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(10-20-2021 12:03 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 03:28 PM)UAB Schnauzer Wrote:  

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(10-19-2021 02:51 PM)linus Wrote:  They need to put it in Philly to keep Temple happy

F Temple and F Philadelphia. Philadelphia pizza is an abomination against all that is good and holy and the city and it’s inhabitants shall burn for all eternity as a result

I went up there for the NCAA game vs Kentucky in 2011.

What a **** hole.

A city whose haute cuisine consists of a steak-umm sandwich covered in cheese wiz and their hero is a mythical boxer suffering from CTE.

I assume you're being facetious about our cuisine.

I myself have never been to the City of Brotherly Love, so I have no opinion... although, believe it or not, there is a place here in Birmingham (the name unfortunately escapes me, but someone else here probably knows...I think it's in Homewood somewhere) that has been named by a few sources as having the Best Philly CheeseSteak in the U.S. (...world, I guess?) ...guess I need to do more research on that... ...anyway, as for myself, looking forward to going up against the Owls of the Temple variety in the future!

(10-20-2021 12:09 PM)GreenFreakUAB Wrote:  

(10-20-2021 12:03 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 03:28 PM)UAB Schnauzer Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 03:23 PM)BlazerGreen Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 03:14 PM)UAB Schnauzer Wrote:  F Temple and F Philadelphia. Philadelphia pizza is an abomination against all that is good and holy and the city and it’s inhabitants shall burn for all eternity as a result

I went up there for the NCAA game vs Kentucky in 2011.

What a **** hole.

A city whose haute cuisine consists of a steak-umm sandwich covered in cheese wiz and their hero is a mythical boxer suffering from CTE.

I assume you're being facetious about our cuisine.

I myself have never been to the City of Brotherly Love, so I have no opinion... although, believe it or not, there is a place here in Birmingham (the name unfortunately escapes me, but someone else here probably knows...I think it's in Homewood somewhere) that has been named by a few sources as having the Best Philly CheeseSteak in the U.S. (...world, I guess?) ...guess I need to do more research on that... ...anyway, as for myself, looking forward to going up against the Owls of the Temple variety in the future!

We have one of the best restaurant scenes in the country. Highlands would be a 3rd tier place. Anyone who thinks we're just cheesesteaks has never been here. Also, roast pork is the king. Cheesesteaks are for tourists.

(10-20-2021 12:11 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(10-20-2021 12:09 PM)GreenFreakUAB Wrote:  

(10-20-2021 12:03 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 03:28 PM)UAB Schnauzer Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 03:23 PM)BlazerGreen Wrote:  I went up there for the NCAA game vs Kentucky in 2011.

What a **** hole.

A city whose haute cuisine consists of a steak-umm sandwich covered in cheese wiz and their hero is a mythical boxer suffering from CTE.

I assume you're being facetious about our cuisine.

I myself have never been to the City of Brotherly Love, so I have no opinion... although, believe it or not, there is a place here in Birmingham (the name unfortunately escapes me, but someone else here probably knows...I think it's in Homewood somewhere) that has been named by a few sources as having the Best Philly CheeseSteak in the U.S. (...world, I guess?) ...guess I need to do more research on that... ...anyway, as for myself, looking forward to going up against the Owls of the Temple variety in the future!

We have one of the best restaurant scenes in the country. Highlands would be a 3rd tier place. Anyone who thinks we're just cheesesteaks has never been here. Also, roast pork is the king. Cheesesteaks are for tourists.

You lost some credibility with this statement.

(10-20-2021 12:11 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(10-20-2021 12:09 PM)GreenFreakUAB Wrote:  

(10-20-2021 12:03 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 03:28 PM)UAB Schnauzer Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 03:23 PM)BlazerGreen Wrote:  I went up there for the NCAA game vs Kentucky in 2011.

What a **** hole.

A city whose haute cuisine consists of a steak-umm sandwich covered in cheese wiz and their hero is a mythical boxer suffering from CTE.

I assume you're being facetious about our cuisine.

