I think hooliganism is a part of European soccer because the passion that the fans had hundreds of years ago has translated into this violent culture and mentality. The culture of soccer in Europe includes hooliganism because it has been passed through many generations of of grandfathers, fathers, and sons. There are many implications to hooliganism. It shows bad sportsmanship, it results in violence and possibly death of individuals participating or just innocent civilians, it is very destructive, and it gets people hooked on drugs such as alcohol and cocaine. The hooliganism in Europe is affecting America also. The article I read for my rhetorical analysis paper was talking about how American soccer fans are adapting traditions from Western Europe which is creating a very hostile and racist environment in the U.S. Although soccer here is not very popular, it is starting to gain more attention but with that comes a sense of hooliganism adapted from other cultures that were soccer fans way before us.
Hooliganism is a part of European Soccer because of the fans. The fans come wit violence and in packs of people. As stated in the article a hooligan is, " This is the profile of the 21st-century football hooligan, a breed of "fan" who, although decreasing in numbers and visibility, is recognised by the football authorities and police as never having gone away.” It has been around for generations and will continue, the violence that is going on is harming yourself and injuring others. These fans are taking the games personally and taking it out on each other. I believe that hooliganism will continue on for years to come.
Hooliganism is a part of European soccer because of the deep passion that fans have developed for it throughout the many many years the game has been around. It is embedded in their roots and so it has a large impact, and influence in the lives of Europeans. The cultural reflections of this may come off as immaturity. Other countries may view their excessive passion for the game a weird. I do not think that European hooliganism has an american counterpart. Although there are definitely divided fans, as well as many sports rivalries in america, I do not think that it is anything compared to European hooliganism.
Hooliganism is a part of European Soccer because of the supporters that they have and the people that go to the games. The culture of soccer has hooliganism because it has passed through several generations of men. It causes many indications of bad sportsmanship and results in violence and risky situations. This is an issue because it is very destructive, and it gets people addicted to drugs and alcohol. In Europe, the hooliganism is affecting America due to this matter and this horrible environment. Even though soccer is not very popular here, it is starting to gain a sense of attention due to the other cultures that soccer fans are bringing to us.
Hooliganism has been passed down from generations to generations and as a result is a part of the game now. Even though hooliganism is a part of soccer, that does not mean it is necessarily a good thing for the sport. Hooliganism displays acts of violence and poor sportsmanship, and unfortunately this behavior is being paired with European soccer. Because soccer is a global sport, hooliganism is affecting everywhere in a global level. Not only does it impact the European game, but the American game as well. This type of behavior is an issue because its a conflict between fans being passionate for a sport, versus fans being too excessive and immature.
I think hooliganism is a part of soccer because of the pride fans have for their team and the traditions of their family and friends. The culture of Hooliganism has been passed through families and fan bases of teams throughout the world. Hooliganism causes problems for many casual fans and citizens as well as the police force. It causes problems for businesses that get caught up in the madness and pressures young fans to do things they otherwise wouldn't do if they were not under the influence of their group as well as cocaine and alcohol. I don't think that American soccer fans are as devoted as other fans around the world and will not start as much violence.
The fans of European soccer have developed a huge passion for soccer (as it is the only major sport played in the region) throughout the years and can imply why hooliganism has risen. Even though Hooliganism might be considered a part of European soccer, I personally believe Hooliganism only branches off of gangs and other crime organizations. Hooliganism simply garners violence actions throughout streets and causes chaos. I believe it is great to be passionate for your team, but to make it violent is unacceptable. According to the article, only a small portion of fans are members of hooliganism. Frankly, I do not understand the appeal to being a hooligan. I am not sure if hooliganism has a direct counterpart, but if anything I would compare it to the mob or other organized crime gangs.
It can be inferred that because of the massive popularity of soccer throughout Europe as being one of the only major sports in the area is the reason for the hooliganism in the region. This hooliganism has developed into the culture of European soccer but in the beginning i believe that it was not always like that. Because of the concentration is of major league sports in Europe is mainly soccer people are very defensive over their team. In the US people can be fans of Hockey, Football, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, WWE and all are huge industries. Hooliganism does not have an American counterpart because the concentration of sports is much more diluted than the concentration in Europe. The hooliganism that comes with European soccer casts a very dark shadow over the success of the players for it takes the focus away from the players and puts it on the fan. If Europe had more of an option of popular professional sports than I believe that the stereotypical hooliganism that takes over the soccer world would be diminished.
