With a throw of a ball an entire
city erupted into a roar of ecstatic
jubilee-the Phillies won the
World Series for the first time
since they last held the title in
1980, more than 28 years ago.
With celebratory riots in the
streets, it is apparent how the
denizens of Philadelphia feel
about the win, but what about
the students at Bucks?
“It’s about time,” said
Jonathon Moore, an 18-year-old
liberal arts major from
Levittown. Moore was heading
toward the five-points intersection
in Levittown when the
Phillies won the World Series.
“There were [rioters] covering
the street, cops were everywhere,
it was crazy.”
Arielle Whitehurst, a 19-yearold
fine art major from
Levittown, was at every game
last week. “It was awesome,
everybody was cheering. I was
screaming so loud I have no
voice.”
With the anticipation of a
potential Phillies win so thick in
the air it was palpable, ticket
prices skyrocketed on the open
market.
“I was lucky enough to get the
tickets for free, but the lady next
to me spent $1,600 for her tickets.
We could have just sold our
tickets and paid off our house,”
said Whitehurst.
Ultimately, Whitehurst was
thankful she didn’t. “It was the
best experience of my life, it was
awesome!”
The morale of the fans shot up
instantly in and around the city,
with a mass impromptu parade
taking place on the city streets.
“It’s been a long time since
we’ve had a sports championship,”
said Ray Harrison, an
18-year-old environmental science
major from Bensalem.
“Everybody’s happier now, but
people are going crazy out
there-riots, cars being turned
over and lit on fire.”
To some students, the win
came unexpectedly, “I thought
we had a good team, but not
good enough to go all the way,”
said Robert Quinty, a 31-yearold
education major from
Langhorne. “I am very excited
about it. I think it’s great for the
city. It’s been a long time coming.”
Those with a deeper understanding
of the game, like Mike
Kelly, a 19-year-old sports management
major from
Philadelphia, shared their
insights on why they felt the
Phillies won. “They had a strong
bullpen and the right guys for
the job, and they finally stepped
up as a team.”
“They should be able to keep
up the momentum,” said Kelly.
“Hopefully they will win next
year, they’re natural champions.”
Still, some students at Bucks
were less than enthusiastic
about the win. “‘Eff’ the Phillies
with a ‘ph,'” said Frank
McDevitt, a 22-year-old nanofabrication
major from
Richboro. “I just never really
liked watching sports, who really
cares?”
Overall, the feeling on the
campus has been exuberant.
Students all over have been
wearing Phillies gear and colors
with pride, and the general
demeanor is a happy one.
“Now if only the Eagles will
win,” said Moore.