I myself have never been to the City of Brotherly Love, so I have no opinion... although, believe it or not, there is a place here in Birmingham (the name unfortunately escapes me, but someone else here probably knows...I think it's in Homewood somewhere) that has been named by a few sources as having the Best Philly CheeseSteak in the U.S. (...world, I guess?) ...guess I need to do more research on that... ...anyway, as for myself, looking forward to going up against the Owls of the Temple variety in the future!

We have one of the best restaurant scenes in the country. Highlands would be a 3rd tier place. Anyone who thinks we're just cheesesteaks has never been here. Also, roast pork is the king. Cheesesteaks are for tourists.

cool - the Ham has become quite the 'food destination' city as well... just don't believe those Memphis folks when they start barking about their superior barbecue... we've got them beat!

(10-19-2021 03:28 PM)UAB Schnauzer Wrote:  

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(10-19-2021 03:14 PM)UAB Schnauzer Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 02:51 PM)linus Wrote:  They need to put it in Philly to keep Temple happy

F Temple and F Philadelphia. Philadelphia pizza is an abomination against all that is good and holy and the city and it’s inhabitants shall burn for all eternity as a result

I went up there for the NCAA game vs Kentucky in 2011.

What a **** hole.

A city whose haute cuisine consists of a steak-umm sandwich covered in cheese wiz and their hero is a mythical boxer suffering from CTE.

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Philly truly does have a rich boxing history. It's also the home of two of the greatest champs ever, Bernard Hopkins and Smokin' Joe Frazier.

I really like Philadelphia
One of my partners at work trained at Temple…I hope to talk him into joining me for a Blazers/Owls game

The City of Brotherly Love

I may have to get my concealed carry permit if I make that road trip.

(10-20-2021 12:13 PM)Blazing Saddles Wrote:  

(10-20-2021 12:11 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(10-20-2021 12:09 PM)GreenFreakUAB Wrote:  

(10-20-2021 12:03 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 03:28 PM)UAB Schnauzer Wrote:  A city whose haute cuisine consists of a steak-umm sandwich covered in cheese wiz and their hero is a mythical boxer suffering from CTE.

I assume you're being facetious about our cuisine.

I myself have never been to the City of Brotherly Love, so I have no opinion... although, believe it or not, there is a place here in Birmingham (the name unfortunately escapes me, but someone else here probably knows...I think it's in Homewood somewhere) that has been named by a few sources as having the Best Philly CheeseSteak in the U.S. (...world, I guess?) ...guess I need to do more research on that... ...anyway, as for myself, looking forward to going up against the Owls of the Temple variety in the future!

We have one of the best restaurant scenes in the country. Highlands would be a 3rd tier place. Anyone who thinks we're just cheesesteaks has never been here. Also, roast pork is the king. Cheesesteaks are for tourists.

You lost some credibility with this statement.

Lost almost ALL credibility with that statement.

(10-20-2021 12:03 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 03:28 PM)UAB Schnauzer Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 03:23 PM)BlazerGreen Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 03:14 PM)UAB Schnauzer Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 02:51 PM)linus Wrote:  They need to put it in Philly to keep Temple happy

F Temple and F Philadelphia. Philadelphia pizza is an abomination against all that is good and holy and the city and it’s inhabitants shall burn for all eternity as a result

I went up there for the NCAA game vs Kentucky in 2011.

What a **** hole.

A city whose haute cuisine consists of a steak-umm sandwich covered in cheese wiz and their hero is a mythical boxer suffering from CTE.

I assume you're being facetious about our cuisine.

You think pizza is bread dough covered in sweet tomato sauce with maybe a light sprinkle of Romano cheese.

(10-20-2021 01:49 PM)UAB Schnauzer Wrote:  

(10-20-2021 12:03 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 03:28 PM)UAB Schnauzer Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 03:23 PM)BlazerGreen Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 03:14 PM)UAB Schnauzer Wrote:  F Temple and F Philadelphia. Philadelphia pizza is an abomination against all that is good and holy and the city and it’s inhabitants shall burn for all eternity as a result

I went up there for the NCAA game vs Kentucky in 2011.

What a **** hole.

A city whose haute cuisine consists of a steak-umm sandwich covered in cheese wiz and their hero is a mythical boxer suffering from CTE.

