Author Topic: John Fanta, Wojo, Real Chili (Read 10909 times)

shoothoops · « **on:** January 04, 2020, 09:12:02 PM »

At the end of this 4 minute post game interview, John Fanta asks Wojo if he has any dinner recs for Ed Cooley and Providence the next few days.

Wojo says stay up all night, take the team to Real Chili at 3am.

https://twitter.com/John_Fanta/status/1213656590655672321?s=19

tower912 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 04, 2020, 09:18:27 PM »

Wojo made a joke!

Lennys Tap · « **Reply #2 on:** January 04, 2020, 09:21:28 PM »

Quote from: tower912 on January 04, 2020, 09:18:27 PM

Wojo made a joke!

Winners tell jokes. Losers say “Deal”.

Herman Cain · « **Reply #3 on:** January 04, 2020, 09:38:17 PM »

What a wonderful video. Koby =First Class. Anything John Fanta is always must watch. Throw in some Ed Cooley reference , Real Chili and Wojo with some dry humor nothing better.

shoothoops · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2020, 07:47:04 PM »

There are a great plethera of enjoyable John Fanta coach interviews this season.

Here is John asking Ed Cooley what he's having for dinner.

https://twitter.com/BIGEASTMBB/status/1225273605765914624?s=19

connie · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2020, 08:19:44 PM »

Chili at 3am is no joke.

real chili 83 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2020, 09:14:18 PM »

Quote from: connie on February 06, 2020, 08:19:44 PM

Chili at 3am is no joke.

some serious chit. Not for the faint of heart.

Chili at 3am, drinking at Lenny’s at 6am.

ZiggysFryBoy · « **Reply #7 on:** February 06, 2020, 09:29:50 PM »

I got banned for life from RC about 3 am.

jsglow · « **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2020, 09:49:12 PM »

Quote from: shoothoops on February 06, 2020, 07:47:04 PM

There are a great plethera of enjoyable John Fanta coach interviews this season.

Here is John asking Ed Cooley what he's having for dinner.

https://twitter.com/BIGEASTMBB/status/1225273605765914624?s=19

John is pretty darn funny. Good for Ed to play along.

connie · « **Reply #9 on:** February 07, 2020, 06:50:37 AM »

Quote from: ZiggysFryBoy on February 06, 2020, 09:29:50 PM

I got banned for life from RC about 3 am.

Tossed 2x, but never banned. Guess the fear of losing that greasy red goodness sobered me up just enough.

StillWarriors · « **Reply #10 on:** February 07, 2020, 08:15:40 AM »

Quote from: jsglow on February 06, 2020, 09:49:12 PM

John is pretty darn funny. Good for Ed to play along.

Fanta's got great rapport with a lot of coaches and players in the Big East. The trio of Fanta, Cayleigh Griffin and Kim Adams, who all worked for the Big East digital network as essentially interns are all really talented and have done well. Fanta had to win me over, but ultimately he's a versatile broadcaster and good at getting past cliches with his interview subjects. He does a great job and is just a couple years out of school. I've enjoyed watching them in these early stages of their career. Great finds by the Big East digital network a few years back.

f/k/a humanlung · « **Reply #11 on:** February 07, 2020, 02:38:53 PM »

Quote from: connie on February 07, 2020, 06:50:37 AM

Tossed 2x, but never banned. Guess the fear of losing that greasy red goodness sobered me up just enough.

I was inside RC once when a group that got tossed out came back with a water balloon launcher. It was the RC equivalent of the D-Day beach scene in Saving Private Ryan.

That's why RC has two doors that do not line up now...

LloydsLegs · « **Reply #12 on:** February 07, 2020, 03:09:33 PM »

Quote from: StillWarriors on February 07, 2020, 08:15:40 AM

Fanta's got great rapport with a lot of coaches and players in the Big East. The trio of Fanta, Cayleigh Griffin and Kim Adams, who all worked for the Big East digital network as essentially interns are all really talented and have done well. Fanta had to win me over, but ultimately he's a versatile broadcaster and good at getting past cliches with his interview subjects. He does a great job and is just a couple years out of school. I've enjoyed watching them in these early stages of their career. Great finds by the Big East digital network a few years back.

