Albany,n.y. Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 I've been listening to WFAN today and the biggest topic of conversation is that last night after the Eagles won the NFC, they lit the Empire State Building in Eagles colors. Hosts & callers are complaining about a Philadelphia team being celebrated in NYC. Best caller was the guy who said he'll never step foot in the Empire State Building again. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Its a silly thing to worry about. However, it is a legitimate question. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 It’s a kumbaya moment. Don’t ruin it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, Albany,n.y. said: I've been listening to WFAN today and the biggest topic of conversation is that last night after the Eagles won the NFC, they lit the Empire State Building in Eagles colors. Hosts & callers are complaining about a Philadelphia team being celebrated in NYC. Best caller was the guy who said he'll never step foot in the Empire State Building again. The NYC Dept of Sanitation had the best response (their colors are green and white too): 2 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 (edited) Eagles my ass. Jets probably called Rodgers, but Johnson thinking it's a 'done deal'. Slipped the lights guy a C note to light up the building. 🤨 Edited January 30, 2023 by Ridgewaycynic2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Seems pretty stupid to light the Empire State Building in the colors of a team from another state. NY leadership not the brightest so there you have it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 https://www.yahoo.com/news/fly-eagles-fly-ny-governor-181129759.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Boatdrinks said: Seems pretty stupid to light the Empire State Building in the colors of a team from another state. NY leadership not the brightest so there you have it. Yeah, because I'm sure Kathy Hochul is the one who made this happen. One would have to be pretty simple to think "NY leadership" had something to do with this. 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauleeeWalnuts Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Would they do it for the Bills? The only true New York team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 It is odd that a building in NYC would show the colors of one of the Giants biggest rivals. Imagine if a building in Buffalo honored the Dolphins, Pats, or Jets colors after their team won a big game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 (edited) Manager of the building is a Philly fan. have a relative in Philly that knows the manager Edited January 30, 2023 by mead107 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBF81 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 7 minutes ago, PaulieYayo said: Would they do it for the Bills? The only true New York team? Would Philly do it for the Bills? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Kathy Hochul is a Bills fan. If the Bills get to or win a Super Bowl will the Empire State Building be lit up in Bills colors. 19 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Eagles my ass. Jets probably called Rodgers, but Johnson thinking it's a 'done deal'. Slipped the lights guy a C note to light up the building. 🤨 This actually might happen. Dov Kleiman on Twitter: "The #Packers "prefer" to move on from QB Aaron Rodgers, league sources tell @AdamSchefter Aaron Rodgers is aware of the #Packers feeling about wanting to trade him, according to the sources. https://t.co/Od6hEKU6g6" / Twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden*Wheels Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 8 minutes ago, Gregg said: It is odd that a building in NYC would show the colors of one of the Giants biggest rivals. Imagine if a building in Buffalo honored the Dolphins, Pats, or Jets colors after their team won a big game. Exactly this. It's beyond odd...it makes me think the ESB operator is an Eagles fan who feels very secure in his job. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 I blame those pesky LED lights and simple push of a button. @BringBackFergy 😆 2 minutes ago, Golden*Wheels said: Exactly this. It's beyond odd...it makes me think the ESB operator is an Eagles fan who feels very secure in his job. They lit it red for KC too... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 24 minutes ago, Boatdrinks said: Seems pretty stupid to light the Empire State Building in the colors of a team from another state. NY leadership not the brightest so there you have it. Ummm…you do know that it is a privately owned building, right? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 30 minutes ago, LabattBlue said: Ummm…you do know that it is a privately owned building, right? Just assuming some politician had something to do with it or some influence . Maybe I’m just cynical 35 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: I blame those pesky LED lights and simple push of a button. @BringBackFergy 😆 They lit it red for KC too... Maybe some football fan just doing things on their own then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirAndrew Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 For everyone who doesn’t understand why this happened, it’s not strange at all. I don’t remember where I read the article, but the building planned on being lit in the colors of both conference champions. The KC colors were also shown. Football is kind of a big deal these days. 2 hours ago, dave mcbride said: The NYC Dept of Sanitation had the best response (their colors are green and white too): Great joke from the sanitation department, but the Giants better hope they’re better at “taking out the trash” then the NYC sanitation department. If not, the Giants are in trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsShredder83 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, SirAndrew said: For everyone who doesn’t understand why this happened, it’s not strange at all. I don’t remember where I read the article, but the building planned on being lit in the colors of both conference champions. The KC colors were also shown. Football is kind of a big deal these days. It is strange. Why is NY celebrating 2 teams not from ny, when the game wasnt in NY. Its not anything to be outraged about, but is annoying and 100% strange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
