12-19-2022, 03:52 AM
(12-19-2022, 01:14 AM)Thryleon link Wrote:Collingwood vs Carlton Millenium match was the last time I saw a Flare at an AFL game.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-22/t.../101356288
That's a recent fight between fans, that was hidden under the table.
Not deflecting anything, but flares at the soccer is a massive cultural icon globally and only in Australia does it seem to be a huge problem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf8Vz7Kf0hE
People are idiots everywhere. Only the soccer gets focussed on here in this fashion. Regarding it going on too long... That was an assertion LP claimed like it happens frequently or all the time. The game was homogenised in 2004 and its ended up exactly where it started.
Hidden under the table? That fracas got the coverage it deserved considering it involved a couple of tossers among a crowd of 80,000 generally well-behaved and very passionate supporters. The disgraceful scenes at the Melbourne derby involved 100s of spectators from a crowd of probably well south of 10,000.
Throwing flares is probably the most inconsequential poor behaviour. Invading the pitch, demolishing barriers, attempting to destroy the goals, assaulting a player, referee and cameraman and generally spoiling the game for legitimate fans is far worse.
“Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?” Oddball