I'm starting this thread because I'm discusted by some of my own West Ham supporters attitude! We've got a cup game coming up against what most people would consider a lesser team, Coventry. On myspace a Coventry supporter came on our group to wish us luck and everyone was calling him a cunt ect. Now while I hope we win this game, I cosider this attitude an insult and a shame on West Ham supporteres. Coventry are a smaller club through no fort of their own right now and they did just knock Man Utd out of the cup. Of course I hope my team will win but I have nothing personally against Sky Blue and Coventry, what will be will be. How far do you think sporting rivalries should go before enough is enough?
Sporting Rivalries: How Far Is Too Far?
- Thread starter Peter Parka
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i'm all for the banter mate(as you've probably noticed)....but some take things too far,they cant help themselves.......i'd love to go to a ground and hear nothing but supporting the team and terrace humour.......thats my ideal
I don't know, but my youngest ran a 50 yarder today in football!!!! WooHoo!
yea......sadly rivalries can get over heated.........i'll be looking for you next week peter
well a few weeks ago their was a guy from texas that went into a oklahoma bar and got his balls ripped off by a deacon....I think that might be too far....I'll go see if I can find the article
By Jay F. Marks
Staff Writer
The rancor in the Red River Rivalry apparently doesn't die between football or basketball seasons.
An Oklahoma City man has been charged with aggravated assault and battery, accused of causing extensive damage to another man's scrotum just because he wore a University of Texas shirt into a local bar.
Allen Michael Beckett, 53, has not been arrested on the felony charge, which was filed Monday in Oklahoma County District Court. It carries up to five years in prison if he is convicted.
Beckett is accused of having launched a verbal attack on Brian Thomas when the other man walked into Henry Hudson's Pub at 3509 NW 58 on June 17, according to court documents.
What happened
Thomas said Beckett, whom he had never met, called him "everything under the sun” for wearing a Longhorns T-shirt into the bar.
He said he and his friend sat at a table in the corner and tried to ignore the other man, but other man — who apparently is a University of Oklahoma fan — kept screaming at him.
Thomas said he decided he'd had enough after about 20 minutes of Beckett's abuse so he went to the bar to pay his tab. When he turned around, he said Beckett grabbed his crotch and refused to let go.
Thomas hit the other man several times before several bar patrons intervened, but Thomas said Beckett didn't let go until Thomas heard his scrotum tear and blood ran down his leg.
Thomas, who grew up a Texas fan, said it took more than 60 stitches to close his wound.
Two months later, he said he still is a lot of pain.The injury also caused Thomas to fall behind on his child support payments because he couldn't work.
Beckett could not be reached for comment Wednesday by The Oklahoman.
Staff Writer
The rancor in the Red River Rivalry apparently doesn't die between football or basketball seasons.
An Oklahoma City man has been charged with aggravated assault and battery, accused of causing extensive damage to another man's scrotum just because he wore a University of Texas shirt into a local bar.
Allen Michael Beckett, 53, has not been arrested on the felony charge, which was filed Monday in Oklahoma County District Court. It carries up to five years in prison if he is convicted.
Beckett is accused of having launched a verbal attack on Brian Thomas when the other man walked into Henry Hudson's Pub at 3509 NW 58 on June 17, according to court documents.
What happened
Thomas said Beckett, whom he had never met, called him "everything under the sun” for wearing a Longhorns T-shirt into the bar.
He said he and his friend sat at a table in the corner and tried to ignore the other man, but other man — who apparently is a University of Oklahoma fan — kept screaming at him.
Thomas said he decided he'd had enough after about 20 minutes of Beckett's abuse so he went to the bar to pay his tab. When he turned around, he said Beckett grabbed his crotch and refused to let go.
Thomas hit the other man several times before several bar patrons intervened, but Thomas said Beckett didn't let go until Thomas heard his scrotum tear and blood ran down his leg.
Thomas, who grew up a Texas fan, said it took more than 60 stitches to close his wound.
Two months later, he said he still is a lot of pain.The injury also caused Thomas to fall behind on his child support payments because he couldn't work.
