You know you're from Philadelphia when......

[runningshoes]

You know you're from Philadelphia when......

[runningshoes]

You still can't get over the Ryne Sandberg trade.

[sadiemae]

You think 1980 was last year

[Imapotato]

You get to see Flush Gordon instead of Billy Wagner in the 9th

[runningshoes]

You believe that Mike Schmidt is the greatest third baseman of all time.

[ed hardiman]

You believe that Mike Schmidt is the greatest third baseman of all time.
Mike Schmidt was the greatest 3rd sacker of all time by such an overwhelming margin it isn't even much of a horse race. Oh sure you get a weak Eddie Matthews argument or somebody tries to trot out the great Brooks Robinson but they weren't anywhere close to Michael Jack who was All World Glove and All World Stick.

[ed hardiman]

You know you're from Philadelphia when you wanted to hate them for trading your favorite pitcher Rick Wise for Steve Carlton of all people so those miserable SOB's even stole the pleasure of bashing them over the trade from you.

[runningshoes]

Mike Schmidt was the greatest 3rd sacker of all time by such an overwhelming margin it isn't even much of a horse race. Oh sure you get a weak Eddie Matthews argument or somebody tries to trot out the great Brooks Robinson but they weren't anywhere close to Michael Jack who was All World Glove and All World Stick.

See what I mean? :D

[runningshoes]

You refer to the "Schuykill Expressway" as "The Sure Kill".

[ed hardiman]

You call the water out of the tap:
Schuykill Punch.

[Androctus]

Every last sports franchise is cursed by the ghost of William Penn, who is pissed off you erected a statue of him 800 feet in the air for birds to crap all over.

[philsphan]

You know your from philadelphia when the guy your beating up just so happens to be a braves fan, the braves just so happened to win and you just so happend to have a few too many drinks...............Its all a coincidence though;)

[KCGHOST]

....when you Boo Santa Claus.:D

[ed hardiman]

....when you Boo Santa Claus.:D
He was a stumbling drunk skinny guy they pulled out of the stands it's funny how urban myths get perpetuated.
On the other hand we did pelt the Easter Badger with old D-cell batteries.

[Androctus]

He was a stumbling drunk skinny guy they pulled out of the stands it's funny how urban myths get perpetuated.
On the other hand we did pelt the Easter Badger with old D-cell batteries.By "Easter Badger" you mean J.D. Drew?

[ed hardiman]

By "Easter Badger" you mean J.D. Drew?
Is that Nancy Drew's sister?

[Androctus]

Is that Nancy Drew's sister?No, that's Drew "Can't you see you've hurt my client's feelings?" Rose-in-House

Which brings me to another "You know you're from Philly when..." There's a tsunami somwhere, gang war in South Philly, a 32 alarm blaze in Kensington, a six 747's have colided at the airport, the Walt Whitman Bridge has collapsed and the USS New Jersey has opened fire on center city, but the big story on Action News tonight is T.O. doing sit-ups in his driveway.

[FrenchyLefebvre]

He was a stumbling drunk skinny guy they pulled out of the stands it's funny how urban myths get perpetuated.
On the other hand we did pelt the Easter Badger with old D-cell batteries.

Hi, Ed
While the local media pretty much ignored it -- apparently, it was Howard Cossell who really fueled it (in subsequent national broadcasts as well). But, for what it's worth, here's an account or two:

Yes, It's True: Eagles Fans Booed Santa
UPDATED - Saturday January 29, 2005 12:19pm


PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Those famously churlish Philly fans can't hide behind the urban legends. The truth is out there: They simply booed Santa Claus. Frank Olivo - the erstwhile Santa in question - wasn't drunk, nor was his red suit in tatters that December day in 1968 when he walked onto the field for the halftime show, only to be met by a chorus of jeers and a snowball fusillade from Eagles fans.

But by all accounts, they had cause for an ugly mood.

"The fans carried on like that because the Eagles were horrible," Olivo said.

The antics at halftime of the Eagles' final regular-season game, beamed around the country on Howard Cosell's national sports show, helped cement Philadelphia's reputation for having rogue, rowdy sports fans.

"I'll be dead and that book will still be at the bookstore or on somebody's shelf. That means something to me," said Olivo, 56, of suburban Media, who toiled as a barber, craps dealer and car salesman before health problems forced him to retire. Still, he wants people to get the story right.

"They say, 'He was drunk. He had a rotten outfit.' They don't even remember. A lot of them weren't even here," Olivo said.

