Not welcome in philadelphia

xan · 09-26-2009, 10:40 PM

There's nothing wrong with Philly that a gamma Ray burst wouldn't cure. One shouldn't be surprised by cretinous behaviour - if all one has is the reptillian brain, that's the limit of one's potential as a human being. Be thankful that crowd doesn't know how to find NO on a map.

SaintGup · 09-28-2009, 04:42 PM

I have to say guys, that being from England I have lived with fan aggression in sports for most of my life. Opposing 'fans' even text and arrange meeting points around the area to have a fight (this is mainly in soccer) Some of my colleagues even tried to tell me it was honourable to fight for your team. I cannot repeat how the discussion went but suffice it to say they were shocked at my venom. (I am normally a laid back kind of joker at work) The second game I saw at the 'Dome was against Atlanta and there I was with 5 other Saints fans in a sea of red shirted Falcons fans. Say what you like about the Falcons but that day I saw what true opposing fans are like. Friendly rivalry and a handshake after the game. I have been to eight games and every opposing fan I've met has been fine. Over here, there is always an undercurrent of hostility and wearing the wrong shirt would get the crap knocked out of you. Under no circumstances are the fans allowed to mix. Nothing wrong with having a shouting match as long as it is in good humour. Unfortunately, humour seems to take a back seat over here when soccer is concerned.

Frederick Smith · 09-29-2009, 12:42 PM

Dano is right no excuse for people to take it to this level. Let the players on the field fight it out. People are just people and to take it to a fan with violence or the threat thereof just does not make any sense. European or world football as stated by SaintGup and the violence that is associated with that sport is a disgrace almost as a War between people and I hope our national sport never goes this low.

QBREES9 · 09-29-2009, 11:39 PM

WOW Did any of them play in the game ??? or was that the Eagles that played. Crazy stuff right there.

Before a Saints game I put my jersey on watch the game. After the game I take it off and hang it back up in the closet till next week Win or lose.

09-26-2009, 10:40 PM	#1
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,373 Blog Entries: 34	Re: Not welcome in philadelphia There's nothing wrong with Philly that a gamma Ray burst wouldn't cure. One shouldn't be surprised by cretinous behaviour - if all one has is the reptillian brain, that's the limit of one's potential as a human being. Be thankful that crowd doesn't know how to find NO on a map.

09-28-2009, 04:42 PM	#2
SaintGup 500th Post Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 580	Re: Not welcome in philadelphia I have to say guys, that being from England I have lived with fan aggression in sports for most of my life. Opposing 'fans' even text and arrange meeting points around the area to have a fight (this is mainly in soccer) Some of my colleagues even tried to tell me it was honourable to fight for your team. I cannot repeat how the discussion went but suffice it to say they were shocked at my venom. (I am normally a laid back kind of joker at work) The second game I saw at the 'Dome was against Atlanta and there I was with 5 other Saints fans in a sea of red shirted Falcons fans. Say what you like about the Falcons but that day I saw what true opposing fans are like. Friendly rivalry and a handshake after the game. I have been to eight games and every opposing fan I've met has been fine. Over here, there is always an undercurrent of hostility and wearing the wrong shirt would get the crap knocked out of you. Under no circumstances are the fans allowed to mix. Nothing wrong with having a shouting match as long as it is in good humour. Unfortunately, humour seems to take a back seat over here when soccer is concerned.

09-29-2009, 12:42 PM	#3
Frederick Smith SaintsFan101 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 217	Re: Not welcome in philadelphia Dano is right no excuse for people to take it to this level. Let the players on the field fight it out. People are just people and to take it to a fan with violence or the threat thereof just does not make any sense. European or world football as stated by SaintGup and the violence that is associated with that sport is a disgrace almost as a War between people and I hope our national sport never goes this low.

09-29-2009, 11:39 PM	#4
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,990	Re: Not welcome in philadelphia WOW Did any of them play in the game ??? or was that the Eagles that played. Crazy stuff right there. Before a Saints game I put my jersey on watch the game. After the game I take it off and hang it back up in the closet till next week Win or lose.

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