I assume you're being facetious about our cuisine.

You think pizza is bread dough covered in sweet tomato sauce with maybe a light sprinkle of Romano cheese.

I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. I think you're talking about tomato pie, which I've never even had, and isn't something that most places even serve.

(10-20-2021 12:38 PM)BlazerGreen Wrote:  The City of Brotherly Love

I may have to get my concealed carry permit if I make that road trip.

So is that any different from Bham?

(10-20-2021 12:09 PM)GreenFreakUAB Wrote:  

(10-20-2021 12:03 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 03:28 PM)UAB Schnauzer Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 03:23 PM)BlazerGreen Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 03:14 PM)UAB Schnauzer Wrote:  F Temple and F Philadelphia. Philadelphia pizza is an abomination against all that is good and holy and the city and it’s inhabitants shall burn for all eternity as a result

I went up there for the NCAA game vs Kentucky in 2011.

What a **** hole.

A city whose haute cuisine consists of a steak-umm sandwich covered in cheese wiz and their hero is a mythical boxer suffering from CTE.

I assume you're being facetious about our cuisine.

I myself have never been to the City of Brotherly Love, so I have no opinion... although, believe it or not, there is a place here in Birmingham (the name unfortunately escapes me, but someone else here probably knows...I think it's in Homewood somewhere) that has been named by a few sources as having the Best Philly CheeseSteak in the U.S. (...world, I guess?) ...guess I need to do more research on that... ...anyway, as for myself, looking forward to going up against the Owls of the Temple variety in the future!

Salem's Diner is probably what you're thinking of. Late night host Craig Ferguson mentioned it on his show as the best Philly Cheese Steak he ever had. I've never had one in Philly so I can't compare, but the one at Salem's was delicious.

(10-20-2021 02:12 PM)BlazintheAtl1 Wrote:  

(10-20-2021 12:38 PM)BlazerGreen Wrote:  The City of Brotherly Love

I may have to get my concealed carry permit if I make that road trip.

So is that any different from Bham?

There is crime and there is inhumanity. Birmingham has a crime problem. What happened in Philadelphia goes beyond crime. That's some twisted Escape From New York ****. Would a train car full of Southerners sit and watch that happen? Record it? I know this one wouldn't. Not one person called 911. Just confirms my previous opinion of Philly. **** hole.

(10-20-2021 02:19 PM)BlazerGreen Wrote:  

(10-20-2021 02:12 PM)BlazintheAtl1 Wrote:  

(10-20-2021 12:38 PM)BlazerGreen Wrote:  The City of Brotherly Love

I may have to get my concealed carry permit if I make that road trip.

So is that any different from Bham?

There is crime and there is inhumanity. Birmingham has a crime problem. What happened in Philadelphia goes beyond crime. That's some twisted Escape From New York ****. Would a train car full of Southerners sit and watch that happen? I can tell you this one wouldn't.

If you're riding the El at 11 PM on a weekday to Upper Darby, you're going to find nothing but trouble. We have plenty of crime, but that's not somewhere tourists are going.

(10-20-2021 02:14 PM)JeffUAB Wrote:  

(10-20-2021 12:09 PM)GreenFreakUAB Wrote:  

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(10-19-2021 03:28 PM)UAB Schnauzer Wrote:  

(10-19-2021 03:23 PM)BlazerGreen Wrote:  I went up there for the NCAA game vs Kentucky in 2011.

What a **** hole.

A city whose haute cuisine consists of a steak-umm sandwich covered in cheese wiz and their hero is a mythical boxer suffering from CTE.

I assume you're being facetious about our cuisine.

I myself have never been to the City of Brotherly Love, so I have no opinion... although, believe it or not, there is a place here in Birmingham (the name unfortunately escapes me, but someone else here probably knows...I think it's in Homewood somewhere) that has been named by a few sources as having the Best Philly CheeseSteak in the U.S. (...world, I guess?) ...guess I need to do more research on that... ...anyway, as for myself, looking forward to going up against the Owls of the Temple variety in the future!

