Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Philadelphia officials are greasing light poles in the city to stop Philadelphia Eagles fans from climbing them.
They are using Crisco to do so, hence Sunday's Twitter sensation: #CriscoCops.
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Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Philadelphia officials are greasing light poles in the city to stop Philadelphia Eagles fans from climbing them. They are using Crisco to do so, hence Sunday's Twitter sensation: #CriscoCops.
Fox 9 Minnesota reported that the city crews gave themselves that moniker. The officials are trying to prohibit rowdy fans from injuring themselves, or others, after the game.
CBS Pittsburgh reported that the crews worked overnight on Saturday to grease up the light poles.
Good morning from Philly where crews from the city are greasing the light poles with Crisco to prevent #Eagles fans from climbing after the #NFCChampionshipGame tonight. #Vikings pregame coverage starts at 3 on FOX9. They call themselves the #CriscoCops pic.twitter.com/w1ZkYWZhYG
— FOX 9 Sports (@Fox9Sports) January 21, 2018
The Eagles host the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship at 6:40 p.m. Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field, which is located in downtown Philadelphia. The winner of the game faces either the New England Patriots or Jacksonville Jaguars in the Super Bowl.
Philadelphia went the NFC Championship five times under former coach Andy Reid, posting a 1-4 record. The franchise owns a 20-21 record all-time in the playoffs and has two Super Bowl appearances.
The Patriots and Jaguars kickoff the AFC Championship at 3:05 p.m. Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.
The Super Bowl is set for 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
#Philadelphia city crews greased poles overnight to keep fans from climbing them. @WCCO pic.twitter.com/moFoNOmZCn
— Aaron Goodyear (@acgoodyear) January 21, 2018
Minnesota hasn't been to the Super Bowl since 1977, while the Eagles last went to the big game in 2004.