News Article: Ed Rendell calls out GQ Magazine for bad mouthing Philly fans

[LEIFey]

Originally Posted by DrinkFightFlyers

You want to see proof that Philly fans are at least the most loyal? Look no further than the 2006-07 NHL attendance records and see that the Flyers ranked #7 in the league at 98.9% despite having their worst record in team history.

I'm inclined to agree, but the numbers don't tell the story. I was at a couple of those games (tickets were dirt cheap, go figure) and there were an awful lot of empty seats.

[flountown]

Originally Posted by LEIFey

I'm inclined to agree, but the numbers don't tell the story. I was at a couple of those games (tickets were dirt cheap, go figure) and there were an awful lot of empty seats.

But that figure is easier to believe than some of the 10k+ numbers that Floridians and other teams are throwing out there this season.

[CTU2fan]

Originally Posted by DrinkFightFlyers

BUT PHILLY FANS BOOED SANTA!

We also booed Sarah Palin. And that was more recent...more than makes up for the Santa thing.

[BernieParent]

Originally Posted by CTU2fan

We also booed Sarah Palin. And that was more recent...more than makes up for the Santa thing.

You betcha!

[Gert B Frobe]

Originally Posted by DrinkFightFlyers

Lol. The same thing can be said about NY fans. Go to a Phillies Mets game or an Eagles Giants game and see what happens. The reason fights and stuff break out is because the visiting fans come in and disrespect the other fans or the stadium itself. What about the guys who wear Rangers jerseys to a Flyers-Sabres game and start Flyers suck chants. That is class right there. I'm sure Philly fans do the same type of thing on some level, but you can't be calling Philly fans the scummiest around when NY fans (and most fans involved in a heated rivalry) do the same crap.

You don't have to do or say anything at an Eagles game to attract abuse - just wear a Giants or Dallas jersey and you will get treated horribly. Little kids wearing Redskins/Cowboys stuff get called ******s and get beer thrown on them. I'm an Eagles fan but I would NEVER take my 10 year old son there - it's just not a good idea. The last fight I was in was against a bunch of blind drunk morons from Upper Darby who thought I was friends with the Cowboys fans parked next to me who I hadn't even spoken to. It was a 12 on 6 (I was one of the 6) attack by a bunch of gutless punks. They even took some swings at my buddy's dad who is 70 years old - and is a die-hard Eagles fan and was wearing a Dawkins jersey at the time.

The same thing can be said about a lot of fans in NY, Oakland, wherever - but I won't take my kids there which is a shame - there are just way too many *******s. Most Eagles fans are just fine but honestly - the idiots have earned our fans a terrible reputation and it is well deserved. Flyers and Phillies fans are generally more civilized but so many Eagles fans are just pathetic pieces of garbage. No offense to the majority though... And I'm not bitter because I got beat up or anything. There's a 20 something year old kid from Upper Darby with a very crooked nose thanks to me.

[Gert B Frobe]

Originally Posted by Beef Invictus

I disagree.


Now what?

well played sir!

[BernieParent]

Originally Posted by Gert B Frobe

well played sir!

Yeah, like he showed up at dawn today. I was so there, with my rapier at the ready. I practiced for about an hour. Beef ... nothing! Complete no-show.

Wait, you did say the JC Penny parking lot in Plattsburg, right?

[LEIFey]

Originally Posted by flountown

But that figure is easier to believe than some of the 10k+ numbers that Floridians and other teams are throwing out there this season.

Maybe, but that doesn't make it any more true.

IIRC, the Panthers also offer ticket packages at like 20 bucks that include admission, parking, and food. I could see 10k people going for that

[DenverBoone]

Originally Posted by Gert B Frobe

You don't have to do or say anything at an Eagles game to attract abuse - just wear a Giants or Dallas jersey and you will get treated horribly. Little kids wearing Redskins/Cowboys stuff get called ******s and get beer thrown on them. I'm an Eagles fan but I would NEVER take my 10 year old son there - it's just not a good idea. The last fight I was in was against a bunch of blind drunk morons from Upper Darby who thought I was friends with the Cowboys fans parked next to me who I hadn't even spoken to. It was a 12 on 6 (I was one of the 6) attack by a bunch of gutless punks. They even took some swings at my buddy's dad who is 70 years old - and is a die-hard Eagles fan and was wearing a Dawkins jersey at the time.

The same thing can be said about a lot of fans in NY, Oakland, wherever - but I won't take my kids there which is a shame - there are just way too many *******s. Most Eagles fans are just fine but honestly - the idiots have earned our fans a terrible reputation and it is well deserved. Flyers and Phillies fans are generally more civilized but so many Eagles fans are just pathetic pieces of garbage. No offense to the majority though... And I'm not bitter because I got beat up or anything. There's a 20 something year old kid from Upper Darby with a very crooked nose thanks to me.

That is just sad.