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1. What year was the Curse of Billy Penn believed to have begun?
2. The Flyers were in the Stanley Cup finals in 1987.
3. Many times the Flyers were in the Conference Finals and lost. Which of the following seasons were the Flyers one win away from a Stanley Cup berth before losing?
4. Of course, one can't talk about the Curse of Billy Penn without mentioning the Philadelphia Phillies. How many years did it take the Phillies to win their first World Series?
5. What year did the Philadelphia 76ers win the NBA title?
6. The Eagles are a team that were widely affected by the Curse of Billy Penn. Before going to Super Bowl XXXIX, they did something that hadn't been done for 20 years: Lose the NFC championship in three consecutive seasons. Who was that team that also lost three in a row?
7. What troubled former Eagles star broke his fibula in 2004 during the Eagles' Super Bowl season?
8. College basketball teams in Philadelphia have also been somewhat affected by the curse. Villanova, St Joseph's, and Temple have made NCAA basketball postseason appearances, but lost. One of these schools won a championship before 1987. Which team was it?
9. Some notable Triple Crown racehorses were said to be curses. One was Afleet Alex, who won the 2005 Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes. Another was the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, who was injured during the Preakness. Another was the 2004 Kenutcky Derby and Preakness winner who fell short of a Triple Crown bid by losing to a longshot. Who was this horse?
10. The Curse of Billy Penn is said to have not affected minor league and lesser-known sports teams in Philadelphia, as they have won championships since 1987. What team won a championship in 2005?
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