The Curse of Billy Penn

Comcast has long been headquartered in Philadelphia - and many of us are very passionate about our local sports teams - including Comcast Executive Vice President David Cohen - who made an interesting suggestion in 2007 when we were building our new corporate headquarters, what would be the tallest building in Philadelphia. "Let's once again restore Billy Penn to his rightful place and the highest location in Philadelphia," said Cohen. And a small statue of William Penn was placed on the highest beam of the Comcast Center.
One year later the Philadelphia Phillies won the World Series.
So did Comcast help break the Curse of William Penn? You be the judge.

[@BenJabituya]

Can't forget the Philadelphia Eagles winning Super Bowl LII, either!!! Having been born in the City of Brotherly Love, it meant a great deal to me to see the Eagles win a Super Bowl, not to mention hearing an Eagles player speak the words "I'M GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!"

[@susantownsend4450]

I would tell this story while facilitation the New Hire Onboarding course at the Comcast Center. It always raised eyebrows.

[@dermotryankinsale]

I also tell this story as part of the Kinsale Heritage Town Walk ( Kinsale, Ireland, not Virginia ! ). There was a big connection between Kinsale and William Penn as his father the Admiral, was Governor of Kinsale, and we show visitors when William Penn drank coffee at the Green Dragon Coffee House and became friends with the Quakers from Cork and was inspired to establish Pennsylvania. There is also a small bit of local lore which claims that Penn established the street system of Philadelphia as a result of getting lost in the narrow winding streets of Kinsale ! A great place to visit and enjoy the history, we also had American prisoners imprisoned here in the War of Independence but the Quakers looked after them, ( We even got a letter of thanks from George Washington ! ) so you will be quite safe here.

[@wito6998]

The players didn’t win; Billy Penn won. Now he needs a taller statue!

[@99tjpro]

Phillies, win in 08, Eagles win in 18, sixers process is coming through. the curse seems to be exorcized, congrats philly

[@big_zeus]

Imma be stingy and at the Nova Wildcats 2 time NCAA Champions right into that mix!

[@rlt152]

@@big_zeus No Villanova is not a Philadelphia team

[@big_zeus]

@@rlt152 It's 12 miles from Center City... it's close enough

[@Livnlifeonaplate16]

I’ve been thinking a lot recently without losses…is there one of these on the new comcast buildings? I feel like there isn’t and we’ve been cursed again lol

[@Jeed71]

I lovee how the Philadelphians work on their curse 😁

[@Colidape]

Eagles Superbowl Champs!
So long curse!

[@htx.raymundo]

You still celebrating?

[@richardterroni9433]

I used to say I was the reason for the curse since I was born only weeks after the Sixers won in 1983.

[@comcast]

David Cohen on The Curse of Billy Penn [VIDEO] ruclips.net/video/WQnbMOjlWpI/видео.html

[@chrissterner3484]

I wouldn’t say the second most famous cruse the cruse of the billy goat was