Gov. Ed Rendell, a longtime Eagles season ticketholder who attended the 1968 game, agrees that fans were venting their frustration not at the sad-sack Santa, but at the Eagles - even though they had played to a first-half tie with Minnesota.

"Most of the time, they're not really as tough as they seem," said Rendell, who moonlights as an Eagles commentator for a local cable channel. "They boo players who don't make an effort."

The buildup to the bombardment of Olivo probably began four years earlier, when Kuharich took over and Sonny Jurgensen, who became a Hall of Fame quarterback, was traded for journeyman Snead.

By 1968, Olivo, then a skinny 20-year-old kid, had been wearing a Santa suit and fake white beard to the last Eagles home game for several years. As halftime approached in the game Dec. 15 against the Vikings, the Eagles' entertainment director asked him to replace a hired Santa stranded by the snowstorm.

As instructed, Olivo ran downfield past a row of elf-costumed "Eaglettes" and the team's 50-person brass band playing "Here Comes Santa Claus."

Thunderous boos erupted from a crowd of 54,535.

"When I hit the end zone, and the snowballs started, I was waving my finger at the crowd, saying 'You're not getting anything for Christmas,'" Olivo recalled.

He was startled at first, but later laughed it off. Local sports writers made scant mention of the episode until the Cosell broadcast.

"It became a thing that Philadelphia sports fans became famous for doing, and it will never die, I guess," Olivo said. "Look how many years it's been."

Kuharich, whose team lost 24-17 in what proved to be his last game with the Eagles, had been pelted with snowballs at halftime.

It's a tough town.

Philadelphia fans famously booed native Kobe Bryant when he came to town for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game.

Former Phillies slugger Richie Allen often thrilled fans with tape-measure homers at rickety old Connie Mack Stadium. Then he would strike out and be booed all the way back to the dugout.

Even the now-beloved Donovan McNabb, who has quarterbacked Philadelphia to four straight NFC championship games and this year's Super Bowl, was showered with derision in his infancy as an Eagle.

In 1989, even Rendell played a role in the misbehavior when he bet fellow fans in the rambunctious 700 level of Veterans Stadium that they couldn't reach the field with snowballs.

He lost, in more ways than one.

Rendell, then the city's district attorney, made good on a $20 bet, but later apologized when the story inspired bad press.

"I assume they used my $20 to buy beer," he said.

Macnow says fans everywhere have committed sins. The crowd in Cleveland - infamous for raucous deportment in the "Dog Pound" - once reduced its own quarterback to tears. And a visiting equipment manager was injured when disgusted fans at Giants Stadium threw frozen projectiles.

But the "Booing Santa in Philly" legend - in all its forms - lives on.

"It's become one of these great urban tales, handed down in sports from generation to generation," Macnow said.

Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press.

[FrenchyLefebvre]

Mike Schmidt was the greatest 3rd sacker of all time by such an overwhelming margin it isn't even much of a horse race. Oh sure you get a weak Eddie Matthews argument or somebody tries to trot out the great Brooks Robinson but they weren't anywhere close to Michael Jack who was All World Glove and All World Stick.

Ahhh, Brooksie, the Human Vaccum Cleaner. I've found that stating who the Greatest +All Around+ third baseman in the history of baseball is usually puts an end to this debate, though :) Even O's fans can't argue with that clarification.
(I'm still wondering how Pendleton could have won the '87 gold glove award, Ed ...).

[ed hardiman]

Ahhh, Brooksie, the Human Vaccum Cleaner. I've found that stating who the Greatest +All Around+ third baseman in the history of baseball is usually puts an end to this debate, though :) Even O's fans can't argue with that clarification.
(I'm still wondering how Pendleton could have won the '87 gold glove award, Ed ...).
Frenchy! Frenchy! You're back!
Don't forget to visit the Barstool our no holds barred drunken brawl of all thing Phillies.
Living among so many former O-No! fans recently converted to the unleaded Expo Lite's Gnats its amusing how you can reduce them to barely audible hostile muttering when you let them go on and on like the Energizer Bunny about Brooks (who I still think was most excellent) and then drop the Schmidt bomb.
Pendleton was always a head scratcher, some years ferocious, oft-injured, but never the leather Schmidt was.

[ed hardiman]

Philadelphia fans famously booed native Kobe Bryant when he came to town for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game.(AP)
An outright lie.
The All Star game was filled with out of towner celebrities and fatcats.
Not the blue chip blue collar Philly fan.
They rightly booed a self-absorbed Philadelphia hating snot-nosed punk rapist and for that I applaud them and confer honorary Philadelphia citizenshippery on them.

