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Sid Vicious: NYC tabs know that Sidney Crosby hates America - William World News
Monday, March 01, 2010
Sid Vicious: NYC tabs know that Sidney Crosby hates America
Yes, diver/whiner Sidney Crosby making the winning shot in overtime for Canada to beat the United States for the gold medal is the worst case scenario. The New York tabloids know this to be true. Look at him up there will the poster boy for birth control expression on his face. Ugh. You couldn't have made one more save Ryan Miller?
I wonder how many Yinzers were rooting for Canada yesterday.
I rooted for the US. However, if Canada had to win, I wanted him to score the goal.
# posted by TMBC :
Monday, March 01, 2010 9:42:00 AM
I am a Pens fan so I know why you do not like Crosby. That is o.k., I despise Ovechkin.
As a Pens fan, I was happy that it was Crosby instead of someone else on Canada's team. However, I was strongly (strongly) rooting for the U.S. Having grown up in Pittsburgh, I would be shocked if many (any?) people were rooting for Canada. Like me, glad it was Crosby, sorry the U.S. did not win.
# posted by Anonymous :
Monday, March 01, 2010 10:28:00 AM
Post a CommentPlaces I went in 2009 - William World News
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Places I went in 2009
Every year I do a tally of places I have been. The two ways for a location to qualify -- I had a meal there (non-fast food) or spent the night there. Sometimes, I make exceptions that rule though, like for apple-picking.
Alexandria, Va. Arlington, Va. Falls Church, Va. Great Falls, Va. McLean, Va. Purcellville, Va. Reston, Va. Vienna, Va. Washington, D.C. Newark, Del. Ellicot City, Md. Avalon, N.J. Stone Harbor, N.J. Wildwood, N.J. New York, N.Y. Boiling Springs, Pa. Burnham, Pa. Harrisburg, Pa. Lewistown, Pa. Reedsville, Pa. Yeagertown, Pa. Springfield, Pa. State College, Pa. Tannersville, Pa. University Park, Pa.
The list has been getting shorter for the last couple of years. Here is to a more adventurous 2010!
27TH HEAVEN: NY tabloids celebrate Yankees win with same cover headline - William World News
Thursday, November 05, 2009
27TH HEAVEN: NY tabloids celebrate Yankees win with same cover headline
Not surpsingly, editors at both New York City tabloids were thinking the same thing late last night. While the headline seems a little corny, I'm not complaining about it.
They were thinking the same thing on Long Island too.
UPDATE: ESPN did it too:
Apparently deadpsin noticed this stuff too -- If this anyone other tan Steve Allen, you're stealing my bit.
World Series: Can my Yankees do to the Phillies what my Nats couldn't? - William World News
Monday, October 26, 2009
World Series: Can my Yankees do to the Phillies what my Nats couldn't?
After Six Years, Center Stage Again - The Times The New York Yankees winning their 40th American League pennant is cause for celebration in and of itself. The 2009 World Series has more going for it than that, though. For the third time, the Yankees have won the pennant when they open/re-open a stadium -- 1923 Yankee Stadium's first year, 1976 renovated Yankee Stadium, and 2009 new Yankee Stadium. The Northeast Corridor chauvinist in me is happy that the Series features two teams from it as the Philadelphia Phillies won the National League pennant setting up a rematch of the 1950 World Series, which was won by the Yankees. For Mets fans, this is probably a nightmare series, but who cares about Mets fans? It is kind of a battle for the state of New Jersey too -- though I doubt the Phillies have many Jersey partisans above 40° N. This years series is all of these things, plus one more. For me it is a chance for baseball redemption, perhaps even revenge.
Long-time readers know that my friend Cliff (aka The Ombudsman) and I have an annual wager on the outcome of the Washington Nationals/Phillies season series -- the Cheesesteak/Half-Smoke Challenge. After I won the inaugural challenge in 2006, Cliff has taken it three years running. This year, he ran away with it, winning the season series 15-3. No, I'm not going to reopen the Challenge, nor would I suggest that his half-smoke be taken away from him in the event of a Yankees victory, but some revenge courtesy of the Yankees, would be a nice condiment on that half-smoke, no? We'll see if being a baseball bigamist pays off.
It seems like it has been forever since the two New York City tabloids had headlines on the cover that matched. Today, the morning after the Yankees clinched their 14th playoff berth in 15 seasons we see the same headline. Why did the news need to add quotes around "in" though?
Why does New York get their own Pepsi cans? - William World News
Monday, August 31, 2009
Why does New York get their own Pepsi cans?
NEW YORK -- Since at least the mid 1990s, Pepsi cans sold by food carts in Manhattan have always said NEW YORK. I don't recall seeing this in any other city. Granted the other cities that tend to buy from food carts are Washington and Arlington (actually a county, of course) so I can't speak to say Boston or Chicago, but I have a feeling its just a New York thing. Why don't other cities do it?
By the way, a Sabrett and a can of Pepsi is a requirement of any trip to New York for me.
