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Why we love Philly ... and it's not just because it's not New England
Tribune-Review (Suburban Pittsburgh) ^ | Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, 11:27 a.m. | Susan Jones

Posted on 02/01/2018 10:55:15 AM PST by Vigilanteman

Pittsburgh and Philadelphia have always had a kind of love/hate relationship. We're joined by history and boundaries, but divided by more than 300 miles on the turnpike and more than 1 million people in population (we admit it, Philly's bigger).

We might poke fun at the weird accents and food tastes of the other, but just like brothers, we'll defend those same idiosyncrasies against all outsiders.

And this weekend, most Pittsburghers will take up arms to root on the Philadelphia Eagles against the much-despised New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII.

But there's more to love about the City of Brotherly Love than a green-tinged football team that we hope topples the reigning NFL champs. The Trib staff got together to point out some of our sister city's good points.

Don't worry,

(Excerpt) Read more at triblive.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: boston; newengland; newenglandpatriots; nfl; patriots; pennsylvania; philadelphia; philadelphiaeagles; pittsburgh; steelers; stuporbowl; superbowl
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To: ConservativeWarrior

If my position put on the same side as Blm and antifa in an attempt to destroy the NFL, I wouldn’t actually call myself conservative...


21 posted on 02/01/2018 11:46:23 AM PST by edzo4 (Democrats playbook = promise everything, deliver nothing, blame someone else.)
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

“Good parts/bad parts. Like most cities. Have a relative in the burbs. Been several times.”

Burbs in most places are better than the cities they surround. I wouldn’t care to live (now) in the city I grew up in, but get out a few miles where I am these days and it’s a world of difference.


22 posted on 02/01/2018 11:47:38 AM PST by LouieFisk
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To: edzo4

Oh, it’s you again! Do you still hate the flag, the military/veterans and law enforcement?


23 posted on 02/01/2018 11:52:20 AM PST by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: Road Warrior ‘04

Nope just the idiots that protest them, did you boycott the SOTU because a few leftist idiots protested it?


24 posted on 02/01/2018 11:53:41 AM PST by edzo4 (Democrats playbook = promise everything, deliver nothing, blame someone else.)
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To: Vigilanteman

I’ve spent most of my life in Pittsburgh, and can tell you that is actually a hate/hate relationship.


25 posted on 02/01/2018 11:54:47 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Vigilanteman

Exactly right. If NJ wanted to annex Filthadelphia we wouldn’t stand in their way.


26 posted on 02/01/2018 11:55:17 AM PST by Eagles6
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To: lightman
I'm from the red T...I'd love to donate Filthadelphia to New Jersey.

Even Camden or Cherry Hill won't take them!

27 posted on 02/01/2018 11:56:04 AM PST by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: Vigilanteman

Why we love Philly...and it’s not just because it’s not New England.

Yes it is (I’m not from Pittsburgh)


28 posted on 02/01/2018 11:58:06 AM PST by SendShaqtoIraq
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To: edzo4
So, you at least DID hate the flag, military/veterans and law enforcement! What changed your mind? Or, has it been changed? You still DO hate the flag, military/veterans and law enforcement!

You do realize this is FreeRepublic and not DU, don't you? I think you're on the wrong site!

29 posted on 02/01/2018 11:59:12 AM PST by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: Road Warrior ‘04

I see you avoided the question, did you or did you not boycott the state of the union? I mean same criteria you use for boycotting the nfl a bunch of anti American protesters, why are you such a hypocrite? And seeing as you and him and antics are all in agreement perhaps you should go to du


30 posted on 02/01/2018 12:01:40 PM PST by edzo4 (Democrats playbook = promise everything, deliver nothing, blame someone else.)
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To: TheTimeOfMan

edzo4

Check her out.


31 posted on 02/01/2018 12:02:53 PM PST by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: Walrus

Amen!

edzo4

Check her out.


32 posted on 02/01/2018 12:03:56 PM PST by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: Road Warrior ‘04

You need help answering the question? Did you boycott the sotu because of anti American protesters?


33 posted on 02/01/2018 12:05:25 PM PST by edzo4 (Democrats playbook = promise everything, deliver nothing, blame someone else.)
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To: sean327

SCREW THE NFL!


34 posted on 02/01/2018 12:08:27 PM PST by McGruff
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To: Kid Shelleen; Albion Wilde
Good guys: Carson Wentz, Nick Foles, Trey Burton, Marcus Johnson

Add Chris Maragos to the list...

Strength Not Our Own – Chris Maragos

35 posted on 02/01/2018 12:24:21 PM PST by Prov1322 (Enjoy my wife's incredible artwork at www.watercolorARTwork.com! (This space no longer for rent))
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To: Eagles6

We would carve out just a slight enclave to include the airport, seaport and the historical sites downtown. NJ gets the rest, including the leftwing suburbs.


36 posted on 02/01/2018 12:27:48 PM PST by Vigilanteman (ObaMao: Fake America, Fake Messiah, Fake Black man. How many fakes can you fit into one Zer0?)
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To: LibFreeUSA

Just rename it “West Camden”, and give it to the People’s Republic of New Jersey.

Both states would be improved.


37 posted on 02/01/2018 12:29:38 PM PST by Fresh Wind (Hillary: Go to jail. Go directly to jail. Do not pass GO. Do not collect 2 billion dollars.)
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To: Haiku Guy

The George Washington Bridge connects New Jersey to New York. Could you be referring to the Ben Franklin Bridge?


38 posted on 02/01/2018 12:31:07 PM PST by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius available at Amazon)
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To: Prov1322
THANKS FRiend; we should a super bowl roster of good guys and bad guys.

I would love to see the Gronk torch Malcolm Jenkins but I also want to see Nicky Foles hug the Lombardi Trophy.
39 posted on 02/01/2018 12:35:31 PM PST by Kid Shelleen (Beat your plowshares into swords. Let the weak say I am strong)
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To: Vigilanteman

Too bad the thread jackers have arrived to turn this into an NFL thread. Could it be that they didn’t even bother to read the article?


40 posted on 02/01/2018 12:40:11 PM PST by Fresh Wind (Hillary: Go to jail. Go directly to jail. Do not pass GO. Do not collect 2 billion dollars.)
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