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Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: U.S. to play friendly at Netherlands?
Yup. Great osso bucco as well. East Trop has about six or seven real good Italian joints. A homeless man's North End, if you will. Minus the history, of course.
Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: U.S. to play friendly at Netherlands?
The Italian restaurant next door ain't bad, though, so there's that.

Speaking of Italian joints and Sinatra, go into Casa di Amore on East Trop after midnight on a Friday or Saturday sometime. Its like something out of "Goodfellas," I sh-t you not.
Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: U.S. to play friendly at Netherlands?
I heard one with Sinatra and the Osmond family in the 70s where one of Frank's guys (or it may have been Frank himself) was basically cursing up a storm and the Osmond father came up and chewed the guy (or Frank) out for speaking that way in front of the kids and so on. The Osmonds being Mormon, I don't doubt it. Anyways, the next night some very large Italian bloke knocked on the Osmonds dressing room door and the dad answers, no doubt thinking, "Gee willickers! What have I got into?!?!?" (He is Mormon, so I'm sure it was "Gee willickers!") The guy says, "Mr. Sinatra would like to extend his sincerest apologies" and hands him an envelope. Inside was a handwritten apology and about $1,000 cash.
Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: U.S. to play friendly at Netherlands?
Yucca Mountain? A couple hours north of Vegas in the middle of nowhere. And not to get political, but to blame Bush or Cheney for a nuclear waste storage facility in Nevada is a bit short-sighted. The wheels for Yucca were in motion long before either of them got involved.
Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: U.S. to play friendly at Netherlands?
Like I said, I've no issue with Dino. He's the Man. Great sense of humor and as much a part of Vegas history as the Chairman.

Put it this way, and you and Mr. Mac will nod when you read this, being locals: It isn't an accident that the two roads that run parallel to I-15- the main freeway which brings everyone in and out of Vegas for the non-locals- as it goes by the Strip are named Dean Martin Drive and Frank Sinatra Drive. All we need is Koval to be renamed Sammy Davis Jr. Drive and we'd be set.
Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Crew's Moreno a fit for Philly Union?
In his defense, Sigi used him in the energy off the bench role more this season. He was outstanding in USL-1 and he's got a great strike rate in the Open Cup, which may not mean much to some people and some clubs, but it the national club cup championship and that means something. Great locker room guy, great guy to have in the community, tireless work rate. I'm bitter they protected Jaqua but they left Seba unprotected. So is the majority of Sounders Nation.
Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: U.S. to play friendly at Netherlands?
Yeah, but Sinatra was putting more broads on their back than Dino, no disrespect. Any guy that had Ava Gardner during her prime years gets my respect. Another reason to like Artie Shaw besides the hauntingly brilliant "Nightmare."
Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Rafa's job safe despite Liverpool exit
Yeah, but still. I'm just surprised it took me this long to remember that quote.
Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Crew's Moreno a fit for Philly Union?
In the opening match at Qwest, I expect nothing less than a full standing ovation when Seba is introduced. I have a hard time understanding why Sounders didn't protect Seba but they felt it was a good idea to hold onto Jaqua, who could fu-k up a cup of coffee.
Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Beckham suffers from asthma
Nothing is better at 4:30 in the morning after a night out than a couple of chicken soft tacos from Del with Cholula (or Tapatio) smothered all over 'em. Nothing.
Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Rafa's job safe despite Liverpool exit
I fart in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries.
Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: U.S. to play friendly at Netherlands?
Phil Brown's headset must be the issue here...
Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Crew's Moreno a fit for Philly Union?
That is a damn shame. A lot of people may not realize how important Seba has been in Sounders history. He was a great player for the USL Sounders and a great glue guy for both editions of Sounders. He will truly be missed.
Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Beckham suffers from asthma
Si, si, how could I forget Chicago being the exception to the rule. Beyond Chi-town, its pretty slim pickings in my experience. Can't even find a Del Taco out there, which is something teenage and 20-something stoners out West simply couldn't survive without.
Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Crew's Moreno a fit for Philly Union?
How the hell did Sounders lose two then? They got Riley and Seba? That's fucted.
Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Beckham suffers from asthma
Yes. Thank you. Much obliged. I think the issue at hand is people in the Midwest and East Coast get the shaft when it comes to Mexican cuisine. Vegas, LA, San Diego and PHX have an embarrasment of riches when it comes to fantastic food from down south. Cholula and Tapatio only make the experience better. It's not limited to Mexican fare, either. A little of the Special Lady or the Sombrero-Wearing Diety on pizza is nothing short of bliss.
Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: U.S. to play friendly at Netherlands?
Are you lost?
Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Next Fire coach could be...
Or having his team quit on him the fastest. I think he's runaway leader in that category.

Isn't it funny how the knuckledraggers come over here and say stupid things like this? Like no one that watches soccer could possibly like any American sport? In his defense, maybe he thought the headline said "Next FIRED coach will be..." which, in that case, will likely be Jim Zorn, Raheem Morris, Wade Phillips or Norv Turner.
Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Beckham suffers from asthma
Just be glad Bretos prounounced something in Italian correctly.
Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Beckham suffers from asthma
I'm a Cholula man myself, but I'll take Tapatio when Cholula is not available. I would say the comparison is similar to Ronaldo and Messi- two different styles, but its hard to find better.
Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Beckham suffers from asthma
Its hard to understand the context of someone else's typing without cute little acronyms and symbols. I think the main point is this- as long as you can disagree with someone with actual evidence or openly say "I don't know," usually, you're okay. Most of the regs here get this. I know Pawn does 'cause I've lost count of the number of incisive and intelligent comments he's made on a litany of subjects. He's pretty much a made man on this site, at least in my view.

As for theories on what might have scared off some people, I will take responsibility for opening up the floodgates with male underwear model avatars as a means of settling bets. That was my idea and the blame falls squarely on my shoulders. My bad.
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