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CptChrnckls t1_j6fb9ai wrote

Eagles yes - Flyers GTFO

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GordonsAlive5833 t1_j6fe0fk wrote

This is the way

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bmck11 t1_j6fr0zg wrote

Confirmed. This is the way. Fuck the Flyers.

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tzeriel t1_j6iluv7 wrote

At the one winter classic, even the hated capitals fans started chanting "Fuck the Flyers" and of course all the Pens fans joined in. It's nice to see people unite for a good cause.

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PGHNeil t1_j6nj4c8 wrote

Seconded. They're NFC and the Steelers are AFC so there's no conflict. My go to these playoffs was to cheer against every other AFC North team when the Steelers were eliminated. Mahomes did not disappoint. The exception was the Bills because of Damar Hamline (who is from McKee's Rocks.)

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Fabulous_Ad_1115 t1_j6f5snh wrote

They've had a special place in my heart since they beat the Pats in the Superbowl

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CasualFriday11 t1_j6f9fx3 wrote

Exactly this! At the Penguins' outdoor game in Philly, Pens were winning, and dudes were yelling the "Fly Eagles Fly!" at me! I was like "dude, we're not rivals in football! I cheered for you in the Super Bowl!"

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IamChantus t1_j6fjisp wrote

Also, Kelce's celebration speech was fantastic.

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PutThisBanditHatOn t1_j6f6z4e wrote

We aren’t even rivals so yeah

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kellytop412 t1_j6f9qis wrote

Agree. Their a different conference and we only play them every few years.

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shhheeeeeeeeiit t1_j6gdpuo wrote

When they had 0 super bowls I would agree 100%

But Eagles fans were pretty insufferable after the Philly special win a few years ago

I’m leaning chiefs as the lesser of two evils

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FormerHoagie t1_j6j30cs wrote

As a Philadelphian, Philly fans are always insufferable. It’s kinda what we do best.

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PutThisBanditHatOn t1_j6gw9lw wrote

We were formed in the same year. We were briefly the same team. The culture and history is all there. When we play each other, it's friendly, and it shows the Commonwealth at its best. There's no beef.

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mazdamurder t1_j6fgfxr wrote

I root for them when the Steelers aren’t involved since they’re both PA teams.

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CanIHelp2452 t1_j6gge9y wrote

My friend got punched in the head and called a dumb bitch for wearing a Philly hat, so to some people apparently we are

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Snickrrs t1_j6fuwnj wrote

The Steelers and the Eagles were one team in 1943 called “The Steagles.” So why not root for them?

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The_Year_of_Glad t1_j6gam59 wrote

Yeah, it’s like rooting for your conjoined twin. It would be rude not to.

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CasualFriday11 t1_j6f9yr0 wrote

One thing which I have not seen mentioned yet: If the 49ers win, they tie us for the number of rings. E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!

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AuJusSerious t1_j6fvrwg wrote

Me and couple friends visited a buddy of mine in Florida for a week during 2020. Steelers game against the eagles when steelers kicked their ass. We’re all decked out in Steelers gear and a table behind us at this nice bar was decked out in eagles gear. So it was basically a fandom competition and any time Philadelphia scores they chanted E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES! The last time the eagles scored they chanted one more time E-A-G-L-S EAGLES! Forgetting the E at the end and it still makes me laugh how emphatic they were during the chant not even knowing how dumb they sounded

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Graphics_Nerd t1_j6fc7pp wrote

If you can't cheer your team there's nothing wrong with cheering your state.

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a_waltz_for_debby t1_j6fhuuc wrote

Sanders is from Swissvale, Avontae Maddox went to Pitt and their coach grew up a Yinzer from Natrona Heights.

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AostaV t1_j6frisv wrote

Neither Nick Sirianni or Mike Sirianni grew up in Natrona Heights. Their mother did. They grew up in Jamestown Ny and Alliance Ohio

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OcelotWolf t1_j6f6omt wrote

I am currently at Mario’s wearing a Juju Smith-Schuster Steelers jersey with black duct tape over the 9 and “Hurts” written in silver Sharpie on the nameplate. AMA

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Pencilveinyah t1_j6fl85c wrote

I thought you meant chilling at Lemieux’s house until you described your attire.

