bird of Jove fans just ca n’t bring home the bacon . They are extremely passionate , yet often that passion is ( perhaps correctly ) construed as psychosis . channel Donovan McNabb ’s passive - aggressive behavior and Terrell Owens ’ flamboyant attitude , Eagles fans are both frustrated and promising . They have grown habitual to losing , but that does n’t make them loser . No , they win every time their Birds take flight , and they are n’t afraid to sound that swagger . inescapably , these are the substantial - living traditionalist and outlandish characters you ’ll see at every home game .
1. The Face Painter Who Thinks He’s in aSeinfeldEpisode
You know the character . Delco’sShaun Youngput them and Section 128 on the sports function . They make a ritual of it , make certain one side is the perfect tone of green ( midnight Green River , to be exact ) and trace evenly with metal silver on the other cheek . Add a niggling eye black and shoulder pads , and you ’ll be seeing the devil faster than Elaine Benes .
2. The D5 Destroyer
Something special happens in Lot D5 . Colin Ashmore – anchored by his blood brother , Peter , and father , Frank the Tank – have been serving up tequila guessing while yelling , “ MDK " and “ Red Rum " at every unmarried game since 2003 . Each tailgate has a theme , stark with an glass luge and Christmas tree diagram for the holiday . These days , they bring the ruckus out of a vanguard emblazoned with logos and tribute to past greats . Their original short green passenger vehicle has been retired and eternize on theEagles Muralover by Jetro on Darien St.
3. The Fan Who Forgot He’s Not At Home
outwear foeman gear at the Linc is a visibility in bravery . Some are harmless ; others deserve their comeupance . For deterrent example , we have no sympathy for someone donning a Troy Aikman T-shirt . To the guy wearing a Braylon Edwards ’ replica and fumbling a case of Budweiser : c’m on , as if being aBrowns fanwasn’t uncollectible enough .
4. The “There’s Always Next Year” Fans
This fan has likely held time of year tickets for 40 + years and rarely leaves their bottom during the totality of the game . He wears a " lucky " fisher ’s hat he buy at Franklin Field during the 1960 NFL Championship . She show off the “ charmed ” knee - gamy kelly green Eagles drogue she made her dad purchase for her during the 2002 NFC Championship at the Vet . How can you have a “ lucky ” anything if your enfranchisement has never won the Super Bowl ? soft – you have Tim Tebow grade of faith and finish every sentence by saying , “ expect until next class . ”
5. The Brawler (aka The Bro)
No , we ’re not blab out about the Yards beer . This guy part tailgating around 8 am – no matter if kickoff is at 1 postmortem , 4 autopsy , or 8:30pm . He shotguns cheap beers until he ’s 11 sheets to the hint – 11 stab , one each for the number of QB Carson Wentz – and appear to push anything that moves . By halftime , he ’s back in the parking spate after being tossed out for find fault a fight with a Methedrine can . upright job , bro !
6. The Sign Man
Sign Man is a longtime time of year ticket holder whose words of wisdom are inscribed on white sheepskin that traverse an entire row , near Section 120 . The sign double as a barometer for the team and its fan , proceed all the mode back to the daytime at Veterans Stadium . In 2012 , he was asked by security to take his sign down after place : “ Andy , Quit , Your Team Has . ” obviously freedom of locution only applies in the Linc when your content is under a certain sizing .
7. The Boy Who Cried “Dallas Sucks”
This foiled fan always remind everyone that “ Dallas Sucks . ” yell random insult at every TV timeout . Never bear in mind the fact that the Birds are n’t even playing the Cowboys . It does n’t count . They threw snowball at Jimmy Johnson and booed Luis Zendejas , then bought a souvenir “ Dallas Sucks ” T - shirt in the parking tidy sum . Why ? Because deliver the goods or lose , Dallas always sucks .
8. The American Idol
We all make love the Eagles fight song and can declaim it on need at any fourth dimension – it ’s the ultimate trial of a Philadelphian ’s fandom . But some guys take it one step too far . You know this guy . He probably hold out next door to you . He peach it at the bar . He whistles it at the grocery store . He set out a chorus at the strip club . He yell it into the phone when his girlfriend calls . E - A - G - L - vitamin E - S ! ! ! !
9. The “True American”
We proud Philadelphians have long had a sterling reputation for being loyal . We start extemporaneous “ USA ” chants when Joe Biden sneeze or when Jon Dorenbos does a wizard trick . But this is the cat that hustles to his seat before start-off so he does n’t missTimmy Kelly whistle the National Anthem , hanging on to each words with his hired hand clenched over his heart , lecturing everyone in the division about taking their cap off .
10. The Bird Men
Adorned in a glistening green mantle , custom tights , and a personalized helmet , Birdman was a fixture at the Vet . He would fly around the arena , literally squawking due east - A - G - L - einsteinium - S cheer out of his golden beak and Kuki strap . You could n’t miss him . You did n’t require to miss him . While Birdman has since flown the coop , his bequest lives on through a series of imitator . Earlier this season , we depart skirt watching and spotted a sports fan with a paint Eagle protruding from his chest .
11. The Guy Who Puts His Last Name on His Jersey
You walked in on this guy ordering a blank Eagles jersey from the NFL team store , using dial - up internet in his mommy ’s basement , then guide it down to treble Play Sports to get his existent last name stamped on the back of it , even though he has never played a undivided ginger snap in his life . It was the most exciting 24-hour interval of his life-time . This is only somewhat worse than putting “ Rocky ” on your island of Jersey .
12. The Overwrought Football Foodies
There are some Birds fans that are contented with contain at WaWa on their way . Then , you have the amateur chef – those that slave over brisket for 48 hour and come at the tailboard with a marrow - laden buffet . We ’re talk poor costa chili , buffalo wings , wild Sus scrofa ribs , pulled pork , and , yes , a full - on cop knock . The flames from the spit are dually utile for burn those old Terrell Owens and DeSean Jackson jerseys .
13. The View Blocker
It ’s a delicate Libra the Scales once inside the friendly confines of the Linc – when do you sit down ? When do you stand ? The ushers do a good job limiting pes traffic in between play . Once in your seat , it is important to use proper etiquette . But there ’s always one guy who leaps up and blocks your aspect of thatDarren Sproles ’ punting return for a touchdown . You officially have permit to kick his chair for the residue of the game .
14. The Hometown Hero
This guy is the world ’s vainglorious Birds rooter ; he even has the foam fingerbreadth to leaven it . The squad can do no wrong . Every time of year is a invigorated ticket and the Super Bowl is evermore come-at-able . He think Nick Foles was Joe Montana . He even bought a Nnamdi Asomugha jersey . He ’ll jolly up just as loud for a first down as he will for a touchdown . This is by far the hombre to have in your section when you ’re in desperate need of any ray of incontrovertibility .
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