Columbus and West Ham Fans Clash in Columbus

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by FC Dizzle, Jul 20, 2008.

  1. Firefan1989

    Firefan1989 Member

    Mar 29, 2008
  2. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's an understatement....
     
  3. DC Fan in Chatt

    DC Fan in Chatt New Member

    Jul 10, 2007
    Chattanooga, TN
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: When will it stop....in Columbus?

    Good Job crew fans, keep it up, show west ham fans to keep out of our country
     
  4. HardHatMike

    HardHatMike DOOOOOOOOM!

    Traktor Nebraska
    Aug 31, 2005
    Lincoln, Nebraska
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: When will it stop....in Columbus?

    Unfortunately, you didn't link to the USA Today story, which got it exactly right:

    And from my recap in our post-game thread, this is what happened:

    In summary, this wasn't a "Columbus" problem.

    Had these drunk hooligan-wannabes walked into Barra Brava, Section 8, or the Red Patch Boys, the exact same thing would have happened.
     
  5. Wearethecrew1

    Wearethecrew1 Member

    Jul 13, 2007
    Athens/Westerville
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Basically some shirtless assholes came into our section and starting talking a lot of shit and throwing beer on people when security stepped in and there was a lot of jawing back and forth and some punches thrown
     
  6. FC Dizzle

    FC Dizzle Member

    Mar 10, 2006
    Dallas, TX
    itll be interesting to see what happens next
     
  7. FC Dizzle

    FC Dizzle Member

    Mar 10, 2006
    Dallas, TX
    i respect that. protect your ground
     
  8. martinryan13

    martinryan13 New Member

    Jun 2, 2008
    Cape Cod/Boston
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: When will it stop....in Columbus?



    thats exactly what his article said
     
  9. martinryan13

    martinryan13 New Member

    Jun 2, 2008
    Cape Cod/Boston
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: When will it stop....in Columbus?

    you shouldn't be talking about diehards while supporting two clubs in the same league
     
  10. Wearethecrew1

    Wearethecrew1 Member

    Jul 13, 2007
    Athens/Westerville
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    O we did they were outnumbered too. It was crazy we all started chanting USA USA and a bunch of other Columbus songs and stuff there were probably 100 crew people, 20-50 West Ham and about 20 Columbus PD and Stadium Security
     
  11. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    Yea...jingoism at its finest!
     
  12. FC TDG

    FC TDG Member

    Jul 6, 2008
    Westerville, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: When will it stop....in Columbus?

    What would you propose is done with Crew fans, Firefan? :confused:

    The main problem is not that Crew fans this and that, it's that the idiot West Ham fans invaded the supporters section and, oh my goodness, that started trouble. So, how exactly does this indicate that something needs to be done with Crew fans? It's not like Crew fans have been starting fights with innocent opponent fans who are just minding their own business... that would mean that something needs to be done.
     
  13. DoctorD

    DoctorD Member+

    Sep 29, 2002
    MidAtlantic
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You should have chanted "second rate club".
     
  14. MannieG

    MannieG Member+

    Nov 30, 2006
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Good stuff, good stuff.
     
  15. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    Re: When will it stop....in Columbus?

    Not to derail the thread but we have seen that as well.
     
  16. Wearethecrew1

    Wearethecrew1 Member

    Jul 13, 2007
    Athens/Westerville
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We chanted "RELEGATION RELEGATION":D
     
  17. yellowbismark

    yellowbismark Member+

    Nov 7, 2000
    San Diego, CA
    Club:
    Club Tijuana
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: When will it stop....in Columbus?

    maybe the WH fans were offended because they thought that Hudson Street Hooligans sounded too much like Green Street Hooligans...
     
  18. TheDoc

    TheDoc Member

    Aug 17, 2007
    Tucson, AZ
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: When will it stop....in Columbus?

    Way to go Crew fans! Keep up the good work! Hopefully Everton will be as much fun here in a 2 weeks.
     
  19. martinryan13

    martinryan13 New Member

    Jun 2, 2008
    Cape Cod/Boston
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: When will it stop....in Columbus?

    their preferred title is green street elite i believe.
     
  20. FC TDG

    FC TDG Member

    Jul 6, 2008
    Westerville, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: When will it stop....in Columbus?

    No kidding, but it's not something that's out of the ordinary or not seen elsewhere.

    It might make sense to demand action if this story was about thousands of Crew fans attacking hundreds of West Ham fans who were sitting across the stadium minding their own business. But West Ham fans invaded the Crew supporters section looking to cause trouble, and they got it. Not really something that calls for action against Crew fans.
     
  21. Smithsoccer1721

    Smithsoccer1721 Member+

    Feb 16, 2007
    Middle of the Table
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: When will it stop....in Columbus?

    Unlike chicago? or any other team?
     
  22. Stan Collins

    Stan Collins Member+

    Feb 26, 1999
    Silver Spring, MD
    Re: When will it stop....in Columbus?

    Which brings up a point. Whoever reads this news is gonna see "SOCCER RIOT IN COLUMBUS"

















    "Who started it" will barely register.

    This kind of stuff will hurt the image of the game, I don't care if you started it or not.
     
  23. El Naranja

    El Naranja Member+

    Sep 5, 2006
    Alief
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Security Has a Long Way to Go...West Ham v Crew [R]

    Link

    Wow

    First off, why the hell did security allow them in the section?

    Secondly, not cool Crew fans.
     
  24. miked9

    miked9 Member+

    May 4, 2000
    Philadelphia
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Security Has a Long Way to Go...West Ham v Crew [R]

    God, is there anything lamer than hooligan wannabes?
     

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