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[August West]

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Oh heavens, no. I don't like the Eagles. Why would I spend my hard earned pittance on a ticket to the Link? Blech. You sort of misread what I said. To me it's not just the Eagles fans, it's everyone. I get that the folks here love their sports, but too many of them have an odd way of showing their love and dealing with those of us who are not die hards. And I'm not talking about the elderly guy who I passed on the street last year when I was wearing my Giants sweatshirt and mumbled '&%=$#! Giants' as I passed even though he could barely walk and had to stop his forward momentum in order to catch enough breath to get that out. That made me smile.

I've been to sports venues in NJ, NY, Washington DC, Greeen Bay, Milwaukee, Chicago, Pittsburgh and Seattle. No, not everyone is well behaved. And yes, I've seen more than one ugly scene in other places. However, only in Philly have I been spit on and had my life threatened simply because I have the odassity to wear the opposition's jersey or appear to not be a die hard. Just this summer I had an incident at the ball park because I was wearing my Brewers cap. The guy who threatened to 'tear it from my head and burn it' failed to see I had my Cliff Lee shirt on. I didn't start the conversation nor did I instigate the individual. But when I asked why my hat was an issue when I had on a Phils shirt he tore into me complete with ugly euphemisms and something to the effect that if I didn't remove my cap that he would have to do so forcefully. I had to stop him by explaining that if he so much as tried, he'd need his buddies to carry him home because I would tie his balls in a knot after I kicked his teeth in. Seriously, I was minding my own business standing behind the first base line taking pictures during the first inning and this asshat comes over to start something? Sad on so many levels.

It wasn't the first time and I doubt it will be the last. I truly hate having to defend myself in rude/ugly ways. It ruins the experience. I love sports and understand having love for a team or a city's group of teams. I just wish the folks here could find better ways to do it. That's all.

I never stated that Philly was immune form such ugly behavior. I personally find anyone that takes recreational sporting events to such a pathetic level as a bit sociopathic and in need of some perspective. My point here was that Philly fans hardly have a monopoly on such behavior. And I can just as easily say that I have never heard of fans getting shot or beaten and critically injured outside of the Linc as has been documented at both Dodger Stadium and Candlestick Park in SF in just the past year or so. Way more barbaric than any of the classless shenanigans being credited to Philly fans, no?

Singling the city of Philadelphia out as "classless and crappy", as the poster here did is intellectually lazy and quite ridiculous. After all we're talking about millions of people, myself included.

 

[August West]

Not a football fan here at all, but I thought this comment was funny coming from the person who got so upset in the first place.

Laugh all you want, but trust me - I am hardly upset. I just saw some ignorant statements being made about the city I was born and raised in (not to mention the birthplace of freedom in this country) and responded by questioning how someone could reconcile painting an entire population of millions with such a ignorant, broad brush. Still not sure why such petty insults were deemed relevant to a pre-veterinary discussion in the first place. Especially from such a prolific poster that seems to take this message board seriously enough to spend considerable hours on end here. Whatever work for you, though. 😀

 

[PetPony]

Laugh all you want, but trust me - I am hardly upset. I just saw some ignorant statements being made about the city I was born and raised in (not to mention the birthplace of freedom in this country) and responded by questioning how someone could reconcile painting an entire population of millions with such a ignorant, broad brush. Still not sure why such petty insults were deemed relevant to a pre-veterinary discussion in the first place. Especially from such a prolific poster that seems to take this message board seriously enough to spend considerable hours on end here. Whatever work for you, though. 😀

Man, if I started arguing every time someone made a Nazi joke.. 🙄

 

[August West]

Man, if I started arguing every time someone made a Nazi joke.. 🙄

I'm not too fond of Nazi jokes, myself.

 

[StartingoverVet]

I never stated that Philly was immune form such ugly behavior. I personally find anyone that takes recreational sporting events to such a pathetic level as a bit sociopathic and in need of some perspective. My point here was that Philly fans hardly have a monopoly on such behavior. And I can just as easily say that I have never heard of fans getting shot or beaten and critically injured outside of the Linc as has been documented at both Dodger Stadium and Candlestick Park in SF in just the past year or so. Way more barbaric than any of the classless shenanigans being credited to Philly fans, no?

