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#92543
Topic
NFL
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/92543/action/topic#92543
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Originally posted by: Bossk
Why have I never heard of a Philly Curse? While the Billygoat Curse or the Curse of the Bambino are pretty widespread in terms of recognition.

What is the curse all about? What supposedly happened to start it?


there 2 theories to this.

1. The curse of Billly Penn. As you may know there is statue on top of our city hall of William Penn. He is the founder of Philadelphia. There used to be a "Gentlemen's Agreement" that no building could be taller than the statue of Billy Penn. That ended with the building of Liberty Place a very tall skyscraper. The city agreed to build this building in 1984, a year after the last championship in Philly.

2. The Move curse. There is an anti-government group living in Phlly who call themselves "Move". They are a very weird group they all use the same last name "Africa". They have had several run ins with the cops. One in 1978 in which a police officer was actually killed. They drove their neighbors nuts. They blasted their propaganda from a van and kept their neighborhood up all hours of the day. Their house reaked. I think they ate raw meat. They did not keep their childred clean. I believe they did all sorts of things that violated the law. But I can't remember the details. They also turned their house into a fortified bunker. Finally on May 13, 1985 the cops came to issue warrents. This turned into a 90 minute gun battle. After that stupidly and approved by Mayor Wilson Goode, they droped a bomb on top of the bunker. I think they did it to knock some gun turrets off the roof. This was broadcast live on local tv. The image of that bomb going off is burned into my mind. This started the infamous move fire. Multiple move members died in the fire. The really stupid thing is, is that the fire department could have put the fire out if the cops had let them. But the cops refused to let the fire department near the house for fear that the move members inside the house would open fire on them. They refused to let them try to put the fire out even after the whole move house was engulfed in flames. The result: over 60 rowhouses burned to the ground. A whole neighborhood was destroyed. I could see the smoke from my house in South Jersey. Fortunately the people were evacuated from their homes so no one with exception of the move members were killed. But peoples' property was lost and I'm sure pets were killed. There are still 9 move members in jail. The ones outside have become alot more peaceful. And they(the move members) say that Philly will never win another championship until all 9 move members who are still in jail, are freed. We havn't won one since.
Post
#92533
Topic
NFL
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/92533/action/topic#92533
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Originally posted by: starkiller
In the 70s, the Cuyahoga River caught fire. Its not something Clevelanders (that were here) are proud of.

The river and Lake Erie are better now, but the reputation remains. We have a micro-brewery in the area that offers a 'Burning River Ale'.


what was actually burning?
Post
#92508
Topic
NFL SuperBowl
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/92508/action/topic#92508
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I must disagree with this. And how did you not know where the Ice Bowl took place? Lambeau is the most storied football field in the NFL. Candle Stick isn't even a football field, it's a hybrid. And you still havn't said one work about Soldier Field. The Meadowlands?!? home of the evil Giants and Jets. What is so great about that place. What about a Superbowl at Lincoln Financial Field?
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#92495
Topic
NFL
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/92495/action/topic#92495
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Ok, the stuff floating on top of the river could burn. But the river itself could not burn. Water does not burn.

And no, A cow never started fire in Philly. Although we did have quite the fire in 1985. In fact there are alot of people who believe it has somthing to do with the curse on Philly.

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#92490
Topic
NFL SuperBowl
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/92490/action/topic#92490
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Originally posted by: Bossk
Well, you didn't say "pro" and I still wouldn't agree. To be honest, I don't know if any pro football venues classify as world famous since football as we know it is not world famous. But I would say Candlestick Park is more well known (albeit no longer in existence) than Lambeau. How about the Meadowlands? Granted most people still think it's actually in New York proper, they do know it and can pronounce it without a problem and tell you who plays there.

Wonderman, eh? Will have to check that out.




Candlestick being for famous than Lambeau. Come on Lambeai is legendary. Its where the Ice Bowl was played. And Bossk why no meantion of Soldier Field? But (IMHO) the most famous football field is Notre Dame Stadium.