FANatics

[obiken]

I was watching an episode of the Dark side of the NFL on Hulu called FANatics. I was wondering if any of you have been to Philly? Are they really as bad as Raider Fans, I find that hard to believe!!!

[RiverDog]

I was watching an episode of the Dark side of the NFL on Hulu called FANatics. I was wondering if any of you have been to Philly? Are they really as bad as Raider Fans, I find that hard to believe!!!

I've never been to Philly, but everything I've heard is that they're a very tough bunch. They once pelted Santa Claus with snowballs.

[obiken]

I've never been to Philly, but everything I've heard is that they're a very tough bunch. They once pelted Santa Claus with snowballs.

Ha ha thats hilarious River!

[c_hawkbob]

I've been to games at both and yes, both really suck. I call them about even.

[obiken]

I've been to games at both and yes, both really suck. I call them about even.

Wow! What is the nobility in being a dickhead?? All you have to do is give up and be one!

[c_hawkbob]

I agree Obi, but even they are pretty tame compared to some soccer hooligans around the world. I was taken aback by the fans at an Aussie Rules football match I attended in Perth too.

[RiverDog]

I agree Obi, but even they are pretty tame compared to some soccer hooligans around the world. I was taken aback by the fans at an Aussie Rules football match I attended in Perth too.

No kidding about soccer fans. Here's an incident I remember from 10 years ago:

Otávio Jordão da Silva Cantanhede, a 20-year-old Brazilian amateur football referee,[1][2] was lynched, beheaded and quartered by football spectators after he stabbed a player to death in a match he officiated on 30 June 2013.

On 30 June 2013, da Silva was refereeing an amateur football match in Pio XII, Maranhão.[5][6] He sent off player Josemir dos Santos Abreu, 31, who refused to leave the field and began a fight with the referee. Abreu threw a punch, which prompted da Silva to draw a knife from his pocket and repeatedly stab Abreu. Abreu died on the way to the hospital.[3][7] When fans watching the game, including Abreu's friends and family, found out about his death,[8] they invaded the pitch[9] and stoned da Silva, before decapitating him, quartering him,[10] and putting his head on a stake in the pitch.[3][11][12][13][14] Police chief Valter Costa was quoted as saying "one crime will never justify another".[3]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of ... o_da_Silva