without a drought Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 I think it was a participation salute to the Jets. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauleeeWalnuts Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 1 hour ago, PBF81 said: Would Philly do it for the Bills? No, the ESB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 You guys have no idea how hated the Eagles are in the Tri State area. They're public enemy #1 and I heard callers b******* about that today but the Gmen fans who are way nicer and cooler than Jet fans absolutely despise Philly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Imagine if Miami blew us out in the Wildcard round and they lit buildings up downtown in Dolphins' colors as a tribute to them. Yeah, that wouldn't play well here either. Not at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 I didn’t have blue or red lights ablaze on my house to show Bills support. …..maybe I’m to blame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donuts and Doritos Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 7 hours ago, Boatdrinks said: Seems pretty stupid to light the Empire State Building in the colors of a team from another state. NY leadership not the brightest so there you have it. We'll they do light it for the NJ Giants & NJ Jets, so there's precedent for the out of state teams. 1 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Since1981 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Orange Niagara Falls. why anyone in NY NFCE weird trend this wrong color junk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What a Tuel Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Since1981 said: Orange Niagara Falls. why anyone in NY NFCE weird trend this wrong color junk Yeah I wasn't a fan of orange Niagara Falls before our game. Like cool the comradery over the Damar Hamlin thing but are you not hearing the bengals fans bitching that we should have just forfeited like 10 days later? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBF81 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 7 hours ago, PaulieYayo said: No, the ESB Right, which is in NYS. So would Philly light up their city for the Bills? Obviously not. So why is NYC lighting theirs up for the Eagles. Let Philly light up their own city. ... probably shouldn't say that too loudly. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 9 hours ago, dave mcbride said: The NYC Dept of Sanitation had the best response (their colors are green and white too): I saw a better one. Girl is too large to upload its from nyc_buildings ” how are we going to explain this to all the other buildings? They all look up to you” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden*Wheels Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 16 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: They lit it red for KC too... New Yorkers be getting soft.....! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauleeeWalnuts Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 9 hours ago, PBF81 said: Right, which is in NYS. So would Philly light up their city for the Bills? Obviously not. So why is NYC lighting theirs up for the Eagles. Let Philly light up their own city. ... probably shouldn't say that too loudly. LOL No, you misunderstood what I said. My question was, would the ESB light up for a Bills championship? If they did it for the stupid Eagles, they better do if for the Bills if we were finally blessed to win a SB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 19 hours ago, Albany,n.y. said: I've been listening to WFAN today and the biggest topic of conversation is that last night after the Eagles won the NFC, they lit the Empire State Building in Eagles colors. Hosts & callers are complaining about a Philadelphia team being celebrated in NYC. Best caller was the guy who said he'll never step foot in the Empire State Building again. What is difference between colors for a NJ team and a PA team? Both are out of state teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBF81 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, PaulieYayo said: No, you misunderstood what I said. My question was, would the ESB light up for a Bills championship? If they did it for the stupid Eagles, they better do if for the Bills if we were finally blessed to win a SB I hear ya, I got it. I bet they would if they're lighting it up for the Eagles. I was merely putting the shoe on the other foot from a cities perspective. Why is NY/NYC putting up the colors for another city at all. The geographical proximity between NYC and Philly isn't much different that between Philly and Balt/DC, Pitt and Cleveland, Cinci and Indy, e.g. I don't see any of those places putting up the colors of those teams. It's just weird I thought. We're on the same sheet, just two different angles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicharito Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 It’s a proximity thing I’m sure. Since NYC doesn’t have an NFL franchise. Philly isn’t that far from NYC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 20 minutes ago, Chicharito said: It’s a proximity thing I’m sure. Since NYC doesn’t have an NFL franchise. Philly isn’t that far from NYC. Before Daboll went to the Giants an argument could have been made that NJ doesn't have an NFL team either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senth Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Supporting the NFC East! or just hating KC ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Senth said: Supporting the NFC East! or just hating KC ? They put up the Chiefs colors after the Chiefs won the AFC later that night, but hardly anybody was upset by that. The whining was all about the Eagles on WFAN. Edited February 1, 2023 by Albany,n.y. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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