Invitation A Formality, But It's Coming . . .

Outstanding! #FlyEaglesFly E-L-G-L-E-S https://t.co/HwOcMU6aO3

— Rich Zeoli 🇺🇸 (@Richzeoli) February 25, 2025

Eagles Coach Pours Drinks At Local Tavern

Super Bowl champ Eagles coach Nick Sirianni recently tended bar at the Brewers Town Tavern in South Jersey. Fans went wild when they saw the famed coach behind the bar but Sirianni did this after a previous Eagles win -- and he seems to really enjoy it!

GO BIRDS pic.twitter.com/bzXM0Rg2JO

— Sheffield Shuffler (@SheffieldShuff) February 16, 2025

Trump And The Eagles: Made For Each Other!

They're positively rabid in their devotion. Change the color from green to red and it could just as easily be a Trump rally. And that's not the only similarity!

Donald Trump has said "bad things happen in Philadelphia" and when the Eagles won the Super Bowl in 2018 there was no customary congratulatory oval office visit with the President as several team members said they wouldn't attend.  But that doesn't change the fact that President Trump and the Eagles have more in common than one might think. 

So, now that the confetti has been cleared from the streets of the Eagles' Big Parade, think of the presidency as the Super Bowl and consider the similarities:

• Trump and the Eagles have both been considered underdogs and both have repeatedly celebrated their underdog status. They love being underestimated.
• Both have passionate devotees who follow them wherever they go and whatever they do. Both Eagles fans and Trumpsters make up a loud, gritty cadre of fierce followers.
• Both the team and President Trump have felt they've been repeatedly disrespected and both have scrappily fought back to gain respect.
• Both Trump and the Eagles and their fans have their share of enemies and both have long memories. They relentlessly thumb their nose at their enemies and reward their loyal friends and both embrace an anti-establishment mentality.
• Trump won the Big Prize, lost it and them came back to win it all again eight years later. The Eagles won the Big Game, lost it and then came back to win it all again almost eight years later.
• Trump's first win was an upset pulled off in the final stretch and the same is true of the Eagles. Trump's second win was a romp and the same can be said of the Eagles.
• Both the Eagles and Trump changed their lineup after losing to come back and win again. The Eagles made some key trades to shake up their ground game and their strategy. Trump brought in a new running mate, campaign manager and other top strategists proving you really can teach an old dog new tricks.
• The Eagles seem more confident and comfortable with success after their second triumph and so does Trump. Both finally seem at home with the championship mantle and both are being viewed as far more formidable the second time around.

Bottom line: Trump and the Eagles seem positively made for each other and a White House meetup this time around would seem to be a natural for both entities. In fact, President Trump has expressed his admiration for Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley, among others and you have to believe that Eagles fans would love to see their team honored at the White House. Let the lovefest begin!

On Friday, Let's Show Some Class, Philly!

Its beloved Eagles (aka Iggles) have won the Super Bowl. And Philadelphia is in a state of sustained, giddy glee. The whole city is bathed in green and people are already festooned in Eagles gear in the lead up to Wednesday's Big Parade.

Yes, the Eagles have won. But can Philly and its denizens really begin to feel and act like genuine winners? Put another way, does the Eagles' drubbing of Kansas City finally make Philly a winning town?

We ask this because Philadelphia, stuck between those behemoths of New York and Washington, has always felt overshadowed by the nation's center of commerce to the north and its center of power to the south. When a town that normally would be able to stand tall on its own merits finds itself woefully eclipsed like this, you can understand how it might develop an inferiority complex -- the kind that leads to a hard luck mentality and triggers periodic bursts of feigned bravado laced with resentment. 

Consider 1980 when the Phillies won their first World Series victory in decades. It was a magical moment, yet Tug McGraw still felt the need to proclaim: “New York can take this championship and stick it!”  Then again in 2018, at the Eagles Super Bowl celebration Jason Kelce sang "nobody loves us, we don't care" and gratuitously dropped the F bomb, just as Phillies player Chase Utley did in 2008 at his team's World Series celebration. And who can forget the 1972-73 Flyers hockey team that proudly donned the monicker "Broad Street Bullies," embracing its pugnacious (and arguably, violent) ways. At moments such as these, you have to ask yourself: what kind of message does this send?

