apeters Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I live on the east coast of Canada and have been a skins fan since 1980. I am going to see my first skins game this October in Foxboro. I have been to Foxboro two previous times, the last time I wore my skins hat and was verbally assaulted in the bathroom. I was just curious if anyone has any idea of what I can expect from a Redskins road game in terms of abuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live4burgandyandgold Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Im pretty sure verbal assaults are gonna take place at every stadium. And i dont know for sure, but i would imagine that patriots fans are big softies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torch7 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 If you were going to a skins game at Lincoln Financial, I'd tell you to wear a flak jacket along with a helmet. BUT, I don't know anything about the Pat's fans. Good luck though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyndorf25 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 I live about an hour from Foxboro and my wife is a big Pats fan. We went to the Skin/Pats preseason game last year and it was all good (except the actual game, of course). Got razzed a little but it was mostly good natured...the way it should be. I was pretty shocked to see how many Skins fans do show up though. You'd think the pats fans would be monolithic, but there is a pretty diverse fan base. Cant wait to go to the regular season game in Oct. :patriotsu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsaneBoost Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 I doubt the pat's fans would do much, if anything. I'm sure you have the usual crazy people, but I'm sure it wont be anything like Eagles stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins&Terps07 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Were not a rival of the Patriots and I don't see their fans being anything but maybe a little arrogant because of their recent dominance. I've been to lots of road games for lots of different teams in different sports and unless you go out of your way to start things you will almost always never have to deal with anything more than a little razzing. Note: Of course the Linc is the exception to this where you will most likely be sent to the hospital before you make it to the ticket gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rafterman Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Were not a rival of the Patriots and I don't see their fans being anything but maybe a little arrogant because of their recent dominance. I've been to lots of road games for lots of different teams in different sports and unless you go out of your way to start things you will almost always never have to deal with anything more than a little razzing.Note: Of course the Linc is the exception to this where you will most likely be sent to the hospital before you make it to the ticket gate. You can get away with wearing your colors in almost every stadium in the NFL but Lincoln Financial is a whole other world. If you really want too see a game their wear neutral clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunBunch7 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 The worst stadium in history was the LA Colliseum for Raiders games...I saw the Skins play some pre seaosn and 1 regular season game back in the 80's...the worst area of the stadium was the Gun Check In Counter...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins-in-CT Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Went to the pre-season game last year. The people in my row gave me a hard time about my hat but it was in good fun and they were pretty cool. The couple of kids behind me, old enough to drink but too young to know what to do with it would say off hand stuff so I could over hear it, but they didn't bother to say it to my face. Other than that it wasn't bad - of course we were losing like 40-0 or something so there was nothing I could really say in return. Hoping this year will be different. Co-worker is a Pats season ticket holder and although he already gave this game to his brother in law, he may be able to score another pair of tickets for me. Will proudly wear my skins attire if I can go, so you won't be alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live4burgandyandgold Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 A lot of people have brought lincoln financial field up and since we are sort of on the subject. I was thinking about going to a game there (and wearing a jersey). I recently just spent the weekend in south jersey for a friends grad party and talked to a lot of the people up there who are philly fans. They made it seem like its actually more hype then truth to the craziness of the stadium. can anyone argue that? anyone know what its really like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodiesel#44 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 You can get away with wearing your colors in almost every stadium in the NFL but Lincoln Financial is a whole other world. If you really want too see a game their wear neutral clothes. He's right. And remove your skins bumper sticker if you don't want to get keyed there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodiesel#44 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 A lot of people have brought lincoln financial field up and since we are sort of on the subject. I was thinking about going to a game there (and wearing a jersey). I recently just spent the weekend in south jersey for a friends grad party and talked to a lot of the people up there who are philly fans. They made it seem like its actually more hype then truth to the craziness of the stadium. can anyone argue that? anyone know what its really like? Like most social problems, it's just a few people that ruin things. Most of them live in Philly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark The Homer Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 I'm going up there this year. I can handle a few verbal assaults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9_to_42_td Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 A lot of people have brought lincoln financial field up and since we are sort of on the subject. I was thinking about going to a game there (and wearing a jersey). I recently just spent the weekend in south jersey for a friends grad party and talked to a lot of the people up there who are philly fans. They made it seem like its actually more hype then truth to the craziness of the stadium. can anyone argue that? anyone know what its really like? I can guarantee you won't get in and out of