The Birds are obviously a successful franchise, but are they more popular than the defending world champion Phillies? Settle the debate: Is it still an Eagles town or are the Fightin's on top now?
From: Fagan, Kate
To: Ford, Bob; Gonzalez, John
Subject: Crown the kings
What about the 76ers?
It's a football town. Pats on the back to the Phillies, they are at peak popularity, but I still don't think they rival a football Sunday in Philadelphia.
From: Gonzalez, John
To: Ford, Bob; Fagan, Kate
Subject: Crown the kings
Good point, Kate. Bob, if you'd like to vote for the 76ers (or the Flyers), feel free. I know Ed Stefanski would appreciate it.
This is a tough one. The city has been obsessed with the Eagles forever. It's our local soap opera. When I was a kid, we used to make the trip out to West Chester for training camp and it was such a big deal - like going to see a huge movie premiere in L.A. or a megafight in Vegas. It had that kind of feel.
But the Phils delivered the city's first championship in 25 years - bless their hearts - and they have a good shot to go deep into the playoffs again this season. For the first time since I can remember, people are focusing on the Phils as much as they are on the Eagles.
This is sort of lame, but I'm calling it a push.
From: Ford, Bob
To: Gonzalez, John; Fagan, Kate
Subject: Crown the kings
I've been here long enough to see this go back and forth a little. I was convinced in the late '70s, early '80s that this was a baseball town, even in years when the Eagles were competitive. Then the Phillies went through their little quarter-century of stinking up the place, the NFL boomed beyond all comprehension and now, regardless of everything, it is a football town. If the Eagles went 5-11 for five or six years and seemed Detroit Lions-kind of hopeless, maybe it would swing back, but I don't see it.
From: Gonzalez, John
To: Ford, Bob; Fagan, Kate
Subject: Crown the kings
I think you guys underestimate the power of that parade. It was a football town. Now the interest in both teams is about as equal as it's ever been, at least in my lifetime.
From: Ford, Bob
To: Gonzalez, John; Fagan, Kate
Subject: Crown the kings
We can see things differently, Mr. Gonzoman. In fact, I'd be disappointed if we didn't.
From: Gonzalez, John
To: Ford, Bob; Fagan, Kate
Subject: Crown the kings
I like the Mr. part. You should probably address me that way from now on, Mr. Buttons.
From: Ford, Bob
To: Gonzalez, John; Fagan, Kate
Subject: Crown the kings
I would like to address your skinny butt back to Boston and stuff you in a mailbox.
