kelem_ryu Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 I have to admit that most that i know about (Football) Hooligans is based on the movies "Green Street Hooligans" and "The Football Factory". However so far i figured it out Hooligan gangs (or firms) basically meet other firms and beat each other up. Often enough this happes in context of some sports event. What i wonder is, why anybody even gives a [cabbage]. Why are people like: "Omg! How awful! These bad, bad violent people!" Sure there are cases of "innocent" people get roughed up, but most of the time they just bash each other. I can't really see anything wrong with that. So why does the police even bother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiriyama Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Its their job. Denizen of Darkness| PSN= sworddude198 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromagus Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 If they just wanted to beat the crap out of each other, it wouldn't be a problem. However, hooliganism also causes millions of euros in property damage each year. During the 80s, when hooliganism was at its height, gangs would often descend upon a town on the afternoon of a big game, steal everything that wasn't nailed down, watch the game, beat up whoever was in their sights, then vandalize everything between the stadium and their ride back home. Furthermore, hooliganism is often associated with hard drug use, and the hooligans of certain clubs (Lazio Roma comes to mind) have ties to militant rightwing extremist groups. My Tip.It Times Articles (10 and counting) || The Varrock Library Author Index projectDo you dare to dream? - Part 19 added. || The Hospital (WIP) - New story!Necromagus looks like a viking ... with glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrOwez Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Because in the UK it's the taxpayer who has to pay for their hospital treatments, prison food etc. A friend to all is a friend to none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacona Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 prison food etc. mmm... mouldy suasages... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangeresque Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Hmmm...I don't think we have that problem in America. Sure people get in a couple of fights once in awhile at sporting events, but nothing that serious. I can see why they try to stop that sort of thing though. Losers these days...fighting over sports, Pathetic, send 'em back to the stone age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchdreams Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Apart from property damage, the police force needed to escort and keep these morons in check is of course also paid from taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omg_Imba Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Because, as others have pointed out, in a welfare state such as Britain or New Zealand, the tax payer must care for these fools with tax money which could be better spent on something else. As such, if police can prevent them from doing so, less tax dollars are wasted. :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warri0r45 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 As soon as I saw the title I immediately thought of Bill Hicks. :lol: (sorry to those who don't know what the hell the reference is there) Anyway as for the topic, there is obviously the tax issue. If only they could bash themselves out of the gene pool altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cremator21 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 As soon as I saw the title I immediately thought of Bill Hicks. :lol: (sorry to those who don't know what the hell the reference is there) Anyway as for the topic, there is obviously the tax issue. If only they could bash themselves out of the gene pool altogether. Lol wish that would happen. Fighting over sport is ridiculous, they just want a chance to beat someone up i think. Im FrotoWE HAVE TO TAKE THE RING TO MOODOOR!Which Final Fantasy Character Are You?Final Fantasy 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingaz Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Because when it's your car getting torched or your windows getting bricked you might have some opposition to it. It also leaves a negative view of your club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 As soon as I saw the title I immediately thought of Bill Hicks. :lol: I wouldn't mind a few of his supporters (aka supporters of terrorists) would kindly turn on each other and bash each other out of the gene pool. I couldn't care less if he's Australian decent, he doesn't deserve the right to come back to this country and call it home after he turned into a traitor of ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warri0r45 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 As soon as I saw the title I immediately thought of Bill Hicks. :lol: I wouldn't mind a few of his supporters (aka supporters of terrorists) would kindly turn on each other and bash each other out of the gene pool. I couldn't care less if he's Australian decent, he doesn't deserve the right to come back to this country and call it home after he turned into a traitor of ours. Not David Hicks, Bill Hicks, an American comedian whom I made reference to on the basis of one of his jokes parodying the term 'hooligans'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizark Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 As soon as I saw the title I immediately thought of Bill Hicks. :lol: I wouldn't mind a few of his supporters (aka supporters of terrorists) would kindly turn on each other and bash each other out of the gene pool. I couldn't care less if he's Australian decent, he doesn't deserve the right to come back to this country and call it home after he turned into a traitor of ours. Not David Hicks, Bill Hicks, an American comedian whom I made reference to on the basis of one of his jokes parodying the term 'hooligans'.xD gosh that was a funny mix up haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromagus Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 You gotta see English crime. It's hilarious, you don't know if you're reading the front page or the comic section over there. I swear to God. I read an article front page of the paper one day, in England, 'Yesterday, some Hooligans knocked over a dustbin in Shaftesbury.' ...Wooooo. 'The hooligans are loose! The hooligans are loose! ...What if they become ruffians? I would hate to be a dustbin in Shaftesbury tonight. (to the tune of "Behind Blue Eyes" by The Who) No one knows what it's like... to be a dustbin... in Shaftesbury... with hooligans...'The full bit is a few lines longer, but I don't really feel like typing it all out. My Tip.It Times Articles (10 and counting) || The Varrock Library Author Index projectDo you dare to dream? - Part 19 added. || The Hospital (WIP) - New story!Necromagus looks like a viking ... with glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltb2006 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Because a large majority are neo-nazis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsavi Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Why are we talking about this? Sure, it's our problem, but if we can't change RuneScape (Please see RS bugs and Suggestions to understand what I mean, and yes, I dare mention RuneScape here) Then why even bother tying to change real life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrOwez Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Why are we talking about this? Sure, it's our problem, but if we can't change RuneScape (Please see RS bugs and Suggestions to understand what I mean, and yes, I dare mention RuneScape here) Then why even bother tying to change real life? Runescape originated from real life, not real life from Runescape. How do these [developmentally delayed]s get access to the internet? A friend to all is a friend to none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubsa Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Why are we talking about this? Sure, it's our problem, but if we can't change RuneScape (Please see RS bugs and Suggestions to understand what I mean, and yes, I dare mention RuneScape here) Then why even bother tying to change real life? What, in the name of holy smeg, are you talking about? This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotalTalker Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Its their job. Yes, it is their job to deal with it, but I think that the whole idea of football hooligan fighting is rather pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromagus Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Well, in medieval times football was hooliganism. They were basically just massive semi-organized gang wars between feuding families or towns. The games were generally so violent that several kings and religious leaders tried to ban them. My Tip.It Times Articles (10 and counting) || The Varrock Library Author Index projectDo you dare to dream? - Part 19 added. || The Hospital (WIP) - New story!Necromagus looks like a viking ... with glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warri0r45 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 You gotta see English crime. It's hilarious, you don't know if you're reading the front page or the comic section over there. I swear to God. I read an article front page of the paper one day, in England, 'Yesterday, some Hooligans knocked over a dustbin in Shaftesbury.' ...Wooooo. 'The hooligans are loose! The hooligans are loose! ...What if they become ruffians? I would hate to be a dustbin in Shaftesbury tonight. (to the tune of "Behind Blue Eyes" by The Who) No one knows what it's like... to be a dustbin... in Shaftesbury... with hooligans...'The full bit is a few lines longer, but I don't really feel like typing it all out. Exactly what I had in mind. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbfgraphx14 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 If you're not a manc you're a wanc! 8-) Tbfgraphx14Happy to find I'm not the only one who eats glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelem_ryu Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 My thought is that authorities mainly try to restrict hooligans, because they are afraid of violent people, rather than because of any real harm that is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sycosis5 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Eugh. I hate firms they fight over Football (Soccer) Teams. I mean there are far more important things to fight about. Although it's always fun seeing a bunch of chavs send each other to the emergancy room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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