Jason Kern49 said:Things were honestly pretty ideal after that period.👍
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Jason Kern49 said:I honestly don't get why people are getting so worked up over "fan folklore." There’s a massive difference between insulting someone in the stands and doing it specifically online. I am positive that those guys from the coast aren't out there throwing insults at folks from the Midwest in their actual lives or private dealings, and it goes both ways. In fact, anyone who spends any time navigating the coast knows that most of us get along just fine; I’ve had plenty of people from the northern regions become close family friends. Those folks are top-tier people, even if we on the coast have our own way of doing things. Anyone who actually travels or works the waters knows that's the reality.
So, why does someone feel this pathological need to act out on a forum? Regardless of which side they're on, it's probably because they know there are zero consequences here.
Carry on, gentlemen.
It’s actually a pretty sane way to look at it. I remember a few years back, there was this opportunity for a guy from my neighborhood to go work maintaining cruise ships while they were docked in places like the Bahamas or Canada. It was a sweet deal—two days of work for a massive paycheck. Most of the guys from my block went; most were huge sports fans, and one guy from the rival city—total hardcore supporter, covered in tattoos and everything—joined them. He was a bit skeptical at first about working with "the opposition," but it turned out great. He did it a few more times before the gig dried up, and honestly, some of those guys still stay in touch today.
Or take that big rivalry game back in 2006 or 2007. Some of the local supporters were grilling meat in the neighborhood, while the rest of us were already downtown. My two buddies popped into the corner store and ran into these two teenagers, maybe 16 or 17, who were clearly fans from out of town. My guys cornered them, and the kids immediately admitted they were from the rival city—first time ever visiting our part of the country, totally lost, didn't even know where the stadium was located.🤣
Instead of causing trouble, the locals just rounded them up, took them to grab a bite to eat, threw them in the car, and dropped them off right by the stadium just before kickoff.
So yeah, there’s a difference between mindless trolling and reality. Most people are actually decent, reasonable humans—thank God for that. And I mean that for everyone, regardless of which side they support, just so we're clear.
