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[Lonestar]

You know you guys love polls. But do you love polls consisting of regional eateries??? I bet you do.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2013/1/29/3928412/college-football-food-restaurants

Combining Football Conferences and Food into one giant smorgasbord of sectarian violence...brilliant.




Oh, and Brent

 

[Kevtones]

Only 4 PAC 12 restarurants and two of them play in the first round? Typical easy coast bias!

 

[andycapps]

Only 4 PAC 12 restarurants and two of them play in the first round? Typical easy coast bias!

West Coast sucks for foods that appeal to college students

Spoiler

from the south

 

[KingGondo]

Braum's as a 30 seed is a TRAVESTY.

 

[Lonestar]

Only 4 PAC 12 restarurants and two of them play in the first round? Typical easy coast bias!

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they had voting for each section earlier. I imagine they had a vote limit required for entry into the big board. Blame the West Coasts RPI!

 

[Talon]

We all know that this would come down to The French Laundry and Per Se.

 

[Lonestar]

as a sample, gonna list the places I've actually ate at:

Chick-Fil-A (rarely, not a big fan of Chicken)
KFC (Same)
Buffalo Wild Wings (need to go back, good burgers)
Krispy Kreme (Hot N Ready mainly)
Sonic (mostly for milkshakes)
Huddle House (meh version of Waffle House)
Five Guys (mmm)
Waffle House (better than Huddle House, that's about it)
Starbucks (like everyone else)
Wataburger (couple times, seemed ok)
Mellow Mushroom (tasty!)
Jimmy Johns (good)
Krystal's (for colon cleansings)
Carl's Jr. (we know them as Hardee's)
White Castle (think I liked these more than Krystals)
Steak n Shake (was ok, just the once, didn't get a steak)
Dairy Queen (cheap Ice Cream, but sometimes that's ok)
Cracker Barrel (usual long distance trip pitstop. Everyone who travels in the South has a traditional one they stop at)
Domino's (Probably 2nd or 3rd on the Chain Pizza joints)
Dunkin Donuts (my addiction. Drinking iced coffee right now)

 

[KingGondo]

Also, Taco Cabana blows, and Sonic is overrated as hell.

 

[bigtroyjon]

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they had voting for each section earlier. I imagine they had a vote limit required for entry into the big board. Blame the West Coasts RPI!

Definitely east coast bias(or at least west coast ignorance). How the fuck do you leave Chipotle off the Pac 12 list?

 

[bucknuticus]

No Donato's pizza on this list makes it invalid.

 

[krzy123]

Taco Cabana is good for a quesadilla after landing at the airport at 1am. Thats all I've had there.

 

[jagowar]

Well, it's the worst debt in the SEC, and they have the lowest amount left in reserves in the SEC. So in comparison, they're worse than the rest of the SEC.

Probably not for long with what is planned for Kyle Field. We were in a very similar position a few years ago when football was horrible the ath dept was having trouble selling tickets but our recent success has changed that completely. It really is all about football success and tennessee has been pretty consistently bad for a while now.

The plans to rehab Kyle Field started when we were still in the big12. They were actually going to reduce capacity initially but once we made the sec move tickets pretty much instantly sold out completely with season tickets and with last season there is momentum now. The plan now is to significantly upgrade everything to the tune of $430 million and take capacity to around 100k. Things can quickly change and they can for tennessee too if they start having success in football.

As for the food debate.... I find in general most fast food places are overrated in general. Some are pretty good but they are the exception.

 

[Garryk]

Also, Taco Cabana blows, and Sonic is overrated as hell.

wat

Sonic Blast >>>>>>> Braum's Mix

 

[cdyhybrid]

Starbucks sucks.

Howard Schultz is a bitch.

Definitely east coast bias(or at least west coast ignorance). How the fuck do you leave Chipotle off the Pac 12 list?

That is indeed pretty bad.

 

[Talon]

Sonic's food sucks. Their drinks are boss though.

1. Get your food at Chik-Fil-A.
2. Get a strawberry slush or cherry limeade at Sonic.

Success.

 

[cashman]

Chicken Express not making it through the preliminary round is a TRAVESTY.

 

[Lonestar]

No Donato's pizza on this list makes it invalid.

Had that once. Do they mean to put THAT much pepperoni on it? It's literally a giant slab of pepperoni on top of it.


Chipotle is good too. They had Moe's in there somewhere, but Chipotle > Moe's.

 

[bucknuticus]

Had that once. Do they mean to put THAT much pepperoni on it? It's literally a giant slab of pepperoni on top of it.


Chipotle is good too. They had Moe's in there somewhere, but Chipotle > Moe's.

Yes! Makes it amazing.

100 pepperonis on every large.

But the founder favorite is the best, pep., sausage, ham, and banana peppers.

 

[cashman]

Definitely east coast bias(or at least west coast ignorance). How the fuck do you leave Chipotle off the Pac 12 list?

Just noticed this. What a joke.

