Johnny Hammersticks

Damar Hamlin has played really well, IMO.

In middle school I had a paper route. Interestingly, my first day was during that huge snow storm in 1993. When I turned 14 I got a job washing dishes at a local restaurant. Fell in love with the restaurant biz…learned how to cook on the line, wait tables, and bartend. Worked at the same restaurant throughout HS (Balloons Rest in Auburn, NY) and during summers in college. A couple consecutive summers I got a job at the West Chop Club in Martha’s Vineyard. My friend was the executive chef there, so he got me a job as the “beach guard.” The club owned a section of beach and only members were allowed. I sat there all day and when a car pulled in I just had to check that they had the club sticker on their vehicle. I think maybe 10-15 cars came each summer. I just sat on the beach, fished, swam, and smoked weed. It was great. In the evening I would bartend or wait tables in the restaurant. I have some very interesting celebrity stories.

Not planning on the casino for this trip, but I definitely want to take the wife some time for a Saturday night/NFL Sunday trip. She can play the slots while I hang at the sports book and bet on games. Is it nice?

I don’t know if I’ve ever been to Utica in my life, but I have heard that the city is known for its Italian cuisine. The tomato pie sounds like a great lunch idea. East Utica Greens came highly recommended by a colleague of mine. Not sure what they are. Looks like sautéed greens with bread crumbs, hot peppers and pecorino romano. Worth a shot.

Gee thanks 😂 I think the plan is to hit up Delmonico’s for dinner on Friday. Still looking for a place to check our Friday night for a few beers and some bar food. Also, a good breakfast joint for Saturday morning 👍

Good breakfast spots for Sat morn would also be welcome 🤙

ehhhh…not my vibe. I’m 43, married with 2 kids, and pretty well beaten down by life. Just looking for some beers and decent bar food until midnight 😂

Any peeps here reside in or are familiar with the Utica area? I’m going on a work trip there soon (Fri/Sat), and I need some good food/bar recommendations. Particularly interested in hearing about bar recommendations for places that serve food and are open until midnight. Staying near downtown Utica. Have Uber to get around. Thanks y’all and go Bills!

I don’t hate the idea.

Yeah, I agree that Brett has used up his get out of jail free cards. What a dirt bag.

Never experienced or witnessed that. Sorry. Boobs are awesome. Women who have their boobs removed are also awesome. That better?

What the heck kind of response is this? Of course a woman having a mastectomy due to breast cancer doesn’t make her “less awesome.” What the matter with you?

This looks like a “I started drinking heavily at 11am” game day thread.

I would pay $200/year for ESPN+. It’s just that good.

Really? I watched both of their games and they didn’t look good. The offense looks bad, but the defense is good enough to keep them in games. They barely beat a bad Pittsburgh team yesterday. Let’s be honest.