Beckett could not be reached for comment Wednesday by The Oklahoman.
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By Jay F. Marks
Staff Writer
The rancor in the Red River Rivalry apparently doesn't die between football or basketball seasons.
An Oklahoma City man has been charged with aggravated assault and battery, accused of causing extensive damage to another man's scrotum just because he wore a University of Texas shirt into a local bar.
Allen Michael Beckett, 53, has not been arrested on the felony charge, which was filed Monday in Oklahoma County District Court. It carries up to five years in prison if he is convicted.
Beckett is accused of having launched a verbal attack on Brian Thomas when the other man walked into Henry Hudson's Pub at 3509 NW 58 on June 17, according to court documents.
What happened
Thomas said Beckett, whom he had never met, called him "everything under the sun” for wearing a Longhorns T-shirt into the bar.
He said he and his friend sat at a table in the corner and tried to ignore the other man, but other man — who apparently is a University of Oklahoma fan — kept screaming at him.
Thomas said he decided he'd had enough after about 20 minutes of Beckett's abuse so he went to the bar to pay his tab. When he turned around, he said Beckett grabbed his crotch and refused to let go.
Thomas hit the other man several times before several bar patrons intervened, but Thomas said Beckett didn't let go until Thomas heard his scrotum tear and blood ran down his leg.
Thomas, who grew up a Texas fan, said it took more than 60 stitches to close his wound.
Two months later, he said he still is a lot of pain.The injury also caused Thomas to fall behind on his child support payments because he couldn't work.
Beckett could not be reached for comment Wednesday by The Oklahoman.
Staff Writer
The rancor in the Red River Rivalry apparently doesn't die between football or basketball seasons.
An Oklahoma City man has been charged with aggravated assault and battery, accused of causing extensive damage to another man's scrotum just because he wore a University of Texas shirt into a local bar.
Allen Michael Beckett, 53, has not been arrested on the felony charge, which was filed Monday in Oklahoma County District Court. It carries up to five years in prison if he is convicted.
Beckett is accused of having launched a verbal attack on Brian Thomas when the other man walked into Henry Hudson's Pub at 3509 NW 58 on June 17, according to court documents.
What happened
Thomas said Beckett, whom he had never met, called him "everything under the sun” for wearing a Longhorns T-shirt into the bar.
He said he and his friend sat at a table in the corner and tried to ignore the other man, but other man — who apparently is a University of Oklahoma fan — kept screaming at him.
Thomas said he decided he'd had enough after about 20 minutes of Beckett's abuse so he went to the bar to pay his tab. When he turned around, he said Beckett grabbed his crotch and refused to let go.
Thomas hit the other man several times before several bar patrons intervened, but Thomas said Beckett didn't let go until Thomas heard his scrotum tear and blood ran down his leg.
Thomas, who grew up a Texas fan, said it took more than 60 stitches to close his wound.
Two months later, he said he still is a lot of pain.The injury also caused Thomas to fall behind on his child support payments because he couldn't work.
Beckett could not be reached for comment Wednesday by The Oklahoman.
oops sorry for the double post..
Wow! And we're the ones who get the reputation for hooliganism!:willy_nilly:
take them to upton park mate......in millwall shirts......lets see if they're so hard
God, I remember them matches, West Ham on one side and Millwall on the other side of Green street, all throwing bricks at each other!:willy_nilly:Just glad for those kind of reasons we don't get to play them these days though the atmosphere in the ground was electric!
ahhhh....greenstreet......what a classic......the bit with the united fans is hilarious........before the gsc turn up its 'wheres your famous gsc,wheres your famous gsc'.......after its ' heres your famous gsc,heres your famous gsc'....quality
Can't stand that film! An American hobbit running the ICF? Yeah right!:smiley24: (the GSE is fictional nonsense!)
The hooliganism problem at West Ham was a lot worse years before Green Street came out, though that film really dosen't encorage matters!
Can't load that one, my computer's a bit crap. Is it the same one as this one? How many Hammers can you get in a Millwall pub? Lets find out!:willy_nilly:
YouTube - Millwall West Ham
YouTube - Millwall West Ham