Cops, South Philly Pray for Less Drunken Surliness in Parking Lot
Wing Bowl attendees won’t be able to slam brown-bag beers before they stumble into the Wachovia Center at 5 a.m. tomorrow morning. In an effort to lessen the chaos, police and city officials have promised to “crack down” on the pre-event tailgaiting that has been as important to this 15-year tradition as cascading vomit and latent misogyny.
According to the Metro, police Capt. Thomas Helker is hellbent on controlling the lots: “There’s no reason for them to down there [before 4 a.m.]. The gates don’t open until 5.”
So, those animals planning on completely annihilating themselves well before game time will probably have to do it on the ride over to the parking lot and not in it. So, pack a lot of roadies. Police orders.
Also, did you hear Bill “El Wingador” Simmons will be eating again? The way this guy’s been campaigning, he probably would’ve faired better than Giuliani in the primaries.
WIP Wingbowl 16 Rules [610WIP]
Wingador back in ‘biz’ [Metro]
January 31st, 2008 at 10:37 am
I think the 38 degree temps and rain might help a little too, but what do I know.
January 31st, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Sorry Fixedgear, but sub-freezing temperatures and the threat of downpour did no such thing last year. People (myself included for some godforsaken reason) are nuts.
January 31st, 2008 at 2:44 pm
wait, ‘latent’ misogyny?