Here in Pittsburgh we had our first snow flurry of the season; being a Philly fan in this town can also get you in frosty situations -- I joined a few other Philly fans at the local sports pub around the corner to watch the Phils finish up the Rays tonight; it was definitely sunny in Philadelphia! Go Phils! Some of you paying attention to the Series may know about the sports drought Philadelphia has been through over the past few decades-- just like many other sports towns Philly has a "curse" that is invoked to explain such misfortune... Traditionally no building in downtown Philadelphia was ever taller than City Hall, adorned with a statue of William Penn. In 1987, the first of the towers of Liberty Place was finished and became the tallest structure in downtown. Since then, the Flyers lost the Stanley Cup twice, the 76ers lost the 2001 NBA Finals, the Eagles lost three NFC Championship games and a Super Bowl and the Phillies lost the 1993 World Series. Last year, when the Comcast building became the new tallest building in Philadelphia, workers attached a figurine of William Penn to the last beam. Looks like the curse is broken...
But just in case, I'm adding my own little Billy Penn to The Bisbee Project -- can't hurt, can it?
