New York Times: Philadelphia Sports Fans Finally See “Cup Half Full Rather Than Half Empty”

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Philadelphia Fans at a Eagles Game
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After decades of losses and disappointments, Philadelphians are currently living through a sports renaissance that may challenge the fans’ customary skeptic and underdog mentality, writes Jeré Longman for The New York Times.

This season has seen the Phillies reach the World Series, the Union reach the championship game of Major League Soccer, and the surging 76ers become contenders in the NBA.

To top it all off, the Eagles, which have been the most dominant team in the NFL this season, have reached the Super Bowl for the second time in six seasons.

In previous decades, Philadelphia has seen a lot of loss in sports, which fostered the mentality that something is bound to go wrong.

But with the fall and winter bringing rousing victories in baseball, soccer, and football, that self-image is starting to shift.

“Little by little, more of us are starting to see the cup half full here rather than half empty,” said Joel Fish, the director of Philadelphia’s Center for Sport Psychology. “Expectation, belief take a long time to go from the head to the heart.”

Read more about sports fans in Philadelphia in The New York Times.

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If any evidence is needed to show the passion of the Phila. sports fan, this video’s got it.

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