Be forewarned that this blog is going to get ugly, really really fast. This is my response to the article "Touch 'Em All: This Philadelphian has some issues with Cincinnati"...By Frank Fitzpatrick Inquirer Staff Writer for Philly.com.
So Frank has some issues with Cincinnati, my hometown, the place I love? That's fine everyone is entitled to their own opinion, I'm down with that. While we are at it....voicing our opinions...let me start by saying Mr. Fitzpatrick.....that "He who lives in a glass house shouldn't throw stones at others!" Now on to my opinion of Philadelphia.....The city of brotherly love.....or maybe perhaps it should be called The city of brotherly loathe! Brotherly loathe, why would I call it that, well maybe because "Philly" is one of the most miserable cities, It's one of the top 10 most bitter and angry cities to live in due to their sports teams alone, It's number #15 on the most dangerous cities list, 10th most polluted, one of the 10th worst cities for staged accidents, and last but not least it is one of the top 10 ugliest cities in the United States. So brotherly love...I think you are sorely mistaken sir.
Some facts from a Philadelphia newspaper, mass littering, bad attitudes, drugs, gangs, highest murder rates in the USA, worst criminal behavior all words that describe your city. Don't get me wrong, am I trying to put down Philadelphia...NO, I'm trying to show YOU that your definition of Cincinnati, and it being soooo much worse than Philadelphia is a load of horseshit. I know that Cincinnati has it's faults, believe me I've lived here my whole life, but that doesn't mean it's all bad, same as Philadelphia, you live there, obviously you think it's fantastic. Cincinnati is a class act, fountain square the day of our last Red's playoff game against your Philly team. I sat in the mist of Bengals, Reds and of course Philly fans, no one was killed, no one fought, no arguments, nothing, why, because we have class! Your city is known more for it's senseless fan behavior than it is for your sports accomplishments....you need some examples, okay, what's up with your fan running on the field, and getting tased, was that amazing to you? Booing Sarah Palin at the hockey game, that's just immature. Throwing snowballs, throwing batteries, Booing Donavan McNabb for being drafted to your team instead of Williams, way to make him feel like part of the team, I'm sure he was thrilled! You had to install a court, judge and jail inside of Veterans Stadium for unruly fan's, and you think that's okay. Cheering as injured players are taken out on stretchers, and here's a good one "fan killed outside stadium for spilling beer", If i were to be punished for all the times I spilled my beer, I guess I'd be black and blue! And the topper, throwing things, cussing at and intentionally vomiting on kids at the games....wow, I have no words to express my feelings on that. Philadelphia fans complain about how misunderstood they are, really, show us some class and we will show you some respect, until then you need to take a long hard look in the mirror, and see what is staring you in the face before slamming another cities fan's.
I'm also very upset with your comment about our stadium, our river, our food... Really our food? You are bashing our chili, and goetta....when your city is one of the fattest cities in the united states. I give you this, you have awesome cheesecake, and Philly cheese steak is pretty good too, but how about your fish head sandwiches, and crispy pork intestines? I'm just sayin' don't knock it unless you've tried it. You talk about our homeless, I don't know where you've been Frank but Philly has just as many if not more homeless people as we do, there are just as many shantytowns, and shelters. The homeless people are everywhere, it's our job to help them, do we want them lighting fires on the river, no we don't, no more than you want yours blocking the sidewalks in North Philly. I'm positive there are awesome people in Philadelphia, I'm sure I know lots of people from there as well, and that's fine, because really my issue is not with Philly it's not with anyone, other than your sorry prick ass.
The thing I see and feel about Philadelphia is this, you have one of the worst violent youth problems ever. They have been known to beat and kill people for amusement. Your city also has 25 of the most dangerous schools in the United States. Why do you think this is happening? Do you think it may be because of the way your adults act towards people? You are no better than anyone else, you are fans of your teams, guess what ... so the fuck are we, we just don't kill people who aren't, we don't bloody them, and beat the shit out of them....we buy them a beer and a goetta sandwich, play some cornhole (which I will add is an awesome game), maybe even a round or two of flip cup, and then go watch the game.
So go ahead an talk your bullshit about the city I love...good ole' Cincinnati, home of the first ball team, the first municipal university (GO BEARCATS), and home of the boy scouts! Because we all know the real truth, the one great, most awesome thing about Cincinnati is.....we are NOT Philadelphia. So save your breath for your inflatable doll.....and from Cincinnati....U sir can suck it..!
Send this to Mr Fitzpatrick!
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