Was this "Taunting" Eagles fans on my part? (1 Viewer)

[ClubLevelPete]

So on my walk back to the hotel from the Dome last night, I didn't say anything to any Eagles fans the entire 20-minute walk back. In general, Saints fans seemed to be pretty gracious. I saw more Saints fans shaking hands and talking with Eagles fans about the game than messing with them.

Anyhow, towards the end of the walk I came across a situation where I couldn't resist saying something. A father was walking his 3 or 4 young boys into their hotel lobby, all in matching Westbrook jerseys. They were probably around 10, 12, 13 years old each.

They looked like a nice family, but they looked so darned sad. Even so, I couldn't resist saying "bedtime, little guys.... bedtime". My girlfriend got kind of mad at me and told me that was a horrible thing to do, but I honestly thought (and still think) it was pretty funny. If the kids are going to be brought to an NFL playoff game in an away city I'm sure they heard worse than that.

What's the verdict : funny, or harsh on my part?

 

[saintslidell]

a little harsh, just because it was directed toward the kids............

 

[Saintsfan67]

Why? nothing was said, nothing should of been said back. It's good if you want to leave an image in their head that New Orleans fans are rude. Not funny is my vote.

 

[LanceM]

not taunting at all. it probably was their bed time.

You know how much crap philly fans would have gave us, if they won?

 

[SCREAM]

Kids (that's the worst part in my mind).

Unprompted.

Team you just beat, doesn't matter which team.

Yeah, that's taunting. Don't see how anybody could justify it.

 

[Puntz]

if the situation were reversed, the eagles fans (based on how they post on their board) would have wished your children die in front of you in a natural disaster..telling them to go to bed was not harsh

 

[Great Dane]

A bit harsh, but I understand. I prefer to be gracious, mainly because as a Saints fan you have little to talk smack about (until now)

Here in London we got abused early by boneheaded Eagles fans who were obnoxious. As this is a family forum I can not quote my full reply. But it did include using the word CHOKE 7 times (one for each loss they had in SB and NFC championship)

 

[Rugger]

Sorry dude, but the first thing I think of is "tough guy talking smack to a bunch of kids"

It was wrong and uncalled for.

 

[ssaady]

Well, it was bedtime, but it was a sensitive environment where easily mis-interpretted as negative.
If that is the worst thing you do this month, I may still let you into Heaven.

God

 

[Forest]

I don't think it was harsh or funny, just pointless. I would have just yelled Who Dat!!!

 

[ClubLevelPete]

haha.

Okay I gather from averaging out the responses that I probably shouldn't have done it.

If / When I'm in Chicago this weekend I hope the Bears fans are as gracious as Saints fans in general seem to be!!!

 

[Saint-CJ]

not funny!!

 

[speckle trout]

hahah cruel but funnie... atleast they have taste success for a few good years.. its OUR TIME BABY !

 

[dddoctor]

They better get used to it, if they are Eagles fans