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Eagles, cheesesteaks and Crisco now banned from Esplanade
By adamg on Tue, 01/23/2018 - 1:13pm
The Esplanade Association reports it's banned a series of Philadelphia-related items from the 3.5-mile Park until after the Patriots make their return to Boston for their Duck Boat celebration.
Now banned from the Museum of Science to the BU Bridge:
Any Philadelphia sports apparel (Flyers, Phillies, 76ers, and Eagles included)
Eagles (yes, even bald eagles)
Cheesesteak sandwiches
Cracked copper bells
Soft Pretzels
Philadelphia brand Cream Cheese (other brands of cream cheese permitted)
Anything in the shade “Midnight Green”
Mummers
Will Smith and Sylvester Stallone
Crisco
In a statement, association Executive Director Michael Nichols said:
We realized that appearing in a Super Bowl for only the third time – and first time since losing to the Patriots in 2005 – was disorienting for Philadelphia fans and that clarity on acceptable items to bring in our park should be offered. Given the Patriots are appearing in their record-extending 10th Super Bowl, we understand this information may not be needed by most park visitors.
The Esplanade Association thanks the public for their cooperation with these temporary policy changes.
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Comments
Sounds like a dare
Is this a dare?
It's a joke, but I bet the
It's a joke, but I bet the ACLU or some group sues on 1st Amendment grounds.
I'd take that bet
To sue, you need "standing," that is, proof you've been injured. Show me who's been hurt by this, then we can talk about the ACLU suing.
i feel injured by the phrase
i feel injured by the phrase "cheesesteak sandwich"
or worse
steak and cheese
Steak and cheese from a
Steak and cheese from a Boston Sub shop is much different than a Philly Cheese Steak.
Yeah
You’re not kidding
I actually don't mind "steak
I actually don't mind "steak and cheese", because at least it's not claiming to be a "Philly Cheesesteak" 300+ miles from South Street.
Also not claiming to be a Philly Cheesesteak
is one with Swiss Cheese.
the debate rages
eternal about provolone vs. Cheez Whiz vs. American. But everyone agrees that Swiss is Right Out. Also it's not a proper cheesesteak if it's not on an Amoroso torpedo roll.
I'd take that bet
To sue, you need "standing," that is, proof you've been injured. Show me who's been hurt by this, then we can talk about the ACLU suing.
Simple, what the ACLU would
Simple, what the ACLU would need is someone to go out there and get told to leave because they were carrying one of these banned items. Of course this is all a (stupid) joke so I doubt they'd actually make someone leave.
No actual enforcement is planned
So you can stop looking up the ACLU's number.
Jerseys
Can I wear a Blount or Chris Long Patriots jersey on the Esplanade?
Insane
Is this a joke? God, sports fans are ridiculous.
If You Have To Ask If This Is A Joke...
... then you have no right to disparage anyone.
Suldog
http://jimsuldog.blogspot.com
can you
have soft pretzels as long as you skip the mustard?
Bald Eagles
It wasn't that long ago that the Esplanade Association was bragging about a Bald Eagle sighting on the Esplanade.
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2018/01/19/another-bald-eagle-sig...
This is disgusting and childish.
I hope someone violates the ban so the ACLU can sue. Mayors making friendly wagers is one thing, but this is an organization abusing their rule-making authority and the First Amendment just to show some sort of perverse tribal pride for what amounts to a single game.
We're better than this.
IT'S A JOKE
Doy.
Suldog
http://jimsuldog.blogspot.com
I thought jokes were supposed to be funny.
However, I will admit to being educated by the "joke" as I did not know Crisco was a Filth-a-delphia thing. Explains why it's crap.
It's topical humor
Crisco only became associated with Philadelphia on Sunday, when the city DPW used it to grease up city light poles in an attempt to keep fans from climbing them after the NFC championships. It didn't work.
Wow, I think I overheard someone talking about that today.
But I assumed they were talking about that festival in Gloucester when people climb out over the water on a greased pole.
I need to pay attention to other people's business more.
By the way I found that linked article completely offensive to Polish people.
Yay sportsball!
It's just asinine. You'd think the Esplanade Association would at least use the PR stunt to do something positive for the Esplanade -- a fund raiser, a volunteer day, lobby the lege for $, something...
Look everyone!
An anon doesn't like something, therefore nobody else can like or have any lighthearted fun related to said thing.
/eyeroll
I'm Not Anon
It is stupid.
And get your broken chairs, purloined traffic cones, and other implements of destruction out of our public parking spaces.
"World Class City" my ass.
GO YANKEES!!
Oh look, it's SoBo back again!
It's the guy who hates Boston but keeps trying to tell us that he lives here, showing his ass in public! GO SOBO!
Wooder Ice
Is Water Ice (pronounced "Woo-dur") banned as well?
Chuckles
Chuckles just as long as the Pols don't climb on the band wagon for free publicity wagering.
That’s just stupid and not
That’s just stupid and not even funny (if that’s what they’re trying to do). Also goes against the Patriots Way of being gracious to their opponents. Also, aren’t nonprofits required to put effort toward whatever they’re chartered to do, rather than whatever the people running it feel like?