What makes soccer so exciting among European's is that is their main sport. Unlike in America, where our fanatics are often divided among football (US), basketball, baseball, hockey, nascar, and college sports. Therefore, European fans are more concentrated in their passion for soccer. Another reason why Europe is so much crazier in terms of these Hooligans, is that the continent itself is so concentrated. In the BPL alone, you have over 60 teams competing in a country smaller than Oregon (with 58 million more people). What makes US rivalries so great is that the teams are often so close in proximity, whether it be Yankees/Red Sox, Ohio St./Michigan, or Packers/Vikings. These rivalries are more similar to those of England because of the close distance between the franchises. When these exist you often find Buckeye fans in Ann Arbor and Wolverine fans in Columbus because is a lot of overlap, and that is where the craziness stems from. However, the other aspect of US rivalries that makes it so interesting is that you have Lakers/Celtics, Canadiens/Bruins, or 49ers/Bills (lil throwback) in which the teams are eons away from one another. This is the main reason why US sports does not house the 'hooligans' as does England. Between the immense travel and distant teams, it's not like you are finding many Seahawk fans in Miami, or Met fans in Arizona. There is additional overlap, just without the severe violence and less of the family/brother's mindset. While on Twitter following the Cavs series (and updating Settos' followers) I remembered about the Toronto Raptor's fan base called 'Jurassic Park.' Occasionally throughout the season and definitely in the playoffs, Maple Leaf Square in Toronto transforms into a hub for either the Raptors or the Maple Leafs (whoever is playing). TNT will always show the thousands of fans outside the stadium cheering with posters and jerseys as they watch their team on TV screens. Another thing that pops to mind is the '12th Man' in Seattle. The Seahawks are notorious for their extremely loud home games and their fans take home field advantage to a whole new level. However, in both of these examples, violence is not apparent. In fact, it seems that it is only every year or so when you here about a groups of fans fighting or getting each other seriously injured. While it seems as though alcohol is the main catalyst to the Hooligans drama, at the end of the day they are just trying to show their true colors.
I believe Hooliganism is an aspect European soccer today because it is a tradition that has been passed down through many generations, supporters have lots of passion for their respective clubs, and it is a source of enjoyment for some people. Hooliganism definitely has a cultural effect because many supporters are not able to experience the true beauty and excitement of European soccer when there are gangs constantly trying to initiate violence. Hooliganism is also a poor reflection on Europe because it promotes drugs and violence, and it shows the incapability of law enforcement at times(they have so many resources). I would not say there is an actual American counterpart to Hooliganism. Some NFL fan-bases such as the Raiders and 49ers engage in violence and alcohol, but it rarely escalates to the scale that is present in Europe.
Hooliganism is a huge part of European Soccer, although violence and some crime does occur from it, it helps fan to their love for their team. In Europe Soccer in their only real major sport, in America we have football, baseball, hockey, basketball and even soccer. But, for europeans they only really have soccer, that is the big sporting event that they go to. So, the reason Hooliganism happens is because their lack of sports, they only have Soccer, so they make these gangs and show their passion. It has a reflection on their culture by showing that sport is a huge part of their society and for the people in the gangs it is almost a way of life. In America, we don't really see that, we see fanatics, but we don't see people who are forming gangs over the Yankees and the Red Sox. Hooliganism is a bad image for European soccer but, it has its place. It shows that since there are a lack of other sports, that is something that takes place.
Throughout Europe, soccer is not just a hobby, but a culture. Fans of clubs gather in the pub before matches, and head over to the game, bantering the other team. However, sometimes the fans can take their banter to a dangerous level, to the point of hooliganism. There are many reasons why hooliganism is an aspect of European soccer in today's age. The first reason is quite simple: the fans that are participating in this frowned upon behavior are doing it so that they can prove to the other team that they are better. Secondly, they are doing it to scare the opposition. It is very unfortunate that this happens because it takes away from the beauty of the game. Soccer is a culture in England and other European countries, and when hooliganism occurs time and time again during big games, it takes away the effect of the match. Just recently in Russia, a game was called off at halftime because Moscow fans ran onto the field and started abusing the opposing team's players. It is hard to compare the hooliganism in European soccer to anything in the United States. There is no sport here that contributes to a culture as big as soccer is in Europe. There are very rarely accounts of hooliganism in sports in the United States, but just for comparison, football here is considered a culture as soccer is in Europe.
