[Vision2020] Poor Sportsmanship

[David Williams]

EJ,

You're right.  Philadelphia fans are passionate about sports.  But I can do 
you one better.  Booeing Santa Claus??  Booeing Donovan McNabb (many times 
in his career)??  C'mon, thats pretty mild.  What about the time Phillies 
fans chucked AA batteries at Indians rightfielder Albert Belle??  Or the 
time they cheered when hated Dallas Cowboys receiver Michael Irvin was 
carted off the field, ending his career, when he almost broke his neck on 
the famed Vet Astro Turf??  Did you know that the Vet was the only pro 
sports stadium to have a court, complete with judge and jail cell, for 
trying rowdy fans??  They would actually hold people overnight.  But here's 
the kicker.  What about that poor Chicago Cubs fan who accidentally got in 
the way of Moises Alou trying to catch a foul ball??  This supposedly cost 
the Cubs a berth in the World Series??  This guy got death threats!?!?!  
What about the ugly Pacers brawl in your beloved NBA??  This is being hailed 
as one of the ugliest moments in sports history, and your crying about some 
fans booeing Santa Claus??  C'mon man, thats pretty weak.  Makes me wonder 
what would happen to you if you EVER worked up the courage to confront a 
Philly fan.

DW


>From: Ejtuuri at aol.com
>To: vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Poor Sportsmanship
>Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:27:54 EDT
>
>Hey ho, no it is not true... Philadelphia does not have the worst sports
>teams. No, they have the worst fans.... lets take a stroll down memory 
>lane..
>The two most memorable incidents are that of the 1999 NFL draft, when 
>eagles
>fans wanting Ricky Williams, Booed Donovan profusely when they drafted him
>instead of Williams. And then the most infamous incident would have to be 
>when
>during a game Santa clause was booed and had snowballs thrown at him by the 
>not
>so slightly inebriated "fans" of those same eagles. Which brings me to the
>motto  that I like to live by.
>
>Punch an eagles fan in the face make the world a better place.
>
>Ej


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