"We were warned that Philadelphia fans would be rough, the worst in the league, and my son begged me not to wear this jersey," said Hoppe, of suburban Detroit. "Fans are supposed to come to games, not thugs. But these people had their hands on me constantly.
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I'm not defending any fan for any of this type of behavior. It's reprehensible to say the least. But if you already know there's a possibility that things like this will happen, maybe you should take the warnings seriously. Mom should just be glad her son does not play for the Chargers and she has to go to a Raider game...In Oakland...Or, vise versa, where the rivalry is taken far beyond the people shoving and beer bottle tossing stages.
It's sad when the reputation of your team is is tarnished by lunatic "fans". It would be nice to just go and enjoy a game with your family or friends. Most fans of most cities are considerate and want the same thing. It's those "special few" that ruin it for everyone else.
We're sorry Mom.