I think hooliganism is a part of soccer because of the tradition and full support accommodated with this sport. Centuries ago fans would come and support their favorite teams by screaming yelling and having fun. Nowadays there are people that do the same. But there are also others who participate in hooliganism. Violence and hatred are the characteristics i would describe hooliganism with. I believe they do this because they believe it is the ultimate sign of respect for a team. You would fight for them off the pitch. In America this is not the case. America is about 40 times the size of England, meaning these huge brawls and fight are hard to come across or arrange. People from San Francisco are not gonna come to Boston for a brawl. As well In England people believe this sort of behavior is the norm. Fights always happen. Laws in Europe are a lot less strict then in America. Here if there is a brawl it will be covered all over the news while in England its just another weekend. I believe hooliganism has one good aspect. The amount of dedication these fans have for their teams. If only this energy could be transformed into something positive rather then negative.
Hooliganism is a mix of passion and encouragement in Europe. People get so passionate about either a win or a loss and decide to take to the streets. With this people may cause destruction and sometimes violence in the town or city. This sort of act after a soccer game stems from the passion they feel after watching the game. Another reason this happens is due to encouragement from other people to break stuff. If everyone is acting out in a crazy manner you would be more likely to act out as well, whereas if one person were to act out then you would be less inclined to do so. In the United States there are many cases of when people act out after sporting events. This does not just occur in soccer. Infact, my mom while attending college witnessed cars being flipped in the streets after watching a game at her school.
Hooliganism is most definitely a part of European soccer. It is engrained in the culture of the sport, the same way tailgating is an aspect of college football in America. It is how the fans show their support, passion, excitement, and enthusiasm for the team. This reflects negatively on the sport. People that are not part of the hooliganism mostly think poorly of it. Non-hooligan supporters of soccer or specific teams likely are put off by the heinous acts committed by the hooligans. The crimes and dangerous acts that are performed by these hooligans give European soccer a bad reputation. This hooliganism is not seen as much in America. In the UK, soccer fans can travel between cities in short periods of time, and there are a lot of overlapping areas between popular teams. This is less common in America. Besides cities like LA, New York, and Chicago, most cities don't have more than one team per sport. These teams within the same city are usually separated as well, i.e. NY Giants in NFC and NY Jets in AFC; NY Yankees and Chicago White Sox in American League and NY Mets and Chicago Cubs in National League. America is far larger than the regions of European soccer, so fans are less likely to travel in mass groups to riot after a loss. Hooliganism or something similar is still seen in America, but far less frequently.
I think that Hooliganism is an aspect European soccer today because it has been passed down through many generations, and it is a source of enjoyment for some people. However, I do believe that over time, the "Hooliganism" has gotten much worse. Hooliganism definitely has a cultural effect because many supporters do not experience the true value of a soccer game with all the violence and crime going on. Hooliganism is also a poor reflection on Europe because it promotes drugs and violence, and it shows the incapability of law enforcement at times(they have so many resources). I would not say there is an actual American counterpart to Hooliganism. The most similar to this in America would be some NFL games, but the worse this will surmount to would just be a couple of drunk fans swearing at each other. America does not experience something like this at all.
I believe that hooliganism is an aspect of European soccer because the fans are so passionate. Hooliganism is a part of their culture because it has been passed down from generation to generation. Hooliganism has become part of the game now. Hundreds of years ago fans translated their passion into violence and the culture of soccer in Europe now includes it. There are a lot of implication to hooliganism. Not only does it show bad sportsmanship, but it also results in violence. Hooliganism is destructive, and gets people hooked on drugs and alcohol. Soccer is such a global sport so hooliganism is affecting soccer on a global level. I think American fans are super passionate about their favorite teams, specifically football. However, hooliganism is so violent and I don’t think America has a counterpart that is quite as destructive.
