New York vs. Philly: A Tale of the Tape
As I wrote about in my last post, it’s been a hectic time for New York and Philly sports fanatics. After two big weekend wins, the Yanks are one win away from their 27th title. For what it’s worth, the Sixers knocked off the Knicks in OT. Also the Eagles faired better than the Phils in defending their home turf with a 40-17 win over the Giants.
Check out my newest article on ESPN.com where I further match up the two sports-crazy cities. Here’s a preview of the article below:
This year’s World Series between the defending-champion Phillies and the resurgent Yankees offers teams from cities with world views, histories and legacies that couldn’t be more different. That is, once you remove the common element of the borderline-clinical, obsessive-compulsive fan base.
In the event that you belong to neither group of partisans and are wondering which city to cheer on, consider the following blatantly unscientific analysis of each baseball-mad metropolis. Then make your own call.
Tale of the tape
Official motto
Philadelphia: “Philadelphia maneto” (Let brotherly love endure.)
New York: None. Other cities do that kind of thing. Lots of informal mottoes, including, “I got your motto right here, pal.”
Famous movie moment
Philadelphia: Sylvester Stallone charging up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art in “Rocky.” (Yes, he’s a Phillies fan.)
New York: King Kong swats away fighter planes atop a skyscraper, but gets distracted by the girl — or perhaps by Yankee Stadium in the distance.
What other ways do the other cities compare? Let me know in the comment section below.