Fanta tweeted a quick interview with Markus today. Questions from fans. Last question was about the “hot cookies at Cobeen”. Only Markus could answer that with sweetness and sincerity.

harryp · « **Reply #13 on:** February 07, 2020, 05:29:25 PM »

Questions from an old fart: 1 what does MN mean, 2 who is john fanta

shoothoops · « **Reply #14 on:** February 07, 2020, 06:01:54 PM »

Quote from: harryp on February 07, 2020, 05:29:25 PM

Questions from an old fart: 1 what does MN mean, 2 who is john fanta

John Fanta a sports broadcaster, with Fox Sports and Big East Conference. (He is from Cleveland, die hard Cleveland sports fan). He went to Seton Hall. He's done a lot for the Big East Digital Sports Network, as well as online video stuff, interviews, play by play etc...wide variety of Big East Sports the past 5 years.

He now does play by play for Big East women's hoops on Fox Sports. He does many post game interviews with Big East Men's coaches. He is a walking talking poster for Big East Sports. I've seen him go absolutely wild with joy in in the driving rain at Big East soccer games when something good happens. You name it. He can be a bit excited and over the top at times, but it's sincere, and decently balanced.

He started while in undergrad in college. He is respected because he works hard, asks good questions, is respectful, and is genuinely enthusiastic and positive with the various players, coaches, teams. He's not afraid to give an opinion but he can still frame his critiques in a positive way similar to another former Seton Hall guy, Bill Raftery. Oh, and he likes good local food recs.

As for "MN" the only MN I know is the abbreviation for the state of Minnesota.

Jables1604 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 07, 2020, 06:40:01 PM »

Quote from: connie on February 07, 2020, 06:50:37 AM

Tossed 2x, but never banned. Guess the fear of losing that greasy red goodness sobered me up just enough.

I’ll probably get lit up for admitting this but I never had Real Chili in my life. Just not a huge chili fan.

I’ve been in Real Chili countless times. Just never partook.

tower912 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 07, 2020, 06:59:56 PM »

Quote from: Jables1604 on February 07, 2020, 06:40:01 PM

I’ll probably get lit up for admitting this but I never had Real Chili in my life. Just not a huge chili fan.

I’ve been in Real Chili countless times. Just never partook.

Twice was enough. Took days for the plumbing to recover. I'm on your side.

PuertoRicanNightmare · « **Reply #17 on:** February 07, 2020, 07:08:15 PM »

Quote from: tower912 on February 07, 2020, 06:59:56 PM

Twice was enough. Took days for the plumbing to recover. I'm on your side.

Does this board give out suspensions?

connie · « **Reply #18 on:** February 07, 2020, 07:09:32 PM »

Quote from: tower912 on February 07, 2020, 06:59:56 PM

Twice was enough. Took days for the plumbing to recover. I'm on your side.

Hey! People pay extra for that kind of service.

oldwarrior81 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 07, 2020, 07:23:35 PM »

one of the Fanta highlights of his man ON the street interviews. Be sure to hang on until the final 6-7 seconds

https://twitter.com/john_fanta/status/948951491393589249?lang=en

tower912 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 07, 2020, 07:26:05 PM »

Felt Farley-esque.

jsglow · « **Reply #21 on:** February 07, 2020, 08:39:31 PM »

Quote from: StillWarriors on February 07, 2020, 08:15:40 AM

Fanta's got great rapport with a lot of coaches and players in the Big East. The trio of Fanta, Cayleigh Griffin and Kim Adams, who all worked for the Big East digital network as essentially interns are all really talented and have done well. Fanta had to win me over, but ultimately he's a versatile broadcaster and good at getting past cliches with his interview subjects. He does a great job and is just a couple years out of school. I've enjoyed watching them in these early stages of their career. Great finds by the Big East digital network a few years back.

You know who they oughta tap is Brad Galli. I mean the Detroit sports scene is sooo very bad they he might bite.

LloydsLegs · « **Reply #22 on:** February 07, 2020, 08:56:28 PM »

John Fanta will someday be a national treasure. For now, he is our BE treasure.

He is evidence of what hard work and passion can accomplish. Dude loves what he does and works it. Reminds me of MU’s own Jenny Fischer.

harryp · « **Reply #23 on:** February 07, 2020, 10:28:41 PM »

Thanks, I finally know who John Fanta is although I have never heard or seen him (to my knowledge)

dgies9156 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 08, 2020, 06:30:09 AM »

Had Real Chili several times at Marquette. Never saw what the big deal was.