 

[perfectchaos007]

My southern friends swear by Zaxbys and say it's even better than chick-fil-a chicken. Apparently one is coming to houston soon so i'll need to try it.

Just noticed this. What a joke.

Also Freebirds. 90% of aggy thinks the original Freebirds restaurant is in collie station, but really the first was in California. Cali is home of the custom burrito

 

[Draxal]

I think the correct poll should be KC/Texas/Carolina/or Memphis style BBQ.

Sad that the northeast is rather bbqless.

 

[Garryk]

My southern friends swear by Zaxbys and say it's even better than chick-fil-a chicken. Apparently one is coming to houston soon so i'll need to try it.

It's better in the sense that you can get it with buffalo sauce. They have pretty good sweet tea as well.

 

[perfectchaos007]

It's better in the sense that you can get it with buffalo sauce. They have pretty good sweet tea as well.

The newer Fried chicken places like Canes, Fowl Digits, Zaxbys, Chicken Express all have delicious sweet tea in common. Chick Fil A has great sweet tea as well. shoot I'm craving sweet tea right now but have a dentist appointment in 20 minutes. that stuff stains my teeth worse than coke

 

[KingGondo]

wat

Sonic Blast >>>>>>> Braum's Mix

I don't really drink soda or eat much ice cream, I'm just going by food.

Braum's burgers and fries are far better than Sonic's.

Braum's is such an Oklahoma institution. Corny '80s commercials, pink and blue uniforms, little pseudo-grocery stores attached with milk, bread, and stuff like that...

I don't go there often, but I'd miss it if I didn't live here.

Sonic is based in Oklahoma too, but their food is honestly pretty bad. I'm just happy OKC will probably be getting In-N-Out within a year or two.

 

[Garryk]

I worked at a Braum's in high school. As a result, I will not eat there anymore unless it is ice cream.

 

[andycapps]

No Donato's pizza on this list makes it invalid.

Donatos doesn't really exist outside of Columbus though. That's not even regional, that's just a pizza chain that primarily exists in one city in the B1G. Their pizza is okay though, everything in Columbus is that shitty thin crust rectangular cut. It's good, but I prefer New York style hand tossed. You're in Reynoldsburg, right? You need to go to Tyler's Pizzeria and Bakery on Main St.

Chipotle is pretty much national at this point. Sonic's Ocean Water is so good.

 

[krzy123]

Donatos doesn't really exist outside of Columbus though. That's not even regional, that's just a pizza chain that primarily exists in one city in the B1G. It's okay though, everything in Columbus is that shitty thin crust rectangular cut. It's good, but I prefer New York style thin.

Chipotle is pretty much national at this point.

We got a Donatos just now in Fairfax, VA.

 

[Lonestar]

There's a Donatos in Vestavia Hills/Hoover Alabama.

Missing Fudruckers and Backyard Burger

 

[KingGondo]

I worked at a Braum's in high school. As a result, I will not eat there anymore unless it is ice cream.

Did you have to wear a pink visor and apron, or did you opt for a teal trucker cap?

Spoiler

And I don't blame you for not eating there after working there

 

[andycapps]

We got a Donatos just now in Fairfax, VA.

Really? It's better than most pizza chains, that's for sure. Though Jets is pretty good.

I have to say that Donatos was ruined for me by my in-laws who ordered it 3-4 times a week while I was dating my wife (girlfriend at the time). Completely ruined their pizza for me. I'm just getting to the point where I can eat it again.

 

[krzy123]

No Ledo's Pizza for UMD, shame on the B1G.

 

[perfectchaos007]

The Big 10 could also claim Tim Hortons, and the SEC could claim McAlister's Deli.

I could really go for lunch right now

 

[Monroeski]

My southern friends swear by Zaxbys and say it's even better than chick-fil-a chicken. Apparently one is coming to houston soon so i'll need to try it.


Also Freebirds. 90% of aggy thinks the original Freebirds restaurant is in collie station, but really the first was in California. Cali is home of the custom burrito

In their defense, the first Freebirds may have been in California but something like #'s 2-30 were all in Texas.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

Fuck y'all. BEAST is claiming Publix Deli! Don't even care it's not on the list.

 

[Lonestar]

Fuck y'all. BEAST is claiming Publix Deli! Don't even care it's not on the list.

There is no BEAST anymore.



laughing at the twitter war between AJ McCarron and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, over classroom etiquette.

AJ McCarron ‏@10AJMcCarron
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AJ McCarron ‏@10AJMcCarron
Now @HaHa_CD6 is digging in his nose and on his phone in class!! #daaaaaaammmmmmmnnn I'm weak now

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[GoldenEye 007]

There is no BEAST anymore.

It lives forever in my heart. BEAST BEAST BEAST.

 

[Lonestar]

The fuck? These aren't regional eateries, they're all giant chains.

Hey guys, which regional eatery is better, McDonald's (C-USA) or Burger King (MWC)?

