Harry Houdini

[pistonbroke]

Years ago I witnessed what seemed like 200 coppers escorting about 75 football hooligans / fans from the rail station to Wigan Athletics stadium , made me wonder if football was the breeding ground for violence and hooliganism .

Personally think the mindset and behavior of the players on the pitch has had a big effect on there supporters , dont understand why they cant be made to toe the line and show a better example to the youth of the world

compare to rugby league / union , all the violence on the pitch , we hardly see any otside or in the stands , Why ?

P.S. Still no wiser about Harry Houdini ?

unless you mean that Rednap chappie ?

[Norman Verona]

Yes, Harry Redknapp. He's become the specialist escape artist keeping teams up when they seem doomed to relegation.

 

Why is there violence at football matches (but a lot less than there used to be) and not at Rugby?

 

Because only idiots go to football matches.

[Man On The Clapham Omnibus]

Years ago I witnessed what seemed like 200 coppers escorting about 75 football hooligans / fans from the rail station to Wigan Athletics stadium , made me wonder if football was the breeding ground for violence and hooliganism .

Personally think the mindset and behavior of the players on the pitch has had a big effect on there supporters , dont understand why they cant be made to toe the line and show a better example to the youth of the world

compare to rugby league / union , all the violence on the pitch , we hardly see any otside or in the stands , Why ?

P.S. Still no wiser about Harry Houdini ?

unless you mean that Rednap chappie ?

 

It was said somewhere that Rugby is a game for ruffians, played by gentlemen, whereas football is a game for gentlemen but played by ruffians. 

 

 

Or was that the other way around...

[User0083]

D'oh!

I was hoping to start a debate!

But you're right. I know some people who's whole life's are football and they're totally respectful and educated.

Also the amount of money the sport brings with it is unreal! I think if football had an international ban half of Italy would collapse! Ferrari would go, Italian clothing brands with go I to liquidation... Everything footballers spend their money on and promote would suffer!

That's the argument I was waiting for in response.

See Norman, I enjoy our debates and they gimme sommin to do while Mrs C watches stuff about moving house, decorating houses, restoration of houses, selling houses or property prices! On the 10th the sofa arrives for the other living room and I can get cars on the tele!