It’s beans and a whole lot of grease. Flavor is there if and only if you had noodles and/or crackers. Otherwise, it’s like eating sludge from a rendering plant.

jsglow · « **Reply #25 on:** February 08, 2020, 06:50:40 AM »

Quote from: dgies9156 on February 08, 2020, 06:30:09 AM

Had Real Chili several times at Marquette. Never saw what the big deal was.

It’s beans and a whole lot of grease. Flavor is there if and only if you had noodles and/or crackers. Otherwise, it’s like eating sludge from a rendering plant.

Rocky, topper, take care of this immediately.

real chili 83 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 08, 2020, 07:02:38 AM »

Quote from: dgies9156 on February 08, 2020, 06:30:09 AM

Had Real Chili several times at Marquette. Never saw what the big deal was.

It’s beans and a whole lot of grease. Flavor is there if and only if you had noodles and/or crackers. Otherwise, it’s like eating sludge from a rendering plant.

I know where you live.

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole · « **Reply #27 on:** February 08, 2020, 07:09:49 AM »

Quote from: dgies9156 on February 08, 2020, 06:30:09 AM

Had Real Chili several times at Marquette. Never saw what the big deal was.

It’s beans and a whole lot of grease. Flavor is there if and only if you had noodles and/or crackers. Otherwise, it’s like eating sludge from a rendering plant.

#banhammer time!!!

Lennys Tap · « **Reply #28 on:** February 08, 2020, 07:31:37 AM »

Quote from: dgies9156 on February 08, 2020, 06:30:09 AM

Had Real Chili several times at Marquette. Never saw what the big deal was.

It’s beans and a whole lot of grease. Flavor is there if and only if you had noodles and/or crackers. Otherwise, it’s like eating sludge from a rendering plant.

Brother dgies

Because of your status as a PTPer (Prime Time Poster) I’m going to assume this post was made in jest.

Galway Eagle · « **Reply #29 on:** February 08, 2020, 08:00:29 AM »

Real Chili wasn't bad certainly had its moments but marquette gyros was the best drunk food

real chili 83 · « **Reply #30 on:** February 08, 2020, 08:05:13 AM »

Quote from: Galway Eagle on February 08, 2020, 08:00:29 AM

Real Chili wasn't bad certainly had its moments but marquette gyros was the best drunk food

You were dropped on your head.

tower912 · « **Reply #31 on:** February 08, 2020, 08:13:10 AM »

2 AM Chimi from Amigo's.

Dr. Blackheart · « **Reply #32 on:** February 08, 2020, 08:14:54 AM »

Quote from: dgies9156 on February 08, 2020, 06:30:09 AM

Had Real Chili several times at Marquette. Never saw what the big deal was.

It’s beans and a whole lot of grease. Flavor is there if and only if you had noodles and/or crackers. Otherwise, it’s like eating sludge from a rendering plant.

Cardinals fan <smh>

dgies9156 · « **Reply #33 on:** February 08, 2020, 08:15:45 AM »

Quote from: Galway Eagle on February 08, 2020, 08:00:29 AM

Real Chili wasn't bad certainly had its moments but marquette gyros was the best drunk food

Angelo’s Pizza, Suburpia, Real Chili and Marquette Gyros all are living proof the human body can survive almost any Culinary abuse and make it out of young adulthood.

Galway Eagle · « **Reply #34 on:** February 08, 2020, 08:16:13 AM »

Quote from: real chili 83 on February 08, 2020, 08:05:13 AM

You were dropped on your head.

Based on my assessment from freshman year Chili's at no 1 now:

1 Marquette Gyros (rip)
2 Angelos (rip)
3 Real Chili
4 Dog Hause
5 Open Pantry Barrito (rip)
6 Jimmy Johns
7 Taco Bell
8 McDonalds

Quote from: dgies9156 on February 08, 2020, 08:15:45 AM

Angelo’s Pizza, Suburpia, Real Chili and Marquette Gyros all are living proof the human body can survive almost any Culinary abuse and make it out of young adulthood.

