Not Philly Enough
by pompomflipflop on Nov 5, 2009 3:50 PM EST
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Promoted from FanPosts, some laughs on an otherwise gloomy day... WC
This week, the Inqy's Frank Fitzpatrick wrote an article claiming that there was simply "not enough Philly" in Cole Hamels, and that this would eventually get to him. I realized that this impenetrable logic also spells doom for many other Phillies, who just may not be Philly enough to make it in this town.
1. Jimmy Rollins
He's too busy doing Red Bull endorsements and bowling for charity to really get his head in the game. And he loves Jay-Z, who's from NY. What kind of Philadelphian listens to Jay-Z?? Or hip-hop, for that matter-- god knows it's not blue-collar enough, always talking about champagne, bling, and whips that couldn't even haul a half-ton of gravel.
2. Shane Victorino
He's from Hawaii (if that IS his real birth certificate). Plus, he replaced Aaron Rowand: the greatest Philadelphia athlete of all time. Shane runs too fast and plays too well to ever have to run into a wall to make a catch, and that's not how we get it done in Philly.
3. Chase Utley
Much like his Hollywood pal, Cole Hamels, Chase Utley is just another slicked-back Cali pretty boy. And he never smiles during games, which just shows that he doesn't have the heart or love of the game that great players need to succeed.
4. Ryan Howard
The man does ads for Subway cheesesteaks. Nothing he could do on the field can make up for that.
5. Jayson Werth
Ok, I want to give it to him because he really does have the facial hair to be Philly enough. But who the hell spells a nice normal name like Jason with a Y? Way too fancy, if you ask me. And he almost looks like he's having TOO much fun. He should take a page from Chase Utley's handbook, and get more serious about the game.
6. Raúl Ibáñez
Seriously, what Philly fan wants a jersey with that many accents on it?
7. Pedro Feliz
No one likes him anyway. Also, Geno's wouldn't even serve him a steak.
8. Carlos Ruiz
He's from Panama. Isn't that where Abreu was from? And we all know how THAT worked out.
9. Cliff Lee
Did you hear him the other day when he said he wasn't nervous before the WS? That just shows he doesn't take the game seriously enough. Everyone knows Happ should've started Game 1 instead.
10. Brad Lidge
He's not performing as well as he used to, but gosh darn it does he try hard! He's got a great face of hair. Despite us being the defending champions, he makes us look and feel like underdogs. And if there's one thing Philly loves, it's an underdog. There you have it-- Brad Lidge is the Philliest Phillie we've got.
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well done
very funny…
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by WholeCamels on Nov 4, 2009 4:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What?
Lidge gets it? You’re forgetting Brett Myers!
He’s got facial hair, was an amateur boxer, beats his wife, called an Inquirer reporter a retard while trying to choke him, and he’s apparently now the “dedication” enforcer in the locker room. Dude is old school. Surprised he wasn’t born here. But, then again, he is named “Brett”
by Boundforbeach on Nov 4, 2009 6:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
In the post game interviews, he was the only one who looked like we probably did after that loss.
by j reed on Nov 5, 2009 5:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
On ‘body shape’ alone I gotta think joe blanton qualifies
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by jemagee on Nov 4, 2009 6:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Scott Eyre. Kind of fat. Good facial hair that is greying. Rolls his ankle in a game and then is pitching the next day. Philly.
Let the beasting begin.
by TransplantedFan on Nov 5, 2009 4:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well played all around, sir. Nicely done.
by PhillyFriar on Nov 4, 2009 6:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Bravo
If I could rec this multiple times, I would
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
by The Dark on Nov 4, 2009 7:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Excellent.
Made me smile, which is good.
by wildcatlh on Nov 5, 2009 10:37 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Very funny stuff
and I’m a Yankees fan, but I live in Harrisburg now so I “get” the Philadelphia sports psyche…
by Sixstring59 on Nov 5, 2009 10:56 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
My geography sucks but isn’t harrisburg closer to pittsburgh than philly?
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by jemagee on Nov 5, 2009 11:01 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No
Philadelphia = 2 hour drive
Pittsburgh = 3.5 hour drive
by Sixstring59 on Nov 5, 2009 12:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No, as noted
However, Harrisburg is considerably closer to Baltimore than to Philly.
by phatj on Nov 17, 2009 12:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i’m pretty sure mike schmidt was not philly enough throughout his whole career, but he was damn good. pete rose was probably the all time philly-enough person.
by sixrfan on Nov 5, 2009 11:21 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
And one is banned from baseball and one is one of the best all time at his position.
