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NCTraveler

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19. I love what happened to the head coach of the Lightning when he was in Chicago.

Reply to Simeon Salus (Reply #18)

Sat Jun 13, 2015, 01:40 PM

Jun 2015

First night Barkley picked up the check for he and twenty of his guests. The next night, the coaches old friend Vince Vaughn pulled a quick one and bought dinner for he and twenty of his guests.

It kind of stems from the Lightning's office and how they dealt with their tickets. Kind of a snub to the Lightning management in a fun way. Both Barkley and Vaughn understand though. We really do have to do certain things in our market to build unity and a fan base. As Phil Esposito said, the difficulty in getting professional hockey to grow in Tampa is a lot different than many other places. The first thing they had to do was teach us the rules. lol. There was a lot of truth to that comment. Paraphrasing his comments.

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Now the big question: Where do attendees go to eat after watching the kickass speech? [View all] Simeon Salus Jun 2015 OP

Nice commercial message DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #1

I only recommend restaurants I love. Simeon Salus Jun 2015 #4

I haven't been in NYC , the place of my birth,since 1975. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #6

Is that highly recommended Olive Garden in Times Square still in business? femmocrat Jun 2015 #2

Ick! Disgusting. If you're close to Times Square... Simeon Salus Jun 2015 #3

Sorry, it was an old joke. femmocrat Jun 2015 #8

I really like their chicken scampi oberliner Jun 2015 #21

You can breastfeed, but no smoking....and leave the pit bull at home!!! MADem Jun 2015 #28

I'd be SO disappointed if somebody didn't say that. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2015 #9

Interesting question. In_The_Wind Jun 2015 #14

that was my first thought fizzgig Jun 2015 #23

If you love Greek food, Astoria (Queens) is a good place to go... Cooley Hurd Jun 2015 #5

Head to the East Village and eat your heart out. JaneyVee Jun 2015 #7

Totally endorse the above recommendation, especially if you crave veggie cuisine Simeon Salus Jun 2015 #10

YES! 6th street has tons of Indian and Mid East cuisine. JaneyVee Jun 2015 #11

I lived in the city area for almost 20 years during and after the dotcom boom Simeon Salus Jun 2015 #15

Ask Skinner or EarlG where they went. In_The_Wind Jun 2015 #12

falafels. KittyWampus Jun 2015 #13

I didn't know Bill-o had a restaurant Simeon Salus Jun 2015 #17

I hear NYC SKP is opening his doors to Hillary supporters for lunch. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #16

In my area we call that contest the Hawks game... Simeon Salus Jun 2015 #18

I love what happened to the head coach of the Lightning when he was in Chicago. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #19

Awesome series so far Simeon Salus Jun 2015 #20

I thought SKP was short for "escapee." MADem Jun 2015 #30

Vendor stand gopiscrap Jun 2015 #22

PIZZA! PIZZA! PIZZA! PIZZA! PIZZA! PIZZA! IcyPeas Jun 2015 #24

the Olive Garden in Times Square? KG Jun 2015 #25

Guy Fieri's place? MisterP Jun 2015 #27

I'd go down to Pearl St area of lower Manhattan... Historic NY Jun 2015 #26

I always prefer the Olive Garden whenever I'm in New York JonLP24 Jun 2015 #29