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Old 11-26-2015, 12:56 PM
 
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Great, another "Rocky" movie....

Just when Philly started to separate itself from the old "Rocky" stereotypes which is largely caused by our nation's strange obsession with associating "Rocky" with the entire city of Philadelphia.
Do you also hate the fact that Philadelphia identifies with cheesesteaks, too?
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Old 11-26-2015, 01:01 PM
 
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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MTE. Christ, we DO NOT need this.
What is it you think we need?
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Old 11-26-2015, 01:02 PM
 
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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& Friggin Cheeeeese Steaks!!!!
What's wrong with a good cheesesteak?
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Old 11-26-2015, 01:04 PM
 
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Philly has a lot more to offer than then just some fictional boxer from a movie. Like BajanYankee said, there are plenty of real boxers who represented Philly well.
Ok, the historical aspect of Philadelphia is great and all, but what else besides Rocky and cheesesteaks sets us apart from other big cities?
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Old 11-26-2015, 01:55 PM
 
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Ok, the historical aspect of Philadelphia is great and all, but what else besides Rocky and cheesesteaks sets us apart from other big cities?
Us? You live in jersey.
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Old 11-26-2015, 01:58 PM
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Us? You live in jersey.
Steinish does live right across the river, it's still Philly. I liked the fact that they went to Max's and ate a cheesesteak in the movie lol.

Philly does have way more history than just cheesesteaks and rocky though lmao
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Old 11-26-2015, 02:46 PM
 
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What is it you think we need?
I've changed my mind about this film. I plan on seeing it.
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Old 11-26-2015, 02:48 PM
 
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Ok, the historical aspect of Philadelphia is great and all, but what else besides Rocky and cheesesteaks sets us apart from other big cities?
Ah you know .... the stuff that happened in Independence Hall over 200 hundred years ago.
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Old 11-26-2015, 07:49 PM
 
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Us? You live in jersey.
I lived in Philly for 46 years, plus I work and play in Philly. That good enough for you?


Try answering the question.
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Old 11-26-2015, 07:52 PM
 
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Ah you know .... the stuff that happened in Independence Hall over 200 hundred years ago.
I acknowleged the history in Philadelphia being great and all ... What ELSE besides HISTORY, Rocky and cheesesteaks sets us apart? My God ...
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