The other night the bullies were out again on Broad Street, this time in the form of young hooligans who "celebrated" by lighting fires in the middle of the street and tearing down traffic lights (see video). Just two weeks prior when the Eagles won the NFC championship a college student tragically died when he fell from a utility pole during that night's Broad Street antics.

When it comes to winning pro sports titles (baseball, basketball, football and hockey) Philadelphia comes in at number six, behind Detroit, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston and, you guessed it, New York. The Big Apple is the undisputed champ with 54 titles. But then again, it has twice as many teams. Boston (a smaller town than Philly) has an impressive 40 titles. The numbers then drop off into the 20s with Philly at exactly 20 championship titles so far, easily distancing Pittsburgh at 17. That's certainly nothing to be ashamed of. In fact to be just shy of the top five among 12 major cities (even way ahead of Washington and arch enemy Dallas) should be a source of immense, genuine proud -- the type of pride that can and should speak for itself.

So starting now, let's chuck the thuggery, Philly. Ditch the vulgarity, too. Knock that chip off your shoulder and do yourself proud. Show some class and act like a winner! You'll be better -- and stand taller -- for it.

For The Iggles, There Will Be NO Scapegoating!

Nobody show the 49ers this video of the entire Eagles team taking accountability pic.twitter.com/csJNNvLJpI

— Life of a Philly Fan (@PhillyFanLife) February 14, 2023

Now THIS IS What We Call 'Class'!

 

It Took A True Country Crooner To Do The Job

This was awesome!
pic.twitter.com/MQHqSPO5O7

— Jason Robertson (@JRobFromMN) February 13, 2023

'Nobody Likes Us?' I Don't Get It . . .

It's a slogan you see all over town these days: Nobody likes us, we don't care.

It seems to have started five years ago, the last time the Eagles (aka Iggles) won the Super Bowl when big, burly Jason Kelce sang a song with those words at the victory celebration. Or maybe it got started way before then. 

Wherever it originated, that was also the year the Iggles adopted the underdog tag and started appearing, along with their fans, as dogs.

But here's where the whole thing rings hollow: people actually like underdogs. In fact, must people love underdogs. Indeed, rooting for the underdog is thoroughly American. 

Otherwise, how would a movie like Rocky ever become a classic with multiple sequels and a gazillion imitators? And why would people from all over the world come to Philly every year to pose alongside the Rocky statue and exalt one of the world's most admired underdogs? People love to see a scrappy, underestimated contender come from behind and win. And isn't that what Philly is -- a gritty, hardscrabble town full of underrated, hard working competitors who come from behind to triumph in magical moments of glory? Isn't that what the Broad Street Bullies and the Fightin' Phils were/are all about.

And didn't the American revolution begin right here, at Independence Hall in Philly? It was a revolution borne of fractious, disorganized colonists who did their best to mobilize poorly trained and undersupplied volunteers against a powerful empire.  

They were outcasts who were given little if any chance of prevailing. But the world came to admire them, other nations joined in to support them and America's revolution prevailed and became a model and a beacon of freedom from that time onward.

Today, Philadelphia and its teams have fans literally all over the world. Millions come to visit the iconic Liberty Bell. Philly cheesesteaks are renowned and served everywhere. Cities and towns long for their own Wawa as the signal that they're finally "arrived" and have a place where they can enjoy a Tastykake. And millions of people everywhere are cheering for the Eagles and buying all sorts of Eagles gear.

Nobody likes us?

Oh, c'mon, Philly. You're a city of redoubtable champs. So, get rid of that chip-on-the-shoulder mentality and grow up already!

KC, Philly Prelates Make A Friendly Wager . . .

Yesterday, Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, and Most Reverend James V. Johnston, Jr., Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph, announced a friendly wager in anticipation of the Super Bowl LVII matchup featuring the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. 