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CasualFriday11 t1_j6f9jcg wrote

What made you spring for black duct tape over the traditional grey?

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OcelotWolf t1_j6f9nbx wrote

The jersey is black so it blends pretty well

You can hardly tell it isn’t an Eagles jersey /s

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iamnotyrmotheriswear t1_j6flt6m wrote

No. I was at a brewery earlier tonight and a total stranger told how a friend of hers went to a concert (so not a sports related event) but he had a Pens license plate cover and found he had 4 slashed tires after the show.

It wasn't surprising bc I've heard variations of this story multiple times.

I'm a born and bred Pgh'er who hates Philly sports (moreso the Flyers, so I've never rooted against the Phillies/Eagles, I've never rooted for them.) and I've never felt the urge to slash a person's tires. Or the other similar crappy stuff I've heard.

It's easy to root against Philly sports teams when I hear stories like I did tonight. I will be rooting for either the Bengals or the Chiefs.

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DinoReads OP t1_j6fmwcr wrote

So sorry that your friend had that experience.

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iamnotyrmotheriswear t1_j6fnepu wrote

Tonight, it was a stranger. I wasn't surprised bc this is common for Philly fans to do criminal acts such as this.

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fastedzo t1_j6iljyg wrote

I’m sorry experience was so nasty. I have many friends that live in Philadelphia and I’ve got to many tailgate and games, Phillies, Eagles and even the Flyers. I’m from Pittsburgh and obviously love the Steelers did the penguins and but one has ever gave me a hard time. We must chops a lot, but it’s all in good fun, people are people doesn’t matter where you go. I respect how absolutely devoted the fans are, I mean they live and breathe Phillies and Eagles right now, easy to do when they’re winning but even when they are not, they are pretty loyal. I even went to the Penguins Flyers playoff game a few years ago in Philly for game six when the Penguins won and no one bothered me with my penguins jersey, just some random stuff in good fun. On the flipside, I’ve seen some Steeler fans be pretty nasty to people from Baltimore and it’s embarrassing. I think whenever stuff like that happens, it really reflects poorly on the hosting city and I don’t blame you feeling the way you do. My experience has been positive there

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scootertrash t1_j6g0r1k wrote

Here it is guys, I never root for a team that can catch the Steelers in Super Bowls, i.e., the Cowboys or Niners. Or a team that can pass the Steelers, the Patriots, who I consider tainted because they cheated. I honestly thought all Steeler fans felt this way.

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ncrranger1122 t1_j6g0rct wrote

As an eagles fan in Pittsburgh, i officially approve

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RepoGodFather t1_j6hpqos wrote

As the second eagles fan in Pittsburgh, I officially approve.

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pillingz t1_j6hqk1p wrote

As a fan of Pittsburgh from Philadelphia, I officially approve.

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ImportanceBig4448 t1_j6fxcil wrote

If they’re playing Cincy, obviously you can and should.

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matt_1060 t1_j6fk0po wrote

They’re from PA of course we can

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Ok-Twist921 t1_j6f7pu6 wrote

I’m torn because I grew up in the Bay Area and my family love the niners. I also spent many of my years in Philly and absolutely celebrated when the birds beat the pats in the superbowl. I just hope they all have fun.

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bl00dy4nu5 t1_j6fhckj wrote

You can cheer for whomever you want to

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bfhurricane t1_j6fhti7 wrote

I personally despise that city and can’t stand the fans. I’m a Giants and Steelers fan.

But you do you, nothing wrong with supporting a state’s other team if you’re otherwise indifferent.

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Entire-Job7656 t1_j6f97jp wrote

I'm not rooting for the Eagles, I'm just rooting for the 49ers to lose. I really never root for anyone other than Pittsburgh teams, I just root for my teams interests. Otherwise I'm indifferent and just watch because I like sports.

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ziggyjoe212 t1_j6fu0ya wrote

We play the eagles twice per decade. Nothing wrong with cheering for the eagles.

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AnonPlzzzzzz t1_j6g4i83 wrote

Cheer for whoever you want.

This isn't a cult.

