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Mon Dec-27-10 12:29 PM
Response to Reply #30 |
| 50. Football has turned into a rich man's game |
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from a venue which used to be geared towards the working man.
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| -Ed Rendell: "You play football regardless of the weather." |
PhillySane |
Dec-27-10 08:56 AM |
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I agree too! |
Myrina |
Dec-27-10 09:02 AM |
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They're not fine anymore |
Missy Vixen |
Dec-27-10 11:47 AM |
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What about the ticket holders getting to and from the game? |
eleny |
Dec-27-10 09:04 AM |
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That's why I felt they cancelled it. No problem for the players but the weather |
harun |
Dec-27-10 09:07 AM |
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We had less than five inches |
PhillySane |
Dec-27-10 09:09 AM |
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I think it is better that they did it, if even one accident took a life |
Motown_Johnny |
Dec-27-10 10:49 AM |
#31 |
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An abundance of caution. |
GoneOffShore |
Dec-27-10 07:43 PM |
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It wasn't a network/nfl decision. They lost money on it. |
former9thward |
Dec-27-10 11:35 AM |
#34 |
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bullshit - I'm in the burbs west of the city |
TorchTheWitch |
Dec-27-10 01:05 PM |
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Okay |
PhillySane |
Dec-27-10 01:29 PM |
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I-95 was a mess! Untouched. Unplowed. |
October |
Dec-27-10 09:33 PM |
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My father-in-law works for SEPTA and I talked to him last night. |
JoePhilly |
Dec-27-10 01:14 PM |
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FAIL |
WhaTHellsgoingonhere |
Dec-27-10 12:16 PM |
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How do you know where everyone is driving from |
eleny |
Dec-27-10 02:53 PM |
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Except for all the hand ringers here who would never venture out anyway... |
WhaTHellsgoingonhere |
Dec-27-10 06:04 PM |
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As if people have to live up to your exectations or they fall prey to your nasty name calling |
eleny |
Dec-27-10 07:05 PM |
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yeah seriously rendell is full of crap regarding the situation |
alp227 |
Dec-27-10 10:57 PM |
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Here in central Jersey people are stuck in ambulances |
soleft |
Dec-27-10 09:07 AM |
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Rendell is an ignorant blowhard. Would he be out there attempting |
bullwinkle428 |
Dec-27-10 09:13 AM |
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They really overhyped this storm. Last year we had three in the Mid-Atlantic that were much larger. |
leveymg |
Dec-27-10 09:14 AM |
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Exactly! And after all that, D.C. is open today!!! n/t |
Liberal_Stalwart71 |
Dec-27-10 09:29 AM |
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To be fair, DC metro got just a dusting and some wind. NY and Boston got a lot more snow |
leveymg |
Dec-27-10 09:43 AM |
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I think that's the point I was making. D.C. got nothing, but I'm stuck here in Jersey |
Liberal_Stalwart71 |
Dec-27-10 10:20 AM |
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Name removed |
Dec-27-10 09:29 AM |
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Yes! |
PhillySane |
Dec-27-10 09:34 AM |
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burrrrrr n/t |
DeadEyeDyck |
Dec-27-10 09:29 PM |
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Tell how YOU have become "sissified" ... |
Hassin Bin Sober |
Dec-27-10 09:41 AM |
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I don't make excuses for why something cannot be done. |
Creative |
Dec-27-10 10:38 AM |
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Who are the sissies? Those who wanted the game canceled, |
ZombieHorde |
Dec-27-10 09:47 AM |
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lol |
fascisthunter |
Dec-27-10 10:19 AM |
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Who are they? It's simple, "they" are the whiners... |
Creative |
Dec-27-10 10:39 AM |
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Specifically...? |
LanternWaste |
Dec-27-10 01:09 PM |
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The people whining about a delayed football game are sissies? nt |
ZombieHorde |
Dec-27-10 03:53 PM |
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Yep.. |
Upton |
Dec-27-10 09:49 AM |
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oh brother |
fascisthunter |
Dec-27-10 10:21 AM |
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And the people of Philadelphia wanted the show to go on. |
Creative |
Dec-27-10 10:40 AM |
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Yowza! |
PhillySane |
Dec-27-10 10:43 AM |
#29 |
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the sissies are complaining |
fascisthunter |
Dec-27-10 12:50 PM |
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Sure, the fans are complaining. For they wanted the game that they had paid to see |
Creative |
Dec-27-10 02:24 PM |
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You know what I think is sissy behavior? |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Dec-27-10 09:27 PM |
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LOL! You got it right. |
WhaTHellsgoingonhere |
Dec-27-10 12:21 PM |
#46 |
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2010 NFC East Division Champs |
October |
Dec-27-10 09:30 PM |
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Ed, thanks for reminding us what an asshole you are! The game was postponed |
old mark |
Dec-27-10 09:35 AM |
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Our course, Rendell is chauffeured to the game and sits in a heated glass box, but never mind, |
FSogol |
Dec-27-10 09:36 AM |
