i am trying to figure out, as an Eagles game, why this is getting so much media attention. I think because sports news is very void right now, so sports media is grabbing whatever they can, but there wasn't a peep after the Falcons game. For the life of me, i don't understand the people that are upset because some dweeb 18 year old kid says "booo" to them, but maybe that is just me. You walk past the idiot and there are 20k people in that stadium that if you are an intelligent and not d-bag fan, will be perfectly fine. I have been going to Eagles games for 25+ years off and on, and from plenty of people i know who went to the game on Sunday, it was just average fan behavior. there was a feeling that the vile fans were a little more fired up because the Vikings fans felt the need to "take over the city" and parade on the Arts Museum and dress up Rocky in purple. So maybe some of the reaction is based on poking the bear, when it is known that Eagles fans are passionate and not shy to share their thoughts.
my guess if the grand-standing doesn't occur by the 75 Vikings fans, the rest of the Vikings fans would still receive some negative attention, but it likely wouldn;t have been as prevalent.
if we are talking Dallas fans, that is a whole other conversation, but from all i have heard from actual people there it was a normal game where i had buddies tailgate with Vikings fans and they also booed some at various times who were celebrating or engaging the crowds. Honestly, it is a shame it is getting so much attention, but i think it is being blown out of proportion.
I did also hear a theory that this is simply mid-west culture meeting Northeast culture, and would be the same culture shock if it was another midwest team taking on Giants or Jets.
ETA: i stopped being lazy and read the opinion of this attorney in Kentucky. To be honest, feels little more like a salesman. Nowhere describes what is thrown at him (believe me, if something is thrown at you like a full can of beer, you will say that was thrown), says he can't print the things said to him like we are 5 year-olds, and basically makes it a fluff piece for how much better southern hospitality and culture is.
I have been south of the Mason Dixon line twice. Honestly have not felt so glad to be white ever. got a flat tire and had to pull over and house on the side of the road had a confederate flag painted on the entire side of the house. Went to a gas station closer to Virginia to use the bathroom i get out and dude behind the counter puts his hand back down from the counter and tells me " i almost shot you" because i came into use the bathroom.
I didn't write an op-ed about it, but if i did i could be ignorant and suggest everybody down south is similar to this limited experience i had.
ETA2: and much apologies for coming in the Vikings thread with my experience or thoughts, off the soap box. You guys did have a great season considering the adversity you had to deal with at the QB position and losing Cook, so you guys are more on the upswing then downswing.