Maybe the Eagles should bring in Rocky for their final home game of the year against Atlanta. Sly Stallone was in attendance last night at the Eagles/Panthers Monday Night match up in Philly. The Eagles pulled out the W and the fans loved every minute of it.All the freezing front-row fans at Monday night's game still seemed to love Philly's favorite fictional son, chanting "Rocky! "Rocky!" at Stallone during pregame warmups. It's the kind of reception the actor _ or is it character _ receives everywhere in Philadelphia, from short waves to the fans or a statue dedication. Even former Eagles player Hugh Douglas dropped in to the TV broadcast booth to meet Stallone.I sat down in my seat in the mid level just in time to see Stallone walking off the sideline. The only reason I noticed was because I could clearly hear the "Rocky! Rocky! Rocky!" chants."Philadelphia's been like a real safe haven for me," Stallone said. "The reason I'm here today is because of Philadelphia. They just backed the film. It was a real perfect blend of the character, which really represented the people of Philadelphia. It just was a lucky accident it all came together."
Stallone was in town promoting the release of Rocky Balboa, the final installment in the story of our favorite southpaw from South Philly/Kenso.
My only beef is with Getty Images. The Rock isn't exactly the type of celeb we want close up face shots of -- perhaps a nice panoramic picture with Sly wearing his Eagles jacket with the passionate Philly fans cheering him on in the background.
Anyone else notice Stallone was sporting the same jacket Ryan Howard was wearing when he was at the Eagles game?
The Rock isn't a Timmy Kelly level good luck charm. The last Stallone was at the same game as me the Birds lost the opening of the Linc 17-0 to Tampa Bay.
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12-05-2006 @ 4:31AM
Todd said...
Can you get a video of the Garcia booing after he was pancaked?
I loved Korny's comments on the booing...
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12-05-2006 @ 6:20PM
Keinan said...
Later on Stallone was in the booth with the ESPN announcers and Kornheiser compared the character of Rocky to Romo in Dallas. I can't believe he'd take philadelphia's fictional hero and compare him to a Cowboy, no matter how much of idiotic fool with a grating voice he is. It sickened me.
Otherwise it was a good win, very tense, but very good.
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12-05-2006 @ 9:26AM
sjf said...
It wasn't just Kornheiser -- Sal Paloantonio asked Sly the very same questions about Romo in the pre-game show.
I think they were mandated by the WWL.
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12-05-2006 @ 11:21AM
mb said...
And what was that book that was sitting in front of Stallone the whole time he was in the booth? It looked like it said Rocky Stories but they never talked about it.
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12-05-2006 @ 5:05PM
Big Dogg said...
I just want to say who cares about ROCKY. GO EAGLES the season is far from over and we are in the hunt.
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12-06-2006 @ 7:21PM
Chuck Thomas said...
What a great jacket that Stallone was wearing. Is a Mitchell and Ness product and how can I get one? Thanks
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12-08-2006 @ 3:59AM
Tony Shalbert said...
I noticed the jacket Stallone had on. Does anyone know if you can purchase that jacket that both Howard and Stallone wore and where?
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12-22-2006 @ 7:57PM
neena said...
hey mr.stallon i luv ur movies and u so so mch you really inspir me and i am 17 and in12th grade and i am going to be a boxer and am willing to train for it and trust me i need alot of frekin training and i need it to i live in detroit mi did you ever here of it it is kinda like filly in the movie and do you think gangs are wrong cause i am in a gang and my parents think it is wrong and i have been to jail for drugs 3 times and smoking and i have been being kicked out of school and i always get suspended well please give me your oppinion
love neena 17
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