Thread by @thegoalkeeper

Here’s what the line to get into the #MyPLMorning fan fest in Philadelphia looks like 20 minutes before the gates open:

Adam Bekhet (left) and Ricky Rocha (right) from Richmond, Va., were the first people in line - at midnight.

Bill Kline (center) from Trappe, Pa., was next to arrive at around 1 a.m.

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Shockingly, there are some fans here in Union gear.

Sacrilegious, I know.

;)

The first fans through the gates included some Union supporters:

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There’s a merchandise stand, of course:

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And the food/drink stand has stuff named for NBC’s broadcasters: a cheesesteak for @TimHowardGK, a roast pork sandwich for @The2RobbiesNBC, a yogurt parfait for Rebecca Lowe, and pastries for Peter Drury:

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The Premier League trophy is in attendance:

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.@NotAlexis and @chrispolanco of @SoccerCooligans are out here trolling Tottenham fans before sunrise:

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Rebecca Lowe and Robbie Earle doing some early shoots before going on air at the top of the hour:

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There are mascots in @aishiterutokyo’s home town:

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Great to see @AnaJurka from Telemundo here:

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One minute to showtime:

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At 7:17 a.m., an Eagles chant. Alas, not for Crystal Palace.

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Some of the @afcbournemouth fans here:

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TV time for @nathenmcvittie’s fellow Leicester fans before kickoff (if only he was here):

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At the Premier League Hall of Fame exhibit, two of the players who made me a fan of the sport back in the day:

(No prize for guessing which two.)

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