Los Angeles Chargers Had Another Awful Crowd At StubHub Center In Week 4
The San Diego Los Angeles Chargers played a “home” game on Sunday in front of another terrible crowd. The good news? This time, the seats weren’t empty. No, this week they were filled…with Philadelphia Eagles fans.
In yet another embarrassment for Dean Spanos’ franchise, Eagles fans packed StubHub Center and out-cheered the Chargers “fans” in attendance repeatedly all afternoon.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was in attendance for the contest and I think it’s fair to say he likely wasn’t impressed with what he saw from the “Fight for LA.”
Things started badly for the Chargers, with this news:
I've spoken with about 20 people since I got to LA and not one knows who the Chargers play tomorrow.
— Ross Tucker (@RossTuckerNFL) October 1, 2017
How many cities would that happen?
Despite the FAA reversing a decision about flyovers at the tiny stadium, this banner was in the air before kickoff:
Today's sign flying above StubHub for #Chargers game: "Want to see a sell out Dean? Look in the mirror!" pic.twitter.com/3puKeif5t6
— Annie Heilbrunn (@annieheilbrunn) October 1, 2017
Then Eagles beat writers were shocked by what they saw of the stadium:
Yep, in a tiny soccer stadium, the Chargers need to tarp off seats so they can claim “sellouts” when 25,000 people show up.
Oh, and let’s just say Spanos and the Chargers haven’t exactly wooed the LA populace, as Eagles fans vastly outnumbered LA fans:
Just did a lap around the concourse. Legitimately 75-80 percent Eagles fans here. And they are loud and obnoxious and it's so great.
— Reuben Frank (@RoobNBCS) October 1, 2017
Loud, loud cheers as #Eagles run onto field for pregame intros. Loud, loud boo's for #Chargers as they do the same. #StubHub
— Annie Heilbrunn (@annieheilbrunn) October 1, 2017
For the second week in a row, the Chargers didn’t do individual player introductions because they were afraid of the potential response:
No individual player introductions again. Team ran out as a unit to "Los Angeles Chargers"
— Annie Heilbrunn (@annieheilbrunn) October 1, 2017
The Eagles taking the field to deafening cheers at home in the Chargers place pic.twitter.com/CzyYcqWaMO
— Marty Caswell (@MartyCaswell) October 1, 2017
Chargers run onto field, getting booed.
— Helene Elliott (@helenenothelen) October 1, 2017
Loud boos from Eagles' fans as Chargers took the field. https://t.co/9TAkTnz8Od pic.twitter.com/lT5wCUwE1l
— Eric Williams (@eric_d_williams) October 1, 2017
Naturally, loud boos as the Chargers take the field. Enjoy the game, @nflcommish
— Marty Caswell (@MartyCaswell) October 1, 2017
Biiiiiggggg Philly crowd here today https://t.co/V29xqs1Qvd
— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) October 1, 2017
Loud boos from Eagles' fans as Chargers took the field. https://t.co/9TAkTnz8Od pic.twitter.com/lT5wCUwE1l
— Eric Williams (@eric_d_williams) October 1, 2017
#Chargers getting booed in their rented home
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) October 1, 2017
Chargers eggin on #Eagles? fans ?? pic.twitter.com/hKz6mdo6TD
Not an @NFL venue. Not @nfl ownership! @Chargers feeling the @Eagles takeover! #GFSN pic.twitter.com/zdpbBkJ58t
— Scott Kaplan (@ScottKaplan) October 1, 2017
It was apparently a late arriving crowd…
Kickoff crowd for #Chargers #Eagles at #StubHub: pic.twitter.com/AaBKBHCKGL
— Annie Heilbrunn (@annieheilbrunn) October 1, 2017
In their new home in a new city where they swore they had a big fan base, the crowd was really loud…when the Chargers had the ball…and when the Eagles scored.
It's loud at StubHub Center, which is good. That the Chargers have the football....less than ideal
— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) October 1, 2017
A couple of people made the trip. pic.twitter.com/uQV7WPykVP
— Rich Hofmann (@rich_hofmann) October 1, 2017
Can we get a live shot of Goodell now watching 80% of StubHub erupt after "visiting" TD?
— Jay Posner (@sdutPosner) October 1, 2017
How bad did it get? Evidence:
OK there's a "Cowboys Suck" cheer going right now at StubHub and the Chargers look confused...
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) October 1, 2017
Don’t take my word for it, look at all that green:
I guess there's a reason they call it the StubHub Center. pic.twitter.com/1JbwS6Ps8y
— Matt Mullin (@matt_mullin) October 1, 2017
Gotta LOVE Eagles Fans taking over Chargers Stadium pic.twitter.com/Z0IqsupBTk
— Jeff Skversky 6abc (@JeffSkversky) October 1, 2017
Carson throws 1st TD in Carson California to Alshon Jeffery
— Jeff Skversky 6abc (@JeffSkversky) October 1, 2017
Eagles fans go nuts !! pic.twitter.com/z90Rxz7V9a
Chargers jumbotron showing Chargers fans in the stands, but in each shot, there are like 5 Eagles fans in the background, lol.
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) October 1, 2017
Eagles fans are in full force here at the Stubhub Center. E-A-G-L-E-S chants starting to break out in the stands.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) October 1, 2017
— Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite) October 1, 2017
And as the Eagles iced a 26-24 win with a late first down, the crowd went wild:
Blount ices the game. Crowd goes nuts. pic.twitter.com/iMuL9VTSRo
— Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite) October 1, 2017
Even the Eagles’ social media team got in on the trolling:
We wish you were here, but it sounds like most of you were. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/TeQaaAH5qM
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 1, 2017
It’s embarrassing that in a city and surrounding area with 18.1 million people, the Chargers can’t find 25,000 of their own fans to pack a tiny stadium. So far they’ve had to rely on loads of opposing fans filling the venue in each of their first three home games. It’s a joke and you can’t find any reasonable person who believes the team’s move to Los Angeles was smart.
So yeah, things continue to go great for the Spanos family and the Chargers in Los Angeles. What do you think about it commissioner Goodell?