Irish Fans in PA
by hempfield75 (2019-04-19 02:05:16)

In reply to: ND has more fans in NY/Pa then in Midwest states.....  posted by Wolfetone


I grew up in rural Lancaster County PA. Bout 70 miles west of Philly.
We still have to look on the map to find Pittsburgh. But you were
either a Nittany Lion or Irish fan. I decided to go the Irish rout.

...For those of you weak on PA recruiting in all sports. Notre Dame
has a very strong recruiting history in PA. It is kinda funny how
normally the sports work out. The football team gets a lot of PA
players from the PGH Western PA area. Basketball gets more of the
Philly or Eastern PA players.

...Now Ms Campbell kinda through that stereotype out the window. Being
about a hour east of PGH.But for the good I must say. PA Mountain
athletes a tough, smart and loyal. I have been to Altoona, many times
in my youth. I have family in Latrobe and have been there many times. I
also use to live in Johnstown PA.

...If there are History Buffs out there. You want some sad reading on
a very proud and determined town. Look up Johnstown, PA in wikipedia.
You will find very few towns snake bitten like Johnstown, but they
have preserved. They are prime example of proud, tough, and determined
Pennsylvanians.

SEG/Chief