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Floopydoodler t1_j6ggnm6 wrote

Absolutely not. Philly fans are terrible people who don’t deserve a winning team. Football and hockey. Go Juju!

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Ok_Plane6153 t1_j6gy75n wrote

If the Steelers were in and the Eagles were out, how do you think the reverse of this question would go in the Eagles sub?

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pillingz t1_j6hqy5r wrote

Hi. I’m that person from the Philadelphia sub. We’d be rooting for the Steelers because PA love and you guys hate us WAYYY more than we even think about you. I’ve rooted for the Steelers many times.

Edit spelling

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Ok_Plane6153 t1_j6i1d9d wrote

That’s bullshit. Yinz dump beer on away team fans, verbally harass them, film it, post it, brag about it

Your motto is “Nobody likes us and we don’t care”. Like yinz legit say that as a defense for your immature behavior.

“You guys hate us WAYYY more than we even think about you” is a pretty back handed thing to say. If you don’t even think about us, why can’t I go to a game in Philly dressed in black and gold and not get shit about every 5 minutes? Wear green in Pittsburgh and we’ll buy you a sandwich with fries

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pillingz t1_j6i2nnx wrote

I will never defend assholes. But every single team has fans that are assholes. The majority of eagles fans are not like that at all. People just love to perpetuate this stereotype. Like most things in life the dumb assholes scream louder than the rest. I’ve been to bars and games with friends wearing Steelers gear and never once have they had beer spilled on them or even been heckled. Most of the time people will go up to them and say oh my grandma is from Pittsburgh.

I have lived in Pittsburgh and I’m from and currently living in Philadelphia. My time in Pittsburgh was spent with people telling me to my face over and over and over how much they hate Philadelphia. They would go out of their way and go on and on. In Philadelphia if you ask people about Pittsburgh, people don’t really have much on an opinion. They’ve either been there or they haven’t. I personally love the city. It’s great. We are far more concerned with our neighboring cities shitting on us because we are not NYC or DC.

Just be happy the flyers suck.

Edit to add: our motto is that because everyone loves to hate us. Someone threw a snowball at Santa 30 years ago and we will never live it down.

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Ok_Plane6153 t1_j6i5wa3 wrote

Also you’re claiming Pittsburgh hates Philadelphia in a thread where majority are saying it’s ok to cheer for the Eagles. If anything, we hate that we can’t go to games that are just a few hours away in an otherwise lovely city of history, food, and arts, without having to deal with immature people. It may only be a small percent of yinz but wayyyyyy higher than any other city.

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pillingz t1_j6ieg2e wrote

We just hosted a ton of 49ers in Philadelphia. They spent the week here “trolling” us. I’m sorry you feel like you can’t come to Philadelphia to watch the Steelers once every four years.

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Ok_Plane6153 t1_j6j720f wrote

Again, you’re trying to defend beer can throwing and direct verbal abuse with something mild. So 49er fans molested the Rocky statue and posted online memes. No direct impact on anyone. They did not ruin anyone’s experience at the game like Eagles fan do getting in peoples faces and throwing things, deflating tires, etc.

Penguins and Pirates play there more often. I went to a Pirates game in August before the Phillies even had a hope for the playoffs. Every time I got up from my seat I had to deal with “Pirates suck!” from multiple people just for wearing my jersey and minding my own business. I would absolutely never take my kids there.

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pillingz t1_j6jm0by wrote

My point was that the 49ers have been here taunting us all week and no one got violent. No one got beer thrown at them. None of that happened. I provided this example to say that if they can show up for a game that’s going to decide the Super Bowl and not have all these violent things you are talking about happen to them, then so can you.

I get it. We are talking about the city that created Mr.Rodgers. If you are looking for a hug from the opposing team during playoffs, Philadelphia isn’t it. I’ve heard your point. You think Philadelphia is a violent hell hole that no one should ever go to and no child should ever witness. All of Philadelphia fans are meanies who will beat you up and steal your lunch money. Doesn’t seem like anyone is going to change your mind and that maybe you are the reason our slogan is no one like us, we don’t care. Have fun not being in the Super Bowl this year.

