He was known as The Beard before he came to Philly, inspiring the slogan. This refers to James Harden, the shooting guard who brought his immense talent and formidable shrub of facial hair to the Sixers last season. He’s got a great record, and is known for demanding a lot of his team, so some fans hope he’ll breathe new life into a struggling franchise. The Flyers got their 23rd coach in franchise history during the offseason, John Tortorella. Jason Kelce wanted in on the fun too, insisting that he get to be “Fat Batman” - though Slay thinks he would be better known as “Sexy Batman.” The Torts effect He went on to label them: DeVonta Smith as “skinny Batman,” Brown as “swole Batman” and Quez Watkins as “fast Batman.” We’ve got no sidekicks,” he told reporters after the team’s second game and second win, against the Minnesota Vikings. The Process also became a nickname for Joel Embiid, who was a key element in the strategy and even became part of the tanking when the team chose to rest him for as long as possible after an injury - not just to get him healthy, but to make losing easier. This meant trading away some good players who could be exchanged for more draft picks and tanking the team’s record so they would also get a more favorable spot in the draft. It was borne out of a strategy used by GM Sam Hinkie, who wanted to build a team of top talent over the course of a few years.

We talking about practice, man.” Trust the ProcessĪ motto, mantra and rallying cry for the Philadelphia 76ers. Not the game that I go out there and die for and play every game like it’s my last.

I mean, listen: We talking about practice. “We sitting in here - I’m supposed to be the franchise player, and we in here talking about practice. In his answer, an exasperated Iverson went on a rant in which he used the word “practice” 22 times. Iverson, an NBA Hall of Famer and beloved for over a decade, was famous for his spotty attendance at practice, and the topic came up at a news conference at the end of that dud of a season. This catchphrase was coined by beloved Philadelphia 76er Allen Iverson after a particularly disappointing 2001-2002 season, which ended with a loss to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs. The Fightins! Said! Said!” ‘Talking about practice’ His full statement: “I am stoked, Steve! I am stoked, baby! We’re talkin’ about the Fightins here. This particular turn of phrase started with superfan Jack Varnis, who went viral for his spot on Fox 29 a decade ago, the last time the Phillies were in the playoffs. His great-great-great-great-great grandfather was depicted on the “Join or Die” cartoon created by Ben Franklin, which inspired the Union’s flag.’ A soccer-playing blue racer snake born on the banks of the Delaware River. (He also replaced the team’s love-it-or-hate-it former mascot that was a bunny named Hip Hop.) And it turns out he was present at every major event in Philadelphia history. This fuzzy, blue dog was created by children. He’s a massive monster with crazy eyes, or, as Bleacher Report once described, “drunk uncle come to life in muppet form.” Unveiled in 2018, this orange creature’s origin story is that he was found under the bleachers of Wells Fargo Center. The Phanatic had a slight makeover in recent years due to a legal dispute, but returned in full glory at the beginning of this season. A bright green, two-legged creature born in the Galapagos Islands, which likely descended from an anteater. He was born in Neshaminy State Park and likes to eat smaller birds - like Cardinals, Falcons, Ravens and Seahawks - as well as cheesesteaks and soft pretzels. These are the mascots for Philadelphia’s five professional sports teams. As is common in the soccer (er, football?) supporter community, they’re organized and welcoming. This is a list of common American football lingo, jargon and terminology.Excited about the Philadelphia Flyers, our hockey team.

Football slang