My Experience at the Linc

[Novacek84]

Here's a quote for all of you to ponder and enjoy that I made up after watching the events unfold last night: "There is no sight sweeter than watching Eagles fans filing out of their stadium in stunned silence." (Especially after a Cowboys win!)

[SA_Gunslinger]

Originally Posted by UppityCracker2

True story...

This was my fourth year in Philly for the Cowboys game. I know what it is like and my friend and his dad came to the game this year. We were on our way to the tailgate party in the parking lot when he and his dad (who were wearing Cowboys hats, sweatshirts, and coats) fell behind. His dad was ahead of him and he was jumped by what he said were about two dozen Eagles fans. They took him to the ground and beat him. In the process they dumped beer all over him and burned his Cowboys hat right in front of him. It was a Cowboys sideline cap that he just bought two days before.

It was really bad and he was bleeding all over. He had multiple lacerations on his face and ear. He was bruised badly and his hand was hurt from defending himself.

[View Full Quote]There was some good to come from it. They went into the game early to have him attended to by the medical staff. They cleaned him up and gave him some dry clothes (Eagles shirt, but it was free) and they hooked him up with club box seating.

totally pathetic.

and they are proud of that stuff. i hear stories all the time.

[Byrdman1531]

Originally Posted by jem88

Did you guys see any of the specimens the ABC cameras were picking up last night? Definately the ugliest fans around.

There was a guy on the jumbo tron i think who had a blonde wig on and was wearing make-up, either that, or it actually was a girl. But it was one ugly mofo

[AmericasTeam31]

Yeah and all the fans in our section were pissed because the guy in the Kearse jersey got in the way of her/him/it.

[Avery]

I'd be pissed if my team had the longest streak of no championships in the four major sports.

[StanleySpadowski]

Philadelphia is the only city that I'll never go to another game at. They could be hosting the Super Bowl for some reason and I wouldn't go the see the Cowboys win if I had free tickets for a luxury box.

Four years ago I went with 3 friends, one of whom was a Eagles fan. We were minding our own business walking through the parking lot when 6 guys jumped us. They were trying to even beat the Eagles fan simply for being our friend.

With two of us being former college wrestlers, one former college D-lineman, and one guy that could take the other three by himself, we were holding our own until four or five more people decided that it was a sin that we weren't being properly beaten.

Needless to say, security was nowhere to be found.

I hate the litigous nature of our society, but someone is going to have to sue the team and city for a serious injury before anything changes.

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by Byrdman1531

First of I would like to mention that I had a thread earlier about if I should wear my Cowboy gear to the game but I bailed at the last second, and it was a very good idea.

You cannot put into words how bad the Eagles fans are. They take it WAY to personal and it goes WAY beyond watching a football game. Sure ill mess with my friends who are Eagles fans but they take it way to far.

Two guys near me wore a Cowboys shirt and a Bill Bates jersey and they didnt last till halftime, they had to leave cuase they couldnt take it, CONSTANT cursing and shoving and they couldnt take it. The person 2 rows in front of him made a remark about Bates being dead for so many years and something about his di** and his mom but i cannot remember clearly. But back to the game.

[View Full Quote]From what I saw we looked horrible and we played like that all game. Six minutes left in the fourth quarter after the EAgles picked up we left. Partially becuase Dallas had no chance and the other part was two guys behind us screaming at the top of their lungs "DALLAS SUCKS, DALLAS SUCKS" for probably all of the fourth quarter NONSTOP.

So we left along with ALOT of people who knew the game was over. By the time we got to the car we turned on the radio and heard, "If dallas can hit the extra point, they will take the lead". I was speechless, I did not know if it was a joke someone was playing but there was no way i believed waht was happening but sure enough they came back.

I still cannot get over how I could have witnessed one of the best comebacks in YEARS for the Cowboys becuase of the Fans around me. Man I wish i could talk to those guys behind me NOW.

But to sum it up, Eagles fans are classeless, and I made a very very stupid mistake.

GO COWBOYS and "EAGLES SUCK, EAGLES SUCK!!!"

I'm officially jealous of you because I would love to see a game like that in person.