Might it have something to do with the 5-cent (or whatever) deposit that (I'm guessing) you can get back for turning in your Pepsi can in New York for recycling? Again, I'm just groping here, but it would keep New York from shelling out money on out-of-state Pepsi cans.
Do Coke and other beverages do this, I wonder?
# posted by Hendo :
Monday, August 31, 2009 6:58:00 PM
That is a pretty strong theory Hendo. I believe other cans do have "NEW YORK" on them
# posted by WFY :
Monday, August 31, 2009 8:23:00 PM
I own a Pepsi Route in Lower East Side, and that is exactly right. The NYC on each can is so we can identify them easily when looking for product from other states...
# posted by Anonymous :
Saturday, September 12, 2009 11:57:00 PM
The Pepsi-Cola bottling co. of NY puts that on all of their cans of Pepsi products. They also make Canada Dry products, but they don't put the "new york" on on those, only Pepsi products. Both say on the back "PREPARED BY PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO. OF NY, COLLEGE POINT, NY 11356", but only Pepsi products say "NEW YORK' over the logo. Strange how that works.
You probably don't see them anywhere else because they only have Pepsi bottling territory in the 5 boroughs and Westchester Co. They have Canada Dry territory as far south as Monmouth, NJ.
It has nothing to do with the refund. I buy drinks in NJ which are made by Pepsi Bottling Group and have no "NEW YORK" on top, but it still says "NY-5cent Refund" on the back.
# posted by Araman Osama Muhammad :
Monday, September 28, 2009 6:48:00 PMPost a Comment
In which find a similiarity between New York and West Hazleton, Pa. - William World News
In which find a similiarity between New York and West Hazleton, Pa.
NEW YORK -- When I was student at Penn State Hazleton, many of us often passed an intersection that had a "WAIT FOR GREEN" sign next to a traffic light in West Hazleton. Obviously, this from the Redundant Department of Redundancy Department, so we we made fun of the borough of West Hazleton/PennDot for posting it. As much as I like New York, I have to poke fun at them now too.
Maybe next time, they'll post the more appropriate DELAYED GREEN sign and spare themselves my mockery.
Doughnut Plant on the Lower East Side - William World News
Friday, August 28, 2009
Doughnut Plant on the Lower East Side
NEW YORK -- I visited my friend David for six hours last Saturday. We wound up at the Lower East Side's Doughnut Plant after breakfast at a dive near his apartment in the East Village. Had I known beforehand about Doughnut Plant, I would have insisted we just go there for breakfast. The bakery, with its very small customer area, stays open until they run out of donuts.
David talked up the creme brulee donut and awful lot, so I went with that one. It met his high expectations. The standard yeast raised glazed was also quite good. I might even make a special trip the next time I'm in Manhattan.
The last game should have been scheduled for the day, not at 8:05 p.m. Of course, I'll get to see some of it this way since I am going to the Nats game this afternoon.
The opponent should have been the Red Sox or at least a team that had been around in 1923. Baltimore were not in the majors then.
This game should have been on the last day of the season, not today.
I am in no hurry to see the new Yankee Stadium. I don't want to go up there until after the current one has been completely removed. Seeing half a Yankee Stadium still standing sounds very depressing. -
Agreed on just about every point you make. First, this game should have been on the last day of the season. Was it scheduled this way to make sure it gets more attention versus the final day of the season and possible divisions and playoff spots being determined? Perhaps.
Second, it is a shame Bob wasn't there in person.
Third, to schedule the game at night was a travesty. ESPN games always go way too late, especially AL games. I stayed up to watch it but it was a shame to see such a historic event happen so late.
Fourth, the O's were probably scheduled to help ensure a Yankees victory. It's only fitting to have the Yankees win their last home game there.
# posted by Kevin McGuire :
Monday, September 22, 2008 9:59:00 AM
What is wrong with this picture? - William World News
Friday, August 22, 2008
What is wrong with this picture?
Um, nothing?
THE BRONX -- Forgive me if I find the case for building a new Yankee Stadium less compelling than say, Nationals Park. The building is old and the corridors are steep, but overall it remains a perfectly viable venue. While I have little doubt that it makes more financial sense to build a new facility, I think Yankee Stadium was special enough and the fan base is strong enough that they could have stuck it out in Yankee Stadium -- four million fans a year can't be wrong. It is all a moot point now, and perhaps when I walk into the new Yankee Stadium someday, I will forget about the old one. After all the new Yankee Stadium will look more like the original Yankee Stadium (in some respects) than the current one. Perhaps I am just being sentimental because my grandfather was born and raised on 161st Street, watched the stadium get built, and could hear the crowd from home when Babe Ruth hit a home run. Also, my mom worked there for the Yankees before the renovations. At least they are staying in the Bronx.
Yesterday's NYC tabs had same frontpage headline - William World News
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Yesterday's NYC tabs had same frontpage headline
Mayor Bloomberg wanted to put wind turbines on top of buildings and bridges and that drew obvious responses. Don't worry, it is not going to happen to any of your favorite landmarks.
