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PCIntern

(25,544 posts)
Thu Feb 8, 2018, 09:28 AM Feb 2018

There is a parade in Philly today:

Some are saying that it may be one of the largest if not THE largest assemblage of people in the history of the USA. I am presently downtown and the early crowd dwarfs that for the 1980 Phillies parade and the 2008 Phillies parade which was much larger. People have been flying, driving, and training in for days now. It is staggering. Estimates range from two million to five million potentially attending depending upon who is prognosticating.

Of course, Cheetos’ inauguration was larger, maybe ten or twenty million but what do I know?

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There is a parade in Philly today: (Original Post) PCIntern Feb 2018 OP
You Are RobinA Feb 2018 #1
From the other side of the state, this Steelers fan livetohike Feb 2018 #2
Thank you!! PCIntern Feb 2018 #3
Hoping for that! It was definitely your year. Things look good for livetohike Feb 2018 #14
Free Budweiser might also be a factor Generic Brad Feb 2018 #4
That may be a problem... PCIntern Feb 2018 #6
is that true? Mosby Feb 2018 #19
Dilly, dilly Generic Brad Feb 2018 #20
Will there be horse apples as snacks? world wide wally Feb 2018 #24
Is it in protest of Chumpy? I assume so, but you didn't say. MoonRiver Feb 2018 #5
Once ever 60 years or so PCIntern Feb 2018 #7
Ok, I see. MoonRiver Feb 2018 #8
I predict... Sophiegirl Feb 2018 #9
We had the NFL Draft here in Philly last year BumRushDaShow Feb 2018 #13
They said people had parked downtown BumRushDaShow Feb 2018 #10
You going? Nt PCIntern Feb 2018 #11
Oh hell no BumRushDaShow Feb 2018 #15
A big cheer from this Bronco fan.. mountain grammy Feb 2018 #12
Maybe bring Chase Utley back to give a speech The Polack MSgt Feb 2018 #16
My co-worker is crying Freddie Feb 2018 #17
Celebrate malaise Feb 2018 #18
Go Philly Have a great dayPC . I remember Chicago cubs here . Biggest st time for a team lunasun Feb 2018 #21
An Eagles fan you know might still be atop a pole, shirtless, screaming. (nr) question everything Feb 2018 #22
Hello from Winthrop, Maine. MarianJack Feb 2018 #23
I married a philly girl and converted in 1980. Watching parade now. bronxiteforever Feb 2018 #25

BumRushDaShow

(128,959 posts)
13. We had the NFL Draft here in Philly last year
Thu Feb 8, 2018, 10:04 AM
Feb 2018

and it was considered one of the best run events in the recent history of that event.

BumRushDaShow

(128,959 posts)
10. They said people had parked downtown
Thu Feb 8, 2018, 09:59 AM
Feb 2018

and slept in their cars overnight.

KYW was reporting thousands at the suburban train stations waiting to get on the regional rail to come into the city.

It is cold out there though but the sun is out. I know those folks are freezing but as the crowds build, it will heat it up!

BumRushDaShow

(128,959 posts)
15. Oh hell no
Thu Feb 8, 2018, 10:06 AM
Feb 2018

I have channel 6 on right now (and have flipped between channels).

Too cold out there and it is a sheet of ice here after the rain and flash freeze overnight.

Freddie

(9,265 posts)
17. My co-worker is crying
Thu Feb 8, 2018, 10:35 AM
Feb 2018

Because she can't go, there is simply no way to get to Center City now. Many schools (Philly, Catholic schools, some suburban) are closed today. Much as I'm thrilled we finally won a Super Bowl I'm glad I'm not there.

MarianJack

(10,237 posts)
23. Hello from Winthrop, Maine.
Thu Feb 8, 2018, 11:40 AM
Feb 2018

This Philly native and life long Eagles rooter celebrates with you, and boy have I ever gotten some good natured ribbing for wearing my Eagles shirt in Patriots country.

That being said, the way that some Eagles fans acted after the game last Sunday was embarrassing.

Have fun in Philadelphia today. The last time the "Iggles" were champs was in 1960, I was just under 5 years old and Ike was in the White House. Hopefully it won't be another 58 years, because I'll be 120 years old...yikes!

PEACE!

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