If we left it as "hole in the wall" type places, it'd be a true popularity poll. Highest Region Population wins. This way, alot of these places are available to other regions, allowing for blah blah blah, I can't finish the statement YOLO.

 

[Monroeski]

I'm afraid that what's happening to Bob Evans, White Castle, and Cook-Out in those brackets (all three being upset) is what is going to happen to Whataburger; regional chains being beaten by lower seeded national chains.

Of course, now that I look at the bracket, all they should have to get past is Jimmy John's before Whataburger is most likely the underdog the rest of the way anyway.

 

[Lonestar]

Andy:

Gentry Estes ‏@GentryEstes247
If Georgia signs Laremy Tunsil (No. 4 nationally) he would be the highest-rated recruit of the entire Mark Richt era per 247Composite.

Interesting. Says Stafford would be 6th overall

I'm afraid that what's happening to Bob Evans, White Castle, and Cook-Out in those brackets (all three being upset) is what is going to happen to Whataburger; regional chains being beaten by lower seeded national chains.

Of course, now that I look at the bracket, all they should have to get past is Jimmy John's before Whataburger is most likely the underdog the rest of the way anyway.

I'd rather Whataburger lose to Mellow Mushroom. Because Mellow Mushroom is better.

 

[bucknuticus]

Donatos doesn't really exist outside of Columbus though. That's not even regional, that's just a pizza chain that primarily exists in one city in the B1G. Their pizza is okay though, everything in Columbus is that shitty thin crust rectangular cut. It's good, but I prefer New York style hand tossed. You're in Reynoldsburg, right? You need to go to Tyler's Pizzeria and Bakery on Main St.

Chipotle is pretty much national at this point. Sonic's Ocean Water is so good.

I was in pickerington, but moved to Dublin end of the summer when i started my new job. Theres a good NY style pizza place in pickerington on 256 called Pizzeria New York.

 

[Talon]

I'm from Georgia and I don't get the love of Mellow Mushroom.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

I'm from Georgia and I don't get the love of Mellow Mushroom.

God food poisoning from it once. That buffalo chicken pizza was great at first... then all hell broke loose the next day.

 

[Lonestar]

Guess I've been lucky. Though, your fault for Chicken on a Pizza ;P

Mugshots would be on this list if it was in more cities.

 

[bucknuticus]

I went to mellow mushroom the other day for the first time. Really like it, me and my girlfriend split some potato pizza thing. Was really tasty.

 

[andycapps]

I was in pickerington, but moved to Dublin end of the summer when i started my new job. Theres a good NY style pizza place in pickerington on 256 called Pizzeria New York.

Bummer. Yeah, Pizzeria New York is pretty good. If you're ever on the east side, you have to check out Tyler's. We're in there at least once a week. They have a brick oven, and the guy used to run a bakery in Gahanna and has been baking for 18 years. They moved to Reynoldsburg a year or two ago and he just started doing pizza then, but they're really awesome.

I'm from Georgia and I don't get the love of Mellow Mushroom.

Same. I thought it was good when I was a poor college student. There are a lot better pizza places in Athens than that. Or were, not sure what's still there.

Gentry Estes ‏@GentryEstes247
If Georgia signs Laremy Tunsil (No. 4 nationally) he would be the highest-rated recruit of the entire Mark Richt era per 247Composite.

Interesting. Says Stafford would be 6th overall

All indications are that he's coming, but who knows. Stafford worked out pretty well for us. Tunsil is a day one starter and seems to be a guaranteed home run.

 

[bucknuticus]

Bummer. Yeah, Pizzeria New York is pretty good. If you're ever on the east side, you have to check out Tyler's. We're in there at least once a week. They have a brick oven, and the guy used to run a bakery in Gahanna and has been baking for 18 years. They moved to Reynoldsburg a year or two ago and he just started doing pizza then, but they're really awesome.


.

My parents still live over that way so I'll have to try it out.

 

[Lonestar]

All indications are that he's coming, but who knows. Stafford worked out pretty well for us. Tunsil is a day one starter and seems to be a guaranteed home run.

Always depends on who you listen to. Each college's "guy" makes it sound like they're in the lead (UA, UGA, and Ole Miss)

At UA, he'd either redshirt, or move to RT, because Cyrus will hold LT for at least 1 more year (2 if he stays for his Senior Year). Damn, Cyrus will be a Junior in the fall...

 

[Sirpopopop]

If White Castle is viewed as a Big 10 restaurant, that must mean Rutgers is now officially a member of the B10.

 

[cdyhybrid]

If White Castle is viewed as a Big 10 restaurant, that must mean Rutgers is now officially a member of the B10.

Penn State flipped White Castle's commitment.

 

[Sirpopopop]

Penn State flipped White Castle's commitment.

WTF!

HAROLD & KUMAR IS NOT BASED IN PENNSYLVANIA, IT'S BASED IN SOUTH JERS...

Oh wait, you're right, South Jersey is essentially Pennsylvania.