While I don't pay as much attention to the NFL

[eagle7-31]

The Philadelphia Eagles and the transcendence of sports

Philadelphia may have its problems, but football has brought unity to the city in an unexpected way.

www.americanthinker.com

as I used to the Eagles have been the news this week.

 

[eagle7-31]

The Philadelphia Eagles and the transcendence of sports

Philadelphia may have its problems, but football has brought unity to the city in an unexpected way.

www.americanthinker.com

as I used to the Eagles have been the news this week.

Philadelphia, with its cobbled streets, Head House Square, and red brick townhomes, in part looks as it did when the Declaration of Independence was debated and written. Post-COVID tourism is booming, and the iconic and unique Philadelphia Flower Show is about to blossom. But in other parts of the city, the "City of Brotherly Love," as defined by its Quaker founders, hasn't been feeling much love for a long time.

Statistically, Philadelphia is the poorest of big American inner cities. Its once robust manufacturing hub is now reduced to patches of empty, windowless, graffiti-covered factory shells. Adjoining neighborhoods are food desserts — with nary a gas station, small grocer, or fast-food restaurant for long city blocks. In these areas, broken glass and trash litter the streets, and police stations are covered with barbed wire — looking more like hostile military outposts than a friend in need. Fast food establishments such as 7-11, Wawa, and Starbucks have departed most "downtown" spaces due to crime, robberies, untoward activities in their bathrooms, and employee fear. Zara, an international fast-forward fashion Mecca, closed its Philly doors after the riots of 2020, with its flagship store now in the upscale King of Prussia Mall, some 20 miles and 60 minutes away. Public education is failing, with the Philadelphia public school system rated in the bottom 50% of the state. The murder rate and number of carjackings are shameful, facilitated by a district attorney who doesn't prosecute.

But, against this stark backdrop of the haves and the have-nots, Philadelphians of all backgrounds are joined together, walking, if not with a swagger, assuredly with a hop in their steps. Not only has the amazing Philadelphia Eagles football team had an extraordinary regular season of 14 wins and 3 losses, but the players have also seemingly waltzed through their post-season games leading up to the Super Bowl.

As the Eagles prepare for their Super Bowl faceoff on February 12, 2023, they have united the city in magical ways. For starters, thankfully, rancorous political talk has been silenced. Racism is not discussed. In fact, after the playoffs, when spontaneous citizens' gatherings converged on Broad Street and on Cottman Avenue, a woman on television opined how wonderful it was that everyone was together — blacks and whites — with strangers high-fiving and hugging, blowing horns and shaking bells, climbing poles despite having been greased by the police, and acting civilly. The morning after, everyone marveled at how peaceful the celebrations had been and that there had been only one known arrest.

Throughout the area, one hears refrains of "Fly Eagles Fly" and "it's a Philly thing." Eagles merch is being sold as fast as it is received. A sporting goods store has expanded hours to accommodate long lines — complaining that they sell out too fast. Of course, we are all hoping for a Super Bowl win. But if they should lose, the Eagles have already given this city a gift without measure: pride, civility, unity, and utter joy. They have transported Philadelphians from everyday existence into a collective happy place. It all sounds so corny, but it's all true.

So if you come to Philly, don't be surprised to see grown people wearing green ears or dog face masks (for former underdog status memorialized by Jason Kelce), beads with huge eagle puffs attached, signs reading "it's a Philly thing," and folks singing "Fly Eagles Fly":

Fly, Eagles Fly
On the road to victory
Fight, Eagles Fight
Score a touchdown, one, two, three

Hit 'em low
Hit 'em high
And watch our Eagles fly
Fly, Eagles, Fly
On the road to victory

E-A-G-L-E-S, Eagles!

 

[Harpy Eagle]

They were a good story this year.

This will be one of those Super Bowls where I can be happy with either team winning, though I will be pulling for the Chiefs

 

[1srelluc]

Philly is a shit-hole but.....Fly Eagles Fly.

 

[odanny]

Yea, that's a heartwarming story, but try to get home before dark, just to be safe.

 

[Concerned American]

Philadelphia, with its cobbled streets, Head House Square, and red brick townhomes, in part looks as it did when the Declaration of Independence was debated and written. Post-COVID tourism is booming, and the iconic and unique Philadelphia Flower Show is about to blossom. But in other parts of the city, the "City of Brotherly Love," as defined by its Quaker founders, hasn't been feeling much love for a long time.

