Tampa doesn't like philly fans

by **philliesr98** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:55:17

i just found out this weekend that a friend of mines mom works with joe maddons wife or something at a deli...

why joe maddons wife works at a deli in hazleton still, i question, i even may not believe it... but i really dont know how to question them about it...

like call them liars or something maybe?

by **Woody** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:55:58

Maybe she likes to make sandwiches, man

by **my cousin mose** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:56:51

philliesr98 wrote:i just found out this weekend that a friend of mines mom works with joe maddons wife or something at a deli...

why joe maddons wife works at a deli in hazleton still, i question, i even may not believe it... but i really dont know how to question them about it...

like call them liars or something maybe?

i've always found it hard or awkward to confront someone on a bold-faced lie. i often just humor them and laugh hysterically later

by **Marion** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:57:10

philliesr98 wrote:i just found out this weekend that a friend of mines mom works with joe maddons wife or something at a deli...

why joe maddons wife works at a deli in hazleton still, i question, i even may not believe it... but i really dont know how to question them about it...

like call them liars or something maybe?

She does still work at a deli. It was mentioned in the paper that she brought boxes of sandwiches and such to the game for the players.

by **Mountainphan** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:59:45

I think it's Maddon's mom who works at a deli.

by **Mountainphan** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:00:44

mozartpc27 wrote:
my cousin mose wrote:how yuengling doesn't come up in this conversation when pottsville is less than 2 hrs away is beyond me

And he's from Hazelton, not too far from Pottsville. C'mon, Joe!

Exactly - what kind of a Pennsylvania-guy is he!

by zp » Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:08:33

my cousin mose wrote:how yuengling doesn't come up in this conversation when pottsville is less than 2 hrs away is beyond me

There's a Yeungling brewery in Tampa as well. I'm not sure if people in Tampa would realize that it is a Philadelphia-area lager.

by **philliesr98** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:16:11

Mountainphan wrote:I think it's Maddon's mom who works at a deli.

yea thats what they said, his mom, not his wife.... it is true then, well then, my friends mom works with joe maddons mom... and they make sandwhiches apparently...

by **Bob Loblaw** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:46:33

zp wrote:
my cousin mose wrote:how yuengling doesn't come up in this conversation when pottsville is less than 2 hrs away is beyond me

There's a Yeungling brewery in Tampa as well. I'm not sure if people in Tampa would realize that it is a Philadelphia-area lager.

No one knows, as far as I can tell. I get it whenever I can find it on tap, which, unfortunately for my waistline, is quite a bit.

by **ReadingPhilly** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 15:25:37

So, the intrepid Chuck Gormley from our Gannett sister paper in Camden, N.J., caught up before tonight's game with several family members of Rays players, including Mike Longoria, father of Rays third baseman Evan Longoria.

Turns out, he's no fan of Phillies fans.

"They are the worst," said Mike Longoria, a California resident. "They cuss at us. They cuss at our families. It's a disgrace. My daughter refused to come back here. She's back at the hotel watching the game on television. I have to take my son to the men's room because he's afraid to go through the crowd by himself wearing a Rays cap. It shouldn't be like this."

Through four games, Evan Longoria is 0-for-16 in the World Series. Fans have taken to chanting "Eva! Eva!" when he comes to the plate.

lauber

by **seke2** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 15:29:04

ReadingPhilly wrote:
So, the intrepid Chuck Gormley from our Gannett sister paper in Camden, N.J., caught up before tonight's game with several family members of Rays players, including Mike Longoria, father of Rays third baseman Evan Longoria.

Turns out, he's no fan of Phillies fans.

"They are the worst," said Mike Longoria, a California resident. "They cuss at us. They cuss at our families. It's a disgrace. My daughter refused to come back here. She's back at the hotel watching the game on television. I have to take my son to the men's room because he's afraid to go through the crowd by himself wearing a Rays cap. It shouldn't be like this."

Through four games, Evan Longoria is 0-for-16 in the World Series. Fans have taken to chanting "Eva! Eva!" when he comes to the plate.

lauber

He has to take his son to the bathroom? Wow, this slump is really effecting him. You'd think he'd have figured out how to piss on his own by age 23.

by **usctrojans31** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 16:43:05

ReadingPhilly wrote:
So, the intrepid Chuck Gormley from our Gannett sister paper in Camden, N.J., caught up before tonight's game with several family members of Rays players, including Mike Longoria, father of Rays third baseman Evan Longoria.

Turns out, he's no fan of Phillies fans.

