Comments on: 92 ejected from Candlestick Park

By: dallascowboysdishingthereal

dallascowboysdishingthereal — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 03:42:48 +0000

“This kind of behavior from NFL fans is disgusting and shouldn’t be tolerated.” Sincerely, Philadelphia Eagles fans

By: georgerm85

georgerm85 — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:50:02 +0000

Kind of getting annoyed with this attention brought on by the media trying to depict 49ers fans as rude and violent. The majority of these incidents happen for only a couple reasons. 1) Fans of opposing teams get very but hurt over basic taunting (which happens in EVERY stadium) and they either start throwing beer or punches. 2) Candlestick is the most proactive stadium in the league for making sure fights don’t escalate, so inherently, that number is going to rise if someone texts “BAD FAN”. If stadium security was doing their job correctly across the nation, every teams ejections stats would skyrocket. Look, I’ve been going to nearly every game the last 4 years and we’re at the point now where we could get kicked out for STANDING UP. We are very respectful fans. At the end of every game, if I walk by a fan of the opposing team, I extend my hand out to shake theirs and congratulate them on a good game. Some appreciate it, and some get into verbal matches with me. We don’t throw batteries, we don’t pelt opposing fans with snowballs, and we sure as hell don’t have a courthouse in the stadium like other teams. We drink, and we cheer our team. That’s all. Respect the game, everyone!

By: spartan822

spartan822 — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:57:39 +0000

I’m willing to bet that a significant portion of those 92 were drunken Sconnies.

By: Deb

Deb — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:59:42 +0000

@cometkazie …

My family had a great experience with your LSU fans at the title game in New Orleans last year. But the obscenities and threats being hurled by Georgia fans at the Bama side during this year’s SEC Championship was so scary my nine-year-old niece was sobbing. And no security in sight. Unfortunately, that kind of behavior is making its way into the college ranks as well.

By: cometkazie

cometkazie — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:57:52 +0000

raider8er says:
Jan 14, 2013 11:13 AM
I’m a Raider fan. Lived in SF most of my life and I been to games at both Candlestick and Oakland Coliseum. Only in the last 5 years has Candlestick become less hospitable than the Coliseum. Not sure why.
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Raider fans coming to see a real football team?

By: eatlessveggies

eatlessveggies — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:50:38 +0000

We rarely have this problems at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons organization does a great job making the games good family events.

By: tmliljen

tmliljen — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:21:04 +0000

I was a Packer fan at that game and had a great time!!! The Niners fans around me were real cool and we had a great time talking trash back and forth. I wish I would have gotten their names & contact info to keep in touch the rest of the season…

By: raider8er

raider8er — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:13:55 +0000

I’m a Raider fan. Lived in SF most of my life and I been to games at both Candlestick and Oakland Coliseum. Only in the last 5 years has Candlestick become less hospitable than the Coliseum. Not sure why.

By: cmonelisha

cmonelisha — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:12:20 +0000

if u cant take a little trash talking as a fan u shouldnt be in the opponent stadium regardless.. i get the no swearing and acting like a moron thing but a little trash talking shouldnt get 92 people kicked out.. i think thats a little to much..unless all 92 were actually being morons

By: cometkazie

cometkazie — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:07:53 +0000

Deb says:
Jan 13, 2013 10:23 PM
To me, that speaks well for 49ers security. Anyone who thinks this is about being “heckled” by home team fans clearly hasn’t been to a game in 30 years. These days it’s adults screaming obscenities at anyone wearing an opposing team’s colors. You can cheer for your team without abusing other fans.
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At Tiger stadium, we yell “Tiger bait” at opposing fans and then invite them to have some jambalaya and a beer.

College football is more civilized. It’s just a game.

By: iluvbears

iluvbears — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:23:10 +0000

I would wager the large majority of those expelled and/or arrested were from WI. Drunk Packer fans really know how to act like asses, especially when their beloved team lays a giant egg, like it did Saturday night.

By: eddraves

eddraves — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:54:29 +0000

Tailgaters will always ruin it for real fans. Most people I know won’t go to an NFL game with their kids due to the crowd that won’t even remember they were at a game the next day.

By: derklempner

derklempner — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 09:31:21 +0000

The Numerous Felons League has expanded to the fans as well.

By: canjura

canjura — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 08:20:11 +0000

I just keep reading more and more about the idiots at Candlestick and my cousins keep asking me why I don’t want to go see my Rams in person every season. yep, that’s why.

By: ddogdaddy

ddogdaddy — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 08:08:24 +0000

It just goes to show you how stereotyping can be so wrong. I had all the dudes at the SF games sitting around in speedo’s drinking white wine spritzers, going over their stock earnings while painting each others toes all the while dreaming of that fat joint( that happens to be legal out there)in your Volvo when you are leaving the game to pick up your friend Ronnie who gives the best backrubs.

