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This sign makes me laugh every time I drive by, so I finally stopped to take a photo. I swear, I only went in to talk about baseball.
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pete i ashamed for you jk, however i go in too
They understand their target market.
mons is much much better!! Unless you fork over 500+ to get a private room at odyssey of course. The DJ at odyssey is from NY and a big Jets fan!! Go to Mons and ask for michelle though.
And my knowledge of Tampa strip clubs is too strong unfortunately.
What a country! USA, USA!
Have you no shame?
More proof that Pete will post anything to get blog hits.
Yes, shame, much shame. Very ashamed. Now, when does Brandi take the stage again?
Was Alex in there?
mons is heaven
no arod is busy working out his hip: http://www.thehollywoodgossip......rodriguez/
I certainly mean no offense to any of the women who post here. But you have to admit “welcome baseball fans” is pretty funny for a strip club sign.
Pete -
Yes. Mom. Apple pie. Baseball. And strip clubs. You really have to laugh at it.
Does Derek’s new compound abut that property? And yes, I typed this just so I could use the word “abut.”
Wow. How young stupid and naive of me, I thought Pete was an ass man all this time lol
LONG LIVE STRIP CLUBS!
Good job Pete –
Now LOHUD will be checking your expense reports with a fine tooth comb.
Next time use photo shop.
RUDE GIRLS – welcome baseball fans.
Voted best rude club 5 years in a row.
Live rude girls.
Pete,
Did you happen to sneak in a few pics with the iphone while you were inside?
Now I see why Peter wrote that he follows A-Rod closely in that discussion yesterday.
They are both aficionados of the “table dance”.
A Subway sandwich from the gas station sounds more hygienic than that place looks from the sign.
The American Flag on top is a nice touch though.
“I certainly mean no offense to any of the women who post here. But you have to admit “welcome baseball fans” is pretty funny for a strip club sign.”
I’m sure they have great appreciation for good wood bats and “baseballs”
Ok, sorry, the innuendo will come to an end now
“I certainly mean no offense to any of the women who post here. But you have to admit “welcome baseball fans” is pretty funny for a strip club sign.”
No offense taken. I mean, you didn’t make the sign, did you? Oh, crap! Pete has been passing himself off as a journalist when in fact, he’s baseball’s answer to Hugh Hefner.
Gives new meaning to the term “Baseball Annies”……
By “Nude Girls Welcome Baseball fans”, is the sign saying that nude girls are just waiting inside to welcome baseball fans ? If so, talk about hospitality, lol.
I’m not offended, Pete – I watch South Park, so how prudish can I be?
“Actually, he’s ahead of schedule,” Phillipon said on Wednesday. “He’s a very disciplined athlete, very easy to work with. So far, we don’t have any curveballs.”
Phillipon said that within a half-hour of the surgery, which was performed on March 9, Rodriguez was riding a stationary bike, the normal procedure for Phillipon’s patients in order to reinstall confidence and muscle memory.
For now, Rodriguez is limited to pool work and motion exercises that include hip rotations that simulate a swing. The rehabilitation is conducted in a separate part of the clinic.
“He already has better range of motion than he had before,” Phillipon said.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03.....ref=sports
Pete, two words. Mons Venus.
Do it.
pat -
That’s very encouraging. Thanks for the link.
This is one of those should I or shouldn’t I moments? I know that’s supposed to be funny, and I understand with Pete’s offbeat humor that he finds it to be funny for the reason he said. That said, there are certain things in life about which I have no sense of humor and in which I find no humor, things with which the disdain is so deep that I can’ get past the thought of them to find humor in anything surrounding them. I think you all know that I really like to laugh, and I know I have a pretty darned good sense of humor.
But two things that I don’t find funny at all are strip clubs and suggestions that Igawa should leave the Yankees, and not necessarily in that order. (hee hee)
I don’t want to get into an entire sociological discussion about the topic of strip clubs – okay, actually I’d love to – but I’ll say that I would think one would need to be deloused if they went into one of those places. Those places really put the quest for equality of the genders back in the dark ages. It bothers me that women allow themselves to be objectified that way, no matter what the reason, and it bothers me to think that some men actually enjoy watching total strangers bump and grind and take their clothes off. It all just strikes me as so seedy.
And yes I feel the same way about male strip clubs. Objectification of either gender isn’t really a cool thing.
JMO.
Don’t encourage this, folks.
Nets + a good coach = Eastern Conference Champs
Pete is awesome
And not surprising that A-Rod is having a wild time out in Colorado. Did people really think he was going to lock himself in a cabin in the mountains for 1 month?
The sign is funny. It just is. Get a sense of humor, folks. Life is too short.
I enjoyed it Pete, and remember what they say about the champagne room.
