Phillies Eagles Rivalry?

The Phillies get Hunter Pence to gear themselves for a World Series run and in return the Eagles have one of their biggest free agent signings in their history to make a run at the Super Bowl.

Was it a coincidence that both teams improved at the same time? Or is their truth to the theory that there is an Eagles Phillies rivalry?

It makes sense considering the fact that the Phillies are the only team to bring Philadelphia a championship in the last 28 years. The Eagles may feel that the Phillies are taking up all the attention in the sports spotlight in this city, and their big free agency could have been an answer to the Phillies recent success.

While I don’t think either team wishes bad on the other, I do feel that the Phillies and Eagles push each other to do better. The same is true for the Flyers who are also an elite franchise in this city and also try and compete for the attention of Philadelphia sports fans. During the past off season they completely restructured their team in hopes of winning a Stanley Cup. Each team pushes the other to succeed which is just one of the advantages of living in a city with 4 professional sports teams.

I think it’s silly to argue that this is a hockey, baseball, or football town. This is a winning town, and who ever brings this city the most championships will earn the most respect and attention. Right now it is fun to watch as the Phillies and Eagles in particular push each other to bring this city another parade. I think the Phillies have a very good chance of winning the World Series this year and the Eagles are finally ready to capture their first Super Bowl title.