Lil Bit Special Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid=1401651&srvc=rss&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter A pack of agitated New England fans said they were trying to “defend the Patriots [team stats] honor” when they attacked a group of Giants fans in a post-Super Bowl scrum, wrestling them and pushing them onto nearby T tracks, according to Brookline police. Sean Chase, 21, of Cambridge, Daniel Powers, 22, of Andover, and Abraham Hunter, 23, of Boston told police they were walking by a group of men in Washington Square shortly after midnight when they heard a remark about the Giants “being superior” to the Patriots following their 21-17 victory in Super Bowl XLVI, said police spokesman Lt. Phil Harrington. An officer driving by said he saw one of the suspects pushing people in the group, including onto the train tracks, before bolting down Beacon and Washington Streets, Harrington said. An officer chased down Chase by foot, and cops found Hunter and Powers on nearby University Road, he said. All three were arrested on disorderly conduct charges and Chase is also facing a charge of assault and battery, police said. Powers told police he was trying to “defend the Patriots honor,” Harrington said. No one was injured, and all four victims refused treatment, he said. The arrests were the closest local police came to rowdiness in the aftermath of the Patriots’ crushing loss. Boston police, aided by a state police helicopter, had planned to set up crowd-control barricades in Kenmore Square and North Station, and closed through traffic in both popular post-game partying hot spots. But with no win to celebrate, hundreds of fans trudged out of bars and restaurants with no energy — or motivation — to cause trouble. “Crowds behaved extremely well,” said Boston police spokesman Officer James Kenneally. It came in stark contrast to the scene in Amherst, where several small skirmishes broke out when 1,500 UMass students gathered on a campus plaza. Police in riot gear broke up the crowd. There were no reports of injuries or property damage, but 14 people were arrested, including 13 students, a school spokesman said. They are being referred to the dean of students for possible disciplinary action. Material from the Associated Press was used in this report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drums Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Man, Patriots fans have it so tough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I say we riot the next time we are 8-8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 I say we riot the next time we are 8-8. YEAH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ILK Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Honor among cheats... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetscanes331 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I say we riot the next time we are 8-8. Does this include 7-9 and below? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Beating up fans of another team accomplishes.....anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Does this include 7-9 and below? No. Only 8-8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelticwizard Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I feel these young men are being unfairly characterized by a biased press. What the article didn't mention was that the pushees were 75 year old bookies coming to collect their money from the twits who put their money on the Patriots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.