Syracuse Athletics: The Supermarket
by Sean Keeley on Mar 22, 2011 4:15 PM EDT
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Finally, your three favorite things, Syracuse sports, Swanson's frozen dinners and Funyons, together in one place.
Tops Friendly Markets unveiled its Syracuse University-themed supermarket today, turning the former Peter's-to-P&C market into an SU shrine.
The $2.5 million upgrade to the store on Nottingham Road in DeWitt near SU's South Campus includes aisles that look like basketball courts, a Syracuse Athletics-themed 'Cuse Cafe, orange shopping carts and life-sized photos of famous SU athletes.
Tops says it's the only university-themed supermarket in the Northeast. That distinction lets me know something I've always assumed. Evert supermarket in the southeast is university-themed. And in southeastern cities where there are no supermarkets, the local shanty market is just as university-themed.
I remember when that location was a little less "classy." Back in my South Campus days, we used to go there to buy beer, meat and cheese and that's about it. One of the young check-out clerks also totally narc'd on me when I tried to use a fake ID to buy a case of Keystone Light. Carry that shame forever, guy who is probably still working checkout somewhere...
Go check out Cuse Cafe and report back with your findings. And if you see Mookie Jones there, pat him on the back for a good season. And then let him know you like your Provolone sliced nice and lean...
Update: CNY Central has a photo of the Block S in the freezer section. And a quote from Doug Marrone...
"I just watch what's been done by Tops," he says. "I'm trying to think: maybe we should bring them in here to build a football program. They have done such a great job."
Easy, Doug.
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I generally visited Wegman's
But I do remember going to that grocery near South Campus with my roommates once and getting probably too excited when I realized half the basketball team was there, also.
Other people look, Andy Rautins can SEE.
by FatK44 on Mar 22, 2011 4:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
well EXCUSE ME
We didn’t all the luxury of shopping at the fanciest grocery stores MILES from campus. We made do with what we had AND WE LIKED IT!.
by cuse08 on Mar 22, 2011 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
i tried to do shopping elsewhere but P&C just kept roping me back in
remember their walk in beer closet? Outstanding.
Luxury?
When I lived in ‘Cuse, you could take a bus to any Wegman’s in town. He’ll, if you ended up working in Camillus (like me), there was a bus that went from Westcott St. to the Wegman’s in Fairmount. Centro is some serious luxury.
Other people look, Andy Rautins can SEE.
by FatK44 on Mar 23, 2011 12:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Haven't lived back east since 2001
Still miss Wegman’s.
I have a Wegmans right across the street from work (-:
I just wanna tell you both good luck, and we're all counting on you.
Jealous. I wish that it were at all likely that I’d be able to move back to upstate NY some day. Stupid career path.
'Cuse 2010, Michigan 2012
Hey, Wegman's is slowly expanding.
They’re now offiicially below the Mason Dixon. Maybe you’ll get one near you soon enough.
Other people look, Andy Rautins can SEE.
by FatK44 on Mar 23, 2011 11:53 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
No Plans To Expand Beyond Virginia Right Now
Trust me, I have asked several times…Wegmans and Tullys have both been asked on more than one occasion about expanding more.
by Orange Chuck on Mar 23, 2011 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
P&C
I loved that grocery. A 30 pack of naty light/ key stone light was $8.99. BUT we would put a 30 rack on the bottom rack of the shopping car fill the car with two 30 racks and they never noticed the secret rack underneath. So 3 30 racks for 18 dollars. 90 cents a beer! Ah Syracuse how i miss you.
All that Natty Light has messed with your math skills
I thought 90c seemed like too much to pay for a can of the Nat. 30 beers for $9 comes out to only 30c a beer to begin with. Then your ‘system’ actually had you paying just 20c a beer.
http://cusecountry.com
haha
wow yeah thats some great math work there, glad we have some good fact checking on this blog. I might start posting my reports here before I present them to clients.
Piel's Lager was $4.99 for case of bottles in 1990 at P&C
This “Premium Beer” was the way to start off a Friday afternoon before going to Bugsey’s, Maggies, and 44’s.
'91 SU alum
Natty Light Is For Amateurs And Out Of Towners
Real Syracuse men drank Genny Cream Ale and we liked it by God. You kids and your “micro brews” and your big name brands. We were trying to help our area economy and chug beer water… I mean Genny Cream Ale and we did it with a smile on our faces. Genny + Syracuse winters = hair on your chest.
by Orange Chuck on Mar 23, 2011 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
2.5 million??