That's one way of putting it
Well that is the real joke.
Sure they're gracious all right. The Patriots used to take photos of their guests during the game. How nice of them! And just last year they even tested the guests' fire alarm at the hotel before the game. You know, just to make sure it worked.
Oh? The Patriots pulled that
Oh? The Patriots pulled that fire alarm? Which Patriot? Brady? Was it Kraft? His son?
You're an idiot. The Patriots are not responsibe for the actions of one drunk "fan". Any true sports fan wouldn't pull a stunt like this. This is the work of an idiot, like yourself.
That’s just stupid and not
Well, sportsball fans are not known for their intelligence and creativity...i mean, they are grown men that get excited over other grown men playing a game...
I feel bad for the Boston PD and EMTs that have to deal with these fools.
Go Pittsburgh Eagles in the tournament championship!
The Internet remains a terrible place for unfunny jokes
Put down the phone, no need to call the ACLU, let go of the pearls, it'll be ok.
I'd suggest that one think rationally about (a) how such a ban would be enforced, and (b) what the penalty would be (have we deputized the Esplanade Association so that they write tickets, or does the Esplanade Association's decree get enforced by MSP just because?), but it's clear from these comments that people don't think rationally about things anymore.
When someone jokes
When someone with authority jokes about making irrational rules, it only serves to legitimize and normalize irrational rules.
Kinda like when
the Mayor of Boston damn-near incited a riot last August.
Go Eagles!
When was that?
When was that?
Ummmm...it's the Esplanade Assn
Exactly what "authority" do they have?
They raise money for Esplanade stuff. Then they have to ask DCR if they can do said stuff.
That's authority?
What authority are you talking about?
What authority do you think the Esplanade Association has?
I'm hereby banning you, and the horse you rode in on, from the City of Boston.
Whooosh!
n/t
Way to drop the ball
Philadelphia cream cheese is from Philadelphia, NY. But great work
Wikipedia says otherwise - see Footnote #12
"Jeffrey A. Marx, “Philadelphia Comes to New York: The Marketing of Cream Cheese in New York State,” New York History, Quarterly Journal of the New York State Historical Association and The State University of New York College at Oneonta 96, no. 2 (2015). Histories that imply the cheese was produced in Philadelphia, PA, or Philadelphia, NY, are incorrect. Marx (2012); International Cheese Company v. Phenix Cheese Company."
OTOH
"When cream cheese first appeared in the United States, in the first half of the nineteenth century, it was produced in small batches by many farmers (in New York State, not Pennsylvania). Because of the quality of the cream cheese produced in and around Philadelphia, the town name became associated with the product, although cream cheese as a manufactured product, in larger batches, came from elsewhere in New York State. The Philadelphia brand is currently owned by Kraft."
No source given.
I'm disappointed there is no town in Pennsylvania called "New York."
They make up for it
They make up for it.
http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/how-did-intercourse-bird-in-hand-a...
Will the Fairmount Park Conservancy answer?
Beautiful park, or parks if you will. I hope the can come up with something equally tongue in cheek.
Man, Philly is a great city. Too bad they have such crappy sports teams.
Not news, not entertainment.
Boring.
Entertainment, Not Boring
De gustibus non est disputandum (as my grandfather unsuccessfully argued when arrested for tattooing his name on the neighbor lady's forehead.)
Suldog
http://jimsuldog.blogspot.com
Story?
You can't just drop that and run, Suldog!
LOL
I know YOU know it's a joke, Swirly, but some of these other commenters have no idea what constitutes a jest. Don't start them up again.
Suldog
http://jimsuldog.blogspot.com
BC?
What about BC Eagles?
Yes, ban them
says a BU alum.
I'm glad they banned
Will Smith but make no mention of DJ Jazzy Jeff. "The Magnificent" should always be allowed to go anywhere he wants! Prince can stick to his Scientology or whatever weird shit he is into these days....
Also, Mummers should never be banned from anything. They are merry-makers! Its like banning Keytar Bear from Times square. Have a HEART!
I am obviously rooting for the Pats but I love Philly and have many friends there, go for New Years every year cuz it is a party Boston could never dream of throwing. I will have to hide my fan-dom more than I already do if Brady brings another one home!
Our first violator!
Yes, we had an avian violator just a few days ago, and he/she is probably still soaring around in the vicinity.
In fact it was sighted (and photographed) by an Esplanade Association employee:
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/01/18/bald-eagle-sighted-again-ch...
Of course, the Esplanade Association has no legal standing in this matter themselves, the park is owned and managed by the state, er, Commonwealth government -- which probably has more than a few legal eagles (BC law graduates) around to make and enforce the official policies.
No problem...
... As they did not proscribe SCRAPPLE!
MWAH HA HA!
Someday....
We'll get to live in a world where women with brains are more celebrated than men with brain damage.
I thought it was funny, but
I thought it was funny, but the comments from the people who don't get it are even funnier.
Go Pats! Haiku for the Haters.
Superbowl killjoys.
Too cool for us "sportsball"fans.
Watch Heidi instead.
Heidi
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MPHjz0yaeYM