Fairfield Little League World Series

[knicksin7]

I had to laugh that one of the kids was up at bat and his "fun fact" thing said that before every game he has a mortadella and mozzarella sandwich.

My mannnnnnnnnn

i tried to explain to my friends outside of the tri-state that CT is super italian, and some people actually talk like some of the sopranos characters (east haven im looking at you), but they just assume CT is rich blonde dudes living in Darien. they also never understand that CT has a lot of rough parts as well!

 

[superjohn]

i tried to explain to my friends outside of the tri-state that CT is super italian, and some people actually talk like some of the sopranos characters (east haven im looking at you), but they just assume CT is rich blonde dudes living in Darien. they also never understand that CT has a lot of rough parts as well!

In addition to having the largest Italian population per capita in the states Connecticut has the largest Puerto Rican population per capita by a huge margin, the largest Jamaican population per capita, the largest Albanian population per capita...

People outside of CT still seem to think everyone who lives in the state is named Muffy and Buffy.

 

[dvegas]

I had to laugh that one of the kids was up at bat and his "fun fact" thing said that before every game he has a mortadella and mozzarella sandwich.

My mannnnnnnnnn

He blew an NIL opportunity by not shouting out A & S or Sorrento Importing as the supplier of the sandwich....

 

[RuffRuff]

In addition to having the largest Italian population per capita in the states Connecticut has the largest Puerto Rican population per capita by a huge margin, the largest Jamaican population per capita, the largest Albanian population per capita...

People outside of CT still seem to think everyone who lives in the state is named Muffy and Buffy.

Interesting stuff - did not know these tidbits. Fact check verified all spot on.

You can tack on 4th for Portugese, 2nd for Brazilian, 3rd for Polish and 5th for Haitian. Not too shabby on the diversity fronts.

 

[GlastonTim]

In addition to having the largest Italian population per capita in the states Connecticut has the largest Puerto Rican population per capita by a huge margin, the largest Jamaican population per capita, the largest Albanian population per capita...

People outside of CT still seem to think everyone who lives in the state is named Muffy and Buffy.
Leave my girlfriends out of this

 

[Mr. French]

i tried to explain to my friends outside of the tri-state that CT is super italian, and some people actually talk like some of the sopranos characters (east haven im looking at you), but they just assume CT is rich blonde dudes living in Darien. they also never understand that CT has a lot of rough parts as well!

I gotta be honest, that’s my perception from out of state. Connecticut always seems very floofy and preppy and kinda how people picture Duke. That’s just the external view. I know it’s not accurate but it’s the first thing that pops in my mind.

 

[RuffRuff]

The stereotype

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[Lafayette]

I never thought I would hear someone say they own a summer home in Daytona.

Not my Summer home - go there in Winter - just had to go for FIL big 85th bday - oldest living FBI agent left so snuck in a few rounds of golf but yeah, mostly a Winter home.

 

[BrysonDeMan]

I gotta be honest, that’s my perception from out of state. Connecticut always seems very floofy and preppy and kinda how people picture Duke. That’s just the external view. I know it’s not accurate but it’s the first thing that pops in my mind.

that's just Fairfield County
Darien, Greenwich, Ridgefield, Westport, Wilton, Weston, New Canaan

as far as today's game:
looks like both teams will using #2 starters
i think last non-Luca start, Fairfield used #3 to start, then #2 to finish
not sure they can do that today - if they lose they drop down to losers bracket and will have to play tomorrow without their #1, #2 or #3
no clue who they have after that (maybe the big lefty designated hitter?)
if they win, they are all set to play again on Saturday with Luca fully rested

 

[Hunt for 7]

In addition to having the largest Italian population per capita in the states Connecticut has the largest Puerto Rican population per capita by a huge margin, the largest Jamaican population per capita, the largest Albanian population per capita...

People outside of CT still seem to think everyone who lives in the state is named Muffy and Buffy.

The Italians that came over during and after WWII were either laborers like masons and other construction or they ended up working in the factories. Central CT when Stanley and Fafnir Bearing were in their hey day was home to many different types of industry.

I think the Italians (which I am 100% first generation) were more towards the laborer and construction industry and the Polish immigrants were more skilled as machinists. I know I am generalizing but that was just my experience.

My grandfather was a mason and my godfather owned a large fence company that anyone who was driving on the Berlin Tpke in the 80’s, 90’s and early 2000’s would have passed.

Look at New Britain and Berlin for a start when it comes to industrial centers. Probably had more factories per square mile than any other state as well.

 

[NEforceUConn]

...... and needing socks for sandals.

I hope you are 6'3'' and solid, or have an open carry permit.

 

[RuffRuff]

The Italians that came over during and after WWII were either laborers like masons and other construction or they ended up working in the factories. Central CT when Stanley and Fafnir Bearing were in their hey day was home to many different types of industry.

I think the Italians (which I am 100% first generation) were more towards the laborer and construction industry and the Polish immigrants were more skilled as machinists. I know I am generalizing but that was just my experience.

My grandfather was a mason and my godfather owned a large fence company that anyone who was driving on the Berlin Tpke in the 80’s, 90’s and early 2000’s would have passed.

Look at New Britain and Berlin for a start when it comes to industrial centers. Probably had more factories per square mile than any other state as well.

Great little documentary on NH Pizza & Italian immigration, if you haven't seen it.