Hooliganism is a part of the European soccer culture, because it began from the passion of the fans. Soccer in Europe is a very big part of the countries pride and the fans love to show their dedication for their country at a game. Fights between fans begin from one side testing the pride of the other. They will shove and fight to show their allegiance and defend their team. Hooliganism reflects the passion and pride that the citizens have towards their country. I think that while Americans are very passionate about their teams the most physical they get are small fights at football games. I am not completely sure why American fans aren't as physical maybe it is because they aren't as passionate. Hooliganism is a long and rooted part of the soccer culture in Europe for reasons of pride and passion.
I think hooliganism is nothing more than a manifestation of man kinds primal instinct of reacting to chaos. Something about soccer stadiums being so crowded gives a blanket of security for fans to act poorly because there is virtually no chance of getting caught. The hyped up rowdiness that comes for mass crowds and chaos combined with a small chance of getting caught is just asking people to misbehave. Also, soccer is to many what football is to the average American. People feel as if they live and die with these teams adding a certain element of competition that can only be found at a sporting event. This only adds adrenaline to the mix making people much more likely to act very misbehaved and maybe even violent towards other fans. That is why I believe hooliganism is not something that can simply be prevented, but rather contained. More order, planning, and policemen, at soccer games will certainly help control the situation but people getting a little rowdy is unavoidable; Thus, making hooliganism unavoidable.
Hooliganism has been a part of soccer forever and will continue to be because this tradition is passed down among generations. This type of culture is very dangerous and chaotic. The soccer fans in Europe are extremely passionate, which is where this atmosphere stems from. I think that fans in Europe are a lot more passionate about soccer than fans are in America. As it said in the article, the hooligans are a family affair, as fathers, sons, uncles, and everyone in the family goes together.cI don’t think anything in America compares to this because there aren’t as severe events that occur.
I think hooliganism is a part of European soccer because the passion that the fans had hundreds of years ago has translated into this violent culture and mentality. The culture of soccer in Europe includes hooliganism because it has been passed through many generations of of grandfathers, fathers, and sons. There are many implications to hooliganism. It shows bad sportsmanship, it results in violence and possibly death of individuals participating or just innocent civilians, it is very destructive, and it gets people hooked on drugs such as alcohol and cocaine. The hooliganism in Europe is affecting America also. The article I read for my rhetorical analysis paper was talking about how American soccer fans are adapting traditions from Western Europe which is creating a very hostile and racist environment in the U.S. Although soccer here is not very popular, it is starting to gain more attention but with that comes a sense of hooliganism adapted from other cultures that were soccer fans way before us.
ReplyDeleteHooliganism is a part of European Soccer because of the fans. The fans come wit violence and in packs of people. As stated in the article a hooligan is, " This is the profile of the 21st-century football hooligan, a breed of "fan" who, although decreasing in numbers and visibility, is recognised by the football authorities and police as never having gone away.” It has been around for generations and will continue, the violence that is going on is harming yourself and injuring others. These fans are taking the games personally and taking it out on each other. I believe that hooliganism will continue on for years to come.
ReplyDeleteHooliganism is a part of European soccer because of the deep passion that fans have developed for it throughout the many many years the game has been around. It is embedded in their roots and so it has a large impact, and influence in the lives of Europeans. The cultural reflections of this may come off as immaturity. Other countries may view their excessive passion for the game a weird. I do not think that European hooliganism has an american counterpart. Although there are definitely divided fans, as well as many sports rivalries in america, I do not think that it is anything compared to European hooliganism.
ReplyDeleteHooliganism is a part of European Soccer because of the supporters that they have and the people that go to the games. The culture of soccer has hooliganism because it has passed through several generations of men. It causes many indications of bad sportsmanship and results in violence and risky situations. This is an issue because it is very destructive, and it gets people addicted to drugs and alcohol. In Europe, the hooliganism is affecting America due to this matter and this horrible environment. Even though soccer is not very popular here, it is starting to gain a sense of attention due to the other cultures that soccer fans are bringing to us.
