Friday, August 1, 2008

READY FOR THE WEEKEND... I THINK.

It's late Thursday night and the evening seems to be winding down. The crowd tonight was pretty mellow for the most part; relatively busy but very laid back. Not sure if the muggy weather sapped out the energy from everyone but it's definitely a "blah" vibe.

BLONDE CHATTERBOX (r.) is leaving us for greener pastures of the West Coast. In fact, next Friday will be her last time behind the stick. So she's been "chatting" it up, so to speak, sharing details of her impending move. We were also talking about funny moments from the past (and trust me, with her, there's plenty). That being said, we're having a "FAREWELL STEPH" bash for her next Thursday night at the bar. Anyone who's had any experience with her (get your mind out of the gutter!) should make it a point to stop by and say your good-byes. I can safely say that it will be a memorable experience.

FASHION DISASTER ALERT! I know that I've harped on this in the past but the more I harp on it, the more I see it and the more vexed I get. This dress/leggings look that all of the Murray Hill fembots wear ad nausum drives me up the wall! Am I the only one that thinks that this look is terrible? Nothing redeeming about it. Either wear a dress or wear leggings. WTF? AAaaarrrgggh!

Sorry kids, simply just not feeling it. Call me crazy. Would it be PETA of me if I were to slap the next woman wearing this outfit with a banana peel? (I wouldn't really slap any woman with anything- I'd pay someone to do it for me)

BASEBALL TRADE DEADLINE COMES AND GOES. So the much-anticipated MLB trade deadline was yesterday and while there weren't many trades in general, there were a couple of doozy moves that affects the local teams. The NY Yankees made a move to shore up their catcher position by bringing on vet Ivan Rodriguez (via Detroit). I-Rod (or Pudge as he's affectionately known as), isn't a spring chicken, however he brings to the team experience, an established bat and a strong throwing arm. Tools that the Yankees can always use. Then to make things more interesting, the rival Boston Red Sox made a huge move, trading its disgruntled star, Manny Ramirez to the L.A. Dodgers for young, upcoming star, Jason Bay. Only time will tell how these deals will have an effect on these two rival teams. Stay tuned....

UPCOMING NEWS: Now that we're secure with a *five-year lease extension*, Third and Long will be closed after business hours next Saturday (August 9) for a couple of weeks, while we handle some "cosmetic changes" to the place. We should be open again by the end of the month. Once we're back up and running, look out for the "AOL Best Sports Bar in NYC" Victory Party on Wednesday, August 27. Look at it as our rebirth, so to speak. Should be a fun time! \\

FRIDAY NIGHT: "Weekend Kick-Off" (5-10pm), $4.00 All mixed well drinks and draft beers! Start the weekend out right!

SATURDAY NIGHT: "Kick the Keg Saturdays" (12pm-10pm); $2.00 mugs, ALL BEERS ON TAP!


Enjoy the weekend and keep your comments coming!




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HAIL TO THE CHAMPIONS!

Well..... it's all over. A fun-filled hockey season came to a dramatic end last night when the Detroit Red Wings held off a furious rally by the hometown Pittsburgh Penguins to win Game 6, 3-2, and as a result, winning the Stanley Cup, 4 games to 2.



Throughout the series, it was pretty evident that the Red Wings had the better team; From steady defense to timely scoring and top-notch goaltending, the Stanley Cup Champs did what they needed to do to take control of the series early and doing whatever was necessary to keep the pressure on the young Pens.

Give the young Pens credit- They had a great playoff run. They breezed through the Eastern Conference side of the playoffs with very little trouble, only to run into a veteran team with a lot of grit and determination of their own. If they are able to keep all of their impending free agents, they will be a force to reckon with in the near future. Trust me on this.






In the meantime, to the victors belong the spoils. And for those Red Wings fans in the house, congrats to you too.

I want to take time to thank the following:

*MANHATTAN BEER (Coors Light/Molson Canadian Reps): For helping us put together the NHL Center Ice Program at Third and Long and for providing us support whenever we needed it throughout the season. Job well done.

*THE NHL for being helpful with any questions/concerns we had throughout the season.

*The Canadians in NYC Facebook Group for their strong support, especially in the playoffs!

and finally....

*To the patrons of Third and Long for supporting this venture all season long. Because of your ongoing support, the hockey season was a successful one! I think we've firmly established ourselves as one of the premier destinations for NHL hockey action!

Thanks again!


WEEKEND HAPPENINGS:

Since there's so much going on this weekend, I decided to list the upcoming events NOW, just to keep everyone abreast of what's taking place:

THURSDAY: SIERRA NEVADA TASTING PARTY (7pm-9pm). If you haven't tried it yet, here's your opportunity to check out SIERRA NEVADA I.P.A. on draft! $4.00 pints, with plenty of giveaways! BOSTON vs L.A., NBA Finals, Game 1 (9pm).

FRIDAY: "After-Work Happy Hour" (5pm-10pm). $4.00, all Beers, Mixed Well Drinks and House Wines!

SATURDAY: " EURO 2008 Kick-Off Party" (12noon). Catch the beginning of Europe's Most Important Soccer Tournament with a double-header! Switzerland vs Czech Republic (12noon) and Portugal vs Turkey (2:45pm); After that, we head straight into THE BELMONT STAKES with the race going off at 6pm! $4.00 Carlsberg Drafts all month long!

SUNDAY: EURO 2008 continues with another doubleheader beginning at 12 noon: Austria vs Croatia, followed by Germany vs Poland at 2:45pm. $4.00 Carlsberg and Domestic Drafts ALL DAY LONG!!!


That's it for now! More updates later!



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