Brandon Phillips is a Magnificent Bastard

[MWV]

Per Phillip's Twitter account:

My teammates ask me if I knew where some good places 2 eat at in St. Louis! I said, "Yea, come with me 2 the store 2 get some Lunchables!"

[17 Seconds]

lunchables are awesome

[CincyCubsFan]

Just another example of Cincinnati's redheaded stepchild complex. Bash St. Louis and Chicago because the city you play in has no redeeming qualities to brag about (and fans that don't show up to the ballpark even when you're in first place.) Have St. Louis players been this mouthy about Cincinnati and Chicago? Because from what I've heard it's only been the Redlegs (Phillips and Votto specifically.)

 

What makes BP's comments even more ridiculous is the fact that Cincy's idea of delicious local cuisine is bland chili flavored with chocolate and cinnamon and poured over wet noodles. Cincinnati is a hellhole when it comes to good local eats.

[UMFan83]

DONT YOU DARE DISS CINCINNATI CHILI.

 

It's the only redeeming quality about Cincinnati.

[illiniguy]

Just another example of Cincinnati's redheaded stepchild complex. Bash St. Louis and Chicago because the city you play in has no redeeming qualities to brag about (and fans that don't show up to the ballpark even when you're in first place.) Have St. Louis players been this mouthy about Cincinnati and Chicago? Because from what I've heard it's only been the Redlegs (Phillips and Votto specifically.)

 

What makes BP's comments even more ridiculous is the fact that Cincy's idea of delicious local cuisine is bland chili flavored with chocolate and cinnamon and poured over wet noodles. Cincinnati is a hellhole when it comes to good local eats.

I am all for anything that bothers Larussa. Such a D-Bag. Worries about the rules of the game, yet has any manager benefitted more from the steroiid era than he did?

[NeifiIsMyHomeBoy]

Just another example of Cincinnati's redheaded stepchild complex. Bash St. Louis and Chicago because the city you play in has no redeeming qualities to brag about (and fans that don't show up to the ballpark even when you're in first place.) Have St. Louis players been this mouthy about Cincinnati and Chicago? Because from what I've heard it's only been the Redlegs (Phillips and Votto specifically.)

 

What makes BP's comments even more ridiculous is the fact that Cincy's idea of delicious local cuisine is bland chili flavored with chocolate and cinnamon and poured over wet noodles. Cincinnati is a hellhole when it comes to good local eats.

 

I've been here two years now, and I don't find anything redeeming about the local St. Louis cuisine. T-Ravs are decent, but their pizza sucks. There are some pretty good restaurants around here, but none of which specialize in "local fare." I really miss being able to get Italian Beef.

[Soul]

DONT YOU DARE DISS CINCINNATI CHILI.

 

It's the only redeeming quality about Cincinnati.

 

Gawd.

 

Skyline chili is the most overrated food on the face of the planet.

 

What's funny is that people in Cincy really think it is something special.

[NeifiIsMyHomeBoy]

Phillips latest tweet. I have no clue what that "itis" is.

 

Damn, I finish my last Lunchable during the rain delay! Got 2 go restock tomorrow, so I had 2 order @ImosPizza for dinner! Got that itis now

[SouthSideRyan]

Gross pizzaitis

[Soul]

Just another example of Cincinnati's redheaded stepchild complex. Bash St. Louis and Chicago because the city you play in has no redeeming qualities to brag about (and fans that don't show up to the ballpark even when you're in first place.) Have St. Louis players been this mouthy about Cincinnati and Chicago? Because from what I've heard it's only been the Redlegs (Phillips and Votto specifically.)

 

What makes BP's comments even more ridiculous is the fact that Cincy's idea of delicious local cuisine is bland chili flavored with chocolate and cinnamon and poured over wet noodles. Cincinnati is a hellhole when it comes to good local eats.

 

I've been here two years now, and I don't find anything redeeming about the local St. Louis cuisine. T-Ravs are decent, but their pizza sucks. There are some pretty good restaurants around here, but none of which specialize in "local fare." I really miss being able to get Italian Beef.

 

Neither city has great food.

 

And in response to AV's post -- yes, St. Louis players have been plenty mouthy towards Chicago. I don't know about Cincy.

[USSoccer]

Baseball needs more players trolling other cities. Love it.

[rocket]

DONT YOU DARE DISS CINCINNATI CHILI.

