Philly

Why would someone who lives in West Palm Beach Florida and has since 1993, and has lived in Florida since 1988 write a blog about Philadelphia, and specifically Philadelphia sports.

I was born in Mt. Holly New Jersey which is a 30 minute drive from Philadelphia, my father and grandfather were both born in Philadelphia.  I started rooting for the Philadelphia teams when I picked my number for t-ball in the early 80’s.  The number 6 for Dr. J (Julius Erving).  I came into my own as a Philadelphia fan in the 80’s rooting for the Buddy Ryan Eagles, Randall Cunningham, Jerome Brown, Andre Waters, Charles Barkley, Dutch Daulton, Nails (Lenny Dykstra).  I fell in love with the Flyers with the Legion of Doom line (Leclair, Lindros, and Renberg). 

I have over 25 years of disappointments, the Fog Bowl, Randall blowing out his knee, Joe Carter’s homerun, Iverson verse the Lakers, Donovan blowing out his knee, breaking his ankle, getting hurt against the panthers, losing to the Bucs in Philly after almost returning the opening kickoff, the 2004 Superbowl, Lindros concussions, swept by the redwings, the zero angle shot against the Blackhawks, and the losses to the Giants and Cardinals the last two years.  That just came from memory, I’m sure I could go on for days if I tried harder.

We did have the Phillies in 2008 though, we will always have that.  If you are keeping track here are the titles.  Phillies – 1980, 2008.  Sixers – 1983.  Flyers – 1975, 1976.  Eagles – 1948, 1949, 1960 all before the Superbowl.  If you are keeping track that is 5 championships since I was born in 1975, and 8 total all time.  All but one of the 5 happened before I was 8 years old.  Way too many years of disappointment and waiting for next year. 

My other true love of Philadelphia is the food, Philly Pretzels, Tastykake, Birch Beer, Sub Rolls, and last but not least Cheese Steaks (especially John’s Roast Pork). 

So if you still doubt my legitimacy for writing a Philly blog, too bad deal with it I am doing it anyway.