Shuttle Hogs Owners Jason McGehee and Mick Jewell

By‭ ‬Paul Robinson

How often have you debated over driving to see a great band or‭ ‬going out for some excellent local food,‭ ‬only to decide on staying home because you didn‭’‬t want to deal with bar scene traffic and terrible parking‭? ‬Home Team Barbeque understands your dilemma and‭ ‬is offering a unique solution to bringing the‭ ‬want-to-be‭ ‬music/barbeque patron‭ ‬back to the night scene.

Mick Jewell and Jason McGehee of Home Team BBQ have recently seized the opportunity to provide‭ ‬guests of the Sullivan’s Island Home Team BBQ‭ ‬with the option of using a late night shuttle service called‭ ‬“Shuttle Hogs‭”‬,‭ ‬which travels the broad range of Charleston County.‭ “‬The weekend shuttle travels from West Ashley‭ ‬to the Isle‭ ‬of Palms,‭ ‬Sullivan‭’‬s Island,‭ ‬and back over the Ravenel Bridge to‭ ‬West Ashley,‭” ‬says Jewell.‭ “‬We‭’‬ve seen too many guests of our Sullivan’s Island restaurant up the creek without a paddle at two o’clock‭ ‬on‭ ‬Saturday morning.‭ ‬We are providing a shuttle route that is safe and reliable,‭” ‬says Jewell.‭ ‬In partnership with Charleston Green Taxi,‭ ‬the local hybrid taxi company,‭ ‬this new shuttle service not only takes the hassle out of finding parking in busy commercial districts,‭ ‬they help to keep the roads safe by providing your own on-call designated driver.‭

The shutter service is simple.‭ ‬If it‭’‬s just you or if you‭’‬re with a group,‭ ‬Shuttle Hogs can pick you up from your house and take you straight to your‭ ‬Home Team‭ ‬destination.‭ ‬When you‭’‬re ready to go home,‭ ‬just give them a call and you‭’‬re on your way.‭ “‬If you need more room than our‭ ‬12‭ ‬passenger van,‭ ‬we‭ ‬can‭ ‬call Charleston Green Taxi and we will accommodate you,‭” ‬says Jewell.‭

Shuttle Hogs also provides‭ ‬private‭ ‬transportation and‭ ‬package football trips which‭ ‬include barbecue catering to South Carolina Gamecock Football Games.‭ ‬For‭ ‬$75‭ ‬you can ride to the football game,‭ ‬eat barbecue,‭ ‬and have a ride home.‭ ‬Bring your own alcohol,‭ ‬but‭ ‬Shuttle Hogs will provide sodas,‭ ‬mixers,‭ ‬ice and cups.‭

“We want our customers of Home Team BBQ to receive safe‭ ‬transportation and the best‭ ‬possible service we can provide,‭”‬ says Jewell.

Rates start at‭ ‬$10.‭ ‬Additionally,‭ ‬Shuttle Hogs is available for private service including and not limited to airport pickups,‭ ‬wedding parties,‭ ‬sporting events and concerts.‭ ‬Call‭ ‬424-1323‭ ‬for pricing or booking information.‭

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Will the Steelers repeat? Does Arizona have what it takes? Will Carolina represent the NFC South?

A celestial choir sings. The recession suddenly doesn’t seem that bad, and despite the sweltering temperatures on the beach, it feels like the first day of spring at the tail end of summer. Football season must be near. Let’s get started by seeing how they’ll finish this NFL Season 2009.

NFC East

Washington Redskins – Remember that 8-8 season from last year? Yeah, well, get use to it.
Philadelphia Eagles – “Hide your beagle! Vicks an Eagle!” Man! How I wish I would’ve thought of that line first. Oh well. Too bad Vick doesn’t play defense. No one else on the Eagles will, either.
New York Giants –As long as Tom Coughlin’s on the sideline, the Giants will be a contender; with or without Plaxico Burress.
Dallas Cowboys – Last time the Cowboys broke in a new stadium they won the Super Bowl that same year. For $1.2 billion, they better win a lot of Super Bowls. Felix Jones is back, Romo has improved and the addition of five time All-Pro Keith Brooking should get the Cowboys their first playoff win in 13 years.

