Philly may grease poles ahead of the Super Bowl. Eagles fans don’t care
"Many cities brace for rowdy celebrations after a major sports win. But in Philadelphia, one safety precaution has turned into something of a rallying cry - or a dare: greasing the poles.
For the uninitiated, that means using paint rollers to apply biodegradable gear oil to lamp posts and other structures, in order to keep fans from scaling them."
https://www.npr.org/2023/02/10/1155664859/philly-greasing-poles-super-bowl-eagles-fans
Philly may grease poles ahead of the Super Bowl. Eagles fans don’t care
"Many cities brace for rowdy celebrations after a major sports win. But in Philadelphia, one safety precaution has turned into something of a rallying cry - or a dare: greasing the poles.
For the uninitiated, that means using paint rollers to apply biodegradable gear oil to lamp posts and other structures, in order to keep fans from scaling them."