mvd
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Tue Mar-02-04 04:13 PM
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Poll question: Why can't Philly sports teams win a championship? |
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Edited on Tue Mar-02-04 04:20 PM by mvd
Looking back over things that have happened since 1983 and Villanova's win, I'd say a combo of the factors in the poll - the only one I don't buy is the curse one.
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Tue Mar-02-04 04:14 PM
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Tue Mar-02-04 04:15 PM
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It's not my favorite either, but it has quite a few things going for it. And places I think do suck have won championships. :-)
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Tue Mar-02-04 04:19 PM
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I went there a couple times on business trips. It's a pretty cool town, actually. ABD Anyplace But Detroit.
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Tue Mar-02-04 04:22 PM
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6. Thanks for the correction |
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There are some Philly sucks people here so I thought you were serious.
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Tue Mar-02-04 04:25 PM
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7. I'm usually not to be taken seriously |
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And I've visited tons of cities all over the U.S and have been delighted and surprised by almost all of them. Every place has good things to offer. I never understood the WC Fields quote about Philly.
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Tue Mar-02-04 04:19 PM
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Tue Mar-02-04 04:57 PM
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Tue Mar-02-04 04:14 PM
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2. the same reason buffalo can't |
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the unhealthy food-association curse (i.e. buffalo wings and beef on weck in buffalo, philly cheese steak in philly):)
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Tue Mar-02-04 04:28 PM
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8. No pitching "staff" for 40 years |
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that will change this year. They've had superstar pitchers but not a superstar staff. GO PHILLIES.
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Tue Mar-02-04 04:57 PM
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9. All sorts of things... |
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But Larry Bowa sucks as a baseball manager. And I don't have too much more confidence in Andy Reid. It takes a good team to make it to the playoffs. It takes a good coach to help them win in the playoffs.
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Tue Mar-02-04 05:01 PM
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10. Because God likes to mock LynneSin. |
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Edited on Tue Mar-02-04 05:02 PM by Whitacre D_WI
on edit: Just look at who He gave her for a Senator:
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Tue Mar-02-04 05:34 PM
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11. What? Joe Biden and Tom Carper |
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I live in the DE suburbs of Philly
SO THERE!!!
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Tue Mar-02-04 05:37 PM
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Tue Mar-02-04 05:40 PM
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13. This Philadelphian votes for the Philly Curse |
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Edited on Tue Mar-02-04 05:40 PM by tom_paine
Of course, a more scietific view would reject this out of hand.
As a scientist, I am therefore forced to censure and ridicule myself for believing in the existance of curses.
:crazy: :silly: :freak:
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Tue Mar-02-04 06:05 PM
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14. Maybe the curse will be removed |
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...when they implode the Vet! (Isn't that happening this weekend?)
I hate to see the ol' girl go -- rats, cats and all -- but...
<wink>
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Tue Mar-02-04 06:50 PM
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15. I'm afraid the Curse goes WAAAY beyond the Vet |
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In 1964, there was no Vet.
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Tue Mar-02-04 06:59 PM
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just adding my 2 cents' worth of humor. <blush>
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