I'm here at Bright House Field in Clearwater, where theoretically, USF's baseball team should be playing in a matter of hours. The Bulls, originally scheduled for an 8 p.m. first pitch against third-seeded Notre Dame, have to wait for Cincinnati and West Virginia to finish their game, which is plodding along in the bottom of the second ... at 7:30.
So we're looking like 9:30 in the best scenario, probably more like 10. The upside? There's a mercy rule in effect at the tournament, so if Cincinnati -- up 7-0 now -- can get up by 10 runs after seven innings, that might mercifully shave a half-hour off the game time. My last deadline is 11:50 or so tonight, so it's looking rough for Wednesday's Times readers getting a USF result. Hope ... is a good thing.
Really, really bad news? The former La Spada's, now Delco's, home of outstanding authentic Philly cheesesteaks in Dunedin, has chosen this week of all weeks to shut down for a week. I'm out here every day for five days, and they're not open at all. Again, I'm from Philadelphia, so this is cruel.
Lots more to come tonight, so keep checking back, and it'd be cool if Cincy'd go ahead and win by 10.
Times sportswriter Greg Auman, who covers USF, will post news and thoughts on the Bulletin and we invite your participation in the comments area.
Thanks, Mike. Not enough good food discussions on here. I'll try to get over there soon.
Posted by: G.A. | May 21, 2008 at 09:16 AM
Greg - if you want a good cheesesteak sammich, head to Chubby's off of Bayshore in South Tampa. That place is boss.
Their white pizza is amazing, too!
Posted by: Mike Lakeland | May 21, 2008 at 07:46 AM
GA, see if someone can overnight a sandwich form Pat's
Posted by: xr4ti_007 | May 20, 2008 at 10:12 PM
I don't think this is making the morning paper. Bulls are racing the Rays, who are out on the West coast tonight ...
Posted by: G.A. | May 20, 2008 at 09:48 PM
What sad news. I've had that happen, when a favorite restaurant was closed for vacation or something during the time I was there.
You're something of a night owl, I guess, so staying awake won't be the problem it would be for me. Good night--I'll see what you have to say, if anything, in the paper tomorrow, and later on the blog.
Posted by: Ken | May 20, 2008 at 08:58 PM
you must be bored..go home, but first give one of the Bull's players parents your phone# and tell them to call you with updates. Love your blog.
Posted by: | May 20, 2008 at 08:43 PM