Kinda makes you think
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by jemagee on Nov 5, 2009 11:25 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
jemagee rec’d
A Red Letter Day
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by WholeCamels on Nov 5, 2009 3:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I rec’d a couple things actually…i was thinking jonks ‘next year’ post should be promoted to the front page
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by jemagee on Nov 5, 2009 3:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Matt Stairs oughta get some love too.
Big fat old dude who has one purpose in the game, and suffered through a long stretch of futility (ala the city from 1983-2008).
We don’t really expect much of him, but when he gets a hold of one, he’s an instant hero. Well..at least until his next AB.
by Bilzo on Nov 5, 2009 4:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
On a purely hypothetical stage, what’s worse
An Eagles and sixers fan who is a yankees fan
or a sixers fan who is a cowboys and astros fan?
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by jemagee on Nov 5, 2009 6:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think the latter. The Sixers aren’t Philly enough to really count, and the Cowboys are a division rival for the Eagles. Plus, their fanbase and that “America’s Team” schtick are actually more annoying to me than Yankees fans.
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
by The Dark on Nov 6, 2009 10:44 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Sixers aren’t Philly enough to really coun
Why not?
Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned
by jemagee on Nov 6, 2009 11:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It was a joke, but I’m just not a Sixers fan. They’ve never really played in a style that interested me.
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
by The Dark on Nov 6, 2009 11:49 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
There’s only one style that really interests fans and that’s winning – the san antonoio spurs play some pretty ugly basketball – but they win – so they ahve fans
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by jemagee on Nov 6, 2009 11:57 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d have to know where they are from…
It’s somewhat possible for someone to be a legit part philly/part NYC sports fan. I lived at the Jersey shore for a few years and there’s a lot of people with split loyalties down there. It’s kind of a grey area.
by JasonB on Nov 17, 2009 3:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
There’s a pretty good sixers blog who is also an eagles fan who runs a yankees blog :)
by jemagee on Nov 17, 2009 11:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I know. I’ve spoken with Brian at Depressed fan at Eagles training camp before.
by JasonB on Nov 18, 2009 2:54 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So they changed the title font to ‘bold’ but i still think it’s too big, a little color (blog relevant) would be nice too
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by jemagee on Nov 5, 2009 6:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I mean is anyone here philly enough – shouldn’t anyone who is philly enough still be so drunk and angry they can’t see straight let alone type? I mean where’s the mass suicides and hospitalizations for intense depression after another freaking world series loss?
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by jemagee on Nov 5, 2009 7:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I tried to get everybody at the pub last night to go Jonestown with me but we didn’t have any punch. So I came home and cried myself to sleep.
by JCB79 on Nov 5, 2009 8:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Mets fan here
This is hilarious.
Don’t worry: the mainstream U.S. media loves these guys.
3:45 PM on 10/25/09-changed signature to "Leon Washington for President"
4:45 PM on 10/25/09-Leon Washington suffers season-ending injury
by Prince on Nov 6, 2009 11:16 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Who is Philly Enough?
I agree with Pete Rose
by worldphuckinchamps on Nov 16, 2009 11:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
A sociopath and compulsive gambler?
Aim high there, buddy.
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by WholeCamels on Nov 17, 2009 12:04 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Darren Daulton seems pretty philly especially with all the shenanigans since he left the game…
by jemagee on Nov 17, 2009 12:32 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Im just going on the typical Philadelphia persona.
Honestly, I think someone being “Philly” nowadays has changed. I think its more of a silent and work hard type of person, somebody like Utley.
by worldphuckinchamps on Nov 17, 2009 5:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The best thing this Phillies team has done
Is destroy the stereotype that Philly fans value “grit” or “blue collar” guys more than talent or winners.
You appreciate “grit” in the absence of winning. You have to watch a crappy team day in and day out and it’s nice to see a guy that tries hard.. But when you’re winning, none of that matters.
by JasonB on Nov 17, 2009 3:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
14
That 1980 team had some pretty non-gritty dudes too. I think the love for Pete Rose in part stemmed from the fact that Schmidt and Steve Carlton were two of the more cerebral ballplayers in the game (and perhaps craziest, in the latter case) and it was perceived that Rose’s “grit” pushed them over the top.
Which is malarkey, of course.
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by WholeCamels on Nov 17, 2009 6:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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