The Northeast corridor of the United States. Home to the Washington
Redskins, the New York Giants, The New England Patriots. The Yankees
and the Red Sox. The Rangers, Bruins and Devils. Franchises that have
all won a championship in their respective sport. From the Nations
Capital to the land of Massholes, everyone has enjoyed the thrill of
sharing a title with their beloved city. But there's one city that
waits and waits and waits. You guessed it...Philadelphia.
Known for the filming of six Rocky films and a tear jerking
performance by Tom Hanks, the city of brotherly love might be anything
but. In 2005, the population of the city was estimated to be over 1.4
million, while the Greater Philadelphia metropolitan area, with a
population of 5.8 million, was the fifth-largest in the United States.
A commercial, educational, and cultural center, the city was once the
second-largest in the British Empire,(after London) and the social and
geographical center of the original 13 American colonies. During the
18th century, it eclipsed New York City in political and social
importance, with Benjamin Franklin taking a large role in
Philadelphia's early rise to prominence. It was in this city that some
of the ideas, and subsequent actions, gave birth to the American
Revolution and American independence, making Philadelphia a centerpiece
of early American history. It was the most populous city of the young
United States and served as the the nation's second capital in 1774.(1)
From this brief history lesson, one may conclude that a city rich
with history and a direct influence on the blueprint of our country,
houses 5.4 million bitter assholes who continue to bottle up their
frustration with their sports teams. When your only sense of winning
comes from an indoor football team owned by Bon Jovi, you're
struggling. But hey. The Phillies have a pretty good team this year.
I'm sure after decades of suffering, this will be your year.
(1)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia
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Posted by: PhillyPhan | February 03, 2009 at 07:24 PM