Let's give the Soul some credit

As you may remember, we here at PoorSports were decidedly less than riveted by the Soul’s AFL championship run.

So today I’m reading this article by ESPN Page 2 columnist Mary Buckheit about the Soul visiting some sick kids at a hospital in New Orleans and I’m feeling a little guilty. I mean, these guys did represent the city well…even if their claim to have ended Philly’s professional championship drought seems a bit over-zealous.

Pictures and such after the jump



Look at this picture…this kid doesn’t care that Matt D’orazio doesn’t play for the Iggles:



As for Miss America, well, she probably does. But she was there anyway:




Looks like good times were had by all. Kudos to the Soul for putting their fleeting stardom aside and recognizing the true meaning of—



HOLY CRAP LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THIS BABY



Get Joe Banner on the phone. I want this little behemoth wrapped up in green through 2040.