The Eagles in Super Bowl LVII.

The Phillies in the 2023 NLCS.

In both instances, greasing the poles before the games were played turned out to be a curse.

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Obviously it worked out in the Eagles' favor as they spanked the balls off the Commanders.

But that means that no pole in this city is safe right now.

We’ve got folks reading “Inner Excellence” up on the poles.

We even have chicks up on poles.

And chicks are usually awful at being on elevated surfaces.

No if’s, and’s, or but’s about it.