What's up with Pennsylvania pro sports teams this year?

[Recursion]

Did you guys put steroids in the water or something?

[LynneSin]

1. Just in the Philadelphia side of things

:woohoo:

[LeftyFingerPop]

2. It has to do with the great city of Altoona. n/t

[DS1]

3. A Witchdoctor channeled all the inner douche of Philly sports fans around the world

into the two teams.

[Recursion]

4. Was it Philly that booed Santa Claus?

[bbernardini]

5. If by "booed" you mean "pelted with snowballs," then yes. nt

[ElboRuum]

7. And threw snowballs at him. Yep. That's us alright.

There's a certain amount of sick pride we get from being the most rabid (and uncouth) fans in professional sports.

[jobycom]

12. It's actually a cool story

http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/santa/philadelphia.asp

[BOSSHOG]

13. Eagle Fans threw snowballs at Santa Claus

during a December Home Game in 68. He survived.

[TZ]

6. Philly sucked the sports mojo from Boston....

:)
Now, that sports mojo needs to keep traveling south to DC....

[Recursion]

9. Go Nats! Get that sports trickle-down!

[Tommy_Carcetti]

10. My dear Turtlensue! (to borrow a Peggyism)

I believe you are familiar with how and where I-95 travels south before it gets to DC.

[TZ]

16. whats that?

as far as I know there are only drive through cities between DC and Philly ...:P

[madinmaryland]

19. Is PeterAngelos the father of Dan Snyder??

:rofl:

[TZ]

23. STFU you!

I hate the O's. I hope they are the new Tampa Bay Rays of the AL East..:P

[madinmaryland]

25. Heh heh!! I gotta remember that one!

Peter Angelos Snyder!!

:rofl:

[scheming daemons]

8. Penguins made last season's Stanley Cup final.... Pitt hoops current #1

Steelers, Eagles, Phillies.



Though, personally, I consider Philadelphia to be part of New Jersey - not PA.

;-)

[BOSSHOG]

14. Don't disregard the Flyers this year.

[JVS]

11. Pittsburgh Pirates disprove your conjecture

[madinmaryland]

18. Yeah. This upcoming season will be their 19th straight season of suckitude!

:Ugh:

[tigereye]

21. ack, it's hellish being a Pirates fan...

:cry: :banghead:

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

24. Those two Indian pitchers we signed will by Cy Young contenders!

Yeah right......we never have any luck with the Indians players we sign or trade for!

[jobycom]

15. Pittsburgh Panthers losing 3-0 to Oregon State in the Sun Bowl not included. nt

[Bake]

17. Other than the fact that nobody else gives a shit about them?

I don't know.

:hi:

Bake

[madinmaryland]

20. The Pitt Panthers are ranked No. 1 in the NCAA Men's Basketball, also!

[tigereye]

22. they have worked so hard, it's really nice to see em get some credit!

[blue neen]

26. Hey tigereye!

Yesterday was a good sports day in the 'burgh! :)

[tigereye]

27. how are ya, Neen?

Did you have a good holiday? :hi: