Football this Weekend

[PerunaPunch]

A lovely fall weekend without Mustang football is a crime against humanity!

I must be the only person in the office who is in town this week... and there's no football.

[PK]

Not only is there no football, there are no home games/meets/matches of any of our sports this weekend. Maybe I'll go to a sports bar and see if I can watch NC State beat up on UNC (that would make me feel even better about last Saturdays game) or whoever is playing TCU beat up on TCU.

This will be a long weekend.

[RedRiverPony]

<<I must be the only person in the office who is in town this week... and there's no football. >>

And that includes, of course, the Cowboys, who also don't play football. Here's hoping they go 0-16.

[PerunaPunch]

RedRiverPony,

As much as I dislike the not so subtle implication of your e-mail, unfortunately, I am forced to agree with you.

So what's the deal, not supporting the CBoys now that your Henrietta kid (Troy) is gone?

[PerunaPunch]

Common the Cowboys aren't THAT bad. Looking at our women's volleyball team last Saturday, I'm pretty sure THEY could whip the stinkin' Redskins. Try 2-14, with the two being a sweep of the Skins.

Ain't that right, Whatasteve?

[RedRiverPony]

DOn't know who would win - they're both terrible. Somehow I just think Tony Banks will be a little bit less incompetant than Quincy Carter. Neither one is good, though.

What's whatasteve mean?

[PerunaPunch]

'Whatasteve' is a highly sarcastic nickname for a certain Redskins fanatic that frequents ponyfans.com.

You see, Whatasteve considers himself to be something of a burger connoisseur. However, he's from up north where they consider White Castle to be gourmet dining. Anyway, one day after giving myself and some others his longwinded diatribe about the pros and cons of various burger establishments, he was asked how he rated Whataburger, at which point, he admitted he'd never been there.

So we promptly christened the nincompoop 'Whatasteve'.

Although we must concede that First

[PerunaPunch]

As I was saying...

Although we must admit that not only is First & 10 (on Mockingbird at Abrams) a good Mustang sports fan hangout, they also whip up one heck of an amazing burger.

[PK]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by PerunaPunch:
<B>As I was saying...

Although we must admit that not only is First & 10 (on Mockingbird at Abrams) a good Mustang sports fan hangout, they also whip up one heck of an amazing burger.</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Have you ever had a hamburger or cheeseburger at Campisi's? Yes, I said Campisi's...I've had burgers at First & 10 and they are good, but I'll take a burger at Campisi's anyday over a First & 10 burger. Plus the cottage fries at Campisi's are fantastic...not greasy and limp like the ones at First & 10. Unfortunately, Campisi's is not a sports bar and as such they don't have the large screen TVs like First & 10, but if SMU is on TV, there is a very good chance Campisi's will have it on their smaller sets.

[This message has been edited by PK (edited 09-27-2001).]

[PerunaPunch]

No kidding? Looks like my lunch plans for tomorrow just changed!

Hey, anyplace with a Mustang's helmet over the bar counts as a Mustang's sports bar in my book. And since they've expanded, no waiting!!

Whatasteve, how about it? Campisi's for the great cheeseburger cookoff?

[PK]

PerunaPunch, Let me know if you agree with me. Campisi's uses hand made patties using real ground beef and not flaked beef compressed into a round or square patty. The waiters/waitresses may give you a strange look when you order it because not too many people do, but it is on the menu and they are like you use to get before Mac burgers were invented. BTW, they also have a fantastic 16oz strip steak that most people don't seem to know about either.

[whatasteve]

PK, I hate to disagree with you, but I must. Had lunch at Campisi's with PerunaPunch, and we each took your advice and went with the cheesburger. Not bad, but nowhere near as good as 1st and 10. Tasty, but nothing special. And the fries, although not as greasy as 1st and 10's, aren't as tasty. Better service at 1st and 10.

All in all, it's decent, but 1st and 10 is the place to go. Best burger in Dallas. Without question.

[PK]

Whatasteve, I'm glad you tried it and I'll give First & 10 another try, but different tastes is what makes the world go round. Go back some evening and try the steak...that I think you will like.

[MrMustang1965]

What? You mean no one nominated Burger House on Hillcrest (just south of Lovers Lane) in Snider Plaza as the BEST burger in Dallas? And it's within walking distance of the SMU campus! I grew up on Mr. Koustabardis' hamburgers! Ain't none better in Big D OR Houston, for that matter!

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"Winning ain't everything...but it's a lot more fun than the alternative!"

[whatasteve]

PK - I will go back and try the steak. Always up for a good steak. (And I couldn't agree more about the "different tastes" comment - you're right on with that one.)

And MrMustang 1965, I don't know if you heard, but I heard Mr. Koustabardis, the former owner of Burger House, passed away a couple of months ago. He was a good man and a loyal supporter of SMU - he'll be missed.