Why not 'Ravens' and 'Orioles'???

Pythoness · #31 08-15-2008, 10:28 AM

Plus.. how long was it between Baltimore football teams?

I don't recall exactly, but for a long damn time, if you were choosing a "home" team to root for based on geographical closeness, guess what your only option was?

I'll give you a hint.

It wasn't Baltimore.

kittykat · #32 08-15-2008, 10:30 AM

something else,from someone who goes to a minnimum of 6 games a year,Philly teams put on the best Fans show, there is nothing like philly fans rooting their team on,everytime i go to a game on pHilly it's absoulte Phenomenon,but when i went to the Skins/eagles game a few yrs ago the fans looked bored,maybe because we were slamming their faces in the ground but they were not as excited as i often see at the Philly games.

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witchofthedogs · #33 08-15-2008, 10:30 AM

In addition, Philadelphia's teams have never packed up and left town in the middle of the night.

I mean, really... Indianapolis?

And you thought Baltimore was bad...

Pythoness · #34 08-15-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kittykat

something else,from someone who goes to a minnimum of 6 games a year,Philly teams put on the best Fans show, there is nothing like philly fans rooting their team on,everytime i go to a game on pHilly it's absoulte Phenomenon,but when i went to the Skins/eagles game a few yrs ago the fans looked bored,maybe because we were slamming their faces in the ground but they were not as excited as i often see at the Philly games.

Agreed - although Steelers fans rival Eagles fans on that.

Bada Bing · #35 08-15-2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by witchofthedogs

In addition, Philadelphia's teams have never packed up and left town in the middle of the night.

No, they usually pack up and leave at halftime.....

Kid Lester · #36 08-15-2008, 10:33 AM

When I was young, TV was ALL broadcast. All you COULD see up here was the Eagles and one other game...IF, and only IF, the Eagles weren't at home would you get a second game.

If the Eagles were home and didn't sell out, you didn't watch football at all on Sunday. They blacked out the game. Sometimes CBS Philly would end up buying up the remaining seats just so they could show the game and sell the advertising.

Nowadays, you can watch whatever team you want whenever you want. But, once a fan, always a fan. Otherwise, you're just a cheerleader for hire.

Pythoness · #37 08-15-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Bada Bing

No, they usually pack up and leave at halftime.....

Ha! Spoken like a true Philly fan.

MetalBrent · #38 08-15-2008, 10:36 AM

Dont forget that the ravens have only been around since 96, so if you figure if most people decide their "favorite" team around the ages of 6-8 yrs old your not gonna find any life long ravens fans who were born before '89
when it come to Philly being the closest city was never an issue. I have been a 49ers fan (yes its painfull) and an A's fan as far back as I can remember. When i was a young kid they were the best, Montana/Rice,bash brothers,great teams. but at the same time I have always been a huge Flyers fan. as far as the Phills and Birds are concerned Im a fair weather fan. I agree with Chase they are fun to cheer for,and when my best teams are in the crapper (A's are 20 games out) its real easy to jump on that wagon, but I aint losing any sleep over 'em

Now my brother has always been an Orioles fan, he also likes the Bears and the Penguins, ug! I still cant figure out what the hell is wrong with him

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witchofthedogs · #39 08-15-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Kid Lester

When I was young, TV was ALL broadcast. All you COULD see up here was the Eagles and one other game...IF, and only IF, the Eagles weren't at home would you get a second game.

If the Eagles were home and didn't sell out, you didn't watch football at all on Sunday. They blacked out the game. Sometimes CBS Philly would end up buying up the remaining seats just so they could show the game and sell the advertising.

Nowadays, you can watch whatever team you want whenever you want. But, once a fan, always a fan. Otherwise, you're just a cheerleader for hire.

I remember those days! And Channel 48 had a creature double feature on Saturday afternoons.

And I watched it on a television with dials.

Bada Bing · #40 08-15-2008, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by kittykat

something else,from someone who goes to a minnimum of 6 games a year,Philly teams put on the best Fans show, there is nothing like philly fans rooting their team on,everytime i go to a game on pHilly it's absoulte Phenomenon,but when i went to the Skins/eagles game a few yrs ago the fans looked bored,maybe because we were slamming their faces in the ground but they were not as excited as i often see at the Philly games.

That's the thing. We get a bad reputation as being "hard on the players" etc etc etc. booing Santa, throwing batteries at players and snowballs at the Pope or whatever....

But the atmosphere is intense. I've been to other stadiums, not many, but some, and everyone is on their cell phone, or sampling every frickin' food item, or picking their nose....

Good or bad, Philly fans care. some would say too much.... but we care.

Why not 'Ravens' and 'Orioles'???

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