Fan arrested for dumping ashes on field

Warpath · 11-29-2005, 10:15 PM

PHILADELPHIA (Nov. 29, 2005) -- A man arrested for running onto the field during the Philadelphia Eagles' game against the Green Bay Packers told police he was spreading his late mother's ashes.
Christopher Noteboom, of Tempe, Ariz., ran onto the field holding a plastic bag, leaving a cloud of fine powder behind.
As he reached the 30-yard line, he dropped to his knees, made the sign of the cross and laid down on his stomach. Security personnel reached him moments later and he offered no resistance as he was escorted from the field.
The 44-year-old Noteboom, a native of Doylestown, said his mother died of emphysema in January 2005, shortly before the Eagles' Super Bowl appearance.
"She never cared for any other team except the Eagles," Noteboom told WPVI-TV after he was released from custody. "I know that the last handful of ashes I had are laying on the field, and will never be taken away. She'll always be part of Lincoln Financial Field and of the Eagles."
Noteboom, a bar owner in Arizona, was charged with defiant trespass. He has a hearing scheduled for Dec. 27.
"It's bizarre, but we have a zero tolerance for people who run on the field," Police Inspector William Colarulo said. "We especially have a zero tolerance for people who run onto the field and dump an unknown substance in a stadium full of people."
Eagles spokeswoman Bonnie Grant said the team has declined requests to spread ashes on the field.
http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/PHI/9068554

Not sure how to respnd to this. I saw the footage and he definitely dint put up a fight at all once security got him. Did he tell the truth? Does anyone even care?

skin4Life28 · 11-29-2005, 10:20 PM

"We especially have a zero tolerance for people who run onto the field and dump an unknown substance in a stadium full of people."

Yeah cause it happens all the time moron. I don't think I have ever heard of anything like this. All I can say is he really loved his mama.

mooby · 11-29-2005, 11:53 PM

I support that man, in fact I told my parents when i die i want a family member to spread my ashes on Fedex Field, so i can totally understand what that guy did.

saskin · 11-29-2005, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mooby

I support that man, in fact I told my parents when i die i want a family member to spread my ashes on Fedex Field, so i can totally understand what that guy did.

Yeah, I can understand as well......BUT.....football fields would end up looking like giant sand pits instead of grassy fields

dmek25 · 11-30-2005, 09:08 AM

who wants to play football in a big litter box?

Daseal · 11-30-2005, 09:30 AM

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who wants to play football in a big litter box?

Uh, who doesn't!

saskin · 11-30-2005, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

who wants to play football in a big litter box?

It sure would've slowed down Tomlinson.....

EEich · 11-30-2005, 07:53 PM

He should have been arrested simply for being an Eagles fan.
If they're not pummling Santa with snowballs...

11-29-2005, 10:15 PM	#1
Warpath The Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Age: 48 Posts: 1,762	Fan arrested for dumping ashes on field PHILADELPHIA (Nov. 29, 2005) -- A man arrested for running onto the field during the Philadelphia Eagles' game against the Green Bay Packers told police he was spreading his late mother's ashes. Christopher Noteboom, of Tempe, Ariz., ran onto the field holding a plastic bag, leaving a cloud of fine powder behind. As he reached the 30-yard line, he dropped to his knees, made the sign of the cross and laid down on his stomach. Security personnel reached him moments later and he offered no resistance as he was escorted from the field. The 44-year-old Noteboom, a native of Doylestown, said his mother died of emphysema in January 2005, shortly before the Eagles' Super Bowl appearance. "She never cared for any other team except the Eagles," Noteboom told WPVI-TV after he was released from custody. "I know that the last handful of ashes I had are laying on the field, and will never be taken away. She'll always be part of Lincoln Financial Field and of the Eagles." Noteboom, a bar owner in Arizona, was charged with defiant trespass. He has a hearing scheduled for Dec. 27. "It's bizarre, but we have a zero tolerance for people who run on the field," Police Inspector William Colarulo said. "We especially have a zero tolerance for people who run onto the field and dump an unknown substance in a stadium full of people." Eagles spokeswoman Bonnie Grant said the team has declined requests to spread ashes on the field. http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/PHI/9068554 Not sure how to respnd to this. I saw the footage and he definitely dint put up a fight at all once security got him. Did he tell the truth? Does anyone even care?

11-29-2005, 10:20 PM	#2
skin4Life28 Special Teams Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 38 Posts: 447	Re: Fan arrested for dumping ashes on field "We especially have a zero tolerance for people who run onto the field and dump an unknown substance in a stadium full of people." Yeah cause it happens all the time moron. I don't think I have ever heard of anything like this. All I can say is he really loved his mama.

11-29-2005, 11:53 PM	#3
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,446	Re: Fan arrested for dumping ashes on field I support that man, in fact I told my parents when i die i want a family member to spread my ashes on Fedex Field, so i can totally understand what that guy did.

11-30-2005, 09:08 AM	#5
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Fan arrested for dumping ashes on field who wants to play football in a big litter box?

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EEich The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bristol, CT Age: 60 Posts: 1,001	Re: Fan arrested for dumping ashes on field He should have been arrested simply for being an Eagles fan. If they're not pummling Santa with snowballs...

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