NFC West

Seattle Seahawks – “Playoffs? Don’t talk about playoffs. Are you kidding me? Playoffs?”  Oops. Wrong Jim Mora. Different team. Same results.
St. Louis Rams – I see Steve Spagnuolo making a huge difference. Won’t make the playoffs but won’t be 2-14 again, either. How about 7-9?
San Francisco 49’rs – Can you imagine what a training camp with Hall of Famer mad man Mike Singletary calling the shots can do to a team wallowed beneath mediocrity? I see at least an 8-8 finish.
Arizona Cardinals – Warner, Fitzgerald, Bouldin with a dash of Hightower and now Beanie Wells? Wow. Their division to lose.

NFC North

Detroit Lions –That bad? Or are the Packers, Bears and Vikings going to be that good? Yes. And yes.
Green Bay Packers – Great offense, good defense. Which wouldn’t be bad in this division if not for the …
… Minnesota Vikings – The Vikings will have a great offense till Favre starts throwing as many interceptions as TD’s, as he always does, leaving the door wide open for the …
… Chicago Bears – Can you say very serious Super Bowl Run? Cutler will make a difference, as well as Devin Hester at receiver. Toss in a tight end named Greg Olsen, a rejuvenated defense, a clutch kicker in Robbie Gould and remember this name: Matt Forte.  Bear’s opposing defenses’ will.

NFC South

Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Hey! Let’s have fun with math, NFL style: No QB + tough schedule + deflated defense + new coach = Last place.
New Orleans Saints – The truth is finally starting to catch on: Reggie Bush is not “all that”. Never was.
Atlanta Falcons – Great pick up in getting Tony Gonzalez from the Chiefs. However, a bad defense will be the difference between the Falcons being in first and second behind the …
… Carolina Panthers – Only soft spot on this team could be their team colors. Powder blue? Really?

AFC East

Buffalo Bills – So Buffalo picked up Terrell Owens (Insert own laughter here).
N.Y. Jets – Why do they even have a football team? I mean really?
Miami Dolphins – What can Parcells do for you? Make a contender out of a pretender.
New England Patriots – The Brady Bunch won’t go 16 – 0 again, but they’ll still be in the playoffs.

AFC  West

Kansas City Chiefs – Please refer to Tampa Bay mathematical formula.
Oakland Raiders – Right about now, Los Angeles is pretty damn happy Oakland took them back.
Denver Broncos – They traded Jay Cutler for whom? Kyle Orton?! (Again, insert own laughter here.)
San Diego Chargers – Will you just make it to the Super Bowl already? Please. Go. Now.

AFC North

Cleveland Browns – You know you’re in trouble when you hire your head coach from the Jets.
Cincinnati Bengals – If you’re ever in Cinci, try the Skyline Chili. Good stuff. Oh yeah, I hear they have a football team, too.
Pittsburgh Steelers – Even with their depth, they can only afford so many injuries with the Ravens, Titans, Pats and yes, even the Chargers salivating for a shot at the AFC crown.
Baltimore Ravens –With at least 12 or 13 wins, the Ravens will snatch the division back from the Steelers. Joe Flaco will lead an offense to match their stellar defense.

AFC South

Jacksonville – They could finish as good as second in any other division, but not this one. Sorry Jaguars.
Indianapolis Colts – Third? With Peyton Manning still at the helm? Where’s my therapist’s number, you ask? It’s in Houston.
Houston Texans – After consecutive 8-8 seasons and a schedule as soft as Wade Phillips’ belly, the Texans will finally break the .500 mark. This team will be capable of beating both the Colts and the Titans. Question is, will they?
Tennessee Titans – Even with the loss of Albert Haynesworth, the centerpiece of a very dynamic defense, the Titans will beat the Pats, the Steelers, and the underachieving Chargers as they try to make it to Miami in February.

In summary, playoff teams for the NFC will be the Giants, Cowboys, Bears, Vikings, Panthers, and Cardinals, reduced to the Bears challenging the Cowboys for the NFC Championship with the Cowboys finally putting it all together for a trip to that overdue Super Bowl.
In the AFC the Pats, Dolphins, Texans, Titans, Ravens and Chargers will make their run for Miami. Note the absence of the Steelers. Yeah. They’ll be back, but not this year. This year’s AFC representative will come down to either the Titans or the Ravens with the Titans offense being the difference.
Super Bowl XLIV:  Dallas 38 Tennessee 27
Let the bickering begin.
Next Issue: College Football 2009 Preview

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