New Yorkers, this will make you throw away your bacon and cheese.
Few city-to-city rivalries fuel the dislike New York and Philadelphia sports teams have for one another. In general, they are the personalities of the two cities. no i don’t copacetic (although they are more similar to care than you believe).
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That’s why when pleasantries are exchanged between the two parties, it can be a bit jarring, head-scratching and headache-inducing. Take for example what happened on Sunday, when the top of the Empire State Building was lit up in Eagle colors to celebrate Philadelphia’s NFC Championship Game win over the 49ers:
The building’s official tagline reads “Fly Eagles Fly!” The image of the building is green and white.
fly away @eagles Fly away! We’re going green and white in honor of the Eagles’ NFC Championship victory. pic.twitter.com/RNiwbCIkt7
— Empire State Building (@EmpireStateBldg) January 29, 2023
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For those who think this might be an elaborate troll job from the famous New York matchup, nope: The lights slated for Sunday are the colors of the teams that won the AFC and NFC championship games. That means anyone who turns up at the Chiefs-Bengal AFC Championship game will also have their colors on display.
Among those unhappy with the Empire State Building move were the Giants, one of the Eagles’ fiercest rivals and representatives of New York:
Just here for comments 🤔 https://t.co/3S80LSKTIL
— New York Giants (@Giants) January 30, 2023
He paid tribute to the leaders after they beat Bengal for consistency.
That hurt us more than it hurt you.
Now we turn on the light @ Chiefs In honor of winning the AFC Championship pic.twitter.com/t0tExEievk
— Empire State Building (@EmpireStateBldg) January 30, 2023
The NFC champion’s gesture, however, angered many who felt it was a betrayal of ESB’s high standards.
Pretend that everyone who finds this as treacherous, treacherous and unforgivable as we are – is green and white #New York Strong. We take out the trash every day…and next year will include the eagles. https://t.co/6vgfub5ZHw
— NYC Sanitation (@NYCSnitation) January 30, 2023
This is a shame.
— Tom Koehler (@TKREFRESH22) January 29, 2023
Giants, Bills, Jets https://t.co/kD5yvNNMUh pic.twitter.com/s4lWTk1Mrv
— Jason Gay (@jasongay) January 29, 2023
I have never been more disgusted at the Empire State Building. https://t.co/NOZWTWyfMT
— Timothy Bella (@timbella) January 29, 2023
Tune in tomorrow when the Empire State Building lights up orange and blue for the Houston Astros!
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) January 29, 2023
I’ve never thought of the phrase, “The Empire State Building should read the room.”
– Arif Hasan, but NFL 🏈 (@ArifHasanNFL) January 29, 2023
After all, the Empire State Building should use its green and white lights for something.
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