[philsphan]

u know ur in philadelphia when ur announcer is better than you baseball club

[FrenchyLefebvre]

When you tell your kid:
"Well, your teacher is WRONG! The Secretary of Defense is one Garry Lee Maddox, and the Pope is Paul Owens"!

[johncap]

You believe that Mike Schmidt is the greatest third baseman of all time.
Dude, of ALL the things we overvalue and undervalue, you picked the ONE that IS indisputable! Don't even try and tell anyone with half a brain that ANYONE else was a better 3B than that miserable, scoundrel.

[johncap]

You know you're from Philadelphia when......
You start spring training PRAYING the Phills will make it to .500.

[johncap]

Every last sports franchise is cursed by the ghost of William Penn, who is pissed off you erected a statue of him 800 feet in the air for birds to crap all over.
We were cursed WAY before that happened!

[Androctus]

We were cursed WAY before that happened!Bill took the curse to the next level. It's the Bill Connection - Bill Penn, BIll Giles, Bill the Conqueror, Bootstrap Bill - They are one. We're screwed till we take that thing down, give it an exorcism and melt it on a funeral pyre with a 21 gun salute. I'm telling you its the only way. Once you do that, Bill Giles will become vulnerable, you can expose him and his nest of vampires to the sunlight and shop for new owners.

[runningshoes]

To anyone and everyone here.

The whole idea behind this thread was to poke some fun. Someone had told me the Schmidt line years ago and I remembered it when I was creating the thread. It was meant to be lighthearted so please don't read into it like someone else has done. I've been told some of you found it offensive and I apologize.

The Phillies are my team in the National League and this is not the first time I've stated that in this forum.

[johncap]

To anyone and everyone here.

The whole idea behind this thread was to poke some fun. Someone had told me the Schmidt line years ago and I remembered it when I was creating the thread. It was meant to be lighthearted so please don't read into it like someone else has done. I've been told some of you found it offensive and I apologize.

The Phillies are my team in the National League and this is not the first time I've stated that in this forum.
If you think that ANYONE from Philadelphia is in any mood to be poked fun of regarding what it means to be a fan of Philly sports, you really need to educate yourself. And I mean this is the most sincere way possible. This is a city that mourns losses like no other, and we have WAY more experience doing it than anyone else. It's a starved city that has put up with the likes of Terry Francona (before he became a genius by letting a team of stars play), Rich Kotite, and many many more like them. A city that finds any creative way possible to ruin budding stars, thwart established stars, and not recognize talent that manages to sneak past our trusted leaders. No, we don't teak this question in a lighthearted manner. We take it as a probe of our tattered psychies.

So, if your intention was for this to be lighthearted along with your rip of Schmidt, then I apologize, just don't do it again. Respect our right to mourn indefinitely, like the old Italian widows who wear their blac kproudly for decades after the passing of their husband.

[Phillie_Fan]

We Philly fans are a restless bunch. We need action and winners..hehe. I recall a hilarious incident in '68 as a kid watching the Eagles play in Franklin Field. I'm guessing we were losing badly and a squirell roams onto the field. Within seconds the crowd picked up on the squirell as it meandered around the 50 yard line. The action was near the goal line and the other team was probably about to score.

All of a sudden the squirrell starts dashing to the other end, the crowd begins to cheer. He stops, the crowd chants.. "go, go, go" Resuming in full gallop the squirrell heads towards the goal line as the crowd noise increases..finally the squirell crosses the goal line..TOUCHDOWN and the place goes nuts!

I looked at my dad and we both laughed. Memorable incident.

That's Philly!

[ed hardiman]

The Eagles however failed to sign the squirrel and it was snapped up by the Dolphins for a handful of acorns.
The squirrel was last seen scoring a Super Bowl touchdown for those '72 Flippers...

[Imapotato]

Sorry I think Frank 'Home Run' Baker and Jimmy Collins were better then Schmidt

But I don't like the K until you hit a HR or they walk you style of baseball

[philsphan]

when you want to make the playoffs more than your fat uncle fred wants a cheesesteak and some krimpets

[akorn22]

You know you're from Philly when you start liking Sal Fasano simply because of his looks

[johncap]

You know you're from Philly when you start liking Sal Fasano simply because of his looks
Um, huh? Is that a Brokeback Mountain Cowboys logo on your hat? :coffee

[W_Marone]

You know youre from philly when..... You cheer when Micheal Iriving's career ends at the vet.

