Babin defends tweets questioning fan loyalty; said he heard "vile" chants at the Linc
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Babin defends tweets questioning fan loyalty; said he heard "vile" chants at the Linc
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
Jason Babin defended a series of tweets he posted on Tuesday that questioned the loyalty of some Eagles fans.
The Eagles defensive end said that he was reacting to chants about Andy Reid and other Eagles that were coming from some fans at Lincoln Financial Field during Sunday’s 30-17 loss to the Falcons.
“Some of the most vile things I’ve ever heard,” Babin called the chants. “Talking about people’s wives and kids and chanting them. I just thought there’s no place for that in the NFL.”
Babin, one of the more outspoken players in the Eagles locker, took to Twitter on Tuesday, he said, to defend Reid, defensive line coach Jim Washburn and his teammates. He posted the following over two tweets:
“LOYALTY: loy·al·ty: noun, plural loy·al·ties: The state or quality of being loyal; faithfulness to commitments or obligations ... There are 17 teams with the same record or worse than us. Thanks for being loyal fans.......We’ll get it right.”
The Eagles are 3-4 and head to New Orleans for Monday night’s game against the Saints. Fan frustration continues to climb with each loss. Apathy is also starting to set in. The Linc was more than half empty at the start of the fourth quarter with the Eagles trailing, 27-10.
Babin, who leads the team with 2-1/2 sacks, said that’s around when he started to hear the chants that he said were coming from a section near the Eagles' side of the field.
“It was upsetting that a few bad apples were chanting that kind of stuff,” Babin said, adding: “I don’t even want to repeat what I heard, it was that bad. And I’ve got a pretty high threshold for adult jokes.”
This guy is the biggest fraud on the team. Remember last year when he was thumping his chest before the Seattle game? He is all bark and no bite.— Trashcan_Man- The fan base in this town can down right pathetic at times. Notice where those idiots were hurling the insults from.... their seats, none of them would have the guts to come out of the stands and say it to his face. That's why there are times I feel this doesn't deserve a championship when display barbaric behavior— realtruth
- I'm reading some of the comments on this board and I'm just laughing because I wish they could suit you up and put you opposite all the players you insulted. It would be fun to see how fast those insults with her to compliments or apologies. You guys nothing but cyber thugs.— realtruth
- Just one more reason why I can't stand Babin. He cares about his own stats more than the team's performance. Just like when He celebrated like a punk after he tackled somebody late against the Cardnials while down by about 25 points. I am starting to personally dislike 90% of the individuals that play for the birds, with the exceptions of McCoy, Demeco, Foles, Chaney, and Avant and the OL Magician. This team's personalities really are just flat out unlikeable, especially Babin and Cindy Matthews.— kjuggs77
- He's right with his comment ...but around Philly you shouldn't open your mouth unless and until you've really performed well and Babin has not!— connorjr
- Booing and being obnoxious is hardly limited to Philadelphia...Take a look at any sports venue in the world and look at the aggressive behavior and violent attitude that comes from any of them on any given day......Anyone who actually is from Philly knows how hard a place it can be to play, especially in a disappointing season....The fans get frustrated and vent,that happens in any city .....with regards to this Eagles team ...they definitely need a new direction...it doesn't mean Reid hasn't been a great coach, it's just diminishing returns at this point....Whatever Reid was ever going to do in this town, he's done....It is just time for a change.......As for Philly fans, they can be brutal, but even in a down year they always appreciate Effort......this team is sleepwalking and the coach has zero passion.....they deserve everything they're getting right now....— klew
- Babin you don't realize how lucky are to be able to play a game, get paid millions for it and not have to perform for it. You're an outsider, you never had a connection with the city and it's fans and you NEVER will. Go take your millions and go run with the bulls, or go deer hunting. Too bad you don't go QB hunting instead.— John Couf
- The Eagles are 11-15 in their last 26 games over the last three seasons, Babin. The fans deserve a better team. Our motto is win or get the h**l out of town.— mario1239
- I'm beginning to think the "wide nine" is a sexual position the way these guys are dominated week after week.— realitybedamned
- Who is this Jason Babin fellow? Is he a sportswriter? I've looked at the stat sheets and he doesn't appear there.— dlivesay
