Honestly, what is it about Philadelphia?

Could this happen in any other city? A grown-ass drunk man deliberately vomiting on a little girl. Despicable. Kind of hilarious, but despicable.

I want to believe that everything I think about Phillies fans is fallout from confirmation bias and the like, plus I know these are isolated incidents, but man, it doesn’t seem like even Yankee fans sell sex for World Series tickets or intentionally barf on children.

UPDATE, 11:13 a.m. I realize that terms like “despicable” sound rather sanctimonious, something I generally like to avoid. But let the record show I’m typing it while shaking my head more in disbelief than in actual fury. 

7 thoughts on “Honestly, what is it about Philadelphia?

  1. They are trash, but I still rooted for the Phils in the series last year. I guess I prefer die-hard degenerates over arrogant front-runners.

  2. I dunno, Ted. I think that “despicable” pretty much sums up the act of intentionally vomiting on a family that is trying to enjoy a day at the ballpark. It’s accurate, not sanctimonious.

  3. It just dawned on me — this was right out of an episode from two and a half men. Charlie’s fiancee ditched him for good after he puked into a baby carriage while hungover.

  4. My fiancee told me earlier this season that her girlfriend wanted to go to a Mets/Phillies game in Philly. I just laughed.

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