The Philadelphia Eagles have recently announced that fans will no longer be allowed to bring food into the games. Fans are upset with the new rule and the story has become much become a ridiculous parody of outrage.
But the issue points to a frustrating trend of how the Eagles are treating their fans as the bafoons they are made out to be. Security isn't an issue here, it's that the Eagles control the concessions now, and want to maximize the money they can make, so no food can be brought in. The Philadelphia Flyers made a similar change in policy when they moved to the CoreStates (now First Union or Wachovia) Center. But they were up front. They explained to the season ticket holders that to pay for this new building they had leased space to concessions, and if the concession tenents were to make money, they have to sell the fan food. So for now on, no outside food. It made sense. Didn't insult the intelligence of the fans and there was no audible grumbling.
Hey Eagles management, stop with the bologna and be up front with us.
On the Inside