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omghidanielle · 10-13-2009, 07:56 PM

I'm not much of a baseball fan. I enjoy going to Phillies games, but mostly for the experience of going to a game. My husband is pretty much of the same mind-set. We happen to; however, live in a city with some of the most passionate sports fans in the country.

When no one was (seriously) hurt or injured during 'post-win' street celebrations after the Phillies won the World Series last year, I was pretty disappointed that I was more or less scared to death of the thought of leaving my house, or, more importantly, to the end of my block (which happens to be a BIG, BIG 'party' intersection). I just sat at my window and listened to the shouting, honking horns, aaaaaaaaaaaand very many helicopters hovering close to my roof, while my cats hid under the couch, probably thinking they were experiencing the apocalypse. I watched a lot of it on TV and was upset that I probably missed out on a very interesting (and different) experience.

So when they won last night's game, my husband and I decided to take part in the insanity and went outside with my camera.

To try and keep the crowds out of the streets, the police ran Caution tape down the sidewalks and the lightposts had been greased (yep...)

but eventually....they gave up

and it seemed like everyone in the neighborhood made an effort to go out, no matter what their condition:

here's a gorilla with a drum:

they showed off their awesome parenting skills:

and, finally
these complete strangers who followed me around THROUGH the crowds, thinking that I worked for the news, begging me to take their picture because they REALLY wanted to be on the news:

I love this city.
I don't necessarily love baseball, though.
but I love people.

They were all so happy!

momtomatthew · 10-13-2009, 08:01 PM

It was an awesome game! We're not huge Phillies phans, but even we were yelling at the TV. I just hope they beat the Dodgers.

And, I'm glad no one got hurt this time... We don't have a good record for celebrating around here.

tazdev3225 · 10-13-2009, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omghidanielle

I'm not much of a baseball fan. I enjoy going to Phillies games, but mostly for the experience of going to a game. My husband is pretty much of the same mind-set. We happen to; however, live in a city with some of the most passionate sports fans in the country.

When no one was (seriously) hurt or injured during 'post-win' street celebrations after the Phillies won the World Series last year, I was pretty disappointed that I was more or less scared to death of the thought of leaving my house, or, more importantly, to the end of my block (which happens to be a BIG, BIG 'party' intersection). I just sat at my window and listened to the shouting, honking horns, aaaaaaaaaaaand very many helicopters hovering close to my roof, while my cats hid under the couch, probably thinking they were experiencing the apocalypse. I watched a lot of it on TV and was upset that I probably missed out on a very interesting (and different) experience.

So when they won last night's game, my husband and I decided to take part in the insanity and went outside with my camera.

To try and keep the crowds out of the streets, the police ran Caution tape down the sidewalks and the lightposts had been greased (yep...)

but eventually....they gave up

and it seemed like everyone in the neighborhood made an effort to go out, no matter what their condition:

here's a gorilla with a drum:

they showed off their awesome parenting skills:

and, finally
these complete strangers who followed me around THROUGH the crowds, thinking that I worked for the news, begging me to take their picture because they REALLY wanted to be on the news:

I love this city.
I don't necessarily love baseball, though.
but I love people.

They were all so happy!

I grew up 3 blocks from that intersection as did my DH. I remember many a celebration there. The year the Flyers won the Stanley Cup they had streakers on top of the building at the corner. I will agree the crowds seem a little rougher now but if we win again I plan to be at my parents' house to relive some old memories. At least they haven't set the 66 on fire lately. They did that both times the Flyers won. Lets go PHILLIES!

nmmom95 · 10-13-2009, 09:15 PM

That looks fun! We are all Phillies fans, but nothing exciting goes on in Jersey when we win. The sad thing is, after the Rockies scored 2 runs in the 8th...I WENT TO BED!!

At least they won!

dwdreamer · 10-14-2009, 07:37 AM

Small world OP, I live very close to that intersection also!

minniebeth · 10-14-2009, 08:35 AM

Although I grew up in Northern New Jersey, and my family were Yankee fans, my brother got married and moved to South Jersey when I was still very young. They pretty much became Phillies fans and my very first baseball game was a Phillies game!
It was such an awesome experience for me!
Go Phillies!

Mkrop · 10-14-2009, 09:09 AM

I love Philly fans passion. We get a bad rap.

I went to the World Series Parade last year and it was awesome.

Half the time the people who cause the trouble arent Philly sports fans, but people who head out to cause problems. They use the crowd as an excuse.

ckay87 · 10-14-2009, 11:46 AM

Thanks for thinking of us and sharing the pics. It's neat seeing everything from that angle and not just through the news helicopters.

I am still LMAO over the people who wanted to be on the news!!! That is so funny. Did you interview them? You could have had so much fun with that!

omghidanielle · 10-14-2009, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckay87

Thanks for thinking of us and sharing the pics. It's neat seeing everything from that angle and not just through the news helicopters.

I am still LMAO over the people who wanted to be on the news!!! That is so funny. Did you interview them? You could have had so much fun with that!

hhaha I probably should have, but I didn't.

I still can't imagine why they thought I was from the news with a still camera....if it was a video camera, then, yeah, I can see that.

Well, I guess we're all not bright bulbs, eh?

just a fan · 10-15-2009, 02:22 PM

Hey everyone,
We live here in Canada, and my son is a huge Matt Stairs fan...he is a young baseball fan, and so doesn't understand why Matt isn't in the every day lineup...anyhow, I wanted to try to contact him to see if he could send my son a photo or something...any suggestions on addresses to try?

