what nostalgic nonsense

in the 70s and 80s the anger around football manifested itself much more readily in hooliganism, racism, violence and criminal damage.

Now it manifests itself mostly in the form of keyboard warriors on the internet and angry ranters on radio phone-ins.

Certainly a change for the better overall.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on April 19th 2016 at 16:16:59

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"I think before you could watch your team lose, you could be cheesed off, but you could ha (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 19, 13:56:36
- Drivel (Other Football) - Winged Eel Creosote, Apr 19, 17:58:44
- what nostalgic nonsense (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Apr 19, 16:16:59
  - Imagine if the anger was dealt with in a more healthy manner though instead (n/m) (Other Football) - essexcanaryOTBC, Apr 19, 16:33:23
    - you are slowly becoming a caricature of yourself (n/m) (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Apr 19, 16:57:03
- t'internet and 24 hour sports channels (Other Football) - mr carra, Apr 19, 15:58:47
- It's partly the money entut? (Other Football) - King, Apr 19, 14:53:32
  - any fan who cares about finances to that extent (Other Football) - Charles21, Apr 19, 14:56:23
    - I didn't say it's only the finances, but I'm sure it plays a role (Other Football) - King, Apr 19, 15:11:17
- I always find it strange how teams who lose regularly (Other Football) - Charles21, Apr 19, 14:53:00
- Definitely. Its like football fans + followers use the sport to release all their pent up (Other Football) - essexcanaryOTBC, Apr 19, 14:29:44
  - and general disgruntlement about life (Other Football) - essexcanaryOTBC, Apr 19, 14:30:31
    - You can't compare the reaction to a defeat now compared to the 80s or early (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Apr 19, 14:58:20
    - Yep and the cost etc. Makes people expect to be entertained etc (Other Football) - Knitted Jesus, Apr 19, 14:39:03
      - fans also used to clap goals from opponents (Other Football) - Charles21, Apr 19, 14:54:50
        
        I clapped an Henry goal against us once. And noticed our U21 keeper clapped a saints goal (Other Football) - essexcanaryOTBC, Apr 19, 15:33:33
      - Makes sense. Imagine doing it at your local park side team though. (Other Football) - essexcanaryOTBC, Apr 19, 14:43:06
    - ain't christmas brilliant? (Other Football) - Tombs, Apr 19, 14:38:17
      - Sure is Tombster! (n/m) (Other Football) - essexcanaryOTBC, Apr 19, 14:41:34
- She's an Arsenal fan and they tend to be permanently pissed off. Its a blanket statement. (Other Football) - thirsty work, Apr 19, 14:13:41
- Sounds nonsense to me,all about perspective I think. (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Apr 19, 13:57:42
  - dunno proth there were some right frothing going on at the last game (Other Football) - Tombs, Apr 19, 14:26:22
    - Looked like a Lucozade (Orange) to me. 250ml (n/m) (Other Football) - Pit, Apr 19, 17:27:46
      - Should've thrown some carrot juice near to him to drink so he could see some of the fouls (n/m) (Other Football) - essexcanaryOTBC, Apr 19, 18:14:25
    - Not as bad as that time they chucked a moped and a pigs head on the pitch. (n/m) (Other Football) - tudders, Apr 19, 15:40:51
    - Yebbut in the 80s it was glass bottles snooker balls coins and darts.I don't get/stay as a (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Apr 19, 14:47:28
    - tbf it's pretty hard to hit the lino from the Barclay (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, Apr 19, 14:32:40
    - Perhaps they thought he looked thirsty? (n/m) (Other Football) - essexcanaryOTBC, Apr 19, 14:31:08
      - don't really think you should be belittling or condoning abusive behaviour (Other Football) - Tombs, Apr 19, 14:45:55
        
        Ha ha (Other Football) - Old Git, Apr 19, 16:12:30
        
        It's possible (n/m) (Other Football) - essexcanaryOTBC, Apr 19, 16:34:05
        
        Obviously. (n/m) (Other Football) - essexcanaryOTBC, Apr 19, 15:34:29

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