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Partisan politics hits the Steelers-Chargers game
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 44th Estate ^ | January 8, 2009 | Salena Zito

Posted on 01/08/2009 10:51:10 AM PST by Salena Zito

Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Pittsburgh, and Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-San Diego, don’t just differ on what direction the country should go. No, their partisanship runs much deeper than that. Their juggernaut is over who wins the critically important Steelers-Chargers playoff game that will be held in Pittsburgh this Sunday.

At stake is a "friendly" wager that will mean lunch for the legislative staffs of whatever team comes up on top. If the Chargers win, Doyle will buy Primanti Brothers sandwiches and Iron City Beer for the meal. If the Steelers win, Bilbray will buy Rubio’s Mexican Food and Stone Brewery Beer.

“The Chargers won’t know what hit them Sunday” said Doyle via e-mail, “I almost feel bad about scoring a free lunch off Brian. Too bad they don't have a Primanti Brothers in San Diego."

Bilbray shot back saying, really? “Come Sunday afternoon, the Chargers are going to

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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: 111th; chargers; congress; democrats; itsaburghthing; nfl; obama; pittsburgh; rendell; republicans; sandiego; steelers; zito
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To: steelyourfaith

The only action you’re gonna get is wishing it was back in the 80’s when they were at Three River’s Stadium. I stand by the score CHargers 51 - Steelers 21


81 posted on 01/09/2009 6:03:40 AM PST by Blue Highway
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To: skimask

I’ll say right now your crystal ball is defective and need to return it to the dollar store where you bought it. Reminder for you is next time pay a little more for something you actually intend to use to prognosticate a score of a football game.


82 posted on 01/09/2009 6:09:16 AM PST by Blue Highway
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To: Tijeras_Slim
Bah, that's nothing.. you want fries, Pittsburgh knows fries.. Iron City is crap, but Original Hot Dog Shoppe Fries are artery clogging goodness, and lets not forget to add gravy or cheese to them...

That's the small.

83 posted on 01/09/2009 6:46:33 AM PST by HamiltonJay
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To: absolootezer0

Neither one of those, and if I have my choice its not going to be beer at all.

However if I was to make a bet, I wouldn’t wan’t a Primanti’s Brother’s sammich either, I find them disgusting myself.

Original Hot Dog Shoppe fries with cheese on the other hand... now that’s a bet worth taking.


84 posted on 01/09/2009 6:48:22 AM PST by HamiltonJay
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To: HamiltonJay

Any fry is better with green chile and cheese on them.

I’ve drunk my share of IC.


85 posted on 01/09/2009 6:49:25 AM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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To: BluH2o

And the Jets failed to make the playoffs, so what.

The AFC West doesn’t kick ass anymore. For most of the last 5 seasons have the AFC West was under 500, that’s not kicking ass, that’s sucking ass.


86 posted on 01/09/2009 7:09:44 AM PST by dilvish
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To: Blue Highway
The only action you’re gonna get is wishing it was back in the 80’s when they were at Three River’s Stadium. I stand by the score CHargers 51 - Steelers 21.

The first Steelers decade was actually the 1970s. I believe that the 80s was the era of the 49ers. Regardless, I think it wise that you not take any action on your prediction, but if you change your mind let me know. ;-)

87 posted on 01/09/2009 9:15:02 AM PST by steelyourfaith
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To: absolootezer0
Does Stone Brewery make anything bad?

Does Iron City make anything good?

88 posted on 01/09/2009 9:18:14 AM PST by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: absolootezer0

When you mention a fellow FReeper in a post, you’re supposed to ping him.


89 posted on 01/09/2009 9:21:25 AM PST by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

I know what I want for lunch now.


90 posted on 01/09/2009 9:40:45 AM PST by CougarGA7 (Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone.)
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To: BluH2o

week 17, Bengals 16, Chiefs 6. oops...


91 posted on 01/09/2009 5:57:36 PM PST by Guns are GOOD
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To: dilvish
dilvish
Since Sep 26, 2008

The AFC West doesn’t kick ass anymore. For most of the last 5 seasons have the AFC West was under 500, that’s not kicking ass, that’s sucking ass.

Curious ... do you have your drivers license yet?

92 posted on 01/09/2009 7:38:42 PM PST by BluH2o
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To: BluH2o

Not that it has any impact on the recent performance of AFC West teams, which has been mostly bad, but I’m 39.


93 posted on 01/10/2009 7:23:23 AM PST by dilvish
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To: Blue Highway

Condolences,Blue. Hopefully your wallet isn’t lighter.


94 posted on 01/11/2009 7:23:07 PM PST by steelyourfaith
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To: steelyourfaith

I had a funny feeling I’d hear back from you. Good game to your Steelers, the Chargers got their a$$es handed to them. The better team won and good luck against the Ravens.


95 posted on 01/11/2009 7:49:13 PM PST by Blue Highway
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To: Blue Highway

Class,Blue & thanks.


96 posted on 01/11/2009 7:55:35 PM PST by steelyourfaith
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