Big question, help

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Could go incognito and wear another teams jersey but who wants to do that.  Still it would be fun to wear a Patriots jersey and tell everyone you're an advance scout.   Or, maybe a Cleveland Browns and see if they give you any sympathy. 

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Pops,

I am also going.  I live about 2 hours from Philadelphia but a good friend has a company seat for me in the end zone.  

If I had to pay I would probably not be going because of there fans.  I have been too about 12-14 different football stadiums over the years with many in Philly and NY.  Philly/Eagle fans are by far the worst fans I have seen and it has been on every occasion.  95% of those game were at the old vet - fwiw.  I think I have been to 2 Eagles games in the new stadium.  

When I went to the old vet I didn't have any money so I sat in the cheap seats and there was always multiple fights and tons of tuanting and throwing stuff etc.

My first game at the new stadium was also corporate so nice 200 level seats.  I did not see any problems that game (against us/Vikings) until we were leaving.  Walking down the ramp I saw a brawl - 4 or 5 guys with fists being thrown.  We just avoided of course.  Then in the traffic leaving the game, I saw a road rage brawl of one guy attaching another guy after jumping out of his car.

Just want to share my experience.  It is almost an Eagle ritual to start drinking first thing in the morning and to look for fights.  I used to live about 15 minutes from the stadium and went to games with Eagles fans back in the day.

Now I have not been to an Eagles game (on purpose) in many years.  But do not wear any Viking garb and I will try and hide my Viking fandom as much as possible.  Sad but true.  Being a Championship game I expect Eagles fans to be drinking all day and for them to hold their well deserved title as worst fans in any sport.  

Hope this helps.  I am going but I would not have if not for the freebie.  

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I wouldn't go, Pops. They will be liquored up big time with the later start, especially if the weather holds up to being at least decent as is now the forecast. 

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Ok, it seems unanimous.  I guess I'll be going to Philly.
I'll probably not where purple.
We did that in 2010, NOLA, NFCCG.  man I'm glad we did then .
Thanks guys and gals. See you all in Minny in a couple of weeks.

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Have a safe and enjoyable trip Pops!!

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if youre wear 96 jeresys and arent a dick...probably even tell them thats your son is out there i cant imagine it getting to terrible at your seats. I would however wear a coat in and out of the stadium that covers your jersey. maybe even go in normal street clothes. i wouldnt miss it for the world. if youre already asking youll regret it later in life. 

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Have fun, and good luck to you and your son's team. SKOL!

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you are a proud father and a strong Texan... keep your business to yourself.  Dont give them any ammo,  none.  Just remember a friendly drunk before the game can be a miserable bastard if they are on the wrong side of the scoreboard. 

Just going from personal experience at games, this will be a bad one unless the Eagles win easily.  Like sticky says,   late start equals more boozed up idiots,  the philly fans are eating up that disrespect card and are already kinda pissy about it... on top of being pissed they are philly fans to begin with.  their team hasnt had much success in the last decade,  they will be extra amped.   everything about this game says stay home... but thats not our nature now is it?

be smart,  be safe,  and enjoy the hell out of the experience brother.  tell B once again that we are so proud of them and what they have accomplished.

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Hopefully Brob96 is a integral piece of the D this week.  The D works better with him on the field.  I'd like to see him start frankly over Hunter who has been on milk cartons all year.

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@AGRforever said:
Hopefully Brob96 is a integral piece of the D this week.  The D works better with him on the field.  I'd like to see him start frankly over Hunter who has been on milk cartons all year.

I like that BRob has become the passing down specialist in that he isnt going to get wore down on running plays and his experience and freshness is much better utilitzed with the swiss army role he has been playing.  Our run D is not hurting with Hunter in there so why not let his young legs take those downs and keep BRob fresh for the plays that are potentially more game changing?  Also,  we dont know what Hunter is being asked to do,  he does get pressure,  but the D has been pretty basic in what they are asking from the front 4 lately,  I think we should wait and see what happens if they try and dial up some more stunts and such.  ( how much of this vanilla is because of Griffs foot issue?)