[W_Marone]

you know youre from philly when its july and youre already chanting "FLY EAGLES FLY."

[brihev]

I don't consider Kobe a Philly native. he went to high school out on the Main Line.

An outright lie.
The All Star game was filled with out of towner celebrities and fatcats.
Not the blue chip blue collar Philly fan.
They rightly booed a self-absorbed Philadelphia hating snot-nosed punk rapist and for that I applaud them and confer honorary Philadelphia citizenshippery on them.

[soberdennis]

when you go to a fight expecting a hockey game to break out.

[W_Marone]

When you watch a Flyers game just becuase you know Ty Domi is coming to town.

[W_Marone]

I don't consider Kobe a Philly native. he went to high school out on the Main Line.

He went to Lower Marion which is in the Philly area, but I wouldnt say he was a Philly native, I beleive he lived overseas with his father for a little while as well. Im not 100 percent sure though.

[Imapotato]

when....

You see the Nationals pull out a completley lopsided trade and KNOW that the phillies couldn't do that in a hundred years :(

[Dave Cash]

He went to Lower Marion which is in the Philly area, but I wouldnt say he was a Philly native, I beleive he lived overseas with his father for a little while as well. Im not 100 percent sure though.he's a philly native, his father born and raised in philly. a little money, you move to the better hoods

[Solair Wright]

When your team suffers from the "Curse of Mitch Williams," dating back from 1993.

[W_Marone]

You make up the curse of William Penn as an excuse as to why youre franchises can't win the big games.

[W_Marone]

When the begining of every season is our year and at the end of the season next season is our year.

You know youre from Philly when there is a war over seas and the big story on the local news is the "Speak English" sign on Pats (I think it was Pats) Cheesesteaks.

[EbtsFldGuy]

You remember when American Bandstand was broadcast from 46th and Market.

[soberdennis]

when you think Joe Carter's middle name is a four letter word.

[Mr. Met]

...and he shares that same middle name with Mitch Williams. :o

[Meej]

You know you're from philadelphia when... you and your buddies sit around on a lazy sunday claiming who sounds more like Harry Kalas when saying "Out of here!!".

[Imapotato]

When Met fans come in, thinking we hate Mitch Williams....

Williams threw a good pitch to Carter

[Dave Cash]

When Met fans come in, thinking we hate Mitch Williams....

Williams threw a good pitch to Cartera good bad pitch, it was down and in, carter hit a bad ball:mad:we would'nt have been there without Mitchie Poo

[Chelle]

You know you're from Philadelphia when......

You've come to blows with people over where to eat cheesesteaks.

(I moved from Philly when I was 3....but I've actually seen this happen...weird)

[Dave Cash]

you know your from philadelphia when you say "philly" instead of philadelphia:laugh

[Dave Cash]

You know you're from Philadelphia when......
erect a fake champ[rocky statue]:lookitup , instead of one of many great fighters that are for real

[jocli]

your 21 years old and none of your home town teams have won a championship in your lifetime!!!:mad:

[Dave Cash]

your 21 years old and none of your home town teams have won a championship in your lifetime!!!:mad:good one, :coffee

[fillies]

... when your city's slogan is 'philadelphia sports: there's always next year'

[#4 - The Dude]

You believe that Mike Schmidt is the greatest third baseman of all time.

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/stats/historical/player_stats.jsp?statType=1&HS=true&HS=true&c_id=mlb&isCompare=true&timeSubFrame=0&box5=XXXX121301XXXX&box6=XXXX119720XXXX&baseballScope=mlb&teamPosCode=5&timeFrame=3&box4=XXXX111437XXXX&sitSplit=&checkBoxTotal=0&section1=2&box2=XXXX118416XXXX&box1=XXXX121836XXXX&sortByStat=HR&HS=true&compare.x=&statSet1=1

Pretty long link, but how can you debate Schmidt? I'm too young, for Mathews, but was he nearly as good defensively? I don't even include Pendleton. Gaetti and Matt Williams are # 4 & 5 on the HR list, they certainly didn't have the all around game. Brett steady hitter throughout (3000 hits), but his RBI's & R's are similar having played three extra seasons, I don't honestly know what he was like in the field. I know Brooks was the man with the glove.

[SportStarMarc]

you are thrilled when Burrell, Abreu, and other "stars" get locked up for several years only to crap-out on you and you realize the guaranteed contract was the dumbest idea