Philly fans: keepin' it classy since 1682

I'm not really surprised by this...

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It’s not easy defending the reputation of Philly sports fans. It’s typically a very small group that brings the rest of us down with them.

That is wishful thinking if ever I heard it.

No weekend spent pantsless is a wasted weekend.

by sireric on Aug 27, 2009 6:23 PM EDT reply actions

Yes, it's a small group of people.

Only the ones who go the games. Or have Internet access.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 27, 2009 6:29 PM EDT reply actions

Or breathe

"We're just as bad as the old Mets, but this time nobody's laughing"
-Dallas Green

by Stephen Schmidt on Aug 27, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions

the ones who take up space in this world

"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"

by firejerrynow on Aug 28, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions

die puppies die

No. That’s German for, the puppies, the.

by Reg Dunlop on Aug 27, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions

brilliant

just happened to watch that episode tonight

by Rob Castellano on Aug 28, 2009 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions

No one who speaks German could be evil!

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 28, 2009 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions

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