there without getting seriously abused. Also it depends if you want to just sit back and take it though. I have a hard time keeping my mouth shut when fired upon. They don't attack your team, they attack you personally. You need to read some of Mark the Homers posts if you really want a taste of the Linc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Lloyd Christmas Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 I can guarantee you won't get in and out of there without getting seriously abused. Also it depends if you want to just sit back and take it though. I have a hard time keeping my mouth shut when fired upon. They don't attack your team, they attack you personally. You need to read some of Mark the Homers posts if you really want a taste of the Linc. i went last year with my brother in full redskins garb. expect to be screamed at and taunted, and if you can handle it, all of ours was in good fun. its a little scary sometimes because you worry about the one drunk guy that can take it over the top, but if you keep your distance and dont act like a d-bag when taunted, youll be fine. obviously you run a higher risk of getting into a scuffle at the linc, but if you keep to yourself i doubt youll have any problems. and in all honesty, if youre not adult enough to handle some verbal abuse at the opposing teams football stadium, you shouldnt be going to games. im going to the season opener there in september and i cant say im not a little worried, but i think im gonna try and get some more people to come up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afparent Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Don't worry about any abuse. You will be watching a preview of the Super Bowl!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hail26 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Wear the Skins jersey proud my man, no matter where you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshu Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Make the world a better place, punch Philthy fan straight in the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebster21 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Just ask them when was the last time they beat us in a regular season game. Either that or bring up the fact that they are 1-6 versus us. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/wasindex.htm#all They are NWE http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nweindex.htm#all We are WAS Anybody know what year did they beat us? 1972 http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was1972.htm Another question you can ask them is what is so special about 1972 for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejaydana Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 at your age why should you care in the slightest about that kind of stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Wow, we're 6-1 against them. I would've never guessed that. well, let's go for 7-1. Or 8-1 if we go to the big game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins&Terps07 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 He's right. And remove your skins bumper sticker if you don't want to get keyed there. Yea thats definitely true. Heard many stories about cars with Redskins (or other Eagle opponents) decorations on them being keyed, tires slashed, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praise_gibbs Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 If you were going to a skins game at Lincoln Financial, I'd tell you to wear a flak jacket along with a helmet. BUT, I don't know anything about the Pat's fans. Good luck though. You can get away with wearing your colors in almost every stadium in the NFL but Lincoln Financial is a whole other world. If you really want too see a game their wear neutral clothes. A lot of people have brought lincoln financial field up and since we are sort of on the subject. I was thinking about going to a game there (and wearing a jersey). I recently just spent the weekend in south jersey for a friends grad party and talked to a lot of the people up there who are philly fans. They made it seem like its actually more hype then truth to the craziness of the stadium. can anyone argue that? anyone know what its really like? He's right. And remove your skins bumper sticker if you don't want to get keyed there. Like most social problems, it's just a few people that ruin things. Most of them live in Philly. I can guarantee you won't get in and out of there without getting seriously abused. Also it depends if you want to just sit back and take it though. I have a hard time keeping my mouth shut when fired upon. They don't attack your team, they attack you personally. You need to read some of Mark the Homers posts if you really want a taste of the Linc. Yea thats definitely true. Heard many stories about cars with Redskins (or other Eagle opponents) decorations on them being keyed, tires slashed, etc. Philly is overrated and is hyped up like crazy for no apparent reason. I have been to about 6 games at the Vet and 2 at the Linc. Decked out in all Skins gear--head to toe. The WORST thing that happened to me was the word ass-hole being screamed towards me by a ton of Iggle fans. I can handle a bunch of people screaming. That is not a big of a deal. and in all honesty, if youre not adult enough to handle some verbal abuse at the opposing teams football stadium, you shouldnt be going to games. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodiesel#44 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Philly is overrated and is hyped up like crazy for no apparent reason. Even Portis's mother got in a fight there. Lincoln Financial has earned it's reputation. "Lincoln Financial Field has a jail right in the stadium, complete with four jail cells. " http://www.buyselltix.com/nfl/stadium/eaglesStadium.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief skin Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 A lot of people have brought lincoln financial field up and since we are sort of on the subject. I was thinking about going to a game there (and wearing a jersey). I recently just spent the weekend in south jersey for a friends grad party and talked to a lot of the people up there who are philly fans. They made it seem like its actually more hype then truth to the craziness of the stadium. can anyone argue that? anyone know what its really like? LIARS it is a cesspool, They had to have an eagles court in the vet stadium and they have similar facilities in the linc. Worst fans in the league, I live in philly suburbs I know these low class cavemen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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