Forget Crisco and Gear Oil: Ten Better Ways to Keep Eagles Fans Off Light Poles
We rounded up some of the internet's best recommendations, from barbed wire to lube to, um, Cheez Whiz.
Photo illustration by James Paris. Photos by Getty Images.
On Tuesday, we told you that Philly police won’t waste any more time or Crisco by greasing light poles ahead of the Super Bowl.
Apparently they’ve got another trick in store: gear oil. We hear it feels like molasses, smells like death, and stains like nothing else. (So you might want to think twice before rising to the challenge in your favorite Eagles jersey.)
Gear oil doesn’t sound very fun, but we love the creativity going into attempts to deter even the wildest of Eagles fans from scaling the city’s streetscape. We’ve compiled a list of several other things (with the help of Twitter) that might do the trick. After all, everyone loves a good challenge.
1. Electric Current
This is, by far, the most suggested option on social media, which perhaps says something sinister about Philly. Or maybe it just says Patriots and Vikings fans are offering their unsolicited advice.
…10,000 volts.
— [TLB] Klaus (@TLBKlaus) January 31, 2018
2. Razor/Barbed Wire
Again, an ugly but popular option.
Unless its barbed wire, it's not stopping anyone.
— Chuck (@Farmed_it) January 31, 2018
Good ole Razor wire!
— David Zeus Morales★☝ FAITH (@Retrofreak_78) January 31, 2018
3. Lube
That’s right, Pornhub has officially offered the two 55-gallon drums of lube.
.@PhillyPolice heard that you may be looking for an alternative to @Crisco for greasing up the poles this weekend – can we interest you in a few barrels of Pornhub lube? pic.twitter.com/VvK9UDci8k
— Pornhub ARIA (@Pornhub) January 31, 2018
We’re not sure whether or not Philly police will accept based on their Twitter reply:
— Philadelphia Police (@PhillyPolice) January 31, 2018
4. Vaseline/Petroleum Jelly
Very sticky. Apparently New Orleans uses this tactic.
New Orleans grease poles with vaseline …. they do it every single year during parade time so i believe it works best. (Not that I'm an expert on vaseline or poles…lol)
— Mary Mary (@ContraryMary821) January 31, 2018
5. All Kinds of Oil
We’re thinking baby. Or vegetable. Or coconut. Or canola. Or olive. You name it. Bonus points if you pair it with vinegar – a classic combo.
May we suggest the oil and vinegar combo used on hoagies? #hoagies #eagles #Philly #Crisco https://t.co/CkDaOsl7hs
— Barnes&Noble Philly (@BNRittenhouse) January 31, 2018
STAND DOWN, CRISCO COPS. This sounds like a job for olive oil https://t.co/4u4XGVR4uO
— This Is Philly (@This_Is_Philly) January 30, 2018
6. Cheez Whiz
Admittedly, we’re not sure if this will deter or attract Eagles fans.
Philly should be using cheez whiz on those poles smh
— Mike Ferguson (@Mik3Ferguson) January 21, 2018
The Philly polegrease department really be wildin if they thought Philadelphia was going to be stopped from climbing poles by some Crisco. That jawn is the third goddamn ingredient in cheese whiz, fam!
— Wayne Train Appreication Station (@teamalone17) January 22, 2018
Poles should be lathered in cheese whiz
— dcnyc (@dcnyc00) January 21, 2018
7. Poison Ivy
Could be difficult and time-consuming – but probably very effective.
Philadelphia Police Considering Wrapping Street Poles In Poison Ivy Following Super Bowl https://t.co/zh2AMXBVYO pic.twitter.com/k8Q7SLpX1J
— Plugged In Sports (@PluggedInSport) January 30, 2018
(For the record, that tweet is a joke. Police are not actually considering this option.)
8. Sriracha
Hot, hot, hot.
Add hot sauce to the crisco or some other ingredient that would make it hot
— aaron manes (@aaron_manes) January 31, 2018
9. Gorilla Glue
You’d have to think twice before committing to scaling that light pole.
Instead of greasing the light poles, we should put some glue up there. Let Phillies fans sit out in -35 degree weather all night.
— John Hanson III (@Johndaturd) January 23, 2018
10. The Cold
The forecast low on Sunday is 33 degrees Fahrenheit. Maybe that’ll be enough to keep even the most daring of Eagles fans off the city’s light poles. Maybe.
And finally, the answer to the question you’re all secretly (and regrettably) wondering:
https://twitter.com/Bu11durham08/status/958690818436534272
Getting ready to celebrate a Super Bowl appearance. pic.twitter.com/uuKV1RVL7Y
— Adam Kramer (@KegsnEggs) January 22, 2018