Suburbia was gone by the time I came around campus but definitely agree on the other three!

tower912 · « **Reply #35 on:** February 08, 2020, 08:17:14 AM »

Quote from: dgies9156 on February 08, 2020, 08:15:45 AM

Angelo’s Pizza, Suburpia, Real Chili and Marquette Gyros all are living proof the human body can survive almost any Culinary abuse and make it out of young adulthood.

And all were better than the SAGA dorm food.

dgies9156 · « **Reply #36 on:** February 08, 2020, 08:19:52 AM »

Quote from: tower912 on February 08, 2020, 08:17:14 AM

And all were better than the SAGA dorm food.

Brother Tower:

We used to call it Sagariha. On that score, I agree with you (even though my brother and law used to manage a Saga operation in one of Marquette’s dorms).

Dr. Blackheart · « **Reply #37 on:** February 08, 2020, 08:20:11 AM »

Quote from: dgies9156 on February 08, 2020, 08:15:45 AM

Angelo’s Pizza, Suburpia, Real Chili and Marquette Gyros all are living proof the human body can survive almost any Culinary abuse and make it out of young adulthood.

https://www.facebook.com/walesonwells/

real chili 83 · « **Reply #38 on:** February 08, 2020, 08:21:29 AM »

Quote from: dgies9156 on February 08, 2020, 08:15:45 AM

Angelo’s Pizza, Suburpia, Real Chili and Marquette Gyros all are living proof the human body can survive almost any Culinary abuse and make it out of young adulthood.

The modern day culinary abuse is a second helping on Saturday night, followed by a breakfast burrito at the Broken Yolk on Sunday morning, followed with a 5 hour car ride home in the middle of winter (can’t put car windows down).

Dr. Blackheart · « **Reply #39 on:** February 08, 2020, 08:23:42 AM »

Quote from: real chili 83 on February 08, 2020, 08:21:29 AM

The modern day culinary abuse is a second helping on Saturday night, followed by a breakfast burrito at the Broken Yolk on Sunday morning, followed with a 5 hour car ride home in the middle of winter (can’t put car windows down).

That’s called intestinal fortitude.

🏀 · « **Reply #40 on:** February 08, 2020, 08:27:47 AM »

Quote from: Galway Eagle on February 08, 2020, 08:16:13 AM

Based on my assessment from freshman year Chili's at no 1 now:

1 Marquette Gyros (rip)
2 Angelos (rip)
3 Real Chili
4 Dog Hause
5 Open Pantry Barrito (rip)
6 Jimmy Johns
7 Taco Bell
8 McDonalds

Suburbia was gone by the time I came around campus but definitely agree on the other three!

The OP Burrito was legit.

tower912 · « **Reply #41 on:** February 08, 2020, 08:30:35 AM »

Quote from: dgies9156 on February 08, 2020, 08:19:52 AM

Brother Tower:

We used to call it Sagariha. On that score, I agree with you (even though my brother and law used to manage a Saga operation in one of Marquette’s dorms).

Junior year, some of the guys on 9th floor tower would have a contest as to who would be 'first to water' after dinner at Cobeen.

Dr. Blackheart, Wales was actually one of the better ones.

lawdog77 · « **Reply #42 on:** February 08, 2020, 08:31:15 AM »

Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on February 08, 2020, 08:20:11 AM

https://www.facebook.com/walesonwells/

This...cheese fries

dgies9156 · « **Reply #43 on:** February 08, 2020, 08:32:26 AM »

My wife reminded me that Fatted Calf, on 16th just north of Walgreens, was really good too. It was gone by 1976 but it was incredible while it was there.

Dr. Blackheart · « **Reply #44 on:** February 08, 2020, 08:41:34 AM »

This might be heresy, but the Real Chili on E. Wells > W. Wells in my old age. Firstly, beer. Secondly, James makes a better bowl. Thirdly, Marquette is a bit tighter on the oyster cracker distribution.

Dr. Blackheart · « **Reply #45 on:** February 08, 2020, 08:57:53 AM »

Dug this oldie up...

https://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=5854.0

Frenns Liquor Depot · « **Reply #46 on:** February 08, 2020, 08:59:09 AM »

Quote from: Lennys Tap on February 08, 2020, 07:31:37 AM

Brother dgies

Because of your status as a PTPer (Prime Time Poster) I’m going to assume this post was made in jest.

Maybe he’s just jealous of all of the performance art of all our new posters.

