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November 29th, 2007 at 12:42 pm
—”I personally am not disappointed that it’s not in Fairmount Park,” Sweeney said, noting the number of problems that often accompany large festivals. “In fact, I’m kind of relieved. It could have become a black eye very easily for the city.”—
Gosh. Classic negative Philly-can’t-do-it attitude. You can tell Sweeney is from here. Remember when people thought Live 8 was a bad idea and feared the city would suck at managing it and there would be hell in the streets? (It was fine.) We have no self-confidence. Other cities just *do*, we never get past the fearful worry. You know what, though: sigh, cuz I got some of that in me too.
November 29th, 2007 at 1:13 pm
Oh dear god. Sweeney knows its nothing but love from I. But. Please stop me. Stop me from saying it but I agree whole-heartedly with you Towncrier.
I love this city and I consider myself a Philadelphian even though my ass has been here for less than 3 years. Saying that, I’m really fucking happy I wasn’t raised here.
November 29th, 2007 at 3:04 pm
Erm Live 8 went off without a hitch because, well, nothing really happened at Live 8. It was like an extended rehearsal for the Elton John show a few days later, with a larger crowd.
On the other hand, a year later I was expecting more of a Philadelphia riot when Lionel Richie had to bail midset because of a rain spattered stage. The fact that Philadelphia didn’t act up over getting deprived its “All Night Long” depressed me. That, and I was personally hoping for some “Say You Say Me” or “Sail On”.
All that said, I’m happy the fest isn’t happening here because it’d just be a big pain in the ass, all those out of towners flooding the ERs with AK47 overdoses, whatever the fuck an AK47 “overdose” is (I’m guessing a not good feeling that mommy and daddy can’t helicopter away … tears ensue, leading to the ambulance).