ReplyDeleteHooliganism has been passed down from generations to generations and as a result is a part of the game now. Even though hooliganism is a part of soccer, that does not mean it is necessarily a good thing for the sport. Hooliganism displays acts of violence and poor sportsmanship, and unfortunately this behavior is being paired with European soccer. Because soccer is a global sport, hooliganism is affecting everywhere in a global level. Not only does it impact the European game, but the American game as well. This type of behavior is an issue because its a conflict between fans being passionate for a sport, versus fans being too excessive and immature.
ReplyDeleteI think hooliganism is a part of soccer because of the pride fans have for their team and the traditions of their family and friends. The culture of Hooliganism has been passed through families and fan bases of teams throughout the world. Hooliganism causes problems for many casual fans and citizens as well as the police force. It causes problems for businesses that get caught up in the madness and pressures young fans to do things they otherwise wouldn't do if they were not under the influence of their group as well as cocaine and alcohol. I don't think that American soccer fans are as devoted as other fans around the world and will not start as much violence.
ReplyDeleteThe fans of European soccer have developed a huge passion for soccer (as it is the only major sport played in the region) throughout the years and can imply why hooliganism has risen. Even though Hooliganism might be considered a part of European soccer, I personally believe Hooliganism only branches off of gangs and other crime organizations. Hooliganism simply garners violence actions throughout streets and causes chaos. I believe it is great to be passionate for your team, but to make it violent is unacceptable. According to the article, only a small portion of fans are members of hooliganism. Frankly, I do not understand the appeal to being a hooligan. I am not sure if hooliganism has a direct counterpart, but if anything I would compare it to the mob or other organized crime gangs.
ReplyDeleteIt can be inferred that because of the massive popularity of soccer throughout Europe as being one of the only major sports in the area is the reason for the hooliganism in the region. This hooliganism has developed into the culture of European soccer but in the beginning i believe that it was not always like that. Because of the concentration is of major league sports in Europe is mainly soccer people are very defensive over their team. In the US people can be fans of Hockey, Football, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, WWE and all are huge industries. Hooliganism does not have an American counterpart because the concentration of sports is much more diluted than the concentration in Europe. The hooliganism that comes with European soccer casts a very dark shadow over the success of the players for it takes the focus away from the players and puts it on the fan. If Europe had more of an option of popular professional sports than I believe that the stereotypical hooliganism that takes over the soccer world would be diminished.
ReplyDeleteWhat makes soccer so exciting among European's is that is their main sport. Unlike in America, where our fanatics are often divided among football (US), basketball, baseball, hockey, nascar, and college sports. Therefore, European fans are more concentrated in their passion for soccer. Another reason why Europe is so much crazier in terms of these Hooligans, is that the continent itself is so concentrated. In the BPL alone, you have over 60 teams competing in a country smaller than Oregon (with 58 million more people). What makes US rivalries so great is that the teams are often so close in proximity, whether it be Yankees/Red Sox, Ohio St./Michigan, or Packers/Vikings. These rivalries are more similar to those of England because of the close distance between the franchises. When these exist you often find Buckeye fans in Ann Arbor and Wolverine fans in Columbus because is a lot of overlap, and that is where the craziness stems from. However, the other aspect of US rivalries that makes it so interesting is that you have Lakers/Celtics, Canadiens/Bruins, or 49ers/Bills (lil throwback) in which the teams are eons away from one another. This is the main reason why US sports does not house the 'hooligans' as does England. Between the immense travel and distant teams, it's not like you are finding many Seahawk fans in Miami, or Met fans in Arizona. There is additional overlap, just without the severe violence and less of the family/brother's mindset. While on Twitter following the Cavs series (and updating Settos' followers) I remembered about the Toronto Raptor's fan base called 'Jurassic Park.' Occasionally throughout the season and definitely in the playoffs, Maple Leaf Square in Toronto transforms into a hub for either the Raptors or the Maple Leafs (whoever is playing). TNT will always show the thousands of fans outside the stadium cheering with posters and jerseys as they watch their team on TV screens. Another thing that pops to mind is the '12th Man' in Seattle. The Seahawks are notorious for their extremely loud home games and their fans take home field advantage to a whole new level. However, in both of these examples, violence is not apparent. In fact, it seems that it is only every year or so when you here about a groups of fans fighting or getting each other seriously injured. While it seems as though alcohol is the main catalyst to the Hooligans drama, at the end of the day they are just trying to show their true colors.
