Tuesday, March 6, 2007

phillyFAN

Philadelphia sports fans have a reputation like none other. They have graduated from throwing snowballs at Santa Claus to throwing batteries at unwelcome opponents. And yet Philly fans are more than their much-deserved tough reputation. Their anger and rage are symptoms of larger issues: no major league sports franchise in Philadelphia has won a championship in over two decades, and oftentimes the heroes meant to help Philly regain the title “City of Champions” leave town bitterly as villains amongst shattered expectations. There is no hero-turned-villain that has captured the fury of Philly sports fans more than Terrell “T.O.” Owens. One year after helping Philadelphia almost win the Super Bowl, T.O. turned on both the city that embraced him and the team he helped define. When kicked out of Philadelphia, T.O. signed with the city’s biggest rival. On October 8, 2006, T.O. finally returned to the city he turned his back on, wearing enemy colors. This documentary captures the hours leading up to the game Philly sports fans had waited months for. Raw and uncensored, Philly fans explain themselves for the first time. They are colorful, loud and rude, but they are also passionate, loyal and dedicated. Whether you like Philly sports fans or not, you will appreciate the motivation behind their fanaticism.

WARNING: Foul Language