"They are the worst," said Mike Longoria, a California resident. "They cuss at us. They cuss at our families. It's a disgrace. My daughter refused to come back here. She's back at the hotel watching the game on television. I have to take my son to the men's room because he's afraid to go through the crowd by himself wearing a Rays cap. It shouldn't be like this."

Through four games, Evan Longoria is 0-for-16 in the World Series. Fans have taken to chanting "Eva! Eva!" when he comes to the plate.

lauber

Novel concept....don't wear opposing team apparel in the middle of the World Series....

by **WilliamC** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 16:47:15

seke2 wrote:
ReadingPhilly wrote:
So, the intrepid Chuck Gormley from our Gannett sister paper in Camden, N.J., caught up before tonight's game with several family members of Rays players, including Mike Longoria, father of Rays third baseman Evan Longoria.

Turns out, he's no fan of Phillies fans.

"They are the worst," said Mike Longoria, a California resident. "They cuss at us. They cuss at our families. It's a disgrace. My daughter refused to come back here. She's back at the hotel watching the game on television. I have to take my son to the men's room because he's afraid to go through the crowd by himself wearing a Rays cap. It shouldn't be like this."

Through four games, Evan Longoria is 0-for-16 in the World Series. Fans have taken to chanting "Eva! Eva!" when he comes to the plate.

lauber

He has to take his son to the bathroom? Wow, this slump is really effecting him. You'd think he'd have figured out how to piss on his own by age 23.

That is just hilarious. I would think going to the pisser holding daddy's arm is probably the wrong way to go if you want to have people NOT hurass you.

by **Bakestar** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 16:59:33

usctrojans31 wrote:
ReadingPhilly wrote:
So, the intrepid Chuck Gormley from our Gannett sister paper in Camden, N.J., caught up before tonight's game with several family members of Rays players, including Mike Longoria, father of Rays third baseman Evan Longoria.

Turns out, he's no fan of Phillies fans.

"They are the worst," said Mike Longoria, a California resident. "They cuss at us. They cuss at our families. It's a disgrace. My daughter refused to come back here. She's back at the hotel watching the game on television. I have to take my son to the men's room because he's afraid to go through the crowd by himself wearing a Rays cap. It shouldn't be like this."

Through four games, Evan Longoria is 0-for-16 in the World Series. Fans have taken to chanting "Eva! Eva!" when he comes to the plate.

lauber

Novel concept....don't wear opposing team apparel in the middle of the World Series....

You shouldn't have to fear PHYSICAL harm for wearing another team's gear in a rival stadium. However, if you're just scared of some verbal harassment, then you're goshdarn kittykat and need to stop whining.

by **smitty** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 17:07:25

philliesr98 wrote:
Mountainphan wrote:I think it's Maddon's mom who works at a deli.

yea thats what they said, his mom, not his wife.... it is true then, well then, my friends mom works with joe maddons mom... and they make sandwhiches apparently...

His mom, Albina, is some kind of cousin of my mom. Albina used to give my mom rides to work (Albina had a car -- not a common thing back then).

The place where she works is called the Third Base Deli or something like that. It's near the High School, Hazleton High -- the baseball field is named after Joe. The deli makes good Hoagies I've been told.

by **gusmoney** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 18:25:03

Inquirer has picked up on the St. Pete Times article:

http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/fanz.html

Was wandering through the visitor's locker room this morning -- by that, I mean Tampabay.com -- and read a disturbing piece about how Philadelphia fans are the worst. The headline: "Phils fans live down to their reputation."

by **bleh** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 18:31:32

smitty wrote:
His mom, Albina, is some kind of cousin of my mom. Albina used to give my mom rides to work (Albina had a car -- not a common thing back then).

The place where she works is called the Third Base Deli or something like that. It's near the High School, Hazleton High -- the baseball field is named after Joe. The deli makes good Hoagies I've been told.

Most ineffective scouting report ever

by **Rev_Beezer** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 21:52:48

I'm like an hour from Hazleton.

If the Phillies win, I'm going drive there and hang a banner on the 3rd Street Deli. I figure it's not vandalism if it's removable. Anyone want to join me?

by **TenuredVulture** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 22:10:32

Rev_Beezer wrote:I'm like an hour from Hazleton.

If the Phillies win, I'm going drive there and hang a banner on the 3rd Street Deli. I figure it's not vandalism if it's removable. Anyone want to join me?

I so want to see the headlines: Minister arrested for hooliganism.

by **swishnicholson** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 23:25:50

Rev_Beezer wrote:I'm like an hour from Hazleton.

If the Phillies win, I'm going drive there and hang a banner on the 3rd Street Deli. I figure it's not vandalism if it's removable. Anyone want to join me?

Better yet, hang a banner congratulating the Rays. In Spanish.

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