Say what you will (and I’m sure you will in the comments) but they’ve earned this. After Villanova’s three-point buzzer-beating win, students took to the streets to celebrate. It’s been mostly peaceful (with 15 injuries, 3 arrests, and one fire):
Crowd is celebrating at Villanova! #NovaNation #NCAAChampionship pic.twitter.com/GrBaxYkdu6
— FOX 29 (@FOX29philly) April 5, 2016
3 arrests, 15 minor injuries as fans celebrate Villanova championship win: https://t.co/5wzJs8f75fhttps://t.co/2oCIhuKXGL
— NBC10 Philadelphia (@NBCPhiladelphia) April 5, 2016
Students run out of The Pavilion to celebrate #Villanova's #NationalChampionshiphttps://t.co/Gxhz2vTTNW
— Action News on 6abc (@6abc) April 5, 2016
Police gear up for Villanova mayhem https://t.co/ffTpP9GKiy
— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) April 5, 2016
Celebrations still going strong @VillanovaU @6abc pic.twitter.com/2IvfHEuCMl
— Christie Ileto (@Christie_Ileto) April 5, 2016
Somehow kids managed to scale the light pole @6abc #Villanova #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/KahrDLhPYz
— Christie Ileto (@Christie_Ileto) April 5, 2016
Officer: we will step from behind gate only if it gets out of control; we want students 2 be able 2 celebrate @6abc pic.twitter.com/yKSrRpoRST
— Christie Ileto (@Christie_Ileto) April 5, 2016
So this just happened #novanation Party like its 1985 ⚪️? #nationalchampions @NovaMBB @NovaAthletics @marchmadness pic.twitter.com/NVteMtRy6N
— Gregory Basile (@GregBaz) April 5, 2016
Yikes https://t.co/TU4vifM6Zo
— Joe Biggs (@Rambobiggs) April 5, 2016
Rolling thick;At least a 100 officers dozen agencies on campus at #Villanova in case things get crazy.@FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/3ISGOj68Ei
— Chris O'Connell (@CoconnellFox29) April 5, 2016
BREAKING: Thousands in the street celebrating. Congrats Villanova! Well done! @CBSPhilly pic.twitter.com/GxXefbqMfH
— David Spunt (@DavidSpuntCBS3) April 5, 2016
Meanwhile, Alex Jones chimed in:
Watch: Drunk Sports Fans Riot, Set Fires on Public Streets https://t.co/FoINSyXkEc #nationalchampionship pic.twitter.com/ZOoECzkvlD
— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) April 5, 2016
#NovaNation pic.twitter.com/317hV3FiZZ
— FOX 29 (@FOX29philly) April 5, 2016
#BornAWildcatAlwaysAWildcat #NovaNation #Attitude #1. @NovaMBB pic.twitter.com/PMhcxBbLqg
— Lon Record (@lonrecord) April 5, 2016
All we do is win…???
#NovaNation #OneShiningMoment pic.twitter.com/sMyjVMhwuV— Johnny Purcell (@Johnny_Purcell1) April 5, 2016
Let's behave, @Jim_Gardner Says. Lol! Good luck with that! I wish I was back at Lancaster Ave tonight! #NovaNation pic.twitter.com/pye4CWKZGN
— John'L. (@sullivanjohn) April 5, 2016
Ok time for the kids to go home. Lighting fires in the middle of the crowd.#Villanova #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/l7usrJGCPD
— Pete Bannan (@PeteBannan) April 5, 2016
Tear gas and mounted police clear quad after fire lit and bottles thrown at police. @KYWNewsradio pic.twitter.com/2gGjd4RrJa
— Jim Melwert (@Melwert1060) April 5, 2016
7 Comments
Mob in the street at Villanova is called a “celebration.” If this happens at Temple its called a riot.
No shit. It’s because these kids are damaging cars, looting stores and hurting people.
Also temple has never won anything worth celebrating like a notional championship in the history of their school
Actually, it’s just another night on North Broad.
Anyway – you need to win something first.
I hope the lot will be big enough for the hundreds in attendance. So happy that Nutter is no longer Mayor. He would have had a parade in Philly and get that casino for losers on Delaware avenue to pay for it. Will someone please turndown that money that woman named Wendy keeps throwing at people. Stop selling out to a place that is only happy if you walk away with nothing left in your pockets.
A Nova parade on Broad will be the closest Temple ever gets to a national championship
An Asian white girl. Seriously does anyone of color attend that school.
Did you watch the game?
Take a look at the highlights. Maybe you will see someone “of color”.