Salem's Diner is probably what you're thinking of. Late night host Craig Ferguson mentioned it on his show as the best Philly Cheese Steak he ever had. I've never had one in Philly so I can't compare, but the one at Salem's was delicious.

yepyepyep... I remember parking right in front of it as my wife stopped in to the next door place - O'Carr's - to get Chicken Salad - and I saw Salem's info about that... I'll have to hit that one day for sure... ...and IIRC as a kid, there was a place called Ed Salem's drive-thru, which was somewhere not too far from the new stadium - actually in the Red Mtn. Expressway / 20/59 interchange area, where they had to move for that... I reckon it's the same folks.

(10-20-2021 02:22 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  

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(10-20-2021 02:12 PM)BlazintheAtl1 Wrote:  

(10-20-2021 12:38 PM)BlazerGreen Wrote:  The City of Brotherly Love

I may have to get my concealed carry permit if I make that road trip.

So is that any different from Bham?

There is crime and there is inhumanity. Birmingham has a crime problem. What happened in Philadelphia goes beyond crime. That's some twisted Escape From New York ****. Would a train car full of Southerners sit and watch that happen? I can tell you this one wouldn't.

If you're riding the El at 11 PM on a weekday to Upper Darby, you're going to find nothing but trouble. We have plenty of crime, but that's not somewhere tourists are going.

So 125 homicides in a city of just over 200k people is simply crime? Murder in and of itself is not inhumane? I'm not going to get into politics, but whether violent crime happens in a tourist spot or in certain "communities" doesn't matter. Total disregard of human life is the same and it doesn't matter who the perpetrator is or who the victim is.

Btw, do not take this as a knock on the city of Birmingham. I believe people who consider the city as as whole to be "dangerous" are completely ignorant. Ive spent time in nearly every neighborhood in Birmingham and have personally never had a negative experience. But the ugly truth and facts can not be ignored.

(10-20-2021 02:12 PM)BlazintheAtl1 Wrote:  

(10-20-2021 12:38 PM)BlazerGreen Wrote:  The City of Brotherly Love

I may have to get my concealed carry permit if I make that road trip.

So is that any different from Bham?

Does Philly have a Randy Newman song, though?

(10-20-2021 02:38 PM)BlazintheAtl1 Wrote:  So 125 homicides in a city of just over 200k people is simply crime? Murder in and of itself is not inhumane? I'm not going to get into politics, but whether violent crime happens in a tourist spot or in certain "communities" doesn't matter. Total disregard of human life is the same and it doesn't matter who the perpetrator is or who the victim is.

Btw, do not take this as a knock on the city of Birmingham. I believe people who consider the city as as whole to be "dangerous" are completely ignorant. Ive spent time in nearly every neighborhood in Birmingham and have personally never had a negative experience. But the ugly truth and facts can not be ignored.

The crime and just disintegration of community is on a wholly different scale than you would find in say Atlanta, Nashville, Charlotte, and yes Birmingham.

The crime itself on the train in Philly was terrible and that does happen in Birmingham. But it was the indifference and even spectator like behavior of the by standers that made it a national story. People in cities like Philly are becoming numb to violence and crime. I hope that never happens here.

(10-20-2021 02:58 PM)BlazerGreen Wrote:  

(10-20-2021 02:38 PM)BlazintheAtl1 Wrote:  So 125 homicides in a city of just over 200k people is simply crime? Murder in and of itself is not inhumane? I'm not going to get into politics, but whether violent crime happens in a tourist spot or in certain "communities" doesn't matter. Total disregard of human life is the same and it doesn't matter who the perpetrator is or who the victim is.

Btw, do not take this as a knock on the city of Birmingham. I believe people who consider the city as as whole to be "dangerous" are completely ignorant. Ive spent time in nearly every neighborhood in Birmingham and have personally never had a negative experience. But the ugly truth and facts can not be ignored.

The crime and just disintegration of community is on a wholly different scale than you would find in say Atlanta, Nashville, Charlotte, and yes Birmingham.

The crime itself on the train in Philly was terrible and that does happen in Birmingham. But it was the indifference and even spectator like behavior of the by standers that made it a national story. People in cities like Philly are becoming numb to violence and crime. I hope that never happens here.

I don't think you should speak for all of us, especially because you've never even been here.