LloydsLegs · « **Reply #47 on:** February 08, 2020, 09:17:54 AM »

Quote from: Galway Eagle on February 08, 2020, 08:00:29 AM

Real Chili wasn't bad certainly had its moments but marquette gyros was the best drunk food

I will excuse this bc you are young and do not know of Amigos.

LloydsLegs · « **Reply #48 on:** February 08, 2020, 09:19:16 AM »

Quote from: tower912 on February 08, 2020, 08:13:10 AM

2 AM Chimi from Amigo's.

Ding ding ding

real chili 83 · « **Reply #49 on:** February 08, 2020, 09:23:04 AM »

Taco night at the Gloc

connie · « **Reply #50 on:** February 08, 2020, 09:27:44 AM »

Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on February 08, 2020, 08:20:11 AM

https://www.facebook.com/walesonwells/

How soon they forget the legend. Not the wide open ice cream parlor, but the narrow crowded Wales. Almost as good as Chili.

Frenns Liquor Depot · « **Reply #51 on:** February 08, 2020, 09:29:36 AM »

Quote from: real chili 83 on February 08, 2020, 09:23:04 AM

Taco night at the Gloc

Was that closed so that only academic buildings are south of Wi Ave?

Lighthouse 84 · « **Reply #52 on:** February 08, 2020, 09:35:27 AM »

1. The wheat bun cheese burger at Wales was outstanding.

2. 100% agree on e. Wells RC for all the reasons Doc cited. The first one alone is enough.

Galway Eagle · « **Reply #53 on:** February 08, 2020, 09:54:31 AM »

Quote from: LloydsLegs on February 08, 2020, 09:17:54 AM

I will excuse this bc you are young and do not know of Amigos.

Where was that? Can't beat five Mexican after bar close

tower912 · « **Reply #54 on:** February 08, 2020, 09:59:04 AM »

Quote from: Galway Eagle on February 08, 2020, 09:54:31 AM

Where was that? Can't beat five Mexican after bar close

North side of Wells between 16th and 17th.

Jables1604 · « **Reply #55 on:** February 08, 2020, 11:07:18 AM »

Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on February 08, 2020, 08:20:11 AM

https://www.facebook.com/walesonwells/

God I loved this place. And Rocky Rococco’s too.

f/k/a humanlung · « **Reply #56 on:** February 08, 2020, 04:42:56 PM »

Quote from: Galway Eagle on February 08, 2020, 08:00:29 AM

Real Chili wasn't bad certainly had its moments but marquette gyros was the best drunk food

Amigo's was up there, too. Next day was painful but in the moment...

f/k/a humanlung · « **Reply #57 on:** February 08, 2020, 04:45:59 PM »

Quote from: Galway Eagle on February 08, 2020, 09:54:31 AM

Where was that? Can't beat five Mexican after bar close

It's apartments now. Was roughly across the street from Real Chili.

dgies9156 · « **Reply #58 on:** February 08, 2020, 08:29:23 PM »

Quote from: Frenns Liquor Depot on February 08, 2020, 08:59:09 AM

Maybe he’s just jealous of all of the performance art of all our new posters.

Brother Depot:

Hardly. If I wanted to match the new posters, I'd just scream at the top of my lungs to terminate our head coach.

I prefer a more reasoned, post-season look at the coaching situation.

Thanks for your concern, though, my Scoop brother.

Herman Cain · « **Reply #59 on:** February 08, 2020, 09:27:04 PM »

Quote from: real chili 83 on February 08, 2020, 08:21:29 AM

The modern day culinary abuse is a second helping on Saturday night, followed by a breakfast burrito at the Broken Yolk on Sunday morning, followed with a 5 hour car ride home in the middle of winter (can’t put car windows down).

Broken Yolk is one of the all time greats.

shoothoops · « **Reply #60 on:** February 18, 2020, 11:00:49 AM »

There must be a big game in the Big East tonight.

https://twitter.com/John_Fanta/status/1229794400106139654?s=19

Miss Katie’s · « **Reply #61 on:** February 18, 2020, 11:24:03 AM »

Quote from: Jables1604 on February 08, 2020, 11:07:18 AM

God I loved this place. And Rocky Rococco’s too.

And slices from Guliano’s!

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Author Topic: John Fanta, Wojo, Real Chili (Read 10909 times)