As Phillies fans chanted “You took steroids” at Manny Ramirez, we realized how hard it was to look past classless fanhood. There is no place in sports for fans to sink to the level of their performance-enhancing stars. But jeers aren’t confined to the streets of Philadelphia. So what city has the harshest crowds?
3. Boston » A nation has been formed in the last five years (pausing for time to vomit). Where were all these pink-jersey-wearing annoying Red Sox fans during that 86-year drought? Not that there wasn’t a strong Red Sox following prior to 2004. Remember how the Boston fans treated Bill Buckner? The first baseman was a key part of their playoff run, but the fans and media cruelly trashed him and held a grudge for years for his infamous error. Until, of course, they welcomed him back with a standing ovation as they raised the 2007 World Championship banner. So it takes two World Series victories and 21 years for Boston to embrace a key member of a pennant run? Nice.
2. New York » The Big Apple’s elitist fans have the highest expectations for their overpaid players. Often, an owner portrays the character of a franchise. That’s good news for the Giants. The Yankees, not so much. George Steinbrenner has changed the game of baseball with free-wheeling spending and has turned the most historic sports franchise into the most polarized (nice way of saying hated).
Also, rambunctious Jets fans enjoy crowding the ramps at Giants Stadium and demanding women to expose themselves — throwing beer on those that don’t comply. Stay classy New York — or should we say New Jersey?
1. Philadelphia » The Phanatics booed Santa and pelted him with snowballs. They cheered Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin as he lay motionless on the field with a neck injury. They threw batteries at J.D. Drew because he would not sign with the Phillies due to contract disputes. The Eagles even built a jail in their stadium in anticipation of fans’ criminal acts.
So congrats, Philly. You really are the biggest jerks … this is not an honor.
