Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
Robert Zeglinski

A group of Eagles fans did their part by refusing to pull up a massive Buccaneers flag

Buccaneers Eagles

There are principles we all have to uphold as sports fans attending games. For example, you simply have to buy that $25 beer and stale pretzel combo — you’re hungry, and it’s part of the experience and ambiance. The same sentiment holds true for refusing to participate in a home stadium’s specific customs.

Take these brave Philadelphia Eagles fans Monday night.

They weren’t causing any trouble. They were just there to watch their team wallop the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. So, you have to admit, it’s a little silly to them to help up a massive Buccaneers flag at the stadium. They are under no obligation to help show support for Tampa Bay. Quite frankly, based on the rules I just made up, they did the right thing.

I would’ve done the same.

I don’t think this should be framed as an outlandish stunt at all. I’m at a road game for my favorite team to watch them play well and hopefully win. Anyone in their right mind would’ve refused to pull up that flag. Next time, those Buccaneers fans should perhaps ensure there isn’t a sizable continent of Eagles fans sitting where the corner of the flag was.

Because really, It’s not their problem.

This was how Twitter reacted

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
“I love Bowie, but I was a kleptomaniac. I couldn't help it!": Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones remembers the night he stole David Bowie’s gear
Jones made his move after one of Bowie’s legendary Ziggy Stardust gigs
MusicRadar
MusicRadar
“I looked back, and Paul's got one of my guitars, and he's kind of messing around with it, right? And I'm mixing, so I said, 'Well, if you're going to be in here, why don't you help me mix this?'”: Richie Sambora on the day he met Paul McCartney
Beatle legend helped mix a track on Bon Jovi live album
MusicRadar
MusicRadar
“Her Stylist Must Hate Her”: Fan Pulls Hair Extension From Katy Perry’s Head In Wild Video
“I’d sell it and then never need to work again." The post “Her Stylist Must Hate Her”: Fan Pulls Hair Extension From Katy Perry’s Head In Wild Video first appeared on Bored Panda.
Bored Panda
Bored Panda
As Arcane nears its end, its creators tease the Black Rose is still 'an integral part of season 2', but they won't confirm if the group is the hit Netflix show's main villain
Arcane's showrunners haven't ruled out the possibility of some Black Rose members making physical appearances in season 2's last three episodes.
TechRadar
TechRadar
As AI and megaplatforms take over, the hyperlinks that built the web may face extinction
The original idea for the world wide web emerged in a flurry of scientific thought around the end of World War II. It began with a hypothetical machine called the “memex”, proposed by US Office of Scientific Research and Development head Vannevar Bush in an article entitled As We May…
The Conversation
The Conversation
Beyonce to Perform Halftime Show of Netflix's NFL Ravens-Texans Christmas Day Game
Beyonce will be giving a performance at halftime during the Christmas Day clash between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens, streamed on Netflix.
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.
Download on the AppStore Get it on Google Play