Oct 27 2008
The City of Brotherly Glove
[Yes, the title isn’t original, but it was to me. One of those independently arrived at existing ideas. I just like wordplay enough to keep it.]
The Evil | Philadelphia Sports Fans
People from Pennsylvania are some of the rudest people I’ve ever met. It usually only is observable in certain areas, like Berks County, and thus you can feel safe being in more mainstream, in-touch-with-the-world regions like metropolitan Philadelphia. The glaring exception to this is the Philly sports fan.
Not only are they rude and inconsiderate, they’re hardly even fans. I use the word to denote their intended purpose. As anyone who has actually witnessed the creatures in question, Philadelphia fans beat up on their own players. There is no rooting. There is no supporting the efforts of your players.
It’s one thing if you’re the Detroit Lions. Maybe you’re upset at management, or jaded for a decade of winlessness. Philadelphia has no excuse. They consistently have a team or two if not being a heavy competitor than at least being a considerable threat. I can think of many a year when the Flyers made a game watchable and the Eagles regularly visit or near the playoffs. That’s why tonight is set to be a terrifying event.
The Phillies, after this rain delay, could walk away with the World Series. This is a town that threatens to kill people and overturns cars for pre-season games. What despicable fate is in store for our former capitol should they actually succeed at something?
Honestly, I hope they win. The Devil Ray fans will hate me, but you live in Tampa so get over it. Pennsylvania is a beautiful place full of miserable people. Let them have this one thing and see if maybe they get a little less bitter. Maybe they have good hearts and the bitterness will melt away once they have some sense of identity.
I couldn’t agree more. I’m from PA (that’s right, the only state that prefers to go by its initials) but have since childhood rooted _against_ Philadelphia sports teams. Part of this may be my obstinate nature, but I think most of the dislike arose from having to sit next to rowdy, inconsiderate Phillies fans at every game. And while I haven’t had what I’m sure is the distinct pleasure of attending an Eagles game, I know that no where else have the fans booed Santa Claus. And yet I too was almost happy to let Philadelphia fans have their victory this year. I figure there must be a good reason that they’re so miserable, so perhaps they deserve this major league joy. And why worry - the news claims that fans are partying under control; you know, only a few fires so far…