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lama wrote:

bblhd672 wrote: A report I read mischaracterized the people involved in looting as “fans” instead of criminals.

If they can be a player and a criminal at the same time, whats stopping others from being both criminals and fans at the same time.

To be clear, I suspect that many of the criminals in this country are in fact fans of the NFL (and yes some criminals are also players). It's inaccurate to say that all of the criminal thugs who rioted and looted in Philly are fans of the NFL. But, on average, a large portion of them probably are. In addition to not being completely accurate, I'm not sure how the rooting interests of these thugs are all that relevant when reporting on the crime wave. Maybe the point of the story is that the thugs are so ignorant and disrespectful of everything in general that they caused a distraction from the celebration of their city's team having faster runners, higher jumpers, and better throwers and catchers of a ball than all of the other cities teams.

In other words, maybe the reporters were trying to point out that these thugs are so disgusting that they don't even respect something that they, on average, actually pretend to care about?

bblhd672 wrote:

Scott B. wrote:

What a game!! Outcome in question until the final seconds. Great contest.

Only question is how much of Philadelphia will need renovation tomorrow?

- Posted from my Pixel 2

Another reason to despise the NFL as “fans” in Philadelphia destroyed business, personal and city property. A report I read mischaracterized the people involved in looting as “fans” instead of criminals.

Thugs will be thugs. They don't really need an excuse.

And I still don't regret skipping the game one bit.

To be honest, my interest level in pro football has been dropping for the last 15 years or so. The absurd policies they have on everything from blacking out local TV coverage when games don't sell out to suing anyone who uses the "SB" name, were a driver. But for whatever reason, I just found myself less and less interested in watching a bunch of guys who get paid millions of dollars to run fast and throw / catch a ball. Yes, they are really good at it, but in the end they are just guys who can run a bit faster than most and who are well coordinated.

The latest trend of first the players, and then the league, disrespecting our country and our veterans was just the final straw. I can live without professional football. And I am simply no longer willing to support those who disrespect our country and our veterans.

Although I am happy to hear that the cheaters in NE lost, if I am reading the last part of your post correctly.