Bubbler86 Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 9 minutes ago, anotherman said: Maybe because you're not one of them. Every fanbase has idiots. It is unavoidable. There is more trash throwing, pissing on other fans, and swearing in front of children in Philly than "average". After one hockey game almost the entire stadium was chanting "F*** Ovechkin" on the way out of the stadium. It was shaking the the whole building. But I agree every fan base has some of those people. I lived in Philly for over a decade so am more than qualified for my opinion. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 Thunder! 47 with heavy rain once again. Looking at radar I think I might have a chance at eclipsing 1" for the day. Already up to .70" with plenty more to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherman Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Living there is not the same as growing up there or having a whole family who has lived there over generations. It just isn't. And yes, being a fan of the opposing team can be problematic. I agree with that. If you are minding your business and politely cheering for your team, I don't have a problem with that. I DO have a problem with opposing fans who are obnoxious. I just hate the national narrative. Where's the national narrative about Boston fans and how racist they are? Where? Or other fanbases that throw bottles on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 I will say that I've been to an equal number of Steelers and Eagles games in my life. Both teams have incredible fan bases that extend well beyond their respective metro areas. I never hesitated taking my wife and kids to Heinz Field...but I'd never consider taking them to the Vet. Have only been to the Linc twice and it seemed a bit more mild, but still more vulgar than Pittsburgh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Just now, anotherman said: Living there is not the same as growing up there or having a whole family who has lived there over generations. It just isn't. And yes, being a fan of the opposing team can be problematic. I agree with that. If you are minding your business and politely cheering for your team, I don't have a problem with that. I DO have a problem with opposing fans who are obnoxious. I just hate the national narrative. Where's the national narrative about Boston fans and how racist they are? Where? Or other fanbases that throw bottles on the field. Well I did just comment that most Red Sox fans are obnoxious/cocky. The racism thing is a Boston issue as well...in and out of sports. But I have gone to games in many other cities...Buffalo, Tampa, NY (Long Island), etc...and I still opine that Philly fans have been harder to deal with. Politely cheering for your team has a greater than average chance of ending up with beer on yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 10 minutes ago, Bubbler86 said: There is more trash throwing, pissing on other fans, and swearing in front of children in Philly than "average". After one hockey game almost the entire stadium was chanting "F*** Ovechkin" on the way out of the stadium. It was shaking the the whole building. But I agree every fan base has some of those people. I lived in Philly for over a decade so am more than qualified for my opinion. :-) Am I looking at the infamous 10-0 comeback game against the Buccos... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paweather Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 I was slapped in the face and coined from above at the Linc years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Just now, Itstrainingtime said: Am I looking at the infamous 10-0 comeback game against the Buccos... Yep, get your walking shoes on Rooker. The Jet is gonna to blast two homers today (and he did not start!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 A moderately strong storm just south of the M/D really rocking the boat here now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 59 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said: Am I looking at the infamous 10-0 comeback game against the Buccos... Min 43 to watch the second Jeltz HR LOL. Harry Kalas had a great call of this but cnanot find it right now. I was behind home plate, fairly high up for this game. Used to be a huge Phillies fan but just occasional now. @TimBmust not be monitoring our thread right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstorm Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 There is some serious blocked up pattern in long range.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 1 minute ago, Superstorm said: There is some serious blocked up pattern in long range. . Yep, cut off lows and dreary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Bubbler86 said: A moderately strong storm just south of the M/D really rocking the boat here now. This band moving in here now is most likely going to get me to 1" for the day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 43 minutes ago, Bubbler86 said: Min 43 to watch the second Jeltz HR LOL. Harry Kalas had a great call of this but cnanot find it right now. I was behind home plate, fairly high up for this game. Used to be a huge Phillies fan but just occasional now. @TimBmust not be monitoring our thread right now. Tommy Herr on your thumbnail - he was selling cars at my local Ford dealer a couple of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 1 minute ago, Itstrainingtime said: Tommy Herr on your thumbnail - he was selling cars at my local Ford dealer a couple of years ago. People like to buy cars from sports players. LOL Another piece of Trivia and Jeltz that day...he hit the two HR's from opposites sides of the plate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mount Joy Snowman Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Itstrainingtime said: Both Yankee and Red Sox fans overrun Camden...but there a subtle difference. Sox fans are worse to tolerate for whatever reason. This is true. Many Sox fans have become intolerable, ironic considering most of their history. