Despite Terminology, “Crackheads” Catch On Among Eagles Fans

January 7, 2011 2:00 PM

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Eagles-Packers playoff game will feature a rematch between the “cheeseheads” and the “crackheads.”

“Couldn’t be any better — Crackheads vs. Cheeseheads,” says Don McKloskey, the guy who came up with the idea for the Crackhead headwear before going to the final game of the ’09 season.

“I wanted to make something to go to the game. I was thinking about what the most iconic Philadelphia symbol was, so I made a Liberty Bell hat out of some sofa cushions and we spray-painted them up and went down to the tailgate and we called them the Philadelphia Crackheads.”

McKloskey and his partner, Brian McMicken, tried to get the manufacturer of the cheesehead hats to crank out their product but were rebuffed because of the “crackhead” double entendre. The two eventually found a local manufacturer who got the gig.

Reported by Paul Kurtz, KYW Newsradio

Despite Terminology, Crackheads Catch On Among Eagles Fans

walt

yep , that says it all, !!! creal playoff losers ahahahahahahahahah
Mia

It all makes sense now!! Of course the trash that love the Iggles are a bunch of crack heads!!
Anonymous

@ Anne Frankenstein: It’s all in fun. Come on …. Lighten up. Think outside the box for once in your life. Geeeez!!
DustyDiamond

Lighten up people, for goodness sakes!!!…”real fan” a real tough guy behind the keyboard…reveal your section and I’ll be sure to model one for you on Sunday…….

real fan

section 130

Anne Frankenstein

Why can’t people just go to the game without having to paint themselves or dress up?
real fan

sucks to be a fan in this city this is not a representation of the people who watched these teams when they were 3-13 we have pride u all look like a bunch of idiots sit in my section ill make ur bell ring ill promise u that
Brownske

How about the DING-A-LINGS?
Anonymous

LOL @ Dan.
Dan

How about “Bell Brains”?
Anonymous

Honestly, it looks like a good idea. Just change the name to something more playfull like, the ‘Ding-Dongs’. LOL Seriously, why not have a contest to see who can come up with the best ‘non-controversial’ name for the product? I’m telling you. The guy’s got something there. And it looks good.