OT - The O - Say it Ain’t So

[Las Panteras]

Because it is a safety issue and it scares away football recruits from rich suburban schools.

Spoken like a true cake eater from a rich suburban school,

And HIGHLY unlikely.

 

[bubba31]

All Universities have traditional restaurants and hang out spots. No longer does Pitt.

I am reminded of the Varsity on the campus of GA TECH

The hot dogs are god awful, but it is an institution.

 

[PITTBus]

Because it is a safety issue and it scares away football recruits from rich suburban schools.

Huh?

 

[pitt90seven]

3 owners for a fraction of a block. This highlights the problem with acquiring land in Oakland. Why would any of them be willingly sell to Pitt? The location is a gold mine to rent out to commercial business and Pitt is currently taking huge financial losses and postponing existing construction plans so it is not in a position to overpay or get into a bidding war. Pitt couldn't even, or was unwilling to, outbid Walnut Capital for the PAA when it Pitt was at the historical apex of its fiscal health.

well, i'm assuming the O wasn't making money. and no one is going to put in a business right now. i'm assuming hemingway's is getting killed as well. so probably a good time to buy if you're an investor but as you say, certainly not a priority for the university right now. too bad, though. would hate it to turnover to another crappy chain restaurant instead of something that could truly benefit the university in a key location.

 

[HOF Coach]

I am reminded of the Varsity on the campus of GA TECH

The hot dogs are god awful, but it is an institution.

True

 

[pittiswhereiamfrom2]

I am reminded of the Varsity on the campus of GA TECH

The hot dogs are god awful, but it is an institution.

There is one place in the world where I will accept an amount of suboptimal conditions and a bit of filth. That is Oakland.

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

I am reminded of the Varsity on the campus of GA TECH

The hot dogs are god awful, but it is an institution.

The Wheel at Lawrence, ks is similar
In fact my Ku friend wouldn’t take us there

 

[Joe Magarac]

I am reminded of the Varsity on the campus of GA TECH

The hot dogs are god awful, but it is an institution.

Agreed. Went there this past year for the GT game. The hot dogs, if you could call them that, were horrible. No taste, no texture. Tasted like mush on a stale bun. No dark mustard. Could not believe that the natives lined up and paid good money for that dreck.

 

[SnavelySprockets]

The O scares away football recruits?

No. I'd be willing to bet many recruits were taken there over the years.

 

[FallingRun84]

True

“Whattaya have”

 

[CrazyPaco]

Rick Sebak on the "O":

 

[wbrpanther]

I am reminded of the Varsity on the campus of GA TECH

The hot dogs are god awful, but it is an institution.

But the O dogs were the best in the world. At least the best I have ever eaten.

 

[wbrpanther]

I am reminded of the Varsity on the campus of GA TECH

The hot dogs are god awful, but it is an institution.

Does the Creamery in State College serve hot dogs?