Part 2: Are There Worse Sports Fans Out There? (Other than the one's in Philly)

Since the last post, there have been some updates to the Flyer/Ranger beating outside of Geno's Steaks. The police have arrested a man who turned himself in for the beating. Apparently, the police were onto him and his friends for a little while. The guy who turned himself in is a NJ man with a shady past. So no, this wasn't a fan from Philadelphia, but he is a Philly fan, and most of South Jersey follows Philadelphia sports.

So far, Detroit is easily taking the lead for worse sports fans. It's hard to see how Philly can get such a bad rap from the press and from out of state fans when there have been much worse sports riots and fights in other cities.

Los Angeles


2000-Lakers def. Pacers. Cars were flipped and set on fire, then fans began to throw rocks at riot police. Bad idea. The riot was soon broken up and 12 people were injured but no arrests were made.
2010-Lakers def. Celtics. After the game-7 victory, fans rallied outside the Staples Center. Bonfires were lit, cars were set on fire, then riot police showed up once again. This time, after fans threw stones and beer cans at the police, the police retaliated with tear gas and pellets. 38 people were arrested.
2011-After a San Francisco Giants/ LA Dodgers game early in the MLB season, San Fran fan, Bryan Stow, was beaten to a pulp by a Dodgers fan. He was rushed to the hospital, where he was in Critical Condition. He suffered traumatic brain injuries. Two men have been charged with the assault (one of whom recently died due to apparent food allergies).

And while there have been other sports related crimes in other cities (Saints fan shoots 9ers fans in Georgia outside and Applebees), I think Detroit has easily been the most dangerous sports city in the country.