Cincinnati Done Right.... NEED IT

Right after the game we headed over the water, which at the time we didn't know was a state line. As soon as we got in the bar we knew that we were in a different place because people were smoking in the bar. We got to talking to some people, girls, mingling and watching the Celtics lose game 4. Some girls we were talking to actually pointed out that all the players were showing up, and we were actually sitting next to 5 of the starting lineup of the pirates. And of course at that moment she took off to go talk to them. Lame.

Luckily for us these two cool guys started talking to us, commenting on my Oakland A's colored yankees hat. We started shooting the shit about our trip and they were pretty psyched on it. Once they found out that we were planning on sleeping in our truck, they wanted to show us some Cincy hospitality so they took us in. SO CLUTCH.

As it turned out, we had a hangover type day the next day. Our truck was towed out of the garage we left it in. I was not feeling so hot to say the least because we dipped into White Castle the night before for a late night snack (never again). On the upside Chad and Brandon helped us get my truck and then took us to a local pool for a little "suns out guns out" action. We played some cornhole and enjoyed the scenery.

Afterward, we got a bite to eat at this local Cincy chain, Skyline. They serve a plate of spagetti with chilli mixed in and a HUGE load of cheese on top of it. Ben and I got one of those and a coney which is basically a cheesy hot dog. Ben loved it. Me.... well ill just say it didnt love me. It was tasty but my stomach was still a little upside down from the night before.

Next up on our plate, Brandon hooked up free tickets to the Reds game so that we could all go together. We saw a screamer of a game only lasting 2 hours and 15 min. We got to see the Reds hot young arm that came straight out of college to the majors, Mike Leake. He threw a great game until the centerfielder, Stubbs, lost a ball over his head letting up a triple that led to a run. BP got that run back with a solo shot (bring out the fireworks) but the pirates won the game on a home run. At least we saw a win the night before (oh by the way the Reds are in first in the NL Central, no big deal).

After the game we went out to a bar called the Black Fin. It was a sports bar in the front half of the building and then a legit club in the back. It just so happenes that our boy Brandon helped to start the club in the back a few years ago. B used his connections to get us some VIP treatment. We got our own booth, popped champagne all night and never had to go up to the bar once. To top it off it was college night at the club so the place was PACKED. It was by far the best night of the trip so far.

Cincinnati put up a big score on the city rank board (just check out the pictures, you'll know which ones) thanks all to our generous hosts Brandon and Chad. You guys know how to do it up real good!