Trisha, first lighten up a bit. Then find another blog to post your thoughts and opinions.
Pat, thanks! Imagine a healthier A-Rod -hmm. Most sportswriters think he’ll come back and be a shell of himself; what will they do when he comes back in even better form now that his hip won’t be bothering him?
How can that sign possibly be more offensive than the Lace and Stilletto ads?
“and it bothers me to think that some men actually enjoy watching total strangers bump and grind and take their clothes off. It all just strikes me as so seedy.”
Good ole seedy Arod!
Now that you mention it Uncle. I was going to say something about those ads also but then figured that a newspaper figures that revenue is revenue. Also, maybe the placement of the ads is only in the sports blog and they are thinking that it’s a guy thing. I don’t know. But I definitely don’t think it adds any class to a newspaper to have that kind of advertisement.
I can post some more offensive ones than that one, it’s not against board rules since they are very parody-ish
I’ve grown to like A-Rod… he is such a clown that he has become a novelty act of sorts.
It’s fun tracking his off-the-field life… you just never know what will happen next
I knew I was taking a risk by posting what I did but hey that’s what a forum is for – to share opinions. I shared mine. You don’t have to like it or agree with it.
I’ve been there Pete but just because someone told me the beer was really cold.
Good for you James, he’s like Rickey Henderson only w/o the the jack… attitude.
CDR has arrived.
You’re right Trisha, that was harsh, sorry. Pete’s post was funny because there are as many, if not more strip clubs in Tampa as there are Starbucks in Manhattan.
Where do the female baseball fans find the nude boys?
Pete,
Trust me, go in there. You tell Little Rico Jr. at the door that “Andy Hawkins” likes “to hang his curve ball in the zone.” Don’t ask questions. You’ll be led to a windowless room with one chair. Don’t feel alarmed. A man in a purple bow tie will enter and ask you,”what will you have?” Just say “turnips.”
You’ll love me forever.
Andy
Quick point,
I was going to send my neice here to check out the blog but decided not to. The ads being one reason.
Not really a complaint – just saying.
‘Where do the female baseball fans find the nude boys?’
Just ask at the games after 7th inning stretches.
Christina, if you are looking for nude boys check the back of the church. cue the rim-shot
Eric, it’s okay. I know that Pete wasn’t coming from a grotty place with that stuff. I just felt the need to make a statement about the subject matter I guess.
It’s cool.
Uncle Ellsworth,
You mean the NCAA bracket ads?
I found them very offensive as well.
If anybody wants to see a sad sight, the Dodgers/KC game just showed Muhammed A;i trying to eat ice cream. It was torture to see that, having his wife and son making sure he stayed clean.
GB, it would break my heart to watch that.
Leave the great one alone GB7
I wasn’t especially fond of Ali’e politics/religion, but, you can’t question the talent, charisma and pure showmanship after years of a very dirty game. He did have a sense of humor, even without his shill, Howard Cosell.
Are you going to lose one of your sponsors for advertising a competitor on your blog Pete?
Lace and Stiletto may need to take action.
No, upon further thought I don’t think territorial rights have been violated here.
Carry on, carry on.
Maybe a few camera shots from the inside?????
classy place, that Tampa Florida is.
for the life of me, don’t really understand why +++ New Yorkers leave the tri-state area, to live in Florida. And if cost of living is the issue, would have to pick Syracuse.
I agree with cgar. Mon’s is the place to go in Tampa!
Davey Johnson says Oswalt gets the ball over Peavy Sunday night for Team USA.
A picture is worth a thousand words.
It’s about 7 nonths to early to plan on adding a new pitcher, but, with John Lackey being unhappy with the offers and lack of progress in a contract extension with the Angels for more than Burnett’s deal, should the Yanks get involved in a deal or FA offer?
There are more strip clubs in Tampa than there are bars…and thats a true statement.
It’s about 7 ****months***
“classy place, that Tampa Florida is.
for the life of me, don’t really understand why +++ New Yorkers leave the tri-state area, to live in Florida. And if cost of living is the issue, would have to pick Syracuse.”
Did you happen to catch the snow shower this morning in NY?
I’ve never been to Syracuse and I’m sure it’s nice but generally people don’t move to colder climates.
Great thought, GB, but the rotation already seems pretty well stocked at this time, so a trade seems unlikely. And as for next year, well, Phil – if he continues along his projected path – is a heck of a lot cheaper, so why would Cash and the Yanks pay a zillion times more.
I am the first to acknowledge that major injuries and other things can happen. But, until and unless that happens, there are only so many openings in a rotation. And I don’t want to hear about Joba to the ‘pen. (Hey, why not bring in Lackey to be the 8th inning guy?)
Outside of South Beach and Disney World… I see no reason to visit Florida.
If you’re going to leave the Northeast… atleast to go Arizona.
