A Reporter Whose Beat Is Philly Sports Fans Explains Why They’re Like This

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A Reporter Whose Beat Is Philly Sports Fans Explains Why They’re Like This
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Pillar guy, Jelloman, and Mare of Havertown, explained.

, who was caught at an Eagles game clearly mouthing the words, “Fuck you, ref,” or something like that.

Those are moments that went viral, but if I’m putting a Philly fan moment in the Hall of Fame it’s got to be just our celebrations on Broad Street. I hate to say greased pole climbing—that’s a very local thing and it is really weird and incredible. It’s also.

I don’t know that there is, because they kind of grow out organically from these events. It’s interesting because I’m not a huge sports fan. I didn’t grow up in a sports family, my dad never watched sports, I didn’t play sports, and when I moved to Philadelphia I remember an editor at my old paper told me I wouldn’t have a choice but to like sports and I got really offended.

Then I came here in ‘07 and in ‘08 the Phillies go to the World Series and I got it. I got that it’s about being a part of something bigger than yourself and that ability of sports to bring us together. We’re a great city filled with great people who will give you the shirt off their back. They may chide you while they do it, but they will give it to you. But we’re also divided on a lot of things and this is the one thing that we can get together on and do.

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