Fightin' Phils Fans don't need a stupid nickname

[bluehenbillk]

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" The Phillies fill Citizens Bank Park every night. Their local TV ratings, which are up 16.5 percent this year, are higher than every team except the Cardinals and Twins, who are regional draws. If you go by the average number of households watching the local team, the Phillies have more eyeballs on them than every team except the Mets and Yankees. Think Red Sox Nation is big? The Phillies' viewing audience is 41 percent bigger than the Red Sox's audience and 60 percent bigger than the Cubs' audience."

Leaving the National League in the dust 3 years running....

[93henfan]

I'm surprised our resident outspoken member of Red Sox Region (since Nation no longer fits ) hasn't taken the bait yet. What gives?

Gotta give some props to the Mutts fans though. To keep watching that team is truly admirable.

[GannonFan]

I'm surprised our resident outspoken member of Red Sox Region (since Nation no longer fits ) hasn't taken the bait yet. What gives?

Gotta give some props to the Mutts fans though. To keep watching that team is truly admirable.

Eh, people in NY watching are probably just Yankee fans that like to watch other people wallow in misery.