Edit: you know I was never defending beer can throwing or any acts of violence carried out by few Eagles fans. It was the first line of my first response. So at this point you’re just making wild generalizations and assumptions to my point that all Eagles fans are not like that. I’m truly sorry you feel unsafe wearing your Steelers jersey in Philadelphia.

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Ok_Plane6153 t1_j6l0isn wrote

You are a complete child

1 fan bullying a stranger is 1 too many. Philly is known for it. I never said every fan cause of course it isn’t every fan. Not looking for a hug. Looking for you to acknowledge too many of your fellow fans are out of line bullies and then for you to fuck off back to middle school. This is even more simple than your algebra homework

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Ok_Plane6153 t1_j6i37dd wrote

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xl22Hh7z7og

Find me one video like this in Pittsburgh

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pillingz t1_j6i7lp9 wrote

You’re telling me if someone walked through a tailgate at the Steelers stadium in that exact situation (home game to decide who goes to the Super Bowl) it’s going to be friendly banter and pleasantries? You’re gonna welcome me with open arms and hand me a beer? As I said I don’t defend assholes. We are a passionate group. But the vast majority of us are not like that. Listen, no one’s asking you to root for the eagles.

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Ok_Plane6153 t1_j6id800 wrote

Yes. We would give you an Iron City beer and then probably stand around awkwardly. Seriously, find any proof of anything otherwise. You’re defending your fellow fans by making assumptions. Sorry some people told you they don’t like Philadelphia. Doesn’t compare at all to throwing beer cans

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pillingz t1_j6idgco wrote

I get it. You don’t like Philadelphia sports fans.

AT A PLAYOFF GAME FOR THE SUPER BOWL?!? You’re going to just hang out with your rival team fans?

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Ok_Plane6153 t1_j6i492z wrote

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B4UWtoevqJY

Even making the news!

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pillingz t1_j6ig1p1 wrote

This “news” piece that you linked actually made me laugh. That was scare tactics 101. Also that’s the same Vikings playoff game. They replayed the same video you linked earlier. Shit got rowdy for sure and wasn’t great but we are FAR FAR from the only team to act like that. I haven’t seen a single video like that about last nights game? Maybe I just haven’t seen them.

I would like to reiterate. I love Pittsburgh. I speak highly of it to anyone I meet. I root for the Steelers when the eagles are out.

Here’s fromlast night.

You’re right though. Hostile.

Edit to add some links.

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Ok_Plane6153 t1_j6j5mcv wrote

“Please provide proof of other teams fans being assholes”

Proceeds to link videos to Eagles fans being assholes 🤦‍♂️

I hope you’re not a lawyer!

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pillingz t1_j6jkxd2 wrote

If you think those two links are no more then friendly banter DURING A PLAYOFF GAME FOR THE SUPERBOWL then I think you probably should stay away from Philadelphia. I think maybe you should stay away from sports.

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Ok_Plane6153 t1_j6l1ea0 wrote

You’re only proving how immature you are. Kids giving strangers middle fingers has nothing to do with sports. Sports are competitive and athletic. Having your kid flip off a stranger isn’t even creative or funny. It’s just dumb.

If that’s something you feel the need to get behind and support, I feel bad for you. Sports are a lot more enjoyable when you focus on the game, not bullying strangers who you have no idea what they’re going through. By all means, talk shit and flip off your friends. I do that but I know how they are and what’s going on in their life.

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Hardtymes_412 t1_j6ifusz wrote

Of course our neighbors, share same state and not in our division NFC

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MadameTree t1_j6isqk8 wrote

Why not KC? Way I see it, the more Superbowls that Mahommes win only degrades Brady's status. Win/win.

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InevitablePersimmon6 t1_j6g7km1 wrote

My in-laws all live in Bucks County so I cheer for the Eagles when they’re doing well. At least someone from PA is going. And at least Tom Brady is at home watching just like I am.

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Ryan1006 t1_j6hmxm0 wrote

Now that they are playing KC, no.

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TheJon210 t1_j6i384n wrote

Back in the day during the Pirates/Phillies rivalry I think Pittsburgh fans really hated Philly. Now not so much. Just don't root for the flyers.

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ScratchMoore t1_j6f8nqp wrote

Yes. Cheer for anyone. Cheer for the Bengals if you want. We aren’t playing anymore, so who cares anymore?