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Remember: snow + Philedelphians = violence |
AngryAmish |
Dec-27-10 09:39 AM |
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Hyperbole. |
October |
Dec-27-10 09:43 AM |
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Is it also hyperbole to state that Philly fans cheered when Michael Irvin lay motionless, and ... |
11 Bravo |
Dec-27-10 11:53 AM |
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It's equally true |
October |
Dec-27-10 12:11 PM |
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You should be proud that it is only a minority of Pilly fans who are sociopathic assholes. |
11 Bravo |
Dec-27-10 12:34 PM |
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No one said anything about being proud -- just don't fault all of us |
October |
Dec-27-10 12:56 PM |
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And it's NOT the minority who behave well. Don't be stupid. |
October |
Dec-27-10 01:02 PM |
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Reading comprehension not your strong suit? |
11 Bravo |
Dec-27-10 03:05 PM |
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Yes, and spelling is not yours. |
October |
Dec-27-10 09:23 PM |
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and Tuesday... |
WhaTHellsgoingonhere |
Dec-27-10 12:25 PM |
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There will also be big black men outside... |
Dappleganger |
Dec-27-10 12:27 PM |
#49 |
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Correction |
PhillySane |
Dec-27-10 02:11 PM |
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Well that's what they get for playing for the Cowboys. |
name not needed |
Dec-27-10 04:07 PM |
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I was in Philly last night... |
October |
Dec-27-10 09:47 AM |
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That could also be the reason |
PhillySane |
Dec-27-10 10:19 AM |
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I wondered that myself. |
October |
Dec-27-10 09:26 PM |
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I totally disagree, but then, I don't worship at the feet of American gladiators. |
loudsue |
Dec-27-10 09:49 AM |
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Yeah, and why did the Vikings move their game? |
JustABozoOnThisBus |
Dec-27-10 09:55 AM |
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I have a feeling that this decision was based entirely on money. |
obxhead |
Dec-27-10 10:46 AM |
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Obstructed view, better ratings Tuesday night |
PhillySane |
Dec-27-10 11:07 AM |
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Why would there be better ratings on Tuesday night? |
ProudToBeBlueInRhody |
Dec-27-10 12:27 PM |
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The NFL actually makes more money off TV broadcasts and |
Missy Vixen |
Dec-27-10 11:52 AM |
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The Governor wanted the game to be played |
PhillySane |
Dec-27-10 11:57 AM |
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The game was canceled because the mayor declared a snow emergency |
WhaTHellsgoingonhere |
Dec-27-10 12:32 PM |
#52 |
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Oh, well, that makes it all okay |
Missy Vixen |
Dec-27-10 12:33 PM |
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Football has turned into a rich man's game |
Dappleganger |
Dec-27-10 12:29 PM |
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The postponement sounds like the work of the almighty accountants. nt |
ladjf |
Dec-27-10 11:25 AM |
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Its not about the football - who is going to drive there to watch the |
jwirr |
Dec-27-10 11:38 AM |
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You don't know Eagles fans |
PhillySane |
Dec-27-10 11:43 AM |
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Like I stated above, we were at the ballet... and the shows went on |
October |
Dec-27-10 12:13 PM |
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You're seriously comparing the two events? |
onenote |
Dec-27-10 12:38 PM |
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I'm just having some fun... |
October |
Dec-27-10 12:54 PM |
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The real reason they cancelled it was not because of hazardous driving conditions... |
LynneSin |
Dec-27-10 12:02 PM |
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Yea, you're probably right |
PhillySane |
Dec-27-10 12:05 PM |
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Dome teams are a giant fail in the playoffs when they have to go thru cold city teams for the win. |
LynneSin |
Dec-27-10 01:06 PM |
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And the snow on the ground will be gone on Tuesday? The mayor... |
WhaTHellsgoingonhere |
Dec-27-10 12:40 PM |
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It's already melting today and Philly only got about 5-6 inches. |
LynneSin |
Dec-27-10 01:07 PM |
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no, not in lightning |
CreekDog |
Dec-27-10 12:29 PM |
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. |
PhillySane |
Dec-27-10 03:04 PM |
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Ed Rendell Update: "We've become a Nanny State" |
PhillySane |
Dec-27-10 04:33 PM |
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yep shoulda played |
ncteechur |
Dec-27-10 07:04 PM |
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Three words: The Ice Bowl |
MilesColtrane |
Dec-27-10 07:38 PM |
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Right? |
PhillySane |
Dec-27-10 08:12 PM |
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I love Rendell-I've met him 4 times & he's great |
mrmpa |
Dec-27-10 10:31 PM |
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has there been any discussion regarding NBC in this decision |
rufus dog |
Dec-27-10 10:59 PM |
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not to mention at this time of year there's not much on primetime |
alp227 |
Dec-28-10 01:25 AM |
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The Roger Goodell influence continues to spread |
Awsi Dooger |
Dec-28-10 01:03 AM |
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