Oh no Philly fans!

PaperClip · 19th May 2008, 19:45

As a native Philadelphean (who knows how everyone else feels about Philly fans), I give you this:
Philly's Title Drought Turns 100

I converted to DC teams, so I can't really be called a traitor for this!

k_rock923 · 21st May 2008, 14:41

Does this mean that they'll boo the easter bunny next year?

swingdjted · 30th May 2008, 07:22

My wife and her dad's family are die-hard Philly fans. She hurts, but doesn't know about this yet.

There used to be a zoning law in the city that did not allow buildings to be taller than William Penn's head on a major building in the city (I forget which building it was). The law was taken away in 1983, and buildings were built taller. Many say this ruined Philadelphia - took away something important/special, and blame the repealing of that law for the losses.

PaperClip · 5th June 2008, 16:06

I wouldn't be surprised. A lot of people feel that DC has the same kind of beauty going for it. When a city isn't "built up" it can still retain a lot of the light and "non-corporate" structure that makes a city less comfortable.

swingdjted · 5th June 2008, 20:37

The teams I follow are based in Cleveland (Cavs, Indians, Browns). It wouldn't surprise me if they were over 100 non-title-winning seasons already.

19th May 2008, 19:45	#1
PaperClip Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 109	Oh no Philly fans! As a native Philadelphean (who knows how everyone else feels about Philly fans), I give you this: Philly's Title Drought Turns 100 I converted to DC teams, so I can't really be called a traitor for this!

21st May 2008, 14:41	#2
k_rock923 \m/ (Forum King) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: /bin/bash Posts: 7,850	Does this mean that they'll boo the easter bunny next year? Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes hurtling down the highway.

30th May 2008, 07:22	#3
swingdjted DRINK BEER NOW (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern West Virginia Posts: 10,064	My wife and her dad's family are die-hard Philly fans. She hurts, but doesn't know about this yet. There used to be a zoning law in the city that did not allow buildings to be taller than William Penn's head on a major building in the city (I forget which building it was). The law was taken away in 1983, and buildings were built taller. Many say this ruined Philadelphia - took away something important/special, and blame the repealing of that law for the losses. Don't forget to live before you die.

5th June 2008, 20:37	#5
swingdjted DRINK BEER NOW (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern West Virginia Posts: 10,064	The teams I follow are based in Cleveland (Cavs, Indians, Browns). It wouldn't surprise me if they were over 100 non-title-winning seasons already. Don't forget to live before you die.

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5th June 2008, 16:06	#4
PaperClip Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 109	I wouldn't be surprised. A lot of people feel that DC has the same kind of beauty going for it. When a city isn't "built up" it can still retain a lot of the light and "non-corporate" structure that makes a city less comfortable.