If this went down in Philly.....
by PierrEagles on Dec 10, 2009 1:25 PM EST
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Ok so the above link is a story about a Pittsburgh fan who went to Chicago for a Steelers/Bears game, while there a Bears fan put some grain alcohol in a shot and gave it to him, he passed out and subsequently went blind.
I heard a little bit about this on the radio and in the news, but nothing too major. My question to all of you here at BGN is, what would be the reaction if this sort of thing happened in Philadelphia?
In my humble opinion, William Penn would be strapped naked to the hood of Joe Buck's car and be driven through a corn cob field for about 3 months of ESPN reporting. Also headlines reading "PHILLY FANS GIVE UP ON SNOWBALLS, NOW USE POISON!"
Your thoughts and humorous headlines are much appreciated!
Also, why do you think the media gives a pass to these kinds of incidents (also the stabbing at dodgers stadium during the NLCS two years ago), while blowing up things that happen in Philadelphia? I believe it is just lazy journalists clinging to a preconcieved notion that Philly fans are animals, so it is easier for them to write a fluff piece and just copy and paste snowballs, Irvin, and booing #5, from all the previous anti-Philadelphia columns that have been written.
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Because I think shit like that happens much more @ the Linc than it does other stadiums, however, Chicago does have a reputation as well
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
no way............
so did the dude go blind permantently or just temporarily?? And did the scumbagg who did get prosecuted yet?? I hav 2 check this story out for myself but if true its just a freakin shame. Beleive me i take my football very serious and i love talkin smack to opposing teams fans and throw in the occasional prank but this justbe might the lowest thing ive evr heard of . Straight up freakin evil. And oh yeah ur right…….if this happened in Philly it would be the lead story on ESPN all week long.
Headline...
Pittsburgh Fan Blinded at the Linc- Hines Ward Says He Should Still Suit Up
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Dec 10, 2009 2:10 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
lol
"I think pro athletes should be forced to use steroids. I think we as fans deserve the greatest athletes science can create."- Daniel Tosh
If Football Had A Church , Brian Dawkins Would Be My Preacher. -NPK
by NorthPhillyKid on Dec 10, 2009 2:27 PM EST up reply actions
NY Post Headline...
BIRD POISON! Filthy Philly Fan Pecks Out Pittsburgh Patron’s Peepers!
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
Fan bases don't do stupid things.
Stupid people do stupid things.
by andyreidswaistline on Dec 10, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions
Nice Comment
We can’t complain about stereotypes if we’re using them!
"What did it feel like? That collision, I didn't feel nothing, because he was pretty much defenseless. It was like running through a cardboard box. Seriously. Cardboard box."- Sheldon Brown on his pounding of Reggie Bush in the '06 Playoffs
Funny images in that post.
I still think we should embrace the whole ‘bad boys fans’ thing. Without actually doing destructive stuff. Might help the home field advantage if our rep gets even worse.
yea
we could be the big scary bully that is always in a movie that rele isnt tht scary at all. everyone just thinks that they are.
by philsfreak6 on Dec 11, 2009 10:58 PM EST up reply actions
My opinion is that there’s a lot of other fanbases that are just as bad as us, but due to lazy journalism when things happen in Philly they get piled on as a characterization of Philly fans.
In chicago, it’s “Wow, THOSE Bears fans are assholes”
If it happenned in Philly, people would say “(All) Philly fans are assholes.”
I’m kind of curious about this one. It’s tragic either way, but from a “if this happened in Philly/judging the perps” perspective, I wonder what the intent was.
Was this meant to be no more malicious than giving someone a Cement Mixer (I forget what was in this, but this was always the 21st birthday shot that would get someone to puke) or some other horrible shot to get them hammered or even sick, or was it really “we’re really trying to poison this dude?”
(Not condoning it either way…just curious about the motivation)
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