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Boston produces hockey talent, and Philadelphia produces basketball talent (boxing as well).
However, Boston's days of producing elite hockey talent is gone buddy. Eichel isn't from Boston.
Boston and Philadelphia however, are the top two cities for rowing (Schuylkill, Charles two best rivers).
Philadelphia actually does sell out, which I hate to say because I hate Philadelphia sports teams and their fans, but you have to give credit for their passion. The Eagles and Flyers have sold out pretty much their entire history. The 76ers have sucked the last decade, but not college. Philadelphia has the Palestra, Villanova defending champs and produces a very high number of college and pro basketball players. Among the highest there is. It's also got the richest history for boxing of any city. The current best MLB player is from Philly area and a Phillies fan (Mike Trout).
Cases can be made for both cities. Lots of history and tradition. You can't deny that attendance in Boston has been a blackeye on the sports landscape however. The Red Sox own Boston over every team. Even the Patriots. You and I both know New England is not big on football even with the Patriots success. Celtics and Bruins are also niche teams. The Red Sox absolutely own Boston and New England before any other team.
Philadelphia would be football and boxing. They love their tough sports. Maybe that's why the Flyers are also extremely popular. Those three sports are tough, gritty contact sports with big blue collar followings.
I believe you also used Twitter followers one time, which was hilarious. Here is some logic for you. The 76ers have more followers than the Phillies do. Who do you really think is more popular?
several b-ball players are from the boston area.
since the sox broke the curse they have owned boston.
Odd that you pick Detroit considering Hockeytown was a self-proclaimed moniker the Red Wings used for marketing.
Buffalo or Minneapolis are better picks.
St Paul is the center of Minnesota's hockey world. Minneapolis has hockey fans too but it also has a lot of transplants from non-hockey parts of the country.
Boston produces hockey talent, and Philadelphia produces basketball talent (boxing as well).
However, Boston's days of producing elite hockey talent is gone buddy. Eichel isn't from Boston.
Boston and Philadelphia however, are the top two cities for rowing (Schuylkill, Charles two best rivers).
Philadelphia actually does sell out, which I hate to say because I hate Philadelphia sports teams and their fans, but you have to give credit for their passion. The Eagles and Flyers have sold out pretty much their entire history. The 76ers have sucked the last decade, but not college. Philadelphia has the Palestra, Villanova defending champs and produces a very high number of college and pro basketball players. Among the highest there is. It's also got the richest history for boxing of any city. The current best MLB player is from Philly area and a Phillies fan (Mike Trout).
Cases can be made for both cities. Lots of history and tradition. You can't deny that attendance in Boston has been a blackeye on the sports landscape however. The Red Sox own Boston over every team. Even the Patriots. You and I both know New England is not big on football even with the Patriots success. Celtics and Bruins are also niche teams. The Red Sox absolutely own Boston and New England before any other team.
Philadelphia would be football and boxing. They love their tough sports. Maybe that's why the Flyers are also extremely popular. Those three sports are tough, gritty contact sports with big blue collar followings.
I believe you also used Twitter followers one time, which was hilarious. Here is some logic for you. The 76ers have more followers than the Phillies do. Who do you really think is more popular?
I like your fervor
end of the day no matter how you feel, who you like or whatever there is no denying both Boston and Philly are great sports cities. Tradition and passion and nearly all can speak to some detail and have an opinion. Plus you have to remember these are places that generations of fans passed down and bred from very young ages with a passion. Its like a religion passed down and that plays out in the feelings and no matter what an underlying care of the populous, especially those bred from multiple generations in those places
most other cities just frankly don't have this, maybe in the future but it takes time
end of the day no matter how you feel, who you like or whatever there is no denying both Boston and Philly are great sports cities. Tradition and passion and nearly all can speak to some detail and have an opinion. Plus you have to remember these are places that generations of fans passed down and bred from very young ages with a passion. Its like a religion passed down and that plays out in the feelings and no matter what an underlying care of the populous, especially those bred from multiple generations in those places
most other cities just frankly don't have this, maybe in the future but it takes time
Nashville has quite the hockey fandom culture, as someone who frequents college rinks, it has a college hockey on steroids (most college rinks are <8000) feel to their games, with the whole "you suck", "Its all your fault" its "Sieve" chants, and this is for a team that has never even made a conference final.
Boston is certainly without question a top sports town. I just absolutely disagree that it's the mecca. It's not any better than Philadelphia or Chicago.
Nobody would be saying it's the mecca before 2000, would they? I remember how quiet the scene was before they started winning so much.
There's no way Boston is a mecca. It's a great pro sports town to be sure but that's not always the product of the city. Teams relocate, talent is acquired from all over the world, and the front office and sometimes ownership come from elsewhere. I'm looking at this from various angles. A true sports mecca excels in pro sports, amateur sports, and all levels you can think of. Does the city produce talent as well? does the population participate in the sports rather than just spectate? Is the city positioned to be a great host city for every event, in regards to climate, topography and infrastructure? Fandom is important too of course, that's what allows the sports to thrive.
There's no way Boston is a mecca. It's a great pro sports town to be sure but that's not always the product of the city. Teams relocate, talent is acquired from all over the world, and the front office and sometimes ownership come from elsewhere. I'm looking at this from various angles. A true sports mecca excels in pro sports, amateur sports, and all levels you can think of. Does the city produce talent as well? does the population participate in the sports rather than just spectate? Is the city positioned to be a great host city for every event, in regards to climate, topography and infrastructure? Fandom is important too of course, that's what allows the sports to thrive.
If this is the criteria, half the cities you listed don't belong and Boston/Philly do.
If this is the criteria, half the cities you listed don't belong and Boston/Philly do.
Ok then. What does Philly and Boston do well in other than pro sports?
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