Top 10 sports cities (no particular order) (difference, best, largest, place)

[JHG722]

Originally Posted by carverR

Sure they will

PS. I don't believe there is a marathon in the world that gets more internationall recognition then New York City Marathon.

Sorry to tell you, but the Boston Marathon is more famous.

[carverR]

Originally Posted by JHG722

Sorry to tell you, but the Boston Marathon is more famous.

According to whom???

"Thirty-nine years after it was started in 1970, the New York City Marathon has now become the largest marathon anywhere in the world. Each year nearly two million cheering spectators line the course from all different neighborhoods of New York. The marathon is broadcast live on NBC to more than 315 million worldwide viewers."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Marathon#History

[PENS IN '10]

Originally Posted by JHG722

Philly:

-MLB, NBA, NHL, NFL
-MLS
-Penn relays
-Merion Golf Club (1934, 1950, 1971, 1981, 2013 U.S. Open Championships)
-Army-Navy game

I think we hold our own.

TALE OF THE TAPE

PHILADELPHIA:
Eagles: 3 NFL Championships (1948, 1949, 1960)
Flyers: 2 Stanley Cups (1974, 1975)
Phillies: 2 World Series Championships (1980, 2008)
76ers: 3 NBA Championships (1955, 1967, 1983)
total World Championships: 10 (with all four major league sports)

PITTSBURGH:
Penguins: 3 Stanley Cups (1991, 1992, 2009)
Pirates: 5 World Series Championships (1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, 1979)
Steelers: 6 Super Bowl Championships
(1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 2005, 2008)
total World Championships: 14 (with only three major league sports, because the NBA sucks)

Just a reminder of Pittsburgh's superiority over Philadelphia and therefore should be ranked higher. I personally am pulling for the Flyers to beat the Bruins to advance to the Eastern Conference finals...and you know why.

[kidphilly]

Originally Posted by PENS IN '10

TALE OF THE TAPE

PHILADELPHIA:
Eagles: 3 NFL Championships (1948, 1949, 1960)
Flyers: 2 Stanley Cups (1974, 1975)
Phillies: 2 World Series Championships (1980, 2008)
76ers: 3 NBA Championships (1955, 1967, 1983)
total World Championships: 10 (with all four major league sports)

PITTSBURGH:
Penguins: 3 Stanley Cups (1991, 1992, 2009)
Pirates: 5 World Series Championships (1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, 1979)
Steelers: 6 Super Bowl Championships
(1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 2005, 2008)
total World Championships: 14 (with only three major league sports, because the NBA sucks)

Just a reminder of Pittsburgh's superiority over Philadelphia and therefore should be ranked higher. I personally am pulling for the Flyers to beat the Bruins to advance to the Eastern Conference finals...and you know why.

Let us not forget the Fish that saved pittsburgh - Dr J

[knke0204]

What's wrong with Minneapolis.

4 Pro teams
1 WNBA team
Lacrosse
Soccer
Big Ten Sports

All within a city of 100 sq miles.

[knke0204]

Originally Posted by carverR

According to whom???

"Thirty-nine years after it was started in 1970, the New York City Marathon has now become the largest marathon anywhere in the world. Each year nearly two million cheering spectators line the course from all different neighborhoods of New York. The marathon is broadcast live on NBC to more than 315 million worldwide viewers."

New York City Marathon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

According to most runners and running enthusiasts I can say Boston is more highly regarded, in MHO.

I ran cross country from 7th-12th grade and ran in College and have ran multiple Half Marathons. In the running world, Boston takes the cake.

[kidphilly]

Originally Posted by PENS IN '10

TALE OF THE TAPE

PHILADELPHIA:
Eagles: 3 NFL Championships (1948, 1949, 1960)
Flyers: 2 Stanley Cups (1974, 1975)
Phillies: 2 World Series Championships (1980, 2008)
Athletics: 5 World Series Championships (1910, 1911, 1913, 1929, 1930)
76ers: 3 NBA Championships (1955, 1967, 1983)
Warriors: 2 Championships (1947, 1956)
total World Championships: 17 (with all four major league sports)

PITTSBURGH:
Penguins: 3 Stanley Cups (1991, 1992, 2009)
Pirates: 5 World Series Championships (1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, 1979)
Steelers: 6 Super Bowl Championships
(1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 2005, 2008)
total World Championships: 14 (with only three major league sports, because the NBA sucks)

Just a reminder of Pittsburgh's superiority over Philadelphia and therefore should be ranked higher. I personally am pulling for the Flyers to beat the Bruins to advance to the Eastern Conference finals...and you know why.

You should check your math next time

[JHG722]

Originally Posted by PENS IN '10

TALE OF THE TAPE

PHILADELPHIA:
Eagles: 3 NFL Championships (1948, 1949, 1960)
Flyers: 2 Stanley Cups (1974, 1975)
Phillies: 2 World Series Championships (1980, 2008)
76ers: 3 NBA Championships (1955, 1967, 1983)
total World Championships: 10 (with all four major league sports)

PITTSBURGH:
Penguins: 3 Stanley Cups (1991, 1992, 2009)
Pirates: 5 World Series Championships (1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, 1979)
Steelers: 6 Super Bowl Championships
(1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 2005, 2008)
total World Championships: 14 (with only three major league sports, because the NBA sucks)

Just a reminder of Pittsburgh's superiority over Philadelphia and therefore should be ranked higher. I personally am pulling for the Flyers to beat the Bruins to advance to the Eastern Conference finals...and you know why.

Yeah, but it's Pittsburgh.

[carverR]

Originally Posted by knke0204

According to most runners and running enthusiasts I can say Boston is more highly regarded, in MHO.

I ran cross country from 7th-12th grade and ran in College and have ran multiple Half Marathons. In the running world, Boston takes the cake.

Can you support it with anything tangible like a survery of "most runners and running enthusiasts" for instance?

Anybody can claim his city has the most esteemed marathon yet it is only NYC Marathon that is being broadcasted worldwide by a major TV station.

Again:

"Thirty-nine years after it was started in 1970, the New York City Marathon has now become the largest marathon anywhere in the world. Each year nearly two million cheering spectators line the course from all different neighborhoods of New York. The marathon is broadcast live on NBC to more than 315 million worldwide viewers."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Marathon#History

[knke0204]

Originally Posted by carverR

Can you support it with anything tangible like a survery of "most runners and running enthusiasts" for instance?

Anybody can claim his city has the most esteemed marathon yet it is only NYC Marathon that is being broadcasted worldwide by a major TV station.

Again:

"Thirty-nine years after it was started in 1970, the New York City Marathon has now become the largest marathon anywhere in the world. Each year nearly two million cheering spectators line the course from all different neighborhoods of New York. The marathon is broadcast live on NBC to more than 315 million worldwide viewers."

New York City Marathon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

No, I can't which is why I wrote "MHO" = My HONEST OPINION.

Just being around running culuture, Boston is more respected is what I have encountered.

Maybe it's the "not cool" factor. Like, heck, everybody likes NYC Marathon, so I'm going to be unique and like Boston more.

I know that Boston qualifying times are pretty tough, but I couldn't tell you which is harder NYC or Boston

List of the most competitve Fields this year which I found odd seeing that TC is on there and Boston is lower:

New York Marathon
Twin Cities Marathon
Boston Marathon