Best is afraid of Eagles fans; Andy Reid is not
Best has occasionally made reference to how scary it can be to venture into Philadelphia to witness a sporting event, but Eagles coach Andy Reid has grown quite accustomed to the crazed ... er ... passionate fans of the City of Brotherly Love.
But he admits it wasn't always that way.
"It’s a great job in a great city. That’s how I look at it," he said. "People say, 'Hey, you’re working in a tough place.' But I like it. People care. They’re going to show up and cheer. It’s a great city for sports. I realize that. Maybe I didn’t the first couple of years, but now that I’ve been around and I’ve looked around, it’s a great situation."
We don't suspect that will convince Best, who should at least give Philly credit for one thing: Mrs. Watchdog grew up there, and still has the accent to prove it.
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Bob: As someone who grew up in Philadelphia (like Mrs. Watchdog), I'll vouch for the passion of the fans. We do show up to cheer our teams on, but if we perceive a lack of effort, we let them know it as well. I will say that many Philly fans take things to the extreme when faced with a fan from the opposing team. However, it wasn't always that way. I attended Eagles games with my father from 1971-1987 (when I moved to DC) and each year my aunt, a huge Dallas fan, came with us to the Eagles-Cowboys game. She dressed in full Cowboy regalia, and the fans in our section got on her case, but not physically and not in a vicious manner. She gave back as good as she got, and at the end of the game the other fans would tell her "See you next year!" Sadly, I'm afraid it's not that genteel any more, which is one reason my dad gave uo his tickets in the mid-90's. If I were Neil, I'd stay in the basement in my PJ's when the Giants visit the Linc!
C'mon Bob.....
Where's the photoshopped picture of Best in a Santa Claus outfit to properly accesorize this article?
I think Boland would have been all over that.