PHOENIX — “They hate us cuz they ain’t us” is both part of the profane, hilarious riff by actor James Franco in "The Interview" and Philadelphia’s unofficial slogan.
The Eagles’ GM and coach are repeatedly defamed, the Phillies’ manager gets no love, and the Sixers’ best players were just dissed in the All-Star process. The City of Brotherly Love seems less and less beloved these days; at least, the sports teams are. As they prepare to play in their second Super Bowl in five years, the Eagles feel the hate.
“Philly is never respected,” said Fletcher Cox, who got to town 11 years ago. “I guess we just have to go out and earn it. That’s what we did all year, as a team. We went out and proved it. We’re not a fraud. We’re never fake. we’re not posers, or wannabe tough guys. We just go out and prove that we always deserve to be talked about.
