Punxsutawney Phil: Steelers fan
February 2, 2009
Punxsutawney, PA
by Kris Kolk
It took a while to rouse Punxsutawney Phil, the notable groundhog prognosticator. It seems he may have had a late night partying after the “big game.”
His handlers had to convince him to greet the day (and thousands of visitors). Apparently, the crowd was just too loud for Phil at that hour of the morning. Why did Phil’s biggest day of his career have to begin the morning after his team won the big one?
Before declaring anything weather related, Phil seemed to be bursting about his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers, conveying they were “world champions one more time.”
Then, Phil took care of business as he does every Feb. 2. He predicted the future. This year, he saw his shadow and declared six more weeks of winter. Though the crowd was gloomy upon hearing this news, many were still in a celebratory mood following Pittsburgh’s win.
Watch the 2009 Groundhog Day Ceremony.
For those who can’t get enough groundhog, check out www.groundhog.org.
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