Philadelphia Sports Fans...

[imirish06]

I know it's what "philly fans" are known for... but is any other fan of Philadelphia sports tired of how quick a good portion of fans turn on a player, team, etc..?

I don't know.... I guess it's just getting old seeing people boo certain players and what not like a week after they were cheering.

[LeftWideOpen]

i'm not from philly, so i don't know exactly what its like ..

but up here, we are known for being very critical. but while you may be referring to a sort of "what have you done for me lately attitude", we tend to support losers as long as it seems like they are trying to win.

for instance, we tolerate rebuilding as long as there seems to be a direction ( the celtics are an example).

[imirish06]

Maybe It's just like that everywhere. I don't know, I just find it ridiculous that just a few weeks ago people were proclaiming Aaron Rowand as a god and now they're giving him shit because he isn't hitting well.

and talk on other msgboards about the team is just disgusting.

[Dirty Ernie]

fuck aaron rowand, trade him for pitching and start victorino

[Dirty Ernie]

i keed

[justinevans]

most philly fans are too stupid to realize Rowand was never a great hitter.

I'm pissed about our wasted money in players like Lieberthal, Bell, and Burrell.

[imirish06]

speaking of burrel... anyone read that espn insider article on him maybe being traded?

[justinevans]

speaking of burrel... anyone read that espn insider article on him maybe being traded?
same article for 3 years lol.

[imirish06]

same article for 3 years lol.


damnit, I was hoping it was something new. I also heard there were talks of lou pinella being the next manager

[justinevans]

damnit, I was hoping it was something new. I also heard there were talks of lou pinella being the next manager

well it is new, but they've tried to trade him for 3 years lol.

[Yankees' #1 Fan]

they booed mcnabb on draft day, and any time he has a bad day they want to trade for aj feely

[mat1419]

i boo and complain, but i never stop watching. and i usually don't start disliking a player until the mess up for an extended period of time and usually don't start liking them again until they do well for an extended period of time.

i think philly fans almost think their reputation gives them license to treat some of the players like shit rather than be supportive. but i think right now it's just utter frustration, i guarantee if they put the front office on the field next to the players, the boos wouldn't be at the players.

[mat1419]

they booed mcnabb on draft day, and any time he has a bad day they want to trade for aj feely
there's no need, we have koy.

[justinevans]

they booed mcnabb on draft day, and any time he has a bad day they want to trade for aj feely

no trading AJ Feely for a 3rd round pick makes the Eagles smart and the Dolphins dumb.

[justinevans]

what is the difference between fans booing A-rod? and then cheering for him when he hits the walk-off?

[Jesse2]

what is the difference between fans booing A-rod? and then cheering for him when he hits the walk-off?

because people are retarded and think that booing somebody that much helps. like a-rod needs people in the stands to motivate him...

[justinevans]

because people are retarded and think that booing somebody that much helps. like a-rod needs people in the stands to motivate him...

people boo the phillies because besides ryan howard, utley, and rowand...they all deserve to be booed because they have been playing the same way for 13 years.

[justinevans]

not very often do the flyers ever get booed.

[mat1419]

besides ryan howard, utley, and rowand
and shane and cole of couse

[justinevans]

and shane and cole of couse

cole in a few years. he can't pitch in this league yet.

I think he is confused by the term walks compared to strike-outs.

[mat1419]

cole in a few years. he can't pitch in this league yet.

I think he is confused by the term walks compared to strike-outs.
yeah, but still, he's not boo worthy...he's at least got a shot