Culpepper Upset at Wife's Treatment by Eagles Fans

AOL Sports ^ | 18 January 2005

[Lando Lincoln]

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (Jan. 18) - Philadelphia has long been considered one of the toughest places to play in the National Football League - with a major reason being the antics of the Eagles' notoriously rough crowd.

A few Minnesota Vikings players said some of the fans harassed their relatives at Lincoln Financial Field in Sunday's playoff game, which the Eagles won 27-14.

"It's a shame it happened, but I think they overall still had a good time," left guard Chris Liwienski said.

Quarterback Daunte Culpepper was upset about the way he said his wife was treated in the stands.

"You can boo, you can have fun with it, but when it comes to the point where you're throwing stuff and spitting on people, it's disrespectful," Culpepper said. "That's how people really get hurt. Lord knows, if I would've been up there, somebody definitely would've gotten hurt."

[Lando Lincoln]

I can't know what really happened but I went to one game at old Vet Stadium. Never again (anywhere in Philly). As long as Philly has their fans, they'll never be "America's Team" - despite the local press' efforts.

[demlosers]

Moss should have mooned them ;^)

[NordP]

Agreed.

As a life-long Vikes fan...I have an idea on how to not have the Eagles fans treat your wife poorly...

WIN!

[NordP]

[swilhelm73]

Well, at least they weren't throwing batteries...this time.

[Libertarian4Bush]

but if it were about bush supporters, it would be irresponsible journalism, right?

[johniegrad]

Worst fans in any and all sports. Real pieces of dung.

[SoDak]

How drunk and stupid does one have to be to throw things at and spit on women?

[Libertarian4Bush]

at least they weren't throwing batteries

in denver, when they throw batteries, they break their own players' eye sockets.

oh, I'm sorry, did I interrupt your baseless philadelphia-bashing with facts? never mind.

[Temple Owl]

I have been to many Eagles games, At Franklin Field, The Vet, and except for Democrats(FaT EDDIE RENDELL) I have never seen any untoward behavior. It sounds like left-wing propaganda to me.

[Libertarian4Bush]

"upset about the way

he said

his wife..."

[pissant]

Philly is a pathetic hellhole. Unfortunately, the cradle of America has become home to miscreants and poofers.

[azsportsterman]

Ever been to a game in Minnesota? I have; I've witnessed fans physically assaulting fans from other teams for no other reason than because the Vi-Queens lost.

Several years ago, the local media accused Brett Favre of adultery, even though they knew it was a lie. They later admitted it, saying they were just trying to get inside his head. They didn't care what affect this had on his family, just that they might be able to get some sort of advantage for the Vi-Queens.

I don't agree with anyone treating a player or members of their family rudely, but as the saying goes, people that live in glass houses...

[Libertarian4Bush]

people that live in glass houses...

should get dressed with the lights out?

[azsportsterman]

Especially if your old and fat like me.

[af_vet_rr]

Worst fans in any and all sports.

If you had a time machine and could go back 20 years, I dare you to wear a Houston Oilers t-shirt or hat to an Oilers/Browns game in Cleveland. You might then want to use your time machine to go about twenty or thirty years in the future in the hopes that future medical technology can keep you alive ;-)

[Lando Lincoln]

I can only compare it my own experience. And granted.....it was only one. But I have seen sporting events in many, many major cities - almost all in support of my beloved Packers (including Oakland) and I have only been concerned about my safety in one - Philadelphia. FWIW, it was not a Packers/Eagles game. As I recall, it was a Steelers/Eagles game but I had my Packer jersey on under my jacket with the front open. Most miserable event I have ever been to - bar none. And, it was only because of the fans. Never, ever again. Praise those people if you like, but I'll take the graciousness of Dallas anytime. If you ever follow my posts, you will know that I am not contrarian, confrontational or otherwise - but I say what I know to be true.

Lando

[Phsstpok]

OK, so the QB for the Crips is surprised that his wife was treated badly by the Bloods?

Both teams are getting more and more thuggish. It's a relatively new trend for the Vikings and Moss has a lot to do with it, but the Eagles have been this way for decades. Remember the bounty they put on the Cowboy's QB? You have teams with that sort of culture and you get fans with that sort of behavior.

[RegT]

I hate to say this for fear of good Philly Eagles fans out there, but those fans are the scum of the American sports.

(Not quite the scum of all sports, however. Nobody can top Spanish soccor fans making monkey noises at black English players. Vile.)

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

oh, I'm sorry, did I interrupt your baseless philadelphia-bashing with facts? never mind.

It's amazing. Some lazy hack journalist writes the same "bad Philly fans" piece that's been written, re-written and written again 100,000 times over in the MSM, and people take it as gospel, every single time.

When it comes to Philly fans, Freepers have no problem with buying the Old Media party line. It's just everything else that they're skeptical of. How convenient.