Singling the city of Philadelphia out as "classless and crappy", as the poster here did is intellectually lazy and quite ridiculous. After all we're talking about millions of people, myself included.

Laugh all you want, but trust me - I am hardly upset. I just saw some ignorant statements being made about the city I was born and raised in (not to mention the birthplace of freedom in this country) and responded by questioning how someone could reconcile painting an entire population of millions with such a ignorant, broad brush. Still not sure why such petty insults were deemed relevant to a pre-veterinary discussion in the first place. Especially from such a prolific poster that seems to take this message board seriously enough to spend considerable hours on end here. Whatever work for you, though. 😀

You are a child for continuing to personally attack me. Right back at you to a poster that seems to be an immature child unwilling to deal with reality. Whatever works for you though. 😀

And you are the one who is "ignorant" for refusing to accept the truth in the reputation of the beloved fans in your city. I made a generalization that is well accepted, and that does not mean that I attacked every person in Philly. That is preposterous. And it is supported by my own
personal observations as well as others. To just rant "no you are wrong" is intellectually lazy and quite ridiculous.

Yeah, great, Philly doesn't have a monopoly on crappy fans and bad behavior, they just set the standard for being classless, and it is well recognized by apparently every one but you. And frankly all you have done is reinforced my notion that many Philly fans are garbage, and rather than accept that, act out like petulant children. Nice defensive reaction displaying your inferiority complex.

Good luck in life with that attitude.

Get over yourself.

 

[StartingoverVet]

First, don’t kill the messenger. Second, how rare is it that a major magazine would conduct a study on the worst sports fans in America, and two teams from the same city would tie for the two top spots? Although I can’t say I’m surprised. In its latest issue GQ ranks the top 15 worst sports fans in America, and have the Phillies and Eagles fans tied for first (or worst). The magazine claims that its rankings are “heavily researched and highly scientific,” but don’t offer details. But their conclusions mostly make sense. On Eagles and Phillies fans:

The truth is this: All told, Philadelphia stadiums house the most monstrous collection of humanity outside of the federal penal system. “Some of these people would boo the crack in the Liberty Bell,” baseball legend Pete Rose once said. More likely, these savages would have thrown the battery that cracked it.




Now go complain to GQ. I know, not scientific enough for you. Too bad. You are unable to say anything but that you disagree and call me ignorant, even though I am the one with any sort of evidence.





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[Lissarae06]

I just want to pop in here and say that I am currently beating SOV 111-60 in fantasy football

 

[StartingoverVet]

I just want to pop in here and say that I am currently beating SOV 111-60 in fantasy football

harumph.

Yes. You are the queen of fantasy football, and I am only deserving of shining the stilettos you are using to kick my azz (although those are not exactly practical shoes for vet med).

 

[Lissarae06]

harumph.

Yes. You are the queen of fantasy football, and I am only deserving of shining the stilettos you are using to kick my azz (although those are not exactly practical shoes for vet med).

Haha yeah, the stilletos have been packed away for a little while. It's more like steel toe cowboy boots.

 

[LMMS]

I just want to pop in here and say that I am currently beating SOV 111-60 in fantasy football

Nice! 👍

I never stated that Philly was immune form such ugly behavior. I personally find anyone that takes recreational sporting events to such a pathetic level as a bit sociopathic and in need of some perspective. My point here was that Philly fans hardly have a monopoly on such behavior. And I can just as easily say that I have never heard of fans getting shot or beaten and critically injured outside of the Linc as has been documented at both Dodger Stadium and Candlestick Park in SF in just the past year or so. Way more barbaric than any of the classless shenanigans being credited to Philly fans, no?

Singling the city of Philadelphia out as "classless and crappy", as the poster here did is intellectually lazy and quite ridiculous. After all we're talking about millions of people, myself included.

