Bruins fans: Beer, popcorn, condoms, oh my.
Since the advent of professional sports, Philadelphia has – fairly or unfairly – been the epicenter of black eye stories about fan conduct at games.
Bruins fans: Beer, popcorn, condoms, oh my.
Since the advent of professional sports, Philadelphia has – fairly or unfairly – been the epicenter of black eye stories about fan conduct at games.
Look at this year’s Phillies season alone: both the idiot fan that induced vomiting on an 11-year-old girl and the 17-year-old that needed to be corralled via taser for running onto the field at Citizens Bank Park made national headlines.
On a slow news day, the taser run-in even led Jon Stewart’s “Daily Show.”
What about other cities? Is the lewd and deplorable behavior in other cities, arenas and stadiums publicized, too? Or is it just Philadelphia?
Flyers fan and CrossingBroad.com blogger Adam Gonsiewski attended last night’s Flyers and Bruins Game 5 at TD Garden in Boston.
Full disclosure: Gonsiewski invaded Bruins territory in a Flyers jersey, specifically with Simon Gagne’s name and number on the back.
Entering foreign lands wearing the opponent’s gear, Gonsiewski said he expected to be hit with verbal abuse, taunts, and even a stray beer or two.
That’s normal, he says. To quote his blog: “Beer cups, french fries, ketchup, popcorn – that’s all expected.”
How about being hit with condoms?
Gonsiewski has photographic proof here.
Understandably, the natives were getting restless in Boston. The Bruins are on the verge of choking on a 3-0 series lead, blowing a chance to return to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 1992. You know, back when Sea Bass – better known as Bruins star Cam Neely, who played Sea Bass in legendary flick "Dumb and Dumber" – and Ray Bourque still played for the B’s.
Gonsiewski also added a picture of the beer cups that littered the ice before the players could even exit the ice. Classy.
That’s all well and fine. Beers, french fries, ketchup and popcorn – Philadelphians, of all people, get that. And even expect it.
But condoms? Gonsiewski cracks that Boston fans probably "have no better use for them." But do we need to add contraceptives to the list of approved objects to throw at opposing fans and chalk it up to a society with changing morals? Where is the line drawn?
Slow news day Frank?— duffers
At least they weren't used ones.— burholme- If this was in Philly, it would be all over the news!— Big Bog
- Frank looks like a hammerhead who hangs out up at Frankford and Cottman.— davekrieg
- Fred, you should take that condom and wrap it around your fat head!— scratchdaddy
- Were they used condoms?— Raggamonkey
- i guess guys from boston don't have much use for condoms anyway.— Joke Off
- Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. One unused condom, which may or may not have been thrown at some semi-literate guy with his own blog, and that's supposed to draw national media attention like the fat vomiter or the taser-wielding police officer? Come on, Frank. And this blogger doesn't have a picture of the "beer cups that littered the ice." He has a picture of three beer cups on the ice. That hardly even counts as litter. Can't you just tell us about the Flyers and leave the stupid, juvenile, your-fans-have-less-class-than-our-fans school yard drivel to the stupid, juvenile fan bloggers?— GoPhilsGo
- You didn't get paid for this article did you ?— no5forme
- They don't use the condoms in Boston cause there aren't any good looking women there. If there are any, they are visitors.— Scobie1
- One condom on the ground (could be anywhere) and it's a big news article. C'mon, what has news become. I could get my 2nd grade kid to write better articles.— neddyflanders
- The condoms were probably for Hartnell since his wife and another player have been rumored to have been with one another. Enough said.— PhillyWise
Well depending on what it was filled with is the big issue. But in all honesty, it's not like it's gonna cause a lotta damage. Not like a battery would. Seriously, Condoms? What a bunch of amateurs. (please note the sarcasm)— flyler- And I appreciate Frank giving writing about this story, or non-story. Because any other city's media would be all over this. So by Frank writing this article, he is sticking up for Philadelphia Fans. Thanks Frank. I get it.— PhillyWise
- Next it will be oral contraceptives!— Flyers_70
