Quakers03
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03-11-19 05:11 PM - Post#280687
First off, who's going? I've actually never been to Yale and I'll be bringing my little guy and a buddy. I plan to leave in the 7 am hour to get to New Haven 2 hours before tip. I imagine nothing will be open until 11, but what are the recommendations for beer/pizza? Is there an easy place to park for the day if up there that early? I guess I could always park somewhere a few miles away and uber if need be. I am FIRED up for another shot at these guys, especially after some of the talking that has gone on around these parts.
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palestra38
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Re: oad Trip
03-11-19 05:15 PM - Post#280688
In response to Quakers03
Frank Pepe or Modern are the places to go for apizza (yes, that is what they call it there) although if bringing your kid, maybe the most unique thing is Louis Lunch, the legendary inventor of the hamburger sandwich. https://louislunch.com/
Yes, I am going, aren't we all?
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Quakers03
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03-11-19 05:20 PM - Post#280689
In response to palestra38
Is that the steamed burgers? I've seen it on tv shows. I'm guessing they don't have quite the beer selection I'm looking for. The parking is my biggest worry.
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palestra38
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Road Trip
03-11-19 05:21 PM - Post#280691
In response to Quakers03
No--that's in Meriden, near Hartford. These are in vertical cooking grills (see them on the link).
No beer at all there...but with a wink to the late Ray Carazo, there won't be enough beer in all of New Haven if the Quakers win
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Quakers03
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03-11-19 05:23 PM - Post#280692
In response to palestra38
I know these burgers too. I think I've officially watched too many of the food network/travel channel shows on the best burger joints. Maybe if they win I'll go after.
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10Q
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03-11-19 05:31 PM - Post#280695
In response to Quakers03
If?
They?
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QHoops
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Re: oad Trip
03-11-19 06:00 PM - Post#280701
In response to palestra38
It's worth stopping in, for the history, the attitude, and the truly ancient broilers - but it won't be the best burger you ever had.
And if your little guy is anything like mine, be forewarned that there is no ketchup at Louis Lunch. Their attitude is sort of like Pat's - they decide what the approved configurations are, and none of them include condiments. (Only onion and tomato, if I recall correctly).
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penn nation
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Re: oad Trip
03-11-19 06:05 PM - Post#280702
In response to QHoops
Claire’s Corner Copia is an institution there. Some really creative vegetarian fare and awesome desserts. And kosher to boot. Owners are not Jewish so it would be open on Saturday when you’re there and plenty early too. Highly recommended.
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Quakers03
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Re: oad Trip
03-11-19 07:02 PM - Post#280709
In response to QHoops
I’m remembering that. No cheese either? Yeah, I’m out.
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palestra38
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Re: oad Trip
03-11-19 09:37 PM - Post#280728
In response to Quakers03
Now that is truly funny.
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Charlie Fog
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Re: oad Trip
03-12-19 07:34 AM - Post#280744
In response to Quakers03
I’m remembering that. No cheese either? Yeah, I’m out.
no cheese is certainly a deal breaker
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palestra38
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Re: oad Trip
03-12-19 08:04 AM - Post#280747
In response to Charlie Fog
Louis Lunch DOES have cheese. Just no ketchup or other condiments. No fries, either---just potato salad or chips.
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rbg
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03-12-19 08:40 AM - Post#280750
In response to palestra38
Here's a link to New Haven restaurants featured in various food themed shows.
https://www.tvfoodmaps.com/s4/Man-v-Food-Nation/ CT...
It starts with Man vs Food Nation, which visited Louis' Lunch, Modern Apizza and The Cheese Truck.
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QHoops
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03-12-19 09:40 AM - Post#280762
In response to rbg
Pepe's and Sally's are the places for pizza. Both are among the first pizza places in the country, and are outstanding. Modern is really good, but not in the same league as the other two.
Long lines are common.
The white clam pizza at Pepe's is transcendent.
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13otto
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03-12-19 12:05 PM - Post#280793
In response to QHoops
My wife loves Pepe's, but my preference would be Modern. While Pepe's might have marginally better pizza, I don't think it's a big enough difference to wait in their long line. And Modern is not on Wooster Street, which is a plus if you're driving.
