Evan, who attended the Mets‘ heartbreaking loss in game two of the NLDS in Philadelphia, had a firsthand experience with the notorious behavior of Philly fans. He described them as disgusting and awful human beings, to the point where he would actually root for the Yankees if there was a rematch of the 2009 World Series. Evan expressed his pain at the thought of these fans celebrating a championship.
As Evan watched the game with his family and saw the Mets take a 3-0 lead, he began to worry about how they would safely leave Citizens Bank Park if New York won and took a 2-0 series lead. He even believed that it might be easier to leave if the Phillies won.
Philly fans are known for their rowdiness, especially during October games at CBP. However, Evan felt an uneasiness that he hadn’t experienced before in Philadelphia. He acknowledged that these fans lived up to their reputation and were everything one would expect.
Comparing his experience at this Mets game to attending two Nets/Sixers playoff games, Evan stated that he didn’t feel anything close to the level of disgust from Philly fans on those occasions. The behavior exhibited by Phillies fans was on another level entirely.
The article concludes with an image credit for Hunter Martin’s photo featured in this piece.