If the Chiefs win, Archbishop Pérez will make a $500 donation to Catholic Charities Kansas City-St. Joseph, which provides a broad spectrum of social service care to thousands of needy individuals and families in northwest Missouri.
 

With an Eagles victory, Bishop Johnson will make a $500 donation to the Catholic Charities Appeal, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s single largest annual fundraising initiative that benefits hundreds of thousands of people through countless charitable service organizations and ministries throughout the five-county region.

 

Note: The Catholic Charities Appeal (CCA) is the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s single most important fundraiser, benefiting hundreds of thousands of people through countless organizations and ministries in the Archdiocese. To learn more about the CCA, please visit:https://www.catholiccharitiesappeal.org/. CCA is powered by The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia (CFGP), an independent, nonprofit community foundation. To learn more about CFGP, please visit https://thecfgp.org/.

For more information about the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, please visit https://kcsjcatholic.org/.

Super Bowl: Schools Will Open Later, May Close

On Monday, February 13, 2023, the day after the Super Bowl, Archdiocesan high schools, parochial elementary schools, and schools of special education in the City of Philadelphia will open on a two-hour delay.   

Archdiocesan high schools, parochial elementary schools, and schools of special education in the suburban counties normally follow the decision of their corresponding local public school district and submit their status independently.

Editor’s note: 

In the event of a parade, the following will be in effect and has already been shared with all school administrators throughout the five-county Archdiocese.

• All City Elementary schools will be closed
• All suburban Elementary schools will make their own decision to close or remain open.
• All Archdiocesan high schools will be closed
• All Schools of Special Education will be closed. 

No, I Never Watch The Super Bowl; Here's Why . . .

I know this sounds sacrilegious, especially for someone from Philly, but I never watch the Super Bowl. It's not that I have anything against the Eagles or any other Philly team. I don't. It's just that . . . well, there are a lot of reasons. Let me explain:

1) The whole spectacle is overblown.

Like so many things today, the Super Bowl has been ballooned all out of proportion. The lead up to the game itself is too long, there's too much analysis and it's grossly overexposed. It's covered literally by thousands of members of the media. TMI! It's exhausting!

2) The game is often boring.

Basketball is a lot faster and often more exciting. Ditto hockey. But football games have become almost as long and tedious as a day at the ballpark. Many Super Bowl games have wound up with lopsided scores. There really was no contest. True, the commercials are great fun, but you don't have to watch the game to see them. You can now find them online. 

3) The halftime show is a drag.

To be perfectly honest with you, I don't even know most of the performers that are headlining these halftime shows nowadays. Sadly, so many of these mid game spectacles have become trashy and vulgar. I long for the old days of marching bands, family entertainment and unabashed patriotism. 

4) I'm just not a sports fan.

To me, it's still just a game. And I've never really been much into games. On the rare occasions when I did got sucked in, I was often disappointed -- like when the Eagles lost the Super Bowl in 1980 and again in 2004. An who can ever forget the Phillies' monumental collapse in 1964? Yes, I really am that old -- old enough to have seen so many Philly teams fold. Which brings me to the BIG reason who I don't watch.

5) I'm afraid I'll jinx 'em.

When I get involved -- when I watch -- the Philly teams seem to lose. And I don't wanna jinx 'em. I really, really, wanna see them win. And it's so much nicer to be pleasantly greeted with the good news that they've won, turn on the TV and enjoy the celebration. You get to savor the best part of the whole deal without all the torture of sitting through the game. Fly, Eagles, fly . . . . !

KC VS Philly ART Battle On Super Bowl Sunday!

It’s the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection versus the BBQ Capital of the World. 

As the Philadelphia Eagles prepare to face the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl on February 12, a battle for the masterpieces will also be at play, accompanied by a pigskin scramble on social media as two major art museums stake a precious work of art on the likelihood of their city’s Super Bowl victory.

