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Philadelphia police prepare poles with hydraulic fluid

By Aaron Hertzog

PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 04: Philadelphia Police officers grease traffic light poles as security measure for Super Bowl LII fans on February 4, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia police department is using gear oil to grease up the poles on downtown streets to minimize the damage that fans can do to the city and themselves in the aftermath of the Super Bowl LII that will be played between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles.(Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 04: Philadelphia Police officers grease traffic light poles as security measure for Super Bowl LII fans on February 4, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia police department is using gear oil to grease up the poles on downtown streets to minimize the damage that fans can do to the city and themselves in the aftermath of the Super Bowl LII that will be played between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles.(Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images) /
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In preparation for Eagles fans hitting the streets in celebration, or commiseration, Philadelphia Police officers have been using hydraulic fluid to prevent fans from climbing poles.

They’re calling themselves the “Crisco Cops,” but this time around the shortening product won’t cut it in Philadelphia city police officer’s attempts to prevent fans from climbing traffic poles after Sunday’s Super Bowl.

The city of Philadelphia has stepped up their plans for the Big Game and have slathered downtown poles with hydraulic fluid in anticipation of post-game pandemonium. The waterproof substance is typically used to provide smooth-operating power to hydraulic machinery, but Philadelphia hopes it will stop any would-be pole climbers from taking to the skies.

Philadelphia will take on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. If the Eagles can beat the Patriots it would provide the organization, as well as long-suffering fans of the birds with their first-ever Super Bowl title.

The celebration in Philadelphia would be one for the ages. Police are using past experience from the Phillies’ win in the 2008 World Series, papal visit in 2015, Democratic National Convention in 2016 and the NFL draft last year to help in their preparation for crowd control.

A loss at the hands of New England could also lead to packed Center City streets, as Eagles fans look for a place to publicly commiserate what would no doubt be a devastating defeat.

Next: Super Bowl 52: Patriots vs. Eagles preview

The Eagles go into the Super Bowl a four-and-a-half point underdog to the Patriots after finishing their season with a 13-3 record. Philadelphia will be playing their third straight playoff game with backup quarterback Nick Foles at the helm, after losing second-year star Carson Wentz to injury in their Week 14 victory over the Rams.

New England will enter the game as favorites with recently-named NFL MVP Tom Brady under center. The team will be looking to win their sixth Super Bowl title with the quarterback.

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