In preparation for the Philadelphia Eagles possibly winning the Super Bowl, the city which is known for its, um, passionate fans splattered hydraulic fluid all over its light poles to prevent people from climbing them in celebration.
Unfortunately for the Ritz-Carlton hotel, there was nothing to stop more than a dozen Eagles fans from destroying its property after Philadelphia’s exciting victory vs. the Patriots.
Hardly anybody does it better (or worse) than Eagles fans when it comes to acting unruly and vandalizing other people’s property in the name of sports victory. For proof, look no further than these videos.
OMG I JUST WATCHED A MAN DIE pic.twitter.com/oZHBmDajJa
— max (@MaxOnTwitter) February 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/pixelyunicorn/status/960374566697791488
Apparently, the strongest of hotel awnings can’t hold up football fans that are intent on crashing it—and themselves—to the ground.
The Ritz canopy has collapsed pic.twitter.com/9LBolLtIPY
— Busted Coverage (@bustedcoverage) February 5, 2018
Coda: https://t.co/uwflxW1J7n
— Dave Levitan (@davelevitan) February 5, 2018
The Ritz-Carlton awning is now destroyed pic.twitter.com/BA7BsBsynv
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) February 5, 2018
Meanwhile, in Philadelphia: a play in three acts. pic.twitter.com/e9ibHKwL1M
— Kurt Kohlstedt (@KurtKohlstedt) February 5, 2018
The Ritz-Carlton wasn’t the only destination for Eagles fans to get wild. As noted by 6ABC, fans flipped at least one car …
https://www.facebook.com/6abcActionNews/videos/10155423419376378/
Destroyed street lights …
Invaded City Hall …
The gates of Philadelphia’s City Hall. Yes, that’s a keg on its way up. pic.twitter.com/JSANa3Wodw
— Fabiola Cineas (@FabiolaCineas) February 5, 2018
And, for some reason, stole a police horse.
So far in Philly tonight: a police horse has been stolen (one recovered), an off-duty cop has been arrested, Looting at Macy’s, countless people on light poles, Ritz Carlton awning has collapsed, and the rocky statue will likely fall by the morning. #phillypolicescanner
— ao619 (@AO619) February 5, 2018
As far as we know, the city’s iconic Rocky Balboa statute is OK, though the same can’t be said for the Liberty Bell.
Nope there is a crack in it.
— ao619 (@AO619) February 5, 2018
Through it all, the Ritz-Carlton’s Twitter account seemed blissfully unaware Monday morning of the havoc that had been raised and the destruction that had been caused.
We're ready to offer you some peace, relaxation and romantic moments. While your children enjoy their own mini-vacation at our #RitzKids club. https://t.co/FXXqyYDYek pic.twitter.com/dmPPCODnLD
— The Ritz-Carlton (@RitzCarlton) February 5, 2018
Luckily, we all learned an important lesson from the collapse.
I guess Eagles can't fly
— E. Norma Stitz (@clownshoos) February 5, 2018