Thats a bit of an upgrade i’d say. Does Doc Gross shake your hand every time you walk in?
by Mike Will is DoubleDown on Mar 22, 2011 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
No,
you shake HIS….
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by Sean Keeley on Mar 22, 2011 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
[Yakov Smirnoff] In ’Cuse Cafe, Athletic Director DOCTOR Gross shake you! [/Yakov Smirnoff]
by voteprime on Mar 22, 2011 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
You should see the full site court that the frozen foods section is located over
No, I am not joking.. There is a replica JB Basketball Court in the middle of the store with freezers all over it. I’ll get a photo…
by Josh in Syracuse on Mar 22, 2011 4:29 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
How are they going to keep...
unruly college students from bringing in mini hoops and having 3-on-3 in that freezer aisle?
Fake ID's
As a 16 year-old, I spent my summer working at Peter’s as a cashier. When they trained me, they said, “If you allow someone to buy alcohol with a fake ID, do you know who gets in trouble?” I said, “I do.” They said, “No, the store does.”
Suffice to say, I once sold to a boyish looking curly-haired ginger with an ID that said he was 32 and had a picture of a guy with straight black hair. I also used to give everyone “store coupons” so their total became a round number, because I got sick of dealing with pennies.
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by I miss DIAP! on Mar 22, 2011 4:39 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I presume there is an entire rack of shelves that contains nothing but Otto Puffs
Also, they should only carry official SU Athletics cereal.
http://cusecountry.com
by SyraJosh on Mar 22, 2011 4:40 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Peanut Butter Cap'n Crunch
Because it is awesome.
by SlithyMatt on Mar 22, 2011 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
This is
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by Sean Keeley on Mar 22, 2011 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
My Uncle Swears He Saw...
A cereal box at one of the local stores in Syracuse with Otto on it. He can’t remember which store because they switch stores depending on the sale and can’t remember the name but I know Wegmans on James Street did not have it last weekend. I did get some Orange Crush, Otto cheese puffs and a bottle of Syracuse water (the water is clear but the bottle is tinted a shade of orange).
by Orange Chuck on Mar 23, 2011 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions
This is pretty sweet.
Perhaps take my wee one there and let him run wild. He goes nuts for this stuff.
Checkout Lanes
the express lanes have signs that read “NOT TEN F***ING ITEMS.”
by TenFingGames on Mar 22, 2011 4:57 PM EDT reply actions 13 recs
I did, and there was nobody there waiting....
So I came back :’(
Born in '87, Orange fan since '86
by StealthTurkey on Mar 23, 2011 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
This sounds...F-ING AWESOME
I too was a Wegmans devotee when I was at school (and I still am – there’s one by my house in Jersey), but the next time I am up in Syracuse, I am DEFINITELY going to check this place out. Best idea ever? Best idea ever.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
Do it
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Buy my book "How To Grow An Orange"
Do it
and let the English see you do it.
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I will try to get them shared tonight.
was unable to get out due to wee one illness last night. Def. going tonight, its literally 5 mins from my house.
My offseason is saved!
I need to make a trip to see this wonder of the world!
"44 is embarrassing you!"
Wow
I just checked out the updated link with the pic of block S. At the bottom there is a poll and the question is would you be more likely to shop at a grocery store with an SU theme? 60% said NO!!! What is wrong with these people? If something like this opened up near me (Tampa, FL) it would be mandatory that my entire household would go there and no one else. Going to another store with an SU theme store next to me would be like cheering for Georgetown to beat Depaul. No F’ing WAY!
by Mike Will is DoubleDown on Mar 22, 2011 5:42 PM EDT reply actions
And in southeastern cities where there are no supermarkets, the local shanty market is just as university-themed.
LSU’s shanty market. If you can’t read the sign, it says liquor, kegs, beer, grocery. In that order.
sweet P and Ceters just got CLASSY … god they are called tops now … you leave for one year and all the crap changes haha
someone remembers
Peter’s was the best place for my cases upon cases of beers during my 00-01 south campus days.
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by cuseindahuse on Mar 23, 2011 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
This Is Why My Next Wife Will Be An SU Fan
Because when I have the resources, this is what my house will look like. For those who think I am kidding, I traded in a perfect good car for an orange one a few years ago and that is barely the start of my Orange obsession.
Also
I see a 44 on their banner and they better be careful about using it since it is retired. I bet if they have a register lane # 44, the line will be backed up while the other lines are rarely used. I wonder if they will name lanes or aisles after players?
Arinze Onuaku's #21 lane
But nobody can use it because it’s so well defended down low.
Born in '87, Orange fan since '86
by StealthTurkey on Mar 23, 2011 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
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