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What a night. The Philadelphia Eagles, led by the now immortalized Big Dick Nick, found a way to knock off the Patriots and take home their first ever Lombardi Trophy. You’re a lunatic if you weren’t pulling for the Birds in this game. I mean, there was virtually no reason not to. I say virtually because getting an opportunity to judge the shit out of Tom Brady for passionately kissing his definitely too old son like a big, dumb weirdo in the postgame celly was something I was slightly looking forward to, but I digress.
As Philly fans quickly flooded the streets to riot, I (and about 50,000 other people) had the bright idea to hop on the police scanner and tune into the action. Unlike the others, however, I — having been too sick from housing plates of nachos and whole pizzas to ever wander to sleep — stayed on for hours and recorded the happenings. Here is a play-by-play look at the hours following the Super Bowl in the City of Brotherly Love.
From Philadelphia Citywide Police Scanner:
11:04 p.m. – We’ve got a large crowd climbing the fence at City Hall.
11:09 p.m. – North Locust, you’ve got guys swinging on the lightpoles.
11:10 p.m. – Drone is flying over Broad Street between Spruce and Pine; trying to get a visual.
11:11 p.m. – They’re on top of trash trucks. There should be no one on top of trash trucks.
11:15 p.m. – Frankford and Teesdale, man is in custody for having two weapons on him.
11:16 p.m. – People are on the ledges at The Palm Restaurant; ask the supervisor to get them down.
11:18 p.m. – 2100 South Broad, there is a large fight in front of the bank.
11:20 p.m. – They’re climbing the trash trucks on 13th and Market.
11:22 p.m. – Frankford Ave., there are two males jumping up and down on a tractor trailer.
11:24 p.m. – Somebody lit a Christmas tree on fire in the middle of Broad street.
11:25 p.m. – A Man is bleeding from the head, location not specified.
11:26 p.m. – 1400 Walnut, a car has been flipped over in front of the hotel.
11:27 p.m. – Support is still needed at Frankford and Teesdale.
11:27 p.m. – They’re still climbing the gates at City Hall.
11:29 p.m. – 1400 Walnut is a “serious problem” (unspecified). Rapid Response Team is dispatched to handle it.
11:31 p.m. – The fire on Broad Street has been put out.
11:32 p.m. – There are several people climbing traffic lights on Broad Street.
11:37 p.m. – Someone climbing a light pole is seriously injured, rescue called.
11:40 p.m. – They’re tearing light poles down on the Southeast side.
11:40 p.m. – Broad and Arch, they have the light pole totally torn down.
11:42 p.m. – Broad and Locust, they’re climbing up the fire escape onto the roof of the building.
11:43 p.m. – Broad and Arch, there is a man unconscious after jumping off of a light pole.
11:45 p.m. – Juniper and Market live wires from downed light pole.
11:49 p.m. – Broad and Arch, kids are setting off fireworks and throwing bottles. State Police have been called.
11:52 p.m. – Frankford and St. Vincent, large crowd is forming. They are throwing bottles while chanting “Free Meek Mill.”
11:57 p.m. – Broad and Chestnut, people are climbing light poles and tampering with traffic cameras.
12:02 a.m. – 3400 Ryan, a man runs over trooper while driving a quad. Trooper appears to be okay.
12:05 a.m. – Broad and Chestnut, units with shields are being requested.
12:11 a.m. – Juniper and Market, all lights, all signs, everything is torn down!
12:12 a.m. – Broad and Market, they’re destroying everything! They’re throwing bottles at the cops. Might wanna get the SWAT team over there.
12:23 a.m. – 14th and Market, I’ve got some idiots jumping on top of the fire truck now.
12:42 a.m. – Southwest corner crowd is getting out of control. Backup requested.
12:46 a.m. – Mayfair Diner is starting to have a problem in their parking lot (problem not specified)
12:48 a.m. – Broad Street, there is a lot of resistance. People are still throwing bottles.
12:51 a.m. – Walnut, units have put on helmets and made the decision to forcefully drive crowd out.
12:52 a.m. – Walnut, a loud explosion is heard.
12:53 a.m. – 22nd and Walnut, a traffic pole is thrown through the window of a business.
12:57 a.m. – Juniper and Market, every single street light has been torn down.
12:59 a.m. – Heavy traffic is moving south on Broad Street.
1:01 a.m. – There is damage to the Macy’s on East Market, two windows are broken.
1:01 a.m. – Car is going northbound in the southbound lane on Highway 1.
1:02 a.m. – 16th and Market, 10 people are on top of a bus.
1:10 a.m. – It looks like several people are trying to climb the gates on south side of City Hall.
1:14 a.m. – South side of City Hall, three males are on light poles, one male is on top of building.
1:16 a.m. – South City Hall is under control, however South Broad Street at South Penn Square has several thousand in the street.
1:17 a.m. – South Penn Square, shields are needed. They’re starting to throw stuff at us.
1:26 a.m. – Wellington and Montague, extremely intoxicated male passed out on the street.
1:27 a.m. – Broad and Chestnut, a brick was just thrown through the window of a business.
1:35 a.m. – There is still a large crowd surrounding the Ritz-Carlton.
1:58 a.m. – Sansom and 18th, they’re starting to break windows here.
2:00 a.m. – 16th and market, people are rocking and trying to flip over cars.
2:09 a.m. – A crowd is forming at 15th and Walnut, State Police are called for backup.
3:00 a.m. – Things have started to slow down; crowds are under control..
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Sounds like virginator having a fit when his vibrator runs out of batteries
Sounds like you’re trying to get your ass beat kid.
Sounds like you’re a try hard virgin whose angry I slammed him others pooper
How is this different from any other night in Philadelphia?
There is only one things those derelict motherfuckers needed out there in Philly last night…. more beer. Dilly Dilly bitch
Delete your account.
It’s Torresdale Ave not Teesdale. Pronounced Tars-dale