By Contributing Phillypage2 Writers
In keeping with the spirit of Thanksgiving, we’ve asked the PP2 staff to give us a team-by-team consideration of something they are thankful for and something they are not…....here's what we got....
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 Eagles— I am thankful that we have a rookie TE that is not only from my alma mater but also seems to be able to catch and run patterns, even in this “complicated” Reid offense. I am also thankful that he seems like he can catch a simple 8-yard pass without turning it into an impromptu Hollywood Hoe-down dance celebration. I am not thankful our last high-profile drafted receiver can’t pipe down and do the same on those rare occasions he does make a catch! Sixers— I am thankful that AI’s mom had a baby. No, not Allen, his newborn little brother, “Mister Allen Iverson.” It is a nice reminder for those of us that are not ready to have kids that the biological clock might not be clicking as fast as we think! Wait til the time is right. Phillies— I am thankful the Phillies had the good sense and class to give the Vet one of the most moving send-offs in city history. It was a perfect tribute to an imperfect building. I am not thankful the Eagles did not have the same good sense. I am particularly not thankful that the Eagles NEVER have that same good sense when it comes to historical perspective. Lurie and co. act like Eagle football started with them, just because they have tried so hard to reinvent it Flyers— Ummm…Flyers? Yea…well, the Flyers are like, I mean I am thankful that the Flyers….Oh Wait, I mean…I am NOT thankful that the Flyers…errr…ahhh…..HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYBODY!!!!!! |
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 Eagles—I’d like to thank the Eagles for continually proving me correct when I said that Daunte Culpepper will be a better QB than the other 4 first round draftees in the 1999 Draft. It has made up for the indignity I suffered when the year before I predicted that Ryan Leaf would be a better pick than Peyton Manning. I’d further like to thank them for lining my wallet in green when they let Washington have a backdoor cover a few weeks back. Phillies—I’d like to thank whoever was responsible for reminding the invisible ownership that Philadelphia is not a small market and its about friggin time our payroll started reflecting that. I’d also like to thank them for being the only hope for a parade before I get too old to care as passionately about such things as I do now. Flyers—I’d like to thank the Flyers for saving me a grand a year in tickets. Their years of playoff failures have finally convinced me to spend my money on more meaningful things. Like booze and strippers. A personal Thanksgiving note to Bob Clarke- Leave. Now. Sixers—I’d like to thank the Sixers for keeping A.I. in the hizzouse. He is truly an inspiration. Anyone who can make gazillions and maintain his street cred inspires me to strive to “keep it real” too, yo. |
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 Eagles - I am thankful to both Vera Wang and God who both made "Our Philadephia Eagles" Cheerleaders look soooooo good this year!! I am not thankful for injury bug that has kept our starting Defense from dominating again this year.Phillies - I am thankful for Jim Thome who has single handedly brought me back to watching baseball again. I am not thankful for Pat "No Bat" Burrell who single handedly prevented us from watching post season baseball in Philly. Sixers - I am thankful for Larry Brown finally leaving after tearing this team apart. I am not thankful for Pat Croche not being a part of this organization anymore. Flyers - I am thankful for...................nothing, they choke every year and will do so again! I am not thankful for the fact that you need to make six figures just to attend a partial season ticket plan at a boring arena when we had the greatest home in town, the Spectrum!!!!!! |
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 Eagles: I'm thankful that we are now judging the Eagles on a higher scale. Let me explain. I've been a Eagles fan for about 25 years and most seasons, as we all know, have been spent wishing the Birds were a .500 team or could somehow make it into the playoffs. Now we can at least honestly talk about why the team didn't make the Super Bowl and I'm thankful to at least be able to have that conversation. Phillies: Same as the Eagles, I hope. Sixers: I'm thankful for Allen Iverson. One day we will truly appreciate his heart and competitiveness. Really, I'm trying to be sincere for the holidays and junk. Flyers: I'm thankful that Ed Snider finally fired Bobby Clarke and went out and got a great goaltender. Oh wait, forget it. |
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 Well, my editor and chief asked for it so here it is, what I am thankful for: The Eagles: I’m thankful that they didn’t totally tank the season, and make us sit through meaningless football in October, November, and December. I am also thankful that because of this we have a fighting chance that the grill comes back out after the game at our tailgate. The Sixers: For shizle my nizzle sixzezel. First off, hey Mazol Tov! To A.I.’s moms and her little bundle of joy Mister Alan Iverson. First off I’m thankful that people from the hood give their kids such great names, secondly I’m thankful that Coach got the hell out of town so he can go smell his kids. Of course he’ll have to smell them through the stench that is Detroit. Phillies: I’m thankful that the Phillies had the good sense to recognize that to us the Vet was just more then a place to smoke a blunt, or take a piss in the sink. It was where we learned the game, and where we became fans. I’m also thankful that we will not have to put up with another year of Joe Table. Adios you loser. Flyers: They still play hockey eh? Flyers fans, you better get ready to put those tinfoil Stanley Cups in storage, because after this year hockey is done eh. The owners are blowing it up, and your franchise may not come back. Oh and by the way, you pay more then other city to watch your beloved Flyers. So what am I thankful for? That after all these winless years there are people wiling to pay those prices to watch a team they love. That’s a fan. And last but not least I’m thankful for the friends and family I share my rabid sports passions with. Here’s to you guys!
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