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Quakers03
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03-12-19 12:07 PM - Post#280796
In response to 13otto
Are they all close to the arena? What about parking for the day?
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13otto
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03-12-19 12:08 PM - Post#280797
In response to 13otto
If you're staying at the Courtyard at Yale, there's a nice little breakfast place next door called Patricia's, which my wife an I like.
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QHoops
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03-12-19 12:11 PM - Post#280800
In response to 13otto
Otto, I completely agree with that - Pepe's and Sally's maximize the pizza experience, but Modern is MUCH more convenient.
And I'm sure I'll start an uproar with this - but all 3 of them are better than any Philadelphia pizza I've ever had - although to be fair almost all of my Philadelphia pizza-eating career was 40 years ago.
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palestra38
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03-12-19 12:15 PM - Post#280803
In response to Quakers03
I have never had trouble finding parking on the street within, say 10 blocks of the gym. I just wouldn't try and get there within a half hour of the game. I'm saving the eating experience for post-game.
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Quakers03
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Road Trip
03-12-19 12:16 PM - Post#280804
In response to QHoops
I'll be pulling into Yale in the 10am hour and looking for a place to park and then settle in for an hour. I'm sure nothing opens before 11.
Thanks Palestra. Sounds good.
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13otto
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03-12-19 12:16 PM - Post#280805
In response to QHoops
Pepe's and Sally's are about a mile and a half drive from Payne Whitney. Modern, on State Street, is probably a little over a mile from the gym.
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10Q
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03-12-19 12:22 PM - Post#280806
In response to QHoops
Better than Pizzeria Unos?
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QHoops
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03-12-19 12:33 PM - Post#280807
In response to 10Q
Better than Pizzeria Unos?
Like AJ schooling Ted Flick.
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palestra38
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03-12-19 12:37 PM - Post#280809
In response to QHoops
Or, more precisely, Magic schooling Ted Flick
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10Q
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03-12-19 12:46 PM - Post#280815
In response to palestra38
Dang. I may have to try some of that Yale pizza.
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DCAJedi
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03-12-19 02:55 PM - Post#280844
In response to 10Q
I don't know how I've never made it to Louis' Lunch over the years, but I can definitely attest to Claire's being terrific.
Maison Mathis is also good for breakfast and even closer to the arena.
I still miss the Educated Burgher.
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LyleGold
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Road Trip
03-12-19 05:00 PM - Post#280874
In response to palestra38
Or, more precisely, Magic schooling Ted Flick
Damn, you beat me to it. I haven't been able to check this board all day, but that was the obvious response. Magic also claims to have schooled Booney according the article in The Athletic.
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palestra38
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Re: oad Trip
03-12-19 05:02 PM - Post#280875
In response to LyleGold
He schooled the entire Penn team that day
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LyleGold
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Re: oad Trip
03-12-19 06:01 PM - Post#280887
In response to palestra38
I guess, but I thought Kelser gave us the most trouble that day.
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LyleGold
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Re: oad Trip
03-12-19 06:41 PM - Post#280888
In response to LyleGold
Just got home and checked the DP coverage of the game. Magic and Kelser were pretty even statistically. Magic shot 9-10 for 29 points with 10 rebs and 10 asssists. Rich Hoffman, who would go on to a long career at The Philadelphia Daily News, wrote about Kelser, "The senior co-captain scored 28 points on 12-for-19 shooting, snagged nine rebounds and blocked four shots. It seemed like 44."
I haven't been able to rewatch that game for 40 years despite having it on VHS, but my memory was that Kelser just manhandled us inside.
