City of “Fatherly” Love?
Whether you are a fan of Philadelphia Sports or not, it is widely known that we are one of the most intense fan bases in the entire nation.
There is just something about the passion of our fans that perfectly personifies the great city of Philadelphia. In this blue-collar town, hard work and determination are key components to making a living in the city…so the same type of energy is expected to be replicated on the field of play.
From the relentless boos to the exonerating excitement, Philly fans will always let you know how they feel about the product on the field during a game.
The common Philly fan is usually obnoxious, unapologetic, unfazed (and often times tipsy) when it comes to displaying their fandom.
Far too often, our dedication can be misinterpreted as some sort of sick “obsession” by people who do not watch/understand sports. Their opinions simply should not matter!
The oppressors often ask:
“wHy Do YoU Go So CrAzy AbOuT SpOrtS?”
“wHy Do YoU AlWaYs SaY “wE” WhEn YoU tAlk AbOuT tHe TeAm?”
“wHy Do YoU AlWaYs WaTcH tHe GaMeS iN tHe SaMe SpOtS?”
This leaves us as fans to ask…“Where does our fandom stem from?”
For the majority of us…it is simply embedded in our DNA.
It is an ordinary family tradition to raise our little ones into fans of our own favorite teams. It is a practice that has been repeated ever since the start of organized sports…
Some even say if your child goes off and supports another team other than yours…that is considered: “Failed Parenting“
As expected, Philly fathers are typically cut from a different cloth.
Whether they allow you to curse during game time, participate in tailgate festivities at a young age, or even teach you how to spell ‘E-A-G-L-E-S” before your own name…Philly fathers are appreciated all around the globe.
With all of the hate and uncertainty taking place in our world right now, our families need to hear how much they mean to us at this current time.
So many of our fondest memories have taken place while watching Philly sports.
On behalf of Philadelphia Sports Nation, THANK YOU to ALL PHILLY SPORTS DADS!
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