Yes, "use" guys ain't the Tampa Bay Lightning. (Spoken like a Philly guy)

And yes, a chicken cheese steak doesn't have steak!

Mark,

As a Yankee fan, you must be a great human being. Glad to know you!

Dear Chris,

You are absolutely right! When I win I will be eating the submarine sandwich that YOU BUY!

Wait a second... If you win, I have to buy me and you one of those Philly Cheese Steaks. If I win, you have to buy you and me one of the Heros. Does that sound right?

You can tell I'm not a bettin' man!

Check out this cool link, and play the video on the left about halfway on the site as you scroll down....

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/09/sports/baseball/09video.html?_r=2&em

Forget the cheesteak.....Forget the Hero.

Try a Primanti sandwich and everyone wins
http://www.primantibrothers.com/

I had one of those when I was in Pittsburgh this spring (great orchestra by the way) I'm not into the cabbage so I didn't like it. Great place, though.

FWIW,

The strip district in Pittsburgh is one of the best places on earth. I loved it - and the people too. What an exciting town.

You're entitled to your opinion (I suppose), but I think we can both agree it's better than greasy beef and oily cheese on a stale bun

Right back at you...

It should be a great series ending in 6 games with a pie...

Hey...

Oh wait, I "am" Tampa Bay!

Don't worry about it. You have better things than baseball. That Florida orchestra is a pretty good group!

P.S. My wife's family is from the Tampa - St. Pete area!

Music Major,

So easy even a caveman can play them?

Personally I think Philly Cheesesteaks are trophy sandwiches. You can easily get better for far less money. Only those wishing to present a certain air would willingly plunk down their cold hard cash for one. Heck, I've heard that well heeled vegetarians will purchase them simply for show! Note that this only applies to the ones made in the US, the ones made in Hamburg are exempt.

Being a big Phillies fan I think they match up well with the Yankees (and will clobber them!). I have to say however, that in one category they are not equal. While New York is home to Steinway, Philadelphia is home to...ah...Lester.

Rich

All you Phillies fans better not be so sure...The Yanks have some crazy good pitching between CC Sabathia, Andy Petitte, and A.J. Burnett in the starting rotation. Burnett didn't fare so well against the Angels, but he's capable of much better. And of course Mariano Rivera as closer...greatest relief/closing pitcher of all time!

I predict that the Yanks will take Game 1 under Sabathia. Sabathia's been virtually untouchable this postseason, with an ERA under 1.5.

Well, since I have Casey Stengel's, Whitey Ford's, Mickey Mantle's, and Joe Pepitone's autographs from 1964 (when, sadly, we lost to the St. Louis Cardinals) (and Casey was managing them Mets) I have to say -

GO YANKEES!

Cathy

You rock my world, Cathy! (and you live in Santa Fe which is FAB!)

I tune in and around Cooperstown quite a bit...maybe I can get a photo of the winner/loser of this bet into the Hall of Fame...

Eric!

My wife and I have a little place in Cherry Valley!!!! Hi neighbor! Do you work at all for the Glimmerglass opera? I love Richfield Springs.

Now this is an intelligent post. Yes, Sabathia is untouchable and if that wasn't enough, Mariano is even greater. I'm picking up the popcorn today!

This will be the best world series in a long time. Just remember one thing-who hit a grand slam homer off Sabathia last year at CB Park when he was with the Brewers???!!! Does the "Flyin Hawaiian" come to mind???!!!

Is Rich on the front cover of the New York Post!!!!

http://www.nypost.com/archives/covers/

http://www.nypost.com/

Goodness me!

Also remember that Sabathia was in a major slump last season. He's very much on top of his game this season.

H,

I saw that when I unbagged the newspaper this morning and had a great laugh. Also, in the "paper" paper there was a comparison chart of NY and Philly - hilarious!

Hehehehe! The "Phrillies". What did the comparison chart contain?

H,

Here's a quote from the article:

"The big meal there is a steak with cheese and onions on a hero, but they don't even call it a hero. It's a hoagie. What the hell is a hoagie?" said Ron Montclane, 26.

Love it.

Lets see - about the article... compared the Statue of Liberty to the statue of Rocky Balboa. Compares Hamlet on Broadway with Jude Law to the road company of "Cats" at the Walnut Street Theater, scrapple & a soft pretzel to Foie gras at the Four Seasons, a jail cell at the old stadium for idiot fans to a steakhouse and lounge at the house that A-Rod built...

It goes on and on...

This is too funny!

Well Chris,

What can I say? My family is from NYC. In fact my father was a waiter at the Village Vanguard. I love New York. I also love Philadelphia. I grew up in this area - and only someone who knows very little about our city (or just wanted to talk smack ) would make those comparisons.

Im just sayin'.

By the way, my coworkers took the liberty of snapping a shot of me today. Thankfully, I had already changed out of my skirt.

(I had no idea that the New York Post was following me around yesterday)



All in good fun, I know. I just look forward to enjoying my free sandwich.