ARLINGTON, Texas — It’s a funny thing about Philadelphia sports, the culture we have, the way we think about things.
Most of the time, when it comes to the pro teams and their fortunes, people lament what has been (a lot of losing) and what is likely to be (more losing), and if they’re not already walking under dark clouds because of the time of year, they conjure those clouds in their minds. But there are occasions, when a team rolling through a midseason winning streak and all things seem possible, that a perceptible haughtiness comes over the fan base.