Why can't American football fans just be nice like rugby ones?

[purplepoppy]

Here's two contrasting photos, one shows a typical after game riot in America where fans went on the rampage after the superbowl. The other shows a typical after match seen between European rugby fans. Why can't Americans be nice like us?

[Jersey2]

Hmmm, we could write a book on bad British Football (Soccer) fans.

But Philly fans, and I am one, are known for violence and terrible acts but this wasn’t too bad. The city lost one traffic light torn down and paraded around and perhaps a bit more here and there.

But this time they didn’t boo Santa Clause (they are infamous for this) and they didn’t break the legs of the other teams mascot by dumping them off of the stands into a tunnel which has happened (Washington Redskins). No D Cell batteries were thrown at the opposing players and no one threw a football at the spinning blades of a private helicopter taking off (a group of my friends and I was right there although I wouldn’t support that (and it didn’t hit)… I mean we could have been hit by flying blades :D, but seriously dumb move).

Win of lose the town would have seen some fire and wild behavior, its tradition.

RedecoratIng

[Off_Jack]

American football is a primal battlefield of hard-hitting action. The pads, the helmets, the way those tight uniforms hug every muscle – it's enough to make any red-blooded man start pumping his fist, if you know what I mean.

Imagine being in the stadium, surrounded by thousands of cheering fans, their excitement practically palpable. As I begin stroking, my mind drifts to the gridiron warriors, their sweat-drenched bodies colliding with a force that ignites my libido.

European soccer on the other hand, with its gentle kicks and lack of physical contact is like a boring lay. Sure it's sex, but is it rough sex?

In my twisted fantasy, I'm the one diving into the fray, tackling players to the ground, not to win the game, but to claim them as my own. I picture myself coated in a sheen of sweat and mud, my coom seeping through my uniform, ready to mark my territory on the victorious team. Each touchdown becomes an excuse to celebrate with a debaucherous wacking of the willy, where the field becomes a canvas for my lust, my musk painting every inch with a primal, unbridled passion.

With each stroke, I fantasize about them submitting to their primal urges, succumbing to the animalistic drive that American football awakens. In this world, niceties take a backseat to raw, unadulterated fucking, and I'm the king of this sweaty, cum-soaked domain.

[MisfitsLover92]

I don't know why people have to be such assholes over here in the US either hun but they are, people over in The UK are much more polite in general i think. Not sayinh we are all rude over here, but it is definitely much more rare here unfortunately 😕 why? I don't know. I try to be one of the odd ball nice people 🙂 thats best around here =)

[dustybiker2]

Bluntly

It does have to do with trump and how his fanbase tends to think they are allowed to behave when he's in office. Zero consequences to actions.

[AI Opinion]

Cultural differences and the level of rivalry in sports can influence fan behavior. American football has intense rivalries and sometimes larger crowds, which can lead to heightened emotions. Rugby fans often emphasize camaraderie and sportsmanship, which contributes to a more positive atmosphere. Both sports have passionate supporters, and efforts to promote respectful behavior are important in enhancing the fan experience. 🏈🏉

[RichA322]

Because they are angry that they were lied to. The Ball was a egg not even round and they played with their hands most of the time and not with their feet. And the game was so dangerous that they had to wear helmets because of it. And normally football players don't have to wear helmets.

So those Americans fans are now pissed because it was called "football" in every advertisement but it was just a cheap copy of Rugby that was even played wrong. I guess they will sue the team for misleading them...

[OneViewpoint]

Your question is valid. And I have no answers for you other than the US is a society in decline. We have a lot of stupid, angry people living on the fringe of society.

I could almost understand anger (but not really) from fans of the losing team. But often it's the fans of a winning team who loot and riot and burn.

But at the end of the day it's a fucking game. A sport. You know, sportsmanship and all that! Are these people THAT invested in a game? Do they only become dangerous and lose all inhibitions / common sense in a group (mob). Would any large group serve as a trigger?

Just one of the reasons I've lost any desire to attend any large event in person. I just want nothing to do with the ignorant masses if I have a choice.

[lil_will_12]

Firstly, i am not a fan of football whatsoever, but there's a couple flaws i find in your comparison here. Firstly, you said a “typical after game” for both, but for america its literally the super bowl and its aftergame is rarely typical. (But i dont know the story of the rugby pic either, so maybe that game was very important too) You rarely see smth like this after any ordinary game💀 This isn't to say i condone the actions of these crazy fans or justify them lol, but this doesn't happen after every football game. What happened after the super bowl was the result of crazy stupid fans who take it way too seriously. But this isn't the only example of something like this happening, and some more serious things like this have happened outside of America as well.

