NL East Champs
I was fortunate enough to be at the Phillies game yesterday as they beat the Washington Nationals...and, boy, was it exciting! As we watched the Phillies, the whole park had a collective eye on the scoreboard showing the Marlins/Mets score. Each time the Marlins' score increased or the Mets went out of another inning without scoring, the Phillies fans cheered. The energy was indescribable. After the win, as we poured out of the park, fans were cheering and high-fiving all over the place. The celebration continued up Broad Street as people honked horns and waved their rally towels out car windows. It was madness...in a good way! Here are two pictures from my camera phone, but I'll have a few more to share as soon as I get them uploaded. GO PHILS! 
3 comments:
Yes, there is some reason for celebration since the Philies did come back from being down 7 games to make the playoffs for the first time in 14 years, but I doubt if Boston or NYC is having these kind of celebrations for the Red Sox and Yankees. The Phillies made it to the playoffs where 8 total teams make it. It's not that great of an accomplishment. The city of Philadelphia should save the celebrating until they actually win something not just make the playoffs.
Blasphemy, Tom! It's ALWAYS cause for celebration! It's obvious you're not a native Philadelphian!!!!
Hopefully next year the Phillies will make the playoffs again and the fans and media will tone down their celebrations so the team comes ready to play. If every fan was like me the team would have been more focused on playing and would probably have done a lot better in the playoffs.
Tom
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