It just goes to show that they can be as foulmouthed and rude as any East coast team. You know where you would never dream of taking your kids or parents to a game for no other reason then fearing for their safety.

You dirt bags should spend some time in the Midwest to learn some manners. I have been told we have the nicest and most knowledgable fans around.
Bring four family and friends and the worst thing you will hear is good natured kidding. Now quit acting like idiots.

By: hendeeze

hendeeze — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 07:45:18 +0000

92 people divided by 70k

A whole 0.13% of rowdy Niners and Packer fans! Way to make a mountain out of a mole hill

By: moturnovers24

moturnovers24 — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 07:41:47 +0000

Yeah 25cuts stuff like that never happens in philly they just light cowboys fans cars on fire cause they lost no big deal

By: db105

db105 — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 07:34:08 +0000

Let me guess. Most of the ejected fans were in UR sections (upper level) of the endzone.

By: flipadelphia77777

flipadelphia77777 — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 06:44:33 +0000

Oh Philly fans are reallllllll disgusting. We threw snowballs at a 20yr old fan from the stands i mean Santa in 1968 remember?

By: carlsbadboltfan

carlsbadboltfan — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 06:19:16 +0000

As I understand it, ticket prices at Candlestick are still rather low. They won’t be at the new stadium in Santa Clara. Maybe those higher prices will keep the drunks away.

By: forty9asty

forty9asty — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 06:16:25 +0000

They’re called “fans” which is short for fanatic, meaning a person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal. People are passionate about “their” teams, and its part of what makes the games great. Lets be honest, if you go to another teams’ stadium wearing the away teams’ jersey and rooting for them, if you don’t expect trash talk or heckling then you’re an idiot. You kinda have to swallow your machismo a little bit and just take it. That being said, trash talk and heckling is expected but there is a line that has to be drawn. And yes, the prices suck, the lines for the bathrooms are ridiculous, and people really get wasted and show their butts at games, but there really is no substitute for attending a live game home or away. I’ve been to many a game on the eastern seaboard as an away fan and there is always going to be some trash talk, but generally speaking, its all in good fun and the experience can’t be substituted. If you are soft or are taking young kids with you to a game, you better pony up the extra dough for a box seat though

By: dallasux

dallasux — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 06:03:52 +0000

You are a huge Dallas fan and you have lived close to Philly your entire life? What a turd you are! Front running band wagon jumper!

By: holdemnutzz

holdemnutzz — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:57:59 +0000

I understand how bad it can get. We would get a ton of obnoxious Steeler fans waving their towels in our faces, but instead of them being warned at the next game, we home fans were warned that we’d be thrown out if we messed with them. This was in Tampa and it was frustrating having that thing waved in our faces when they scored. That is like a slap in the face and should have been done away with. Imagine some drunk coming inches from your face with who knows what is on that rag. Just an example of how tempers can get out of control with sports/alcohol.

By: johnclaytonsponytail

johnclaytonsponytail — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:41:50 +0000

Honestly the best places to be a visiting teams fan are Dallas, Houston, and New Orleans. Southern Hospitality indeed.

By: orcheon

orcheon — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:24:32 +0000

Im a Packers fan and I was there. It was pretty bad. I didnt complain or call security because I expected it and I have a high tolerance for drunks. I did get asked by security if I was Ok at one point, and we did hear a taser midway through the second quarter.

By: cags777

cags777 — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:15:38 +0000

I have a blast attending games. But there are some fans who overdo it in the parking lot before heading in and then attempt to ruin everyone’s experience. It’s not just the home fans, but opposing fans too. In fact, one jerk I saw getting escorted out was a 49ers fan who took it upon himself to be as redneck and white trash as Kid Rock – only he failed miserably and looked stupid in the process.

By: golforepar

golforepar — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:07:53 +0000

The team and the fans reflect the coach! Harbaugh is just a cry baby!

By: mbart94

mbart94 — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 04:46:43 +0000

wonder if they threw fits and whined like Harbaugh. Hopefully the Falcons win it all. I know I won’t have to sit through that awful AFC championship game next week knowing the participants now. Maybe the Harbaughs will enjoy the pro bowl again.

By: rukkus1

rukkus1 — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 04:43:13 +0000

stadiums are cool… but i prefer staying at home. its a rip to go to a game in a stadium that my tax dollars already paid for. then you have to take out a mortgage for garlic fries and a drink.

plus you can watch games or redzone naked on your couch if you wanted to… sounds like a no brainer to me.

By: 49erscott

49erscott — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 04:37:42 +0000

there was a philly fan in a vick jersey who was popping off. I told him the eagles are irrelevant and walked away.