ReplyDeleteI believe Hooliganism is an aspect European soccer today because it is a tradition that has been passed down through many generations, supporters have lots of passion for their respective clubs, and it is a source of enjoyment for some people. Hooliganism definitely has a cultural effect because many supporters are not able to experience the true beauty and excitement of European soccer when there are gangs constantly trying to initiate violence. Hooliganism is also a poor reflection on Europe because it promotes drugs and violence, and it shows the incapability of law enforcement at times(they have so many resources). I would not say there is an actual American counterpart to Hooliganism. Some NFL fan-bases such as the Raiders and 49ers engage in violence and alcohol, but it rarely escalates to the scale that is present in Europe.
ReplyDeleteHooliganism is a huge part of European Soccer, although violence and some crime does occur from it, it helps fan to their love for their team. In Europe Soccer in their only real major sport, in America we have football, baseball, hockey, basketball and even soccer. But, for europeans they only really have soccer, that is the big sporting event that they go to. So, the reason Hooliganism happens is because their lack of sports, they only have Soccer, so they make these gangs and show their passion. It has a reflection on their culture by showing that sport is a huge part of their society and for the people in the gangs it is almost a way of life. In America, we don't really see that, we see fanatics, but we don't see people who are forming gangs over the Yankees and the Red Sox. Hooliganism is a bad image for European soccer but, it has its place. It shows that since there are a lack of other sports, that is something that takes place.
ReplyDeleteThroughout Europe, soccer is not just a hobby, but a culture. Fans of clubs gather in the pub before matches, and head over to the game, bantering the other team. However, sometimes the fans can take their banter to a dangerous level, to the point of hooliganism. There are many reasons why hooliganism is an aspect of European soccer in today's age. The first reason is quite simple: the fans that are participating in this frowned upon behavior are doing it so that they can prove to the other team that they are better. Secondly, they are doing it to scare the opposition. It is very unfortunate that this happens because it takes away from the beauty of the game. Soccer is a culture in England and other European countries, and when hooliganism occurs time and time again during big games, it takes away the effect of the match. Just recently in Russia, a game was called off at halftime because Moscow fans ran onto the field and started abusing the opposing team's players. It is hard to compare the hooliganism in European soccer to anything in the United States. There is no sport here that contributes to a culture as big as soccer is in Europe. There are very rarely accounts of hooliganism in sports in the United States, but just for comparison, football here is considered a culture as soccer is in Europe.
ReplyDeleteI think hooliganism is a part of soccer because of the tradition and full support accommodated with this sport. Centuries ago fans would come and support their favorite teams by screaming yelling and having fun. Nowadays there are people that do the same. But there are also others who participate in hooliganism. Violence and hatred are the characteristics i would describe hooliganism with. I believe they do this because they believe it is the ultimate sign of respect for a team. You would fight for them off the pitch. In America this is not the case. America is about 40 times the size of England, meaning these huge brawls and fight are hard to come across or arrange. People from San Francisco are not gonna come to Boston for a brawl. As well In England people believe this sort of behavior is the norm. Fights always happen. Laws in Europe are a lot less strict then in America. Here if there is a brawl it will be covered all over the news while in England its just another weekend. I believe hooliganism has one good aspect. The amount of dedication these fans have for their teams. If only this energy could be transformed into something positive rather then negative.
ReplyDeleteHooliganism is a mix of passion and encouragement in Europe. People get so passionate about either a win or a loss and decide to take to the streets. With this people may cause destruction and sometimes violence in the town or city. This sort of act after a soccer game stems from the passion they feel after watching the game. Another reason this happens is due to encouragement from other people to break stuff. If everyone is acting out in a crazy manner you would be more likely to act out as well, whereas if one person were to act out then you would be less inclined to do so. In the United States there are many cases of when people act out after sporting events. This does not just occur in soccer. Infact, my mom while attending college witnessed cars being flipped in the streets after watching a game at her school.
