kansas City, but throughout America. Very late in the season, we received a proposal from the Chiefs to have the debut of this event to be held at Arrowhead (with options to continue the contest at Arrowhead for both the 2022 and 2023 seasons), with the target being in late October of this year (hopefully to coincide with Joe Delaney’s birth date) and them being flexible with the date to allow for it to coincide with a Chiefs home game as well (particularly if the Chiefs were playing a home game in Arrowhead on a Sunday Night or a Monday Night that weekend). The issue with it right now is the cost of the contest to hold the debut of this event in Arrowhead Stadium is a staggering amount. In essence, sponsors are vital to have this contest occur – whether it is at Arrowhead or at a smaller venue to kick things off for this year. I do at least commend the Chiefs for being willing to hear out this idea and staying in contact with me over the football season and still maintaining close ties with me to this day. Guess I will throw this out there: Does anyone here have any connections or tie-ins with any potential sponsors because that is what would yield the best results to this event occurring. It would be really awesome to have this dream event occur. I mean, a BBQ Contest to be held in Arrowhead Stadium during the football season, in a weekend where we can finish the festivities off with enjoying watching Mahomes and the Chiefs kicking somebody’s ass on national TV – and this contest being held to memorialize a heroic great late Chief like Joe Delaney, it doesn’t get any better than that. That’s why I am coming to you today. I am going to need some help. Football analogy. We have driven the ball down the field two times and we are in the Red Zone for both projects. Joe Delaney Memorial Highway is definitely in First & Goal status – we just need 100 signatures and we got this TD. Joe Delaney BBQ Contest, it feels like it is 2nd and makeable distance from inside the Red Zone. Maybe we will need to settle for a field goal with that and debut the contest at a smaller venue or maybe there is still reason to hope this can still find its way into the end zone too and we make the contest occur at Arrowhead this fall on a Saturday. I’ll be happy to either discuss on this thread or privately any direct questions you may have. Thank you very much in advance.... Adam (AJKCFAN) Last edited by Bearcat; 06-29-2021 at 07:35 PM.. |
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02-15-2021, 05:55 PM | #2 |
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Contact the KC BBQ Society about the BBQ fundraiser. See if they can get the same team that does the Arrowhead South events.
They are professional pittmasters and use to feeding Chief fans in a short time period, like a tailgate. The KC BBQ society and that team just did our successful SB events. We have done 4 events in 4 different cities with them. All successful. Need some help, PM me. Last edited by BigRedChief; 02-16-2021 at 10:25 AM.. |
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Wasted away again...
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Did you even read his post?
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02-16-2021, 09:30 AM | #4 |
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02-22-2021, 07:37 PM | #5 |
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02-15-2021, 07:21 PM | #6 |
I'll be back.
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So you just need 100 e-mails, really?
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02-15-2021, 08:30 PM | #7 |
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02-15-2021, 08:44 PM | #8 |
I'll be back.
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OK. Making a graphic to get blasted out on the socials.
The CP Avengers are assembling once again. And it's 100 total. This will be a light snack. |
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02-15-2021, 08:49 PM | #9 | |
Why so serious?
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And this is for a really great cause so props to the OP and all others who help make it a reality. |
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02-16-2021, 07:19 AM | #10 |
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The Jackson county courthouse. It needs a new name. Joe Delaney memorial courthouse as a permanent monument. That’s the route you need to go.
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02-16-2021, 07:49 AM | #11 |
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02-16-2021, 08:22 AM | #12 |
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02-16-2021, 11:46 AM | #13 |
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I have sent this to my peeps living in those counties, I'm sure you'll have your needed signatures in no time.
If anyone has concerns about giving Adam this information, he is an honest and honorable person and will only use it for the purpose stated. He is a truly good man. The BBQ contest sounds like another lasting way to pay tribute to Joe Delaney. I look forward to more thoughts/discussion on how to make this come about. Adam is the Founder of The 37 Forever Foundation and as you can see, even though the Foundation no longer exists his commitment to seeing Joe Delaney memorialized in Kansas City does. |
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02-16-2021, 11:49 AM | #14 |
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If its 100 signatures total from those counties listed, that will be easy. Actually 100 from each of those counties are certainly do-able. As far as sponsors for a BBQ, my suggestion would be to hit the biggest local companies and those who already advertise heavy at Arrowhead. I'd go after GEHA, Hy-Vee, Ford Midwest, Community America Credit, Boulevard or Budweiser. I'd also find out who are major sponsors with the BBQ Society for the American Royal. People like Kingsford (Clorox), Smithfield Foods, Tyson Foods, etc. Good luck.
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02-16-2021, 02:18 PM | #15 |
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To do the thing at Arrowhead-
How many $$$ is a "staggering amount"? Last edited by Shiver Me Timbers; 02-16-2021 at 02:19 PM.. Reason: fat finger Tuesday |
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