# Freakin' Philly Sports

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakin-philly-sports/27082>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [July 27, 2000, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakin-philly-sports/27082 "2000-07-27T18:33:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2000, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakin-philly-sports/27082/21 "2000-07-30T07:26:44Z")

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> The guy had taunted and ruined Philly for the better part of ten years. Damn straight they were happy to see him go down. If the hit was immediately followed by a close-up of the play and his neck throbbing and spewing spinal fluid – then yes: anyone who cheers at THAT is morally bankrupt.

This wasn’t some “good hit” cheering. Any fan is justified in giving an immediate cheer when an opponent goes down. Most of the time the injured player is able to get back up, or at least move. When they don’t, any self-respecting fan knows to be quiet and considerate.

Irvin was down for a _long_ time, not moving at all. If you were watching, you know the fans (many; I won’t say all) were being disgusting. Do you remember the resounding cheer that went up when the ambulance came on the field? When they immobilized Irvin’s neck and put him on the stretcher? I think that would fit your definition of morally bankrupt.

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