Since once again lazy announcers took aim at Philly fans last night, here is a thread of things that have happened in the world since “snowballs at Santa”...
First quick background- Eagles fans were upset that the team, which had started 0-11 and were on track to draft OJ Simpson, won 2 games in a row. During the last game the Eagles pulled a fan in a lame Santa outfit out of the stand for the halftime show. It did not go well...
a rep was born. How long ago was this, well all the following occurred since...
The guy Eagles fans were upset winning made them miss out on had a HOF career, acted in 3 Naked Gun movies, murdered 2 people, and served time for armed robbery...
Man landed on the moon.
Cleveland fans caused forfeit of game during 10c Beer Night after throwing objects, streaking, storming the field, stealing an opposing player’s hat and glove, and hit another player with a metal chair.
DH debuts in baseball.
Minnesota fans threw a whiskey bottle at a ref, causing him to need 11 stitches after the Hail Mary game.
Microsoft founded.
A father and 11 year old son ran onto the field at Dodger stadium and attempted to light a flag on fire.
Richard Nixon elected president
Boston Celtics fan arrested after he attacks ref during 1975 NBA finals game.
Richard Nixon resigns
37 White Sox fans arrested and forced a forfeit of a game after burning up the field on Disco Demolition Night by throwing records, fireworks onto field
US hostages in Iran freed after 444 days.
NY Rangers fans fight with Bruins and steal a players stick. One fan beaten with his own shoe by Bruins player.
Ronald Reagan shot.
SF Giants fan throws a helmet at Dodgers player.
The compact disc debuts.
Atlanta Braves fan hits Padres player with beer mug.
MTV debuts. Billy Joel denies starting fire.
NY Yankee fans throw knife at Angels rookie Wally Joyner.
Blockbuster grows to more than 9000 stores.
Cleveland fans is Dog Pound throw batteries at Broncos players forcing refs to switch field direction for player safety.
Netflix debuts
Cincinnati fans throw beer bottles at refs and Seahawks players.
Blockbuster down to 1 store
Quebec Nordiques fan beaten to a pulp by Sabres player after entering visitor bench on a bet.
Thriller is number 1 album for 37 weeks.
Cubs fan attacks pitcher who gives up home run.
The Macarena is a thing for some reason.
NY Giants fans knock Chargers equipment manager unconscious with snowballs and chunks of ice
Twitter launched.
In an incident known as Bottlegate, Cleveland Browns fans throw bottles onto field.
Cardi B born. Presumably Cardi A preceded her
Father and son White Sox fans attack umpire.
Mambo 5
Maroon 5
Oakland fan hits up Texas Ranger player with his phone. Literally- he throws his phone at him.
Challenger and Columbia disasters
Malice at the Palace
Two Dodgers fans beat Giants fan into coma
I’ll stop now. But please tell me more Philly fans are the worst
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