Statistically, Philadelphia is the poorest of big American inner cities. Its once robust manufacturing hub is now reduced to patches of empty, windowless, graffiti-covered factory shells. Adjoining neighborhoods are food desserts — with nary a gas station, small grocer, or fast-food restaurant for long city blocks. In these areas, broken glass and trash litter the streets, and police stations are covered with barbed wire — looking more like hostile military outposts than a friend in need. Fast food establishments such as 7-11, Wawa, and Starbucks have departed most "downtown" spaces due to crime, robberies, untoward activities in their bathrooms, and employee fear. Zara, an international fast-forward fashion Mecca, closed its Philly doors after the riots of 2020, with its flagship store now in the upscale King of Prussia Mall, some 20 miles and 60 minutes away. Public education is failing, with the Philadelphia public school system rated in the bottom 50% of the state. The murder rate and number of carjackings are shameful, facilitated by a district attorney who doesn't prosecute.

But, against this stark backdrop of the haves and the have-nots, Philadelphians of all backgrounds are joined together, walking, if not with a swagger, assuredly with a hop in their steps. Not only has the amazing Philadelphia Eagles football team had an extraordinary regular season of 14 wins and 3 losses, but the players have also seemingly waltzed through their post-season games leading up to the Super Bowl.

As the Eagles prepare for their Super Bowl faceoff on February 12, 2023, they have united the city in magical ways. For starters, thankfully, rancorous political talk has been silenced. Racism is not discussed. In fact, after the playoffs, when spontaneous citizens' gatherings converged on Broad Street and on Cottman Avenue, a woman on television opined how wonderful it was that everyone was together — blacks and whites — with strangers high-fiving and hugging, blowing horns and shaking bells, climbing poles despite having been greased by the police, and acting civilly. The morning after, everyone marveled at how peaceful the celebrations had been and that there had been only one known arrest.

Throughout the area, one hears refrains of "Fly Eagles Fly" and "it's a Philly thing." Eagles merch is being sold as fast as it is received. A sporting goods store has expanded hours to accommodate long lines — complaining that they sell out too fast. Of course, we are all hoping for a Super Bowl win. But if they should lose, the Eagles have already given this city a gift without measure: pride, civility, unity, and utter joy. They have transported Philadelphians from everyday existence into a collective happy place. It all sounds so corny, but it's all true.

So if you come to Philly, don't be surprised to see grown people wearing green ears or dog face masks (for former underdog status memorialized by Jason Kelce), beads with huge eagle puffs attached, signs reading "it's a Philly thing," and folks singing "Fly Eagles Fly":

Fly, Eagles Fly
On the road to victory
Fight, Eagles Fight
Score a touchdown, one, two, three

Hit 'em low
Hit 'em high
And watch our Eagles fly
Fly, Eagles, Fly
On the road to victory

E-A-G-L-E-S, Eagles!

Keep the blinders on. Quadruple shooting, homicide part of another violent Philly weekend

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

Philadelphia has the worst fans in sports. They deserve last place in everything.

 

[B. Kidd]

I hear the Kensington section is a must see!

Go Eag's!!

 

[initforme]

Philadelphia has the worst fans in sports. They deserve last place in everything.

Don't be jealous.

 

[B. Kidd]

Philadelphia has the worst fans in sports. They deserve last place in everything.

If Purdy needs surgery, he won't be ready for the start of next season.
Reddick is a beast!

But, it's just PHILADELPHIA FOOTBALL.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

Don't be jealous.

They are the worst. THE rudest.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Philadelphia, with its cobbled streets, Head House Square, and red brick townhomes, in part looks as it did when the Declaration of Independence was debated and written. Post-COVID tourism is booming, and the iconic and unique Philadelphia Flower Show is about to blossom. But in other parts of the city, the "City of Brotherly Love," as defined by its Quaker founders, hasn't been feeling much love for a long time.

Statistically, Philadelphia is the poorest of big American inner cities. Its once robust manufacturing hub is now reduced to patches of empty, windowless, graffiti-covered factory shells. Adjoining neighborhoods are food desserts — with nary a gas station, small grocer, or fast-food restaurant for long city blocks. In these areas, broken glass and trash litter the streets, and police stations are covered with barbed wire — looking more like hostile military outposts than a friend in need. Fast food establishments such as 7-11, Wawa, and Starbucks have departed most "downtown" spaces due to crime, robberies, untoward activities in their bathrooms, and employee fear. Zara, an international fast-forward fashion Mecca, closed its Philly doors after the riots of 2020, with its flagship store now in the upscale King of Prussia Mall, some 20 miles and 60 minutes away. Public education is failing, with the Philadelphia public school system rated in the bottom 50% of the state. The murder rate and number of carjackings are shameful, facilitated by a district attorney who doesn't prosecute.