Sasha Suda, the George D. Widener Director and CEO of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, has wagered a master painting on the Birds’ success. Julián Zugazagoitia, Menefee D. and Mary Louise Blackwell CEO & Director of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, has eagerly taken up the challenge on behalf of the Kansas City Chiefs. In the wager, the winning city’s museum will receive the other’s painting on loan.

A Chiefs victory would bring a future delegation from the Philadelphia Museum of Art to the Nelson-Atkins, with a Philadelphia master work in hand. An Eagles triumph would bring a future delegation from the Nelson-Atkins along with a master work to Philadelphia.

Sasha Suda stated: “When the Eagles soar to victory, we will warmly greet our friends from the Nelson-Atkins and treat them to unforgettable cheesesteaks here in Philadelphia. They have such a remarkable collection, and we will be thrilled to share a piece of it with our visitors, in a very special Point After Touchdown (PAT). We’ll make it feel right at home in our galleries and display it with Philly pride.”

Julián Zugazagoitia said: “We expect to offer our Philadelphia friends something they’ll long remember after the Chiefs make short work of the Eagles. Philadelphia’s museum has so many amazing works, and they will see how wonderful the PMA loan will appear in our beautiful galleries. We won’t let them leave, of course, before they can taste the best of our Kansas City barbeque.”

#MuseumBowl23 is on. Let the games begin. Join in the fun by following #MuseumBowl23 on Instagram and Facebook. Philadelphia Museum of Art is @philamuseum and Nelson-Atkins Museum is @nelsonatkins.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art have storied art collections, each filled with enviable works of art that would make especially choice loans. The names of the contending #MuseumBowl23 masterworks will be revealed after curators at the respective museums huddle to consider the potential spoils of victory. 

About the Philadelphia Museum of Art

We are Philadelphia’s art museum. A world-renowned collection. A landmark building. A place that welcomes everyone. We bring the arts to life, inspiring visitors—through scholarly study and creative play—to discover the spirit of imagination that lies in everyone. We connect people with the arts in rich and varied ways, making the experience of the Museum surprising, lively, and always memorable. We are committed to inviting visitors to see the world—and themselves—anew through the beauty and expressive power of the arts.

About The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

The Nelson-Atkins in Kansas City is recognized nationally and internationally as one of America’s finest art museums. The museum opens its doors free of charge to people of all backgrounds.

The Nelson-Atkins serves the community by providing access to its renowned collection of more than 42,000 art objects and is best known for its Asian art, European and American paintings, photography, modern sculpture, and Native American and Egyptian galleries. Housing a major art research library and the Ford Learning Center, the Museum is a key educational resource for the region. In 2017, the Nelson-Atkins celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the Bloch Building, a critically acclaimed addition to the original 1933 Nelson-Atkins Building.

The Nelson-Atkins is located at 45^th and Oak Streets, Kansas City, MO. Hours are 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Friday, closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Admission to the museum is free to everyone. For museum information, phone 816.751.1ART (1278) or visit nelson-atkins.org.

Siriani? Truth To Tell, He Was 'Kinda Cocky'

Where To Turn, Whatever You're Going Through . . .

 

Last Night: Philly Eagles 'Celebration' Gets Physical

#Philadelphia

VIDEO: PPD OFFICER WINS FIGHT pic.twitter.com/EmGv3ExqAY

— PhillyCrimeUpdate (@PhillyCrimeUpd) January 30, 2023

Well, Let's Just Call It 'Poetic Justice' . . .

 

Philly Celebrants Crash Through Bus Shelter Roof!

Last night in Philly . . .

And Now, The View From Philly: 1/30/23

 

Pure Philly: 'I Know What Da F - - k I'm Doin' . . .

Nick Sirianni to the ref: "I know what the f*** I'm doing, and I'm allowed to be down here."pic.twitter.com/grzPSj0hue

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 22, 2023

Video: Rail Collapse Sends Eagles Fans Plunging!

 

Some frightening moments followed the Philadelphia Eagles game at Fed Ex Field in DC Sunday when a railing collapsed, sending fans tumbling. Jalen hurts took it all in stride. The Man is Mister Cool!