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MaynardWaltrip t1_j6f91bb wrote

I’ll never root for anything out of “Filthadelphia.”

I’ll always root for AFC team. But you do you!

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hydrospanner t1_j6itsk0 wrote

I'm usually the other way: if it ain't gonna be the Steelers, the further from them, the better.

So anybody (other than NE or a Brady team) over a division rival.

And most NFC teams over most AFC teams.

NFC north in particular, I can easily root for.

Personally never been a big Eagles fan but lots of my girlfriend's circle of friends are from out east, and I have no trouble cheering on the eagles alongside them.

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steelguin t1_j6kv1rq wrote

Rooting for KC. I want JuJu get a ring and I can’t root for the NFC unless the Ravens are playing.

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Lapras1407 t1_j6kxow6 wrote

Sure. We're not really rivals are we? I know people that root for the Cavaliers but definitely not the Browns. I went to Cleveland once. Got nothing against it.

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CajunDragon t1_j6n4n74 wrote

Ha. I was just coming to post the same question. I moved here a few weeks ago and want to know the rules. At least the Eagles are in the same state. Although my sister lives in MO so I got some things to contemplate 😁

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SquintyB t1_j6fnqmk wrote

Imo no. I have been traveling to Philly for work for the last year. The sports fans really are terrible human beings. They'll never get my support.

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Fearless_Nature_9989 t1_j6frowz wrote

Yes my son is a Eagles fan. My hubby is a Chief fan. I am the die hard Steelers fan. If Chiefs win my house will be rockin SuperBowl Sunday

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twopiecepete t1_j6fw8gt wrote

Nope. Absolute trash fans, more than any other fan base

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MenudoFan316 t1_j6fy9db wrote

The Lombardi Trophy belongs in Pennsylvania. So, yes.

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banallthemusic t1_j6fypjv wrote

The eagles have trash fans though :’(

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AnthonyJ22 t1_j6g3hq9 wrote

About 1/4 of my friends are from Philly and I have to deal with them. Other than those extenuating circumstances it’s all good. Not the flyers.

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James19991 t1_j6gp7h7 wrote

Agreed. If it can't be the Steelers, I have no problem worth the Eagles winning.

As long as the Flyers keep not winning the cup lol

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LexiLEX412 t1_j6i3adh wrote

Sure 🤷🏾‍♀️

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JohnConnor79 t1_j6i6uyf wrote

As a yinzer I despise Philly, so that’s a no for me.

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Piplup_parade t1_j6inasr wrote

As long as the win comes to Pennsylvania and not some other state, I don’t mind which city wins it

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Western_Big5926 t1_j6it2rr wrote

Of course it’s ok to root for the Eagles. Many members of My extended family went to Penn State. I always cheered them On / wishes the best for them. Until they played PITT. That’s right,you guessed it. That’s where I went to college/ grad school. Now that there are only occasional games( what were they thinking?) I had to wrestle w my Loyalties.

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UniquePtrBigEndian t1_j6js88q wrote

Cheering for the Chiefs means cheering for Patrick Mahomes’ wife and brother… so yes, by all means cheer for the eagles.

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nippleflick1 t1_j6fhbxn wrote

We don't want the 49'ers to get another ring and don't care about anyone else winning.

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TheDarknessIBecame t1_j6g7vck wrote

You can do whatever you want! Personally, I always go for the AFC team and am rooting for Cincy now!

ETA: Go Eagles🤣

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Alternative-Flan2869 t1_j6gd4ui wrote

Not a Bengals fan, at all, but they seriously got robbed by the refs.

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Killself98 t1_j6hz191 wrote

It’s a win win situation. If they win they will most likely try and burn their city to the ground. I’m 100% on board go eagles.

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DinoReads OP t1_j6jqslp wrote

Ok belly laugh.
Don’t hurt yourself you made me smile.

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[deleted] t1_j6j2zse wrote

Wow many more better people than me here. My immediate thought was If you were a steeler fan to the core would you even be asking this?

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ReturnedFromExile t1_j6gjkkb wrote

as an Eagles fan, I wish nothing but pain and misery to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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