Eagles Fan Didn't Throw Beer on Clinton Portis' Mom

[Phoenix-Talon]

Take a deep breath ...now read this with an open mind

You all know that Eagle fans have a stigma of being ruthless; especially during home games (sure you know ...the Santa Claus booing, various incidents where Eagle fans have applauded opposition team players being injured, fan-to-fan conflicts, etc).

That said, I feel compelled to make you aware of just this one (Confusious says: Thousand mile journey begins with first step), case where an Eagles fan was falsely accused of doing something to a visiting fan from the opponent team.

I'm sure you all heard about Clinton Portis' mom punching an Eagles fan in the nose for alledgedly throwing some liquid (assumed to be beer) on her during the game.

Here's some follow-up...

Eagles fan sues mother of Commanders star Clinton Portis

By John Shiffman

INQUIRER STAFF WRITER


An Eagles fan has sued the mother of Commanders star Clinton Portis, saying injuries from a punch thrown during a game at Lincoln Financial Field required surgery.
Lisa Walters, an Eagles fan who lives in Washington, sued the running back's mother, Rhonnel Y. Hearn of Gainesville, Fla., in federal court in Philadelphia.

The dispute began during the fourth quarter as the Commanders were pulling away to a 31-20 victory on Jan. 1. A group standing near Hearn's seat in the lower level blocked the view of Eagles fans, triggering a shouting match.
"Walters was watching all this, and for reasons unclear to us, Ms. Hearn targeted Walters and punched her in the face," said Walters' lawyer Oliver D. Griffin. "The punch knocked her down. She was bewildered and scared out of her mind."

After the punch, Hearn taunted Walters, the lawyer said. Security personnel soon moved the Portis group down to the Commanders sideline, a scene captured by Fox TV cameras. Walters was escorted to the bathroom, cleaned the blood from her face, and drove home, her lawsuit said.

The lawsuit seeks more than $75,000, the minimum needed to bring a case in federal court. Hearn couldn't be reached for comment yesterday. After the game,

Portis said ...his mother threw the punch after
someone hurled a beer at her. "She busted some
lady in the nose, but that'll just teach you about
messing with her," Portis told the Washington Post.
"People come to the game to have a good time.
That's what you should do. If you decide your team
is losing and you want to cause trouble, then you're
going to get what you're looking for."

Griffin said if someone threw a beer, it wasn't Walters.

You know what, there are rogue fans in all franchises; perhaps the Eagles shoe fits better than others in some instances ...but certainly not in all cases! When you get a moment, take a stroll back to some of your comments on a thread that was Posted here when this thing first erupted. Many of you were quick to jump on the "beat-down" mentality; partially Because it was viewed as a payback to the Eagles fans, and partially because of the bad Publicity Eagle fans carry.

In any case, fan violence during games is inappropriate behavior regardless of what team you represent!

Think about that before you label the next Eagles fan a ...typical."

As usual, I'm ready now to be pelted.

 

[1fisher]

shouldn't this be in the off topic or NFL zone?

 

[poke]

i'm not going to pelt you or anybody ...BUT
i wouldn't expect HER lawyer to say anything different.

i would say as of right now we don't know the facts.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

WHY???? is this being posted here?

WHO CARES???:spanking:
:ralph::shootme::shoot4::shoot3:

:starspinMods... how much of this do we have to put up with?

 

[TruBlueCowboy]

shouldn't this be in the off topic or NFL zone?

I always consider anything with an NFC East team relevant to Cowboys discussion but that's just me. ~shrug~

 

[1fisher]

I always consider anything with an NFC East team relevant to Cowboys discussion but that's just me. ~shrug~

it's about the fans not the eagle players????? shrugx2

 

[TruBlueCowboy]

it's about the fans not the eagle players????? shrugx2

Well, honestly... I've always hated the Eagles fans more than the players.

(P.S. Except for Buddy Ryan)

 

[1fisher]

Well, honestly... I've always hated the Eagles fans more than the players.

(P.S. Except for Buddy Ryan)

I don't care for either of them and I particularly don't care to see crap about their team on the main page even in the offseason!.... I know, I don't have to read it....PT has to make his presence known!

 

[Hostile]

Take a deep breath ...now read this with an open mind

You all know that Eagle fans have a stigma of being ruthless; especially during home games (sure you know ...the Santa Claus booing, various incidents where Eagle fans have applauded opposition team players being injured, fan-to-fan conflicts, etc).

That said, I feel compelled to make you aware of just this one (Confusious says: Thousand mile journey begins with first step), case where an Eagles fan was falsely accused of doing something to a visiting fan from the opponent team.

I'm sure you all heard about Clinton Portis' mom punching an Eagles fan in the nose for alledgedly throwing some liquid (assumed to be beer) on her during the game.

Here's some follow-up...


You know what, there are rogue fans in all franchises; perhaps the Eagles shoe fits better than others in some instances ...but certainly not in all cases! When you get a moment, take a stroll back to some of your comments on a thread that was Posted here when this thing first erupted. Many of you were quick to jump on the "beat-down" mentality; partially Because it was viewed as a payback to the Eagles fans, and partially because of the bad Publicity Eagle fans carry.

In any case, fan violence during games is inappropriate behavior regardless of what team you represent!

