OK...this is a question to people from the USA, do any of your sports have a 'thug' element.
How popular is 'soccer' over there - i hear that it is played more between women than it is men!
2006-10-04 02:56:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
It is always to do with Football here (soccer) rugby fans & cricket fans never riot.
Im an Aston Villa Football Club season ticket holder that sits in the largest behind goal stand in europe - The Holte End. It is a real intimidating atmosphere for away supporters
2006-10-04 03:09:20 · update #1
Yes, sports here can be violent. A football player was just suspended for 5 games for stomping on an opponents head. I think each sport has violent spurts. It's also common in high school sports - but the violence is usually among parents and/or coaches.
2006-10-04 03:04:48 · answer #1 · answered by chocolate-drop 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is the odd flair up in the USA but is so small compared to soccer,the thing I like about rugby is when the fans are able to get on the field at the end of the game they get autographs from the other teams as well,Its the admiration for the players as well as their own team that makes it well worth going to see.
2006-10-04 20:19:04 · answer #2 · answered by James C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm not really. Never heard anyone say I'm going to the baseball, basketball, football game only to be told "don't get involved with any riots". NO, Americans tend to not riot at sporting events. Maybe a superbowl or World Series every so often but probably never two years in a row.
2006-10-04 03:02:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I doubt it cos the away fans would have to travel so far would they?? I think part of the mentality behind football violence in the uk came from away fans travelling up and down the country during the sixties/seventies...
2006-10-04 03:05:18 · answer #4 · answered by 0000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is the old joke about going to a street fight when an ice hockey game breaks out
2006-10-04 03:04:31 · answer #5 · answered by Quizard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just as much sport violence as anywhere i suspect.
Probably more "accidents" due to our american hero type attitudes and policies?
2006-10-04 03:06:32 · answer #6 · answered by SETH 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You ever seen ice hockey? That can get very nasty - especially on the ice.
2006-10-04 03:04:50 · answer #7 · answered by baddatum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