The Phillies

The Phillies are like a psycho-drama. You give them up for dead and they rise up just to let you down. Its real hard not to be cynical about them and wait for them to fail. I think Sports Writer Stephen A. Smith sums this up in today's Sunday Inquirer.

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/12736716.htm

"First there was a three-run homer by Chase Utley that pulled the Phillies to within one run of tying the game. Then came a towering two-run shot by David Bell, sparking pandemonium in the visitors' dugout at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati and, undoubtedly, many households throughout Philadelphia and its suburbs. And if Friday night's comeback by the Phillies left you exhilarated, cherish the moment and hold onto it for dear life. It's the Phillies, folks! It's not like these opportunities come along too often."


I saw the Eagles post-game show and they(incuding Ole Gov Rendell) begging Philly sports fans to support them to a playoff berth. They were PLEEDING!!!!

I bring you back to Sportswriter Steven A. Smith who hits the preverbal nail on the head:

"The Phillies remain competitive, yet excruciatingly inconsistent. They tease you into believing a postseason berth is forthcoming up until they break your heart. Time and again, they shrug, while everything from their body language to their facial expressions screams, "So what!" to a fan base that clearly deserves better."

I think this so true. A friend of mine who is a true basball fan who has been to all-star games with his Granmother and been to Yankee Stadum and Fenway to see the Word Series has lost his enthusiam. He waiting for the disappointment and the dammed ho-hum attitude of Phillies Management. Take it away Stephen A!!! "

But what have they done to ingratiate themselves with their fan base? To talk to the heart of Philadelphia? To genuinely let the fans know that the pain those fans feel is shared by the underachievers they've relentlessly supported for the last eight seasons and counting? Mr. Ed Wade, please feel free to answer that question. Larry Bowa is not around anymore to entertain inquiring minds"