"We're not going to Vietnam here now."
The title of this entry is a quote from Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells, voicing his annoyance over the media's focus on the hostile Philadelphia fans who are sure to come out in droves for Sunday's game between T.O. (and his cowgirls) and the Iggles. This marks the first meeting between the loud mouth, pain killer abusing douche bag and the classy (and talented) Philly team. I happen to believe that our fans only dish out what is rightfully deserved -- I'm sure the Santa Claus who got snowballed in '89 had it coming! Thus, there is no reason for Yahoo to publish articles suggesting Philly fans are thugs, goons, and hooligans. An excerpt to illustrate my point:
"[Cowboy] Players have talked about eggs thrown at their bus when Eagles fans merely hated the Cowboys for being the Cowboys. Coach Bill Parcells fondly recalled some of the vulgar comments he's heard over two decades of games in Philadelphia. And Owens offered a list of things that might be hurled at him: 'Cheesesteaks, batteries, Huggies [sic, they mean "hoagies"]. Anything.'
'They may have to beef up security this week,' he added.
As much as Parcells enjoys the competition, he quickly tired of talk about how rude, crude and lewd Philly fans might be. Once he had his fill, he cut it off by saying, 'We're not going to Vietnam here now.'"
Rude, crude, and lewd? Ouch. If that's how we're really perceived, then I say give 'em hell, Philly. That loser T.O. and those terrible Cowboys certainly deserve it. If/when T.O. is carted off the field on Sunday, I expect the fans to cheer even louder than they did when Michael Irvin suffered a fractured vertebra at the old Veteran's Stadium. The City of Brotherly Love is an amazing place, but you have to show some love if you want to get any in return.
"[Cowboy] Players have talked about eggs thrown at their bus when Eagles fans merely hated the Cowboys for being the Cowboys. Coach Bill Parcells fondly recalled some of the vulgar comments he's heard over two decades of games in Philadelphia. And Owens offered a list of things that might be hurled at him: 'Cheesesteaks, batteries, Huggies [sic, they mean "hoagies"]. Anything.'
'They may have to beef up security this week,' he added.
As much as Parcells enjoys the competition, he quickly tired of talk about how rude, crude and lewd Philly fans might be. Once he had his fill, he cut it off by saying, 'We're not going to Vietnam here now.'"
Rude, crude, and lewd? Ouch. If that's how we're really perceived, then I say give 'em hell, Philly. That loser T.O. and those terrible Cowboys certainly deserve it. If/when T.O. is carted off the field on Sunday, I expect the fans to cheer even louder than they did when Michael Irvin suffered a fractured vertebra at the old Veteran's Stadium. The City of Brotherly Love is an amazing place, but you have to show some love if you want to get any in return.
posted by Yours Truly at 8:49 PM
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