But, against this stark backdrop of the haves and the have-nots, Philadelphians of all backgrounds are joined together, walking, if not with a swagger, assuredly with a hop in their steps. Not only has the amazing Philadelphia Eagles football team had an extraordinary regular season of 14 wins and 3 losses, but the players have also seemingly waltzed through their post-season games leading up to the Super Bowl.

As the Eagles prepare for their Super Bowl faceoff on February 12, 2023, they have united the city in magical ways. For starters, thankfully, rancorous political talk has been silenced. Racism is not discussed. In fact, after the playoffs, when spontaneous citizens' gatherings converged on Broad Street and on Cottman Avenue, a woman on television opined how wonderful it was that everyone was together — blacks and whites — with strangers high-fiving and hugging, blowing horns and shaking bells, climbing poles despite having been greased by the police, and acting civilly. The morning after, everyone marveled at how peaceful the celebrations had been and that there had been only one known arrest.

Throughout the area, one hears refrains of "Fly Eagles Fly" and "it's a Philly thing." Eagles merch is being sold as fast as it is received. A sporting goods store has expanded hours to accommodate long lines — complaining that they sell out too fast. Of course, we are all hoping for a Super Bowl win. But if they should lose, the Eagles have already given this city a gift without measure: pride, civility, unity, and utter joy. They have transported Philadelphians from everyday existence into a collective happy place. It all sounds so corny, but it's all true.

So if you come to Philly, don't be surprised to see grown people wearing green ears or dog face masks (for former underdog status memorialized by Jason Kelce), beads with huge eagle puffs attached, signs reading "it's a Philly thing," and folks singing "Fly Eagles Fly":

Fly, Eagles Fly
On the road to victory
Fight, Eagles Fight
Score a touchdown, one, two, three

Hit 'em low
Hit 'em high
And watch our Eagles fly
Fly, Eagles, Fly
On the road to victory

E-A-G-L-E-S, Eagles!

They generally have a mean fan base, certainly in hockey they do. Good to see people happy though, a win might do the city wonders.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

Scott Rolen’s recent election to the MLB HOF has got to have Philthadelphia fans really pissed. Good. Rolen was too good for them.

 

[XponentialChaos]

Their last game was rigged. The results never should have been certified.

Any moment now, they illegitimate Eagles will be replaced with the true NFC champions.

 

[lennypartiv]

Their last game was rigged. The results never should have been certified.

Any moment now, they illegitimate Eagles will be replaced with the true NFC champions.

Another liberal who doesn't have a clue about sports. You should stick to gardening and needlepoint.

 

[XponentialChaos]

Another liberal who doesn't have a clue about sports. You should stick to gardening and needlepoint.

Why do you hate America?

 

[lennypartiv]

Why do you hate America?

Coming from a liberal? Ha!

 

[XponentialChaos]

Coming from a liberal? Ha!

I’m a true football fan. Not a traitor like you.

 

[Resnic]

I quit watching the NFL as soon as they started pushing racial social justice agendas and their players started pushing the same kind of shit. Sports should be about sports and nothing else. It's why I don't watch MLB, nfl, nba or soccer because the women's teams ruined it all for me with their bitching.

The NHL was my last bastion of professional sports I liked to watch but after shit like this I tuned them out also.

NHL backtracks after Florida gov DeSantis slams 'discriminatory' fair

The NHL has backtracked after Florida governor Ron DeSantis was among the critics of their job fair in Fort Lauderdale next month, labelling it 'discriminatory' in the wake of a LinkedIn advert.

www.dailymail.co.uk

And this

Ivan Provorov jerseys sell out days after NHL player refuses to wear LGBT pride jersey

Jerseys for Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov have sold out online days after the 26-year-old refused to wear a gay pride-themed jersey for

www.washingtonexaminer.com

True his jerseys sold out but the NHL tried to force him to wear a gay pride jersey and he said no but a lot of media outlets attacked him calling him a homophone and so on.

I don't like professional sports anymore because of their woke shit. Wwe sadly is now the best pro sport we have.

 

[Concerned American]

I don't like professional sports anymore because of their woke shit.

I agree. I was an NFL fan until Kapaernick took a knee and started all of this crap. The NFL has done nothing but go down hill since. Case in point, this year's pro bowl--FLAG FOOTBALL. How long until the regular season is using flags. I see the demise of pro sports--let all of those overpaid prima donnas go out and get real jobs like everyone else and see how far their NIL goes.