 

It's the only redeeming quality about Cincinnati.

 

Gawd.

 

Skyline chili is the most overrated food on the face of the planet.

 

What's funny is that people in Cincy really think it is something special.

 

it's weird, i don't know anyone around here that raves about it. all i hear is out-of-towners saying how great skyline is, but i never hear any locals compliment it.

 

i think it's gross as hell.

[Derwood]

It's totally gross. Chili should be spicy, not sweet. Cinnamon in chili? FTH?

[Andy]

Brandon Phillips is thoroughly entertaining. I'm all for anyone stirring things up a bit, even if he is a troll.

[Formerly Snayke]

I enjoy his trolling. It makes the new rivalry a lot more fun.

[PrimeTime]

It's totally gross. Chili should be spicy, not sweet. Cinnamon in chili? FTH?

 

I had it for the first time a month ago. I had no idea where it was from or if it was popular. My buddy made some chili cheese dogs, so he said he had some " new " chili he found that he heard was really good. So I go up to the bowl to pour it onto the dog, and I notice this chili is watery,runny, like a soup. Im like " what the hell is this?" So I taste it, its unlike any chili I ever had, It was a sugary,cinnamony, etc. All the things chili should not taste like. I hated it. Its an abomination to all chili out there. I rather have Hormel chili any day over that brown sugar soup.

[tfarks]

Phillips latest tweet. I have no clue what that "itis" is.

 

Damn, I finish my last Lunchable during the rain delay! Got 2 go restock tomorrow, so I had 2 order @ImosPizza for dinner! Got that itis now

 

You should watch the boondocks itis episode whitey.

[Gmoney23]

Oh I wish Ty Cobb had twitter.

[Soul]

DONT YOU DARE DISS CINCINNATI CHILI.

 

It's the only redeeming quality about Cincinnati.

 

Gawd.

 

Skyline chili is the most overrated food on the face of the planet.

 

What's funny is that people in Cincy really think it is something special.

 

it's weird, i don't know anyone around here that raves about it. all i hear is out-of-towners saying how great skyline is, but i never hear any locals compliment it.

 

i think it's gross as hell.

 

There's one on every corner down there. It's not just out-of-towners eating it.

 

It's horrifying something like that could even survive a year, much less become an actual successful franchise.

 

Those people ought to be ashamed of themselves.

[Guest]

I've done the skyline chili. I love chili. I hated whatever it is skyline serves. It ain't chili. More like really disgusting spaghetti sauce than chili.

[UMFan83]

Your right it's not chili. The name is a misnomer. I don't particularly like very spicy food so I greatly enjoy the flavorful taste of it. And yeah it's popular. Theres not one but two successful franchises all over Cincinnati not to mention several smaller chili places in each neighborhood.

 

I can respect people not liking it though. It's not for everyone.

[Hunter]

I lived in Cincinnati for almost 20 years. I am not a fan of Skyline or Goldstar. Cincinnati does have a few local restaurants that are enjoyable. Montgomery Inn serves BBQ that uses a plum sauce that makes it unique. There is also Larosa's pizza which is what they serve at Kings Island if you have ever been there.

[Sosa21MVP]

Not a fan of skyline chili either. It definitely is more like a weird spaghetti sauce than actual chili.

[MWV]

I find it kinda funny that there is a Phillips-Twitter thread on GRB that has similarly devolved into a discussion of the merits of Cincinnati chili.

[mul21]

Just another example of Cincinnati's redheaded stepchild complex. Bash St. Louis and Chicago because the city you play in has no redeeming qualities to brag about (and fans that don't show up to the ballpark even when you're in first place.) Have St. Louis players been this mouthy about Cincinnati and Chicago? Because from what I've heard it's only been the Redlegs (Phillips and Votto specifically.)

 

What makes BP's comments even more ridiculous is the fact that Cincy's idea of delicious local cuisine is bland chili flavored with chocolate and cinnamon and poured over wet noodles. Cincinnati is a hellhole when it comes to good local eats.

 

I've been here two years now, and I don't find anything redeeming about the local St. Louis cuisine. T-Ravs are decent, but their pizza sucks. There are some pretty good restaurants around here, but none of which specialize in "local fare." I really miss being able to get Italian Beef.

 

Go to Blue's City Deli, everything they serve is fantastic. There's also a place on Delmar that does a great job with their Chicago dogs, but I can't vouch for their beef sandwiches.