Author Archives: Nik Bronder

Giants Stadium: Steelers – Jets.

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I got to see the Steelers play the Jets at Giant Stadium on Sunday for only my second NFL game. The tailgating was pretty awesome, the weather was pretty cold, and Steelers offense was pretty bad. Jim Wallis managed to get us hooked up with Sports Vacations who arranged a bus from the hotel the Steelers were staying at to the stadium. We managed to run into Chris Hoke in the elevator (I asked him where the ATM was), see Dick LeBeau in the lobby, and watch Hines Ward get off the elevator on the wrong floor.

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The Tailgate.

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NYC: Boss Tweed.

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This past weekend I was in New York to hang out with the legendary Jim Wallis and for the Steelers – Jets game. As one would expect my flight was delayed and it was well over 10pm before I caught up with Jim in Hoboken to head into the city. After checking out Iggy’s Keltic Lounge and The Johnson’s and finding them both way too packed we moved on to Boss Tweed’s Saloon. We managed to grab a table and besides the indoor pool smell from the rec team next to us it was a good setup. We settled into a series of pitchers of Bass and the next thing I know Jim is in some kind of argument with this girl that had the thickest Jersey accent I’ve ever heard. And of course her shirt read “New York Fucking City”.

Below is photographic documentation of the dispute.

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2nd (semi) Annual Cosby Sweater Party.

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Last night Julie and I hosted the 2nd (semi) Annual Cosby Sweater Party. I believe the event was considered very successful; possibly better than the first. At the end of the night we were out of jello-pudding shots, finished off god knows how many PBR’s and went through half a bottle of Singleton. If that is not a successful party I don’t know what is.

Everyone showed up with the required attire creating one of the better concentration of Cosby Sweaters the city of Chicago has ever seen. We managed to watch nearly the entire season 2 of the Cosby Show which taught us many life lessons. Among those lessons would be that Phylicia Rashad was not yet Phylicia Rashad and you should never leave your juicer out.

Thanks to all those who came and demonstrated your Cosby fashion sense. A good time was had by all.

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