[BCRanger10]

That's Philadelphia for you. Win or lose, their city looks like the aftermath of the alien attack in Independence Day, which is ironic given Philadelphia's place in American history...

Kansas City has never looked or behaved like that after a Super Bowl or World Series.

[AyChingao]

So that's Philadelphia. They are the only team in the NFL that has a jail AND courthouse IN the stadium. Notoriously nastiness proven over decades. Ya don't wear the opposing sides jersey in Philly. In Dallas you'd take a good natured ribbing, but there you might be going to the dentist after

[lightbulb27]

We have a large population of idiots here...

Would you be open to immigrate them to Wales?

Happens in college football as well. SMART AMERICANS... stay the heck out of the towns where the generally young, violent, drunk, idiots go and destroy and burn cars and such.

This is what happens when you don't have parents disciplining the kids. That is the problem.

[FunkyMonkee]

I don't even know what rugby is! I know it's some kind of game but I've never seen ANYBODY play it in all my years!!
As for the fans going nuts, I don't know WHAT their problem is! Other than dwarf tossing, wedgie wars and the Amish rake fights, I don't get into sports so, it never has anything to do with me.

[Iron_Man]

They aren’t nice people the ones that loot and tear things up using victories for an excuse to do what they’ve always wanted to do Raise hell and destroy things plus they’re drunk so they smash cars up and jump on cars and set fires on garbage with garbage cans that’s not your typical football fan those people are called hooligans

[DryGermanGuy]

„Football is a gentleman's game played by hooligans. On the other hand, rugby is a hooligans’ game played by gentlemen.“

- Cpt. Feyder, Invictus

[Sunrising]

I think the Irish fans are always winning, and the Wales fans are resigned to losing, why should there be any trouble? Ooops I didn't press the anonymous button !

[Sunrising]

Sorry Poppy I didn't mean it !

[Sunrising]

Will you be my Valentine?

[NYCQuestions1976]

That's Philadelphia sports fans (specifically Eagles fans last night). They're trashy animals that don't know how to handle winning. That's why all of their bottom-feeder franchises (76ers, Eagles, Flyers, Phillies, and whatever their dumb soccer team is called) should never win anything, or even play in a championship game/series.

[OlderAndWiser]

Right.

[Fantastic-User]

You do know they’re was a war fought over a game of soccer right?

[Luopio27]

Tell me more!

[Lliam]

I always thought it was football (soccer) fans were were violent. The aftermath of games turns into gang warfare.

[Luopio27]

Could be anything!

• Gang wars over territory
• Protest against government
• Protest against of turning sports players into millionaires while most worl in minimum wage jobs
• Something else?

[exitseven]

I always thought that the aftermath of a Rugby or Soccer game resulted in a body count.

[Anonymous]

They used to be. Everyone is just trash now.

[Regular_Normal_Guy]

Tbh I don't know but I'm from the USA and I don't get it too I think it's dumb

[Alexandrubaschet08]

Because rugby is not a popular sport in Europe. Check football in Europe and you will see how many time blood had flow

[LiamS95]

I've seen rugby and UK football fans become do violent to the point of people dieing. What ever makes you think American football fans should be like insane UK football fans?

[Miristheiss]

Yeah, I've never understood why winning fans create riot conditions.

[Shiprex]

Rugby is a game for hooligans played by kings.

[DJB72]

Of course, British football fans are known to be a tad rambunctious...

[Anonymous]

Because they are American, what are you expecting from them? Peace? Sounds just like a dream for now.

[Filthy_Immigrant]

I dont know why can't you Europeans mind your own fucking business and stay out of our lives like we do?

[Ironco]

It only happens in left leaning states and cities. I know I'll get some flack for saying that, but it's true.

[Anonymous]

I remember the riots outside Wembley during the final of the world cup

[Wise4myage]

Rioting after winning a championship will never make sense to me. It’s just stupid.

[Pupweb]

American football as the band?

[Intheclouds00]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

OR FUTBOL FANS, RIGHT?

[Babygirl_S]

Is that real America? 🇺🇸

[blackeagle007]

Photo above, where was that?

[Iamcoming]

I think is it has one cause. Soccer is hard sport

[In_Trance]

Lol they're called soccer hooligans for a reason

[Fireguy17]

alcohol.