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Just now, Mount Joy Snowman said: This is true. Many Sox fans have become intolerable, ironic considering most of their history. Being one (but not from Balllllston) I would throw out the guess that it is more the attitude of the people vs. the team itself. The same people are intolerable at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 This sports fan discussion is an interesting one. As a child, I remember sitting second row behind the goalie at the Capital Centre, in 1976, and some Isles fan's yelling expletive's at Caps goalie Bernie Wolfe...and my dad asking them to stop due to my presence. Many people will say that fans are worse today but they were no treat back then either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Big thunder this afternoon and some lightning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimB Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 54 minutes ago, Bubbler86 said: Min 43 to watch the second Jeltz HR LOL. Harry Kalas had a great call of this but cnanot find it right now. I was behind home plate, fairly high up for this game. Used to be a huge Phillies fan but just occasional now. @TimBmust not be monitoring our thread right now. Just a couple years too young for that one to have much of a memorable impact on me. But I seem to remember discussing it last summer here as well. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, TimB said: Just a couple years too young for that one to have much of a memorable impact on me. But I seem to remember discussing it last summer here as well. LOL I have to bring up Jeltz every time I can. I guess I forgot we talked about this last year. Ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 10 minutes ago, canderson said: Big thunder this afternoon and some lightning. Big thunder AND big lightning here now. It's progressed from a "novelty" to a legit storm. She's a booming out there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 12 minutes ago, Bubbler86 said: This sports fan discussion is an interesting one. As a child, I remember sitting second row behind the goalie at the Capital Centre, in 1976, and some Isles fan's yelling expletive's at Caps goalie Bernie Wolfe...and my dad asking them to stop due to my presence. Many people will say that fans are worse today but they were no treat back then either. I had a similar experience at the Vet in the early 70s...some drunk dude spilled beer all over my back. My dad told my mom to take me out for a few minutes while he handled matters. LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherman Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 1 minute ago, Itstrainingtime said: I had a similar experience at the Vet in the early 70s...some drunk dude spilled beer all over my back. My dad told my mom to take me out for a few minutes while he handled matters. LOL The Vet was truly a dump but it was our dump. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Second only to Tony Gwynn, the Padres next best hitter wore shorts for most of his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 Up to 1.05" of rain today. It's been training here the past couple of hours. Historic district getting the goods today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 35 minutes ago, anotherman said: The Vet was truly a dump but it was our dump. It was my first professional sports venue in 1971. As a 6 year old I gawked at the 55,000 yellow, orange, red, maroon, and brown seats. I spent many childhood nights there watching the Phils. Lots of memories wrapped into that place. Not all of them so good, but a lot were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 19 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said: It was my first professional sports venue in 1971. As a 6 year old I gawked at the 55,000 yellow, orange, red, maroon, and brown seats. I spent many childhood nights there watching the Phils. Lots of memories wrapped into that place. Not all of them so good, but a lot were. I always loved the feel when the Phillies came to bat in the bottom of the first. It started off with a crescendoing Organ sound then "Center fielder, Lenny Dykstra" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 18 minutes ago, Bubbler86 said: I always loved the feel when the Phillies came to bat in the bottom of the first. It started off with a crescendoing Organ sound then "Center fielder, Lenny Dykstra" Dan Baker - Phils PA announcer since 1972. It's not a Phillies game without his voice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said: Dan Baker - Phils PA announcer since 1972. It's not a Phillies game without his voice. I did not know his name, cool. He was good at not allowing the moment to ruin his Mojo. He is a true glass half full guy! The Phil's could be down 7 and he still sounded like he was announcing the start of an SNL episode as the Phil's came to bat. Contrast with some NBA announcers who sometimes whisper when their team scores but is down 20 in the 4th. LOL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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