Last night was arguably the best night in football. Four of the best teams in the NFL face off and duke it out for a spot in the Super Bowl. As a fan, you laugh, you cry, and if you’re in Philly, you may even scale a lamp post or two.
Luckily, Philadelphia PD was smart enough to foresee a problem, so they sent out a letter to businesses across the city warning them that they couldn’t guarantee anyone’s safety.
Northeast Philly: Police telling business owners they can’t really guarantee their safety if the Eagles win the NFC Championship pic.twitter.com/Q51vUZKEGw
— Ryan W Briggs (@rw_briggs) January 17, 2018
Without fail, the NFC championship produced some Oscar-worthy fan performances. Let’s review.
We knew that – win or lose – Philly was bound to get rowdy. They haven’t seen an NFC Championship game in 14 years and fans have a bit of a, shall we say, passionate reputation. After all, the Linc is the only NFL stadium with a jail in it. So, when St. Nick Foles swooped in to save the day and drove the Vikings out of town 38-7, the city of Philadelphia basically became a scene from “The Purge.”
I have it, y’all turn up!! #Eagles https://t.co/lSbHjNpqZY
— Emmanuel Acho (@thEMANacho) January 22, 2018
Even the non-greased up poles are already taking people out in Philly pic.twitter.com/97IrmIiKwk
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 22, 2018
There are no more laws in Philadelphia pic.twitter.com/DMpnNqRmei
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 22, 2018
Philadelphia- the city of brotherly love pic.twitter.com/TS3CZTRSXn
— Laces Out (@LacesOutShow) January 22, 2018
NO YOU DON’T
NO YOU DON’T
NO YOU DON’T pic.twitter.com/uJwGhMGHRh— Laces Out (@LacesOutShow) January 22, 2018
Philly police coated all the poles in lard before the game to prevent fans from climbing them, but as you can see below, Eagles fans have an indomitable spirit.
The grease put up as much of a fight as the Vikings did pic.twitter.com/aFei9Qi5gh
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 22, 2018
In case it’s difficult to see, this is a Philadelphia man riding a garbage truck.
Just taking out the TRASH ASS Vikings pic.twitter.com/Jh2GK50gCS
— Laces Out (@LacesOutShow) January 22, 2018
And this is a dune buggy going up the “Rocky” stairs.
Philadelphia is turning into a real life Steven Spielberg movie pic.twitter.com/9Bp8KdG1nt
— Laces Out (@LacesOutShow) January 22, 2018
And these are speakers in a baby carriage.
We think there isn’t a baby under that speaker, but then again, it’s Philly, so who knows pic.twitter.com/6iP5y8HyTA
— Laces Out (@LacesOutShow) January 22, 2018
And this is just a really big fire.
Imagine how big the fire would’ve been if they had lost pic.twitter.com/YBarvsMTZb
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 22, 2018
Even the players partook in the festivities.
“Got a little buzz going to be honest with ya”
Lane Johnson is the city of Philadelphia condensed into one superhuman pic.twitter.com/dBvSRwYf18
— Laces Out (@LacesOutShow) January 22, 2018
The Vikings weren’t having as great of a night, even though Philly was nice enough to send the team off personally.
Eagles fans giving one last classy goodbye to the Vikings as they drive away pic.twitter.com/3xiu60wZFv
— Laces Out (@LacesOutShow) January 22, 2018
Nothing could soothe the poor people of Minnesota.
Pray for the televisions of Minnesota tonight pic.twitter.com/tOgjmWLohc
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 22, 2018
Eagles and Vikings fans seem to be getting along GREAT pic.twitter.com/hhmAwsQ39B
— Laces Out (@LacesOutShow) January 22, 2018
Better luck next year, maybe.
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