Philly Readies for Riots

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on October 21, 2009 5:30 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

After last year's epic celebration following the World Series, Philadelphia is getting ready in advance of Wednesday's NLCS Game 5.

Since the Phillies could close out the series with the Dodgers tonight, the city is greasing the light posts, signs, bus shelters and anything else wild fans could climb.

City officials added there would be hightened security around Philly to prevent the rowdy crowd from looting or wrecking up the place.

This, of course, is an excellent pre-emptive move by the city, because let's face it, Philly fans are bonkers about their team. They are absolutely prone to tipping over cars and uprooting small trees if the Fightin's make their second World Series in a row.

The only question is: What more could police do if the Phils were to win their second World Series in a row? Bolt all automobiles to the street? Drape every tree in flame-resistant sheets?

And wouldn't it be worse if the Phillies lost?

-Dan

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Dave Miniaci is a senior majoring in journalism and is the Daily Collegian's sports chief. He has previously been sports night chief and a sports copy editor. He has also covered men's rugby, men's track and field and field hockey. He is from New Jersey and is a big Devils fan and proud of both, and he doesn't care if you hold that against him.


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