THE BRONX -- I can't help be amused to see the superintendent for the subway station next to Yankee Stadium has the same name as the long-time Speaker of the House from Massachusetts.
Or perhaps, I could turn the question around and say, MTA, how could you?
Jim Hall is a worthy successor to Bob Shepherd - William World News
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Jim Hall is a worthy successor to Bob Shepherd
THE BRONX -- Bob Shepherd has been the voice of Yankee Stadium since Joe DiMaggio's final season which was also Mickey Mantle's first. Shepherd who is not that far off from 100 years old, has been unable work this season. One of the substitute announcers is Jim Hall, who has a similar voice to Shepherd. Hall will never be Bob Shepherd, but his voice is quite good and I think he would be an upgrade over most p.a. announcers.
Music Tuesday: Theme from "New York, New York" - William World News
Music Tuesday: Theme from "New York, New York"
Since the end of the Yankees game, I have not been able to get this out of my head. This actually wasn't originally sung by Frank Sinatra, but Liza Minelli. However, he took it and made it his own and now they play it after every Yankees game. They used to play the Liza version after losses, but she was not real happy about that for obvious reasons. By the way, what this "to the ball team that lost" stuff Ol' Blue is talking about?"
Oh and I can't help but think of this whenever I think of the Chairman of the Board.
At the Hammond Organ...Ed Alstrom - William World News
Monday, August 18, 2008
At the Hammond Organ...Ed Alstrom
THE BRONX -- The Yankees have had an organ since 1967 when then Yankees president Michael Burke bought a Hammond organ and brought Eddie Layton over from CBS, the Yankees owners back then. Layton retired about five years ago and died shortly thereafter. I am glad that the Yankees kept the tradition going by bringing in a new organ player instead of recordings.
A final visit to Yankee Stadium - William World News
Sunday, August 17, 2008
A final visit to Yankee Stadium
THE BRONX -- Erica and I took her parents to their first game at Yankee Stadium. It was my fourth and final visit, the first being 20 years ago. Like that day, the Yankees played the Royals, but this time they won. It took 13 innings and heroics of CF Brett Gardner to win it after an exciting and frustrating day of Yankees baseball. Thankfully, it was a beautiful late summer day and we were sitting in shade, so the nearly five hour long game just flew by.
The Bronx Bombers stranded about ten runners, including leaving the bases loaded at least twice. Were it not for several Kansas City errors, the Yanks might have been shutout. The day also featured the awkward experience of cheering for a pitcher that lacked the character to even play for Peter Angelo$. To his credit, Sidney Ponson pitched a pretty good game.
We were not able to get in the Monument Park line before the game, so I still have not been there :(. I will have to settle for the new Monument Park across the street someday.
I will have several posts about our trip over the next few days.
It looks as if you were only a few sections over from my girlfriend and I. We sat in Tier 14. Great game! My g/f was pretty bored by the end, but she was a trooper.
# posted by A :
Monday, August 18, 2008 11:05:00 AM
My wife and her mother sat in 14 for a while, then moved over to 5 where we were.
# posted by WFY :
Monday, August 18, 2008 11:22:00 AM
Post a CommentYankee Stadium sections - William World News
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Yankee Stadium sections
I am heading up to the Bronx on Saturday for one last game at Yankee Stadium. Here are several special features on the House That Ruth Built:
Are you going to go on the tour? (Monument Park, press box, etc) Enjoy the game. Nathans Hot Dogs are excellent. I have already warned you about the use of Hunts Ketchup there--if you see Hank, please ask him to switch to Heinz in the new Stadium.
Also, take a few minutes to walk around the new ballpark. It has the look of being impressive, at least from the outside.
# posted by The Maryland Bureau Chief :
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 8:24:00 AM
There are no tours that day, but a visit to Monument Park is planned. Thanks again for the warning about the ketchup too, though I have never been a big fan of Nathan's -- I'm a Sabrett man.
# posted by WFY :
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 8:43:00 AM
Post a CommentFavre to Jets means 3 tabloids use same bad pun - William World News
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Favre to Jets means 3 tabloids use same bad pun
I really hoped I would not have to post anything about Brett Favre, but he got traded to the Jets, so I knew tabloids would all pretty much look the same today. The little twist is that the NY Post made "JET FAVRE" the top headline, but had a bigger focus on the anthrax story.
Oh why did he have to go to New York? The nightmare of Favre coverage may just be getting started.
Prediction -- Favre will have a season ending injury before October, rendering the whole ordeal pointless.
Seeing double, almost triple on NY tabs backpages - William World News
Friday, July 18, 2008
Seeing double, almost triple on NY tabs backpages
The Mets' ten wins in a row have vaulted them into first place. Even with that, I think the "First & 10" headline is not terribly strong and is kind of forced. It did not stop with the two city tabloids' back pages either.
Newsday, Long Island's paper of record, went with the identical sounding "First & Ten" headline, but used a different photograph than the other two.
The Ombudsman can't be too happy to see his Phillies in second place.
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