The Philadelphia police actually spent all day Wednesday lubricating light poles and trees so that no one would climb them if the Phillies beat the Dodgers that night in Game 5 of the NLCS. So what did smart and resourceful Philadelphians do when their team won to clinch a trip to the World Series? Climbed on top of taxis, of course.
One problem: Taxis eventually move. As this beer-toting genius discovered, and we see via split screen on live TV. Oh man, that was a rough landing, as we see in the video. I’m not sure he’s gonna live. Poor, stupid Phillies fan.
Video following the jump, plus more celebration antics.
THE 700 LEVEL, where I found this video, via DEADSPIN (check out the kid enjoying his first wilding), really thinks that Vaseline missed a great promotional opportunity by not sponsoring the Philadelphia pole greasing. And I have to agree.
Meanwhile, a fan climbed a tree somewhere downtown, and was promptly shot several times with a roman candle, as seen below. Video here.
Another great video here of a fan on top of a traffic light being pelted with cups of beer. And look, here’s Sarge enjoying the victory with a National League Champions hat. Garry Matthews, folks.
10:25 am on October 22nd, 2009
Sounds like another sore LA loser. You’re right, if LA had won I’m sure the citizens would have been models of restraint and intelligent behavior…… or they would have rioted.
10:31 am on October 22nd, 2009
I’m a Giants fan; my natural enemy is the Dodgers. And being a Giants fan, I’m in no immediate danger of celebrating anything.
12:04 pm on October 22nd, 2009
Dodgers fan would’ve left early.
12:09 pm on October 22nd, 2009
You stay classy Philly!!
1:09 pm on October 22nd, 2009
“I’m a Giants fan; my natural enemy is the Dodgers. And being a Giants fan, I’m in no immediate danger of celebrating anything.”
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That’s awesome, lol. But as a Cubs fan, I’m even less likely to celebrate that you are.
2:22 pm on October 22nd, 2009
What a maroon?
OK, that probably works here. And I agree with howiehandles.
12:33 am on October 23rd, 2009
It’s unfortunate that Philly (all teams) fans are made out to be a cut above the rest of the sports world when it comes to hooliganism and idiocy.
Although, I do remember when the Sixers won the championship last year and damn near burnt the city down… nope, that was Laker fan.
Well how about when the Phillie fan threw a cup of beer on the centerfielder… nope, that was Cub fan.
This happens EVERYWHERE.