Tampa has to be one of the trashiest cities in the world from everything I hear.
I have to plan a trip down there soon, seems like a fun place.
Joe from Long Island
March 20th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
Great thought, GB, but the rotation already seems pretty well stocked at this time, so a trade seems unlikely. And as for next year, well, Phil – if he continues along his projected path – is a heck of a lot cheaper, so why would Cash and the Yanks pay a zillion times more.
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I thought that I’d throw that out there since the board was either dead or wrapped up in strip club philosophy. I’m sure that it will be a topic of discussion later. Personally, I think if it gets that far, the Dodgers and san Francisco will be all over that…..possibly the Red Sox or Cubs.
Downtown Cancun (far away from the confinements of the all-inclusive resorts) is the best place on earth.
“It bothers me that women allow themselves to be objectified that way, no matter what the reason, and it bothers me to think that some men actually enjoy watching total strangers bump and grind and take their clothes off.”
so who is to blame?
you can’t be mad at people for doing a)what they enjoy and b)what makes them money, without criticizing human nature (sex, greed, etc) altogether. the same reason that drives some women to strip and perhaps men to go to these places can be attributed to practically anything people do.
nobody forces men to go there. nobody forces women to strip. no problem with me.
capitalism at its finest
Did anyone receive emails that they actually won the lottery for tickets? So far I’ve only heard of losing emails.
Lackey next season?
Pettite retires, Joba, AJ, CC & Wang all finish great with 17-20 wins and Hughes steps up and fills in perfectly. No need for any more expensive starters for years to come.
At least that’s the way it works out in The Perfect Yankee Movie that plays in my head.
Oh and all this happens after they win # 27. Over the Mets. After sweeping Boston. Mariano is MVP.
i can’t imagine the Angels would let Lackey walk but who knows.
He’d make at least 5/75 in free agency and probably more.
Is it true that Tampa has more strip clubs than it does people?
I’m guessing that Lackey’s looking north of 5 years and 90 mil.
Maybe it’s just me, but I think Lackey is pretty overrated.
Not sure he’s over rated. I’d have enjoyed him playing for the Yanks since 2004. What a difference he’d have made.
GB,
you’re probably right… 5/90 especially since he’d be the prize of the free agent pitching market.
I don’t think he’s overrated either. He may not be a bargain at 5/90 but the guy can pitch.
Well that gets me ta thinking … wouldn’t it also be reasonable to expect the sign outside Yankee Stadium to say “Baseball Fans Welcome Nude Girls” once in a while?
C’mon now … it makes perfect sense, duddnit?
Burnett and Lackey both have an identical career ERA of 3.81
Both have roughly the same amount of career wins (91 for Lack, 87 for Burrnett)
Lackey is 1 yr younger than AJ and has been much more durable.
The Angels should give Lackey 5/$91 (Carlos Zambrano money) and call it a day.
Or the sign outside Jeter’s house to say “Baseball Player Welcomes … ” oh never mind.
Lackey may have the Angels over a barrel right now, though. With Santana maybe having surgery (elbow medial collateral ligament sprain) and Escabar having surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder (not expected back before June), LA can’t afford to lose Lackey, too.
The Tampa Bay Area is boring and kind of ghetto. Downtown Tampa is nice but much of the area is a collection of strip clubs, Whataburgers, and just general rundowniness. I would like to go to Yankees spring training but that just means I would have to go to Tampa again.
And someone posted this earlier but I agree that the New York fetish for Florida is bizarre. Hurricanes, excess humidity, bugs. Arizona is a lot better. Too bad Arizona is too far for the Yankees to do spring training.
The Angels are going to need to reload a bit next season with one of the weaker free agent classes in a while.
Free agent Angels next offseason:
Lacky
Vlad Guerrero
Figgins
Abreu
A large % of their roster includes arbitration eligible guys – I’m not sure if any of them will be FA as well.
The Angels reign might be coming to an end very soon.
Mons is great but they don’t have a DJ, only a jukebox that the girls have to keep feeding with dollars that they get on stage. Weird.
Pete, I’ll be in Orlando next week if you want to meet up at Mons. Any chance you can get a couple spare tickets to the game against the Braves at Disney? I’ll buy them from you.
If you happen to stop by Mons, say hi to Tasha for me. There’s nothing that you can’t get on Dale Mabry Blvd. SuperBowl – check. NY Yankees – check. Strippers – check and then some.
Thanks Trish for having the guts to post your opinions – I’m with you!
“Rodriguez lifted his hands in feigned frustration and walked briskly by.”
The frustration of the media lying in wait for you inside a restaurant may not be “feigned”.
The Andy Hawkins post was hilarious.
I can’t believe it Pete! You get to go every where in Florida!
Sch