ReplyDeleteHooliganism is most definitely a part of European soccer. It is engrained in the culture of the sport, the same way tailgating is an aspect of college football in America. It is how the fans show their support, passion, excitement, and enthusiasm for the team. This reflects negatively on the sport. People that are not part of the hooliganism mostly think poorly of it. Non-hooligan supporters of soccer or specific teams likely are put off by the heinous acts committed by the hooligans. The crimes and dangerous acts that are performed by these hooligans give European soccer a bad reputation. This hooliganism is not seen as much in America. In the UK, soccer fans can travel between cities in short periods of time, and there are a lot of overlapping areas between popular teams. This is less common in America. Besides cities like LA, New York, and Chicago, most cities don't have more than one team per sport. These teams within the same city are usually separated as well, i.e. NY Giants in NFC and NY Jets in AFC; NY Yankees and Chicago White Sox in American League and NY Mets and Chicago Cubs in National League. America is far larger than the regions of European soccer, so fans are less likely to travel in mass groups to riot after a loss. Hooliganism or something similar is still seen in America, but far less frequently.
ReplyDeleteI think that Hooliganism is an aspect European soccer today because it has been passed down through many generations, and it is a source of enjoyment for some people. However, I do believe that over time, the "Hooliganism" has gotten much worse. Hooliganism definitely has a cultural effect because many supporters do not experience the true value of a soccer game with all the violence and crime going on. Hooliganism is also a poor reflection on Europe because it promotes drugs and violence, and it shows the incapability of law enforcement at times(they have so many resources). I would not say there is an actual American counterpart to Hooliganism. The most similar to this in America would be some NFL games, but the worse this will surmount to would just be a couple of drunk fans swearing at each other. America does not experience something like this at all.
ReplyDeleteI believe that hooliganism is an aspect of European soccer because the fans are so passionate. Hooliganism is a part of their culture because it has been passed down from generation to generation. Hooliganism has become part of the game now. Hundreds of years ago fans translated their passion into violence and the culture of soccer in Europe now includes it. There are a lot of implication to hooliganism. Not only does it show bad sportsmanship, but it also results in violence. Hooliganism is destructive, and gets people hooked on drugs and alcohol. Soccer is such a global sport so hooliganism is affecting soccer on a global level. I think American fans are super passionate about their favorite teams, specifically football. However, hooliganism is so violent and I don’t think America has a counterpart that is quite as destructive.
ReplyDeleteHooliganism is a part of the European soccer culture, because it began from the passion of the fans. Soccer in Europe is a very big part of the countries pride and the fans love to show their dedication for their country at a game. Fights between fans begin from one side testing the pride of the other. They will shove and fight to show their allegiance and defend their team. Hooliganism reflects the passion and pride that the citizens have towards their country. I think that while Americans are very passionate about their teams the most physical they get are small fights at football games. I am not completely sure why American fans aren't as physical maybe it is because they aren't as passionate. Hooliganism is a long and rooted part of the soccer culture in Europe for reasons of pride and passion.
ReplyDeleteI think hooliganism is nothing more than a manifestation of man kinds primal instinct of reacting to chaos. Something about soccer stadiums being so crowded gives a blanket of security for fans to act poorly because there is virtually no chance of getting caught. The hyped up rowdiness that comes for mass crowds and chaos combined with a small chance of getting caught is just asking people to misbehave. Also, soccer is to many what football is to the average American. People feel as if they live and die with these teams adding a certain element of competition that can only be found at a sporting event. This only adds adrenaline to the mix making people much more likely to act very misbehaved and maybe even violent towards other fans. That is why I believe hooliganism is not something that can simply be prevented, but rather contained. More order, planning, and policemen, at soccer games will certainly help control the situation but people getting a little rowdy is unavoidable; Thus, making hooliganism unavoidable.
ReplyDeleteHooliganism has been a part of soccer forever and will continue to be because this tradition is passed down among generations. This type of culture is very dangerous and chaotic. The soccer fans in Europe are extremely passionate, which is where this atmosphere stems from. I think that fans in Europe are a lot more passionate about soccer than fans are in America. As it said in the article, the hooligans are a family affair, as fathers, sons, uncles, and everyone in the family goes together.cI don’t think anything in America compares to this because there aren’t as severe events that occur.
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