Think about that before you label the next Eagles fan a ...typical."

As usual, I'm ready now to be pelted.

PT, I wanna ask you some pointed questions.

Where is the PROOF that this woman did not throw beer on her?

Are you simply assuming that because she denies it through her lawyer that it must be true?

Are you telling me a Commanders fan threw the beer on her to trick her into punching an Eagles fan?

Are you denying anyone in those stands was capable of throwing beer on this woman?

If so, based on what?

If you agree that it was either this woman or another Eagles fan why do you suppose this exonerates Eagles fans in any way from the boorish behavior we all despise?

 

[Phoenix-Talon]

i'm not going to pelt you or anybody ...BUT
i wouldn't expect HER lawyer to say anything different. i would say as of right now we don't know the facts.

Fair point! But I'm following this one closely. Not just because the integrity of an Eagles fan (assumed innocent until ...), but because the hype that was generated on this one when it first came out. I'll know the facts sooner or later!

 

[conner01]

i think both women and their lawyers should be taken out back and beaten. this is whats wrong with our legal system. someone gets slapped and it becomes a federal case

 

[Jay]

Fair point! But I'm following this one closely. Not just because the integrity of an Eagles fan

What is this 'integrity' you speak of?

:starspin

 

[Phoenix-Talon]

shouldn't this be in the off topic or NFL zone?

Just join in the discussion 1Fisher -- stop trying to be scandalous; or are you still looking for that Mod spot!? I'll vote for you!

Now what have you got to say about the topic?

 

[theebs]

Funny the last time I went to a cowboys eagles game at the vet was 2002, the last home opener at the vet. there were a group of people minding their business but wearing emmit smith jerseys, it was before he broke the record.

Of course the obnoxious jerks a few seats down from me, i was in a 300 section cant remember the exact location right now but it was right behind the eagles bench. Anyway, they threw beer and left over food and a young guy dumped a soda on the womans head. Security didnt even make them leave.

Philly fans have passion but they are sorry people. I have been to a phillies mets game and the phillies fans were throwin crap at each other....

Always chaos, but the cowboys games are the worst. Been there 3 times, the vet that is before it closed and everytime nothing but trouble.

On top of that here at texas stadium there are never problems except when the eagles play here. All the eagles fans come here with a chip on their shoulder looking for a fight. Its sad, boring and immature. My brother n law came with me this year for the eagles and giants games. The opening drive as bledsoe and glenn were tearing jim johnsons defense a new one, three eagles fans came in a little late and on the td throw to glenn as the ball was being snapped i was standing up(I have season tickets on the end of the aisle) they wanted to get through to their seats and I said wait till after the play and instantly the guy started playing philly tough guy with me, calling me every name in the book and telling me he would kick my *** azz back into the higher section then called me a cowboys faggot.....

Needless to say, him and his two little buddies took their seats, watched the eagles get hammered and then in the third qtr they took there whiny, frontrunning tough guy azzes home.

Eagles fans are all the same to me, I have yet to me one that doesnt have a chip on his or her shoulder and always resorts to fighting.

 

[Phoenix-Talon]

WHY???? is this being posted here? WHO CARES??? Mods... how much of this do we have to put up with?

Perhaps I can shed some light on the "why" aspect of your concerns YoMick.

First of all, it's the offseason! Things are slower than usual and you have to admit, it's not a boring subject. This could have been anyone's mom, any team, anywhere in any State.

But most importantly, this subject was first introduced by a Cowboys fan on ...Mon, 2 Jan 2006 20:11:19 -0800 ...while you may not care, there were plenty of other Cowboy fans who did care!

Now all of those smiley face captions, and harsh talk about nothing was a waste of good Zone time! Lighten up!

 

[TheSkaven]

Look, I've been to enough Eagles' home games to know that the fans in the stadium are belligerent and violent. This topic comes up every year, usually before the Cowboys-Eagles game in Philly, and it's always the same. I have been to Dallas, San Diego, Washington, Tampa, New York and Green Bay and the classless fans in Philadelphia are without equal.

Pointing out one instance like this means nothing.

 

[Danny White]

Eagles fans are the worst... most of them would beat the hell out of you on principle, Phoenix, simply because you're NOT a jerk.

Nothing they could do would surprise me. Clinton's mom should be given a public service medal for standing up to them.

For the record, I always hear and get the impression, that Oakland fans are horrible as well, but until I see proof, Eagles fans reign supreme.

 

[Wheat]

Don't you think that the security that moved her to the field would notice if she was soaked or not?

She shouldn't have thrown a punch. But I've seen an eagle fan at Fedex pour a beer on a child in a Skins jersey. Of course SHE got her *** dragged out....but who pours a beer on like an 8 year old girl? Especially a grown woman doing this?

 

[SkinsandTerps]

Someone pulled up her myspace the other day and some of the posted items in it, seem as if the girl was the instigator. Almost to the point of taking one for the team.

She probably deserved it.

 

[1fisher]

Just join in the discussion 1Fisher -- stop trying to be scandalous; or are you still looking for that Mod spot!? I'll vote for you!

Now what have you got to say about the topic?

Nope... not looking for a mod spot.... I just find it curious that an Eagle fan posts Eagle crap on the main page of a Cowboy message board when it should go in another zone (per the rules)...