Why is it? - Page 3

Largest of Als · 15th May 2008, 4:28pm

Ach.. it's just football.. all a lot of pish anyway.. overpaid pansies kicking a ball about.. pft!

Al

**Ghostsuit** · 15th May 2008, 4:34pm

Part of me does actually want to know the answer though what does it make some people behave like kids, other behave like animals and yet others bond. It does confuse the utter hell out of me. Is the football an excuse for the violence or does it help create it? Why do some people feel so passionately about a group of people on a field? Why do you constantly play one up manship when it's not you actually doing anything...I really don't get it.

Largest of Als · 15th May 2008, 4:40pm

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Originally Posted by Ghostsuit

Why do you constantly play one up manship when it's not you actually doing anything...I really don't get it.

It's not like we'd do anything like that when we talk about computers.. I mean.. grow up you guys, eh?

Al

Draven · 15th May 2008, 4:41pm

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Originally Posted by Ghostsuit

Part of me does actually want to know the answer though what does it make some people behave like kids, other behave like animals and yet others bond. It does confuse the utter hell out of me. Is the football an excuse for the violence or does it help create it? Why do some people feel so passionately about a group of people on a field? Why do you constantly play one up manship when it's not you actually doing anything...I really don't get it.

I would put forward it's sort of a mentality that it's a felling of "togetherness".

Your part of a group of people that are firmly behind, and believe in your football club. You get a sense of kinship with your fellow supporters because your all behind the same purpose - your behind your team.

When your football club has a rivalry with another, this sense of belonging to a group will translate to a sense of antagonism between the two sets of supporters. "Us vs. them" mentality. It's not supernatural, you see it in every aspect of life - competition between rivals, animosity between two differing groups of political persuation, racism, Windows vs. Mac, etc. They all contain the "Us vs. them" mentality that all humans are prone to falling into, as it gives you a sense of belonging.

Of course when you get this sense of "us vs. them" there will be some people that take it to the next level, that of physical violence.

It's basically devoting yourself to a "cause". Everybody does it, even if they don't realise it. Patriotism, racism, supporting your national team, etc. So it shouldn't come as any surprise to you that in the footie forum the banter will always be like that between the sets of rival fans, as it is us trying to get one over the other set - but that's what happens between rivals.

MarkMono · 15th May 2008, 4:43pm

When Al starts slinging sectarian insults at PC users and getting away with it I'll accept your comparison.

**Ghostsuit** · 15th May 2008, 4:43pm

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Originally Posted by Largest of Als

It's not like we'd do anything like that when we talk about computers.. I mean.. grow up you guys, eh?

Al

You do have a point, as we can get heated about it but it's always good natured plus there seems so much more attached to the football thing.

Mwezzi · 15th May 2008, 4:43pm

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Originally Posted by Ghostsuit

90% of football fans seem to act like 5 year olds when it comes to footy?

I'd really, really like to reply with what I said to Stu yesterday, but I value my life.

Largest of Als · 15th May 2008, 4:43pm

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Originally Posted by MarkMono

When Al starts slinging sectarian insults at PC users and getting away with it I'll accept your comparison.

I have... and I did

Al

Mwezzi · 15th May 2008, 4:45pm

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Originally Posted by Largest of Als

It's not like we'd do anything like that when we talk about computers.. I mean.. grow up you guys, eh?

Al

Jenpot · 15th May 2008, 4:53pm

I don't know about the football forum, but this city is mental for football. It's a total joke, considering there are other football clubs in the UK that manage to exist without this constant worrying about going out if there's a bloody football match on. I thought it was like this everywhere, until I visisted/lived elsewhere.

Jaemi's possibly right, maybe it's because i'm not a fan and i'll never get it, but I loved football when I was younger. It was the violence and generally crappy behaviour from some fans that put me off as I got older. The game didn't change, just my perception of how much hassle it can cause for everyone, and how seriously people take what is essentially, a game. Not exactly something to riot over.

AWESOMEUS MAXIMUS · 15th May 2008, 4:56pm

Forbes, you were never going to get an serious answers with this thread mate.

**Ghostsuit** · 15th May 2008, 5:30pm

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Originally Posted by AWESOMEUS MAXIMUS

Forbes, you were never going to get an serious answers with this thread mate.

Yeah I know when I first posted it I wasn't really looking for a serious answer just more to voice frustration only the last few post I've really wanted to know. Dravens post is pretty good.

Foxglove · 15th May 2008, 8:21pm

There is a fair amount of ignorance in this thread sadly.

Football tends to create passion in the people who love it. The same passion other people gain from their interests. Simple as.

**Kenny Everett** · 15th May 2008, 8:39pm

I have to agree with Holly.

Loving football is something you can't explain sadly.

**Ghostsuit** · 15th May 2008, 8:43pm

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Originally Posted by Foxglove

There is a fair amount of ignorance in this thread sadly.

Football tends to create passion in the people who love it. The same passion other people gain from their interests. Simple as.

Yeah but why does that passion errupt into violence so much when it comes to Football? Maybe I've just not noticed it but I've not seen the same amount in Cricket or Rugby.