I see what you're saying and certainly see your point. And although I don't condone the behaviors out in CA, there sadly was a rash beating of an off duty police officer at a Phils game this year. A very sad state of affairs. However, I do agree that just because the sports fans tend to be over the edge does not indicate that the entire city is a wasteland of hopelessness.

The truth is this: All told, Philadelphia stadiums house the most monstrous collection of humanity outside of the federal penal system. “Some of these people would boo the crack in the Liberty Bell,” baseball legend Pete Rose once said. More likely, these savages would have thrown the battery that cracked it.​

Oh I don't know about that. I take it these individuals never attended a game at Shea in the mid 80s... Yes, Philly fans can get ornery and do have a tendency to be 'fair weather' (Rose's comment made me chuckle). However, some of the best times I've had at the ballpark are when these folks act like true fans. It's amazing how they come together at a Mets game. Granted, there are hundreds of we Yankee fans in attendance to assist in the onslaught; but, I'll tell ya, the place turns into a model of how a city should come together to support their team. Thus, they do have their saving graces.



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[August West]

You are a child for continuing to personally attack me. Right back at you to a poster that seems to be an immature child unwilling to deal with reality. Whatever works for you though. 😀

And you are the one who is "ignorant" for refusing to accept the truth in the reputation of the beloved fans in your city. I made a generalization that is well accepted, and that does not mean that I attacked every person in Philly. That is preposterous. And it is supported by my own
personal observations as well as others. To just rant "no you are wrong" is intellectually lazy and quite ridiculous.

Yeah, great, Philly doesn't have a monopoly on crappy fans and bad behavior, they just set the standard for being classless, and it is well recognized by apparently every one but you. And frankly all you have done is reinforced my notion that many Philly fans are garbage, and rather than accept that, act out like petulant children. Nice defensive reaction displaying your inferiority complex.

Good luck in life with that attitude.

Get over yourself.

Says the empirically scientific guy or girl that calls a team with Ben Roethlisberger at the helm classy and ignores the fact that the New York Giants boast a criminal rap sheet that rivals any other team in the history of the NFL, yet cites them as the gold standard of class and propriety. Sorry you don't like my crappy city with it's classless people. At least you'll never have to live there. 👍

 

[PetPony]

You guys wanna start a new thread for this topic? I actually was interested in the original topic. 🙄

 

[August West]

The magazine claims that its rankings are “heavily researched and highly scientific,” but don’t offer details. But their conclusions mostly make sense.

Do you realize how ridiculous you look typing this statement to a pre-med community?

I guess GQ's sarcasm is lost on you, too. Oh well.

 

[StartingoverVet]

You guys wanna start a new thread for this topic? I actually was interested in the original topic. 🙄

Point taken... I am done.

Do you realize how ridiculous you look typing this statement to a pre-med community?

I guess GQ's sarcasm is lost on you, too. Oh well.

I didn't write that... It was copied and pasted from the website.

. Sorry you don't like my crappy city with it's classless people. At least you'll never have to live there. 👍

Actually I do live in philly and have family here. Actually most of the people here are fine, just not a lot of the Eagles fans, and CERTAINLY NOT YOU!

 

[RadRadTerp]

I sincerely apologize for my classless joke on the topic and for throwing the thread off-track. I just thought it would be funny to poke fun in a jovial and sports-fan sort of way. Based on the overreaction, I can definitely see what WTF was getting at when voicing her concerns with internet messageboard sub-culture. Yikes.

 

[dyachei]

If you guys don't stop, I will close the thread and infractions may occur for personal attacks

 

[twelvetigers]

If you guys don't stop, I will close the thread and infractions may occur for personal attacks

Translation: stop acting like complete asshats over something stupid.

Neener neener, yeah yeah, we get it. Now stop.

 

[August West]

Actually I do live in philly and have family here. Actually most of the people here are fine, just not a lot of the Eagles fans, and CERTAINLY NOT YOU!

So you ACTUALLY live in the self-proclaimed "crappy city"?? No wonder you are so bitter and resentful. I think that brings closure to such a lovely conversation. Too funny!!

 

[dyachei]

Thread is being closed.