[THUMPER]

I've never been to a game in Philly, and I never will. I went to a Raiders game back when they were in L.A. and swore I'd never go to another stadium filled with such loser fans again. Very similar stuff to what has been described in Philly.

I have been to games at stadiums of other teams (Rams, Chargers, & Panthers) and never had any problems wearing my Cowboys stuff. The fans might turn and make a comment after a big play but nothing vulgar or personal.

I would have to say it is a toss-up as to which team has the worst fans, the Raiders or the Eagles. If anyone here has been to both stadiums, please give us your opinion on which fans are the worst.

Most here would probably say the Eagles since they are a rival of ours but to me that is what made the Raiders fans' behavior even more despicable, we aren't even a rival of theirs and in fact when I went was in the 80s and we weren't very good. The people I know that have been to several Raiders games have said that they are like that no matter who they are playing but they are even worse when it is the Broncos or Chiefs, if you can imagine that.

[Byrdman1531]

Originally Posted by AmericasTeam31

Yeah and all the fans in our section were pissed because the guy in the Kearse jersey got in the way of her/him/it.

yea i noticed the guy in her/him/its way also LOL..

..also before the dude got kicked out he was telling the guy in the Bates jersey, "Now why couldnt you have come and just watch the game and not make any comments" when he was the one who started it after Westbrooks first TD

I cant stand that

[jcblanco22]

Originally Posted by fortdick

This is a shame! Why doesn't the league do something about this situation? If a fan cannot go to a game without risking harrassment or harm, I would think that a discrimination suit could be brought against the Eagles organization. Stranget things are in court all the time.

I work at a prison as an administrator, I once got sued by a convict because I transferred his cellmate to another prison. He claimed I broke up their common law marraige! No Sh*t! It got into court!

Anyway, why can't the Eagles organization be held liable for creating an unsafe and hostile environment?

Exactly what I was thinking (the part about the Eagles being held liable, not the thing about the prison marriage, LOL).

Uppity, you need to wisen your buddy up and encourage him to file a suit against Lincoln Financial and the team if he's not already thinking of doing so. Like fort said in his post, much more outrageous things have gotten into court and resulted in either a victory and court-awarded settlement, or a nice out-of-court settlement.

I'm sure you guys saw right through the Linc's security folks' "good deeds" of giving him a free shirt, etc. as a nervous attempt at placating what should be a slam-dunk lawsuit. A sharp attorney would have no problem putting a case together and even being able to dig up concrete evidence of this being a pattern over the years. Physical trauma, emotional trauma, you name it, your buddy is the victim of all that and much more.

[SupermanXx]

I swear next year I'm going to the Philly/Boys game in Dallas and if I see any Eagles fans, well, let's just say I'll get banned from this message board if I post what I'll say to them

[Juke99]

Giant fans are tough but ultimately OK. I've been to Giant stadium a number of times...the last being the 35-32 Monday night game...I wore a Cowboy's jacket and had no problems.

I was also at Texas Stadium for a Redskin game.

There was a guy a couple of rows in front of us waving a rather large Redskins banner and no one gave him a rough time.

Philly is only a hour or so from NYC. I've been tempted to go there for a Cowboys game but haven't because of the rep Eagles fans have.

Last night couldn't have happened to a more deserving home crowd.

[SupermanXx]

Originally Posted by Juke99

I was also at Texas Stadium for a Redskin game.

There was a guy a couple of rows in front of us waving a rather large Redskins banner and no one gave him a rough time.

and why the hell not?

people at Texas Stadium just let opposing fans come to their house and wave their team's flag without saying something back?

that's not being polite, that's being a p****

[Juke99]

Originally Posted by SupermanXx

and why the hell not?

people at Texas Stadium just let opposing fans come to their house and wave their team's flag without saying something back?

that's not being polite, that's being a p****

Well Mr Testosterone when I say they didn't give him a rough time, I mean to say, no one beat the hell out of him or dumped beer on him. They abused him verbally...and made sure he put his flag down when a play was being run.

[SupermanXx]

Originally Posted by Juke99

Well Mr Testosterone

I wasn't meaning you individually, just ppl in general

I know anyone from this board is no pushover