I'm still trying to figure out how a local team losing can make so many so happy

[IronEagle]

Actually on second thought it's not that hard to figure out.

[slag]

I really have no dog in this fight, but I am highly entertained.

[rothdawg]

Hahaha great job with the sticky!

[TerpEagle]

I really have no dog in this fight, but I am highly entertained.

Neither do I, but as soon as I saw Nova was about to go down my first thought was... hmm I should check out Igglephans.

[JuTMSY4]

haha

I really have no dog in this fight, but I am highly entertained.

Neither do I, but as soon as I saw Nova was about to go down my first thought was... hmm I should check out Igglephans.

total agreement with both

[Irish George]

If you dont get it, you dont get the Big 5

Neither do I, but as soon as I saw Nova was about to go down my first thought was... hmm I should check out Igglephans.

or for that matter...heated local rivalries in general. You think the hardcore North Carolina fans ever want Duke to win? I guess the Terps really dont have that kind of thing or you'd have a better idea.

[IronEagle]

or for that matter...heated local rivalries in general. You think the hardcore North Carolina fans ever want Duke to win? I guess the Terps really dont have that kind of thing or you'd have a better idea.

Thing is the Villlanova thing goes beyond a heated local rivalry.

[slag]

Along those lines, it was surprising for me to hear Tony Bruno a few days before the tournament started (who I believe said he graduated from Temple) chastising Philadelphia listeners who were not rooting for Villanova.

He seemed to be saying that personal issues should be put aside and it should be a collective Philadelphia rooting interest.

[Irish George]

St. Blows fans hate Nova as much or more than Temple fans

Thing is the Villlanova thing goes beyond a heated local rivalry.

In fact, most of the big 5 fan bases and Drexel hate Nova. There is added juice because of the Nova fans arrogance (TDuPont Bag is actually pretty typical) and still resentment over Nova's longtime disdain for playing the local teams. In fairness, Jay Wright has committed to the Big 5, but the sins of Lappas and Rollie are still not forgiven by many.

[Joegrane]

Default I'm still trying to figure out how a local team losing can make so many so happy

Actually on second thought it's not that hard to figure out.

Some people are just haters

[IronEagle]

In fact, most of the big 5 fan bases and Drexel hate Nova. There is added juice because of the Nova fans arrogance (TDuPont Bag is actually pretty typical) and still resentment over Nova's longtime disdain for playing the local teams. In fairness, Jay Wright has committed to the Big 5, but the sins of Lappas and Rollie are still not forgiven by many.

Face it, we would be rooting for Drexel in the tourney. We certainly would not be rejoicing with a loss.

[Riccardo]

The guy doing the police sketches thought I was messing with him because my dad came out looking like Father Time and my mom came out looking too butch and looking way too much like Richard Ramirez. You know the Night Stalker, remember him?

[The Duck]

You're gonna stand there, ownin' a fireworks stand, and tell me you don't have no whistlin' bungholes, no spleen splitters, whisker biscuits, honkey lighters, hoosker doos, hoosker don'ts, cherry bombs, nipsy daisers, with or without the scooter stick, or one single whistlin' kitty chaser?

[Diggle]

Rollie fucked with the Big 5 but he still brought a Big 5 team a national championship. Keep in mind, these are 20 year old wounds. Sure Villanova alum and bandwagon fans do themselves no favors by acting like their shit dont stink, but if Nova wins its good for Philadelphia. Im all for things that are good for Philly

[CCPete]

Actually on second thought it's not that hard to figure out.

We're Eagles fans. If we don't get joy from others losing, we have no joy at all.