Kim&Chris · 10-15-2009, 02:43 PM

Thanks for the pictures! That is HILARIOUS that those people wanted their pic taken

My dh grew up not too far from that intersection

10-13-2009, 07:56 PM	#1
omghidanielle Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 494	Philadelphia Phillies Fans....... I'm not much of a baseball fan. I enjoy going to Phillies games, but mostly for the experience of going to a game. My husband is pretty much of the same mind-set. We happen to; however, live in a city with some of the most passionate sports fans in the country. When no one was (seriously) hurt or injured during 'post-win' street celebrations after the Phillies won the World Series last year, I was pretty disappointed that I was more or less scared to death of the thought of leaving my house, or, more importantly, to the end of my block (which happens to be a BIG, BIG 'party' intersection). I just sat at my window and listened to the shouting, honking horns, aaaaaaaaaaaand very many helicopters hovering close to my roof, while my cats hid under the couch, probably thinking they were experiencing the apocalypse. I watched a lot of it on TV and was upset that I probably missed out on a very interesting (and different) experience. So when they won last night's game, my husband and I decided to take part in the insanity and went outside with my camera. To try and keep the crowds out of the streets, the police ran Caution tape down the sidewalks and the lightposts had been greased (yep...) but eventually....they gave up and it seemed like everyone in the neighborhood made an effort to go out, no matter what their condition: here's a gorilla with a drum: they showed off their awesome parenting skills: and, finally these complete strangers who followed me around THROUGH the crowds, thinking that I worked for the news, begging me to take their picture because they REALLY wanted to be on the news: I love this city. I don't necessarily love baseball, though. but I love people. They were all so happy! __________________

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momtomatthew Visit Disney Dream Depot on Facebook Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Schwenksville, Pa Posts: 335	It was an awesome game! We're not huge Phillies phans, but even we were yelling at the TV. I just hope they beat the Dodgers. And, I'm glad no one got hurt this time... We don't have a good record for celebrating around here. __________________ Come visit Disney Dream Depot on Facebook! 2001- POFQ 2003- GF 2005- AKL 2008 (Feb)- Poly (Sept)- ASMo 2009 (Feb)- ASMo (Aug)- WL (Dec)- AKL 2010 (Dec)- WL DS (5)

10-13-2009, 09:15 PM	#4
nmmom95 DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 516	That looks fun! We are all Phillies fans, but nothing exciting goes on in Jersey when we win. The sad thing is, after the Rockies scored 2 runs in the 8th...I WENT TO BED!! At least they won! __________________ Thanks Grumpy Pirate!

10-14-2009, 07:37 AM	#5
dwdreamer Earning My Ears Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 49	Small world OP, I live very close to that intersection also! __________________

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minniebeth I count on y'all to keep me up to date ;) I'm ok going up, just can't go down... Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: columbus, ohio Posts: 3,562	Although I grew up in Northern New Jersey, and my family were Yankee fans, my brother got married and moved to South Jersey when I was still very young. They pretty much became Phillies fans and my very first baseball game was a Phillies game! It was such an awesome experience for me! Go Phillies! __________________ minniebeth DH DS DD DD

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Mkrop I just cant go on demand Hi my name is Mkop and I am a cart leaver! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Philly Suburbs!!!! Posts: 6,140	I love Philly fans passion. We get a bad rap. I went to the World Series Parade last year and it was awesome. Half the time the people who cause the trouble arent Philly sports fans, but people who head out to cause problems. They use the crowd as an excuse. __________________ DH Me DS12 : DS7 2002 Contemporary April -May 2007 Contemporary June 2008 Contemporary Dec 2008 Boardwalk Inn June 2009 Disneyland Hotel and DCA

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ckay87 demented and sad...but social This morning I had "you can't overlook your underwear" stuck in my head Scared by a clapper in her teens Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 5,524	Thanks for thinking of us and sharing the pics. It's neat seeing everything from that angle and not just through the news helicopters. I am still LMAO over the people who wanted to be on the news!!! That is so funny. Did you interview them? You could have had so much fun with that! __________________ [/IMG]

10-15-2009, 02:22 PM	#10
just a fan Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	Players contact Hey everyone, We live here in Canada, and my son is a huge Matt Stairs fan...he is a young baseball fan, and so doesn't understand why Matt isn't in the every day lineup...anyhow, I wanted to try to contact him to see if he could send my son a photo or something...any suggestions on addresses to try?

10-15-2009, 02:43 PM	#11
Kim&Chris dreaming of relaxing & soaking up the warm sun at Serenity Bay.... Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 5,311	Thanks for the pictures! That is HILARIOUS that those people wanted their pic taken My dh grew up not too far from that intersection __________________ - - thanks, GrumpyPirate! 10/98 CSR (first Disney trip for Kim&Chris) // 11/00 CBR (our Honeymoon!) // 11/01 ASMovies & OKW for MNSSHP // 12/02 Poly for MVMCP! // 03/04 Pop Century & OKW, then 10/04 OKW (fun in the sun!!) // 01/06 OKW for Disney Marathon, then 05/06 CR & DCL Magic, then 10/06 CBR & OKW // 05/07 BCV then DCL Wonder, then 12/07 OKW for a pre-Christmas vacation! // 06/08 Wonder Double Dip!, then 12/08 Wonder 3-day! // 05/09 R&R at our home, OKW // 10/09 - a "do-over" vacation (prior one rained out) at CBR // 05/10 5-day Wonder Double Dip! // 10/10 - Back Home for a few days // 05/11 - 5-day Double Dip on the Disney Dream!! The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. - Thomas Jefferson

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