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pennsive
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Re: oad Trip
03-12-19 10:13 PM - Post#280901
In response to LyleGold
I was there. After all the hype, it was truly demoralizing. Matt White went to the hoop and was open briefly a couple of times but couldn't convert. We missed a few shots and Magic ran us out of the gym in transition. If that were not bad enough, when we were behind something like 52-12, the Penn and started chanting, "That's alright, that's okay, you're going to work for us someday." If there had been a hole I could have crawled in and just cried, I might have done so. I still have PTSD and can't watch the video either, anymore than I can watch a replay of Villanova's win in the Eastern finals (1971?)after we had beaten them in the regular season. In both cases, we looked tired, and the moment was too big for our guys. On a different level, of course, what Darnell did last year in the playoffs was so inspiring and joyful because he would not allow the moment interfere with his mission. Darnell didn't have the talent to start on those teams and wasn't playing against Magic, Kelser, Porter, Ford, etc, but he indeed was magical and carried us when we needed it. For you old-timers, Corky Calhoun did that for a whole game against Harvard when they had James Brown and making noise in Sports Illustrated about how they were going to take us down.
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03-12-19 10:16 PM - Post#280903
In response to QHoops
Otto, I completely agree with that - Pepe's and Sally's maximize the pizza experience, but Modern is MUCH more convenient.
And I'm sure I'll start an uproar with this - but all 3 of them are better than any Philadelphia pizza I've ever had - although to be fair almost all of my Philadelphia pizza-eating career was 40 years ago.
I've had Pepe's and Modern and liked Modern better. Can't speak to Sally's yet. Re: Philly pizza, to me the New Haven places are more gourmet pizza, and I've had gourmet pizza here that was really good. I'm sure that they're better than typical cheap Philly places, but then, they're better than typical cheap New Haven places as well. 
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Re: road Trip
03-12-19 11:03 PM - Post#280909
In response to Quakers03
I'll be pulling into Yale in the 10am hour and looking for a place to park and then settle in for an hour. I'm sure nothing opens before 11.
Thanks Palestra. Sounds good.
There's a garage on York St (which runs northeast in the general direction of the gym) a little ways below Chapel St., so basically three or four blocks south of the gym. It's tough to find street parking closer than that that is both reasonably priced and long enough. If you're interested in taking the kids for a tour before or after the game, the garage is right off the southern edge of the main part of campus, so it's easy to do a loop from the gym and end up back at the car. I recommend not parking west of Howe Street.
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Ted
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03-12-19 11:33 PM - Post#280918
In response to dperry
Does anybody know if there is a Penn section for these tournament games? Thanks.
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Ted
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03-12-19 11:39 PM - Post#280921
In response to Ted
BTW - we're gonna win this thing.
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palestra38
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03-13-19 08:00 AM - Post#280935
In response to Ted
There is---it is in one of the side corners. Don't know which one. Most of us bought early, since it was pretty clear that season ticket holders were unlikely to get any of the allotment. I am sitting in the first row of the end balcony, hanging right over the court.
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Quakers03
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03-13-19 10:34 AM - Post#280979
In response to palestra38
Nice to get first row. My sunday tickets would be awesome but I'm in row L of one of the balcony's Saturday.
Thanks for the advice everyone. I think I'm switching to a place that offers breakfast since I'll be there pre-pizza. If they win, I'll have all the pizza I can handle.
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10Q
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 03-13-19 10:39 AM - Post#280983
In response to Quakers03
Looking forward to your report on the pizza.
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palestra38
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03-13-19 10:53 AM - Post#280990
In response to Quakers03
If they win, I will certainly stay for the 2nd game (probably will anyway, depending on whether my heart is broken) and then have a good time.
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SteveChop
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03-13-19 03:53 PM - Post#281089
In response to palestra38
Regardless of the first game outcome, I'll be staying for the 2nd game as well as the 3rd game (the Penn women). Your men's doubleheader ticket gets you into the women's doubleheader Saturday evening.
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Okoro Dude
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03-13-19 05:03 PM - Post#281111
In response to SteveChop
Except I think Penn women are technically the 4th game
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SteveChop
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03-13-19 05:32 PM - Post#281123
In response to Okoro Dude
You are correct. With all this "championship" declarations, I thought Penn was the 1 seed. I see now that they are a 2 seed. Just means I'll have time for dinner and have to stay later.
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OldBig5
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03-13-19 09:28 PM - Post#281192
In response to SteveChop
To those going bring back a couple titles please.
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