[LizT]

Originally Posted by CoachTO

Are you for real? Euro 2012 is on in Poland/Ukraine and all the banter is expected which gives the whole tournament the fun element and good craic for all involved. Football banter has always been about the loud singing and cross banter you see in that video. You would understand if you ever traveled to an away game or tournament.

As for my comment about the fans drinking with each other after? Really? It shows that no one there took offense to it and clearly shows it was nothing more than banter. If the English fans there can accept it as banter why can't everyone else? You would swear they set the streets on fire and broke sh1t up the way people are going on.

And I bet you any money most of those complaining on here have never been to an International match.

So from my few posts in this thread you have surmised that I've never been to an away game or tournament or international match. Great powers of deduction there.... I've been to several international matches, sorry to burst your bubble.

[CoachTO]

Originally Posted by lizt

So from my few posts in this thread you have surmised that I've never been to an away game or tournament or international match. Great powers of deduction there.... I've been to several international matches, sorry to burst your bubble.

Where did I say you in particular? I said "most of those complaining". That doesn't mean "All" but hey fair play to you for only focusing on that part of what I wrote good to see you neglected the rest of the post to try contradict what I said.

[LizT]

Originally Posted by CoachTO

Where did I say you in particular? I said "most of those complaining". That doesn't mean "All" but hey fair play to you for only focusing on that part of what I wrote good to see you neglected the rest of the post to try contradict what I said.

Forgive me if I'm reading this wrong but you said

You would understand if you ever traveled to an away game or tournament.

But hey, fair play to you for only focusing on another part of your post

[CoachTO]

Originally Posted by lizt

Forgive me if I'm reading this wrong but you said



But hey, fair play to you for only focusing on another part of your post

So have you been to an away game or tournament?

[LizT]

Originally Posted by CoachTO

So have you been to an away game or tournament?

Why is that relevant
I haven't been to an away game for financial reasons.

[CoachTO]

Originally Posted by lizt

Why is that relevant
I haven't been to an away game for financial reasons.

Because that was my point in the first part of that post. The banter you see in that video is common on away trips or tournaments more so than home games. Good old banter and singing against rival fans.

See the stupid thing is you replied twice to me to try make me look stupid and you failed on both counts. If you are going to quote me at least get the correct context.

Talk about mis quoting me though to prove your point.

[boneyarsebogman]

You know one of my pet peeves? When someone sugarcoats and dresses up being a complete and utter dick by using the word "banter", as if it makes it all OK.

[CoachTO]

Originally Posted by boneyarsebogman

You know one of my pet peeves? When someone sugarcoats and dresses up being a complete and utter dick by using the word "banter", as if it makes it all OK.

One of my pet peeves is when people clearly can't distinguish the difference between people have genuine fun and people actually being dicks.

The English fans there that day saw it as fun and I bet you anything the English team care less about a few Paddy booing them. Its sad that people like yourself are tarring all those fans as "utter dicks"

[gerryo777]

Originally Posted by boneyarsebogman

You know one of my pet peeves? When someone sugarcoats and dresses up being a complete and utter dick by using the word "banter", as if it makes it all OK.

Oh FFS, Get back in your box will ya! Go cut some turf or something, jeez!

[abouttobebanned]

This is why all soccer threads should be on the soccer forum.

[Jarren]

Pics & vids ffs

[LizT]

Originally Posted by CoachTO

Because that was my point in the first part of that post. The banter you see in that video is common on away trips or tournaments more so than home games. Good old banter and singing against rival fans.

See the stupid thing is you replied twice to me to try make me look stupid and you failed on both counts. If you are going to quote me at least get the correct context.

Talk about mis quoting me though to prove your point.

I wasn't trying to make you look stupid. Someone disagreeing with you doesn't mean they're trying to make you look stupid. Nice to see you're getting good mileage out of the rolleyes smiley though

I just don't agree that booing someone is banter and frankly I'm sick of people trying to write it off as that.

It's clear that we have different viewpoints, I'm embarrassed that these people represent Ireland abroad whereas you see it as harmless. Let's just leave it there, don't want to drag this thread even more off topic

[MaxSteele]

OP you should've left a warning for the chastisement brigade.

I posted this exact video a few days ago, and was actually told by some complete gob****e that I and those enjoyed it as banter were "unevolved, close minded bigots".

[CoachTO]

Originally Posted by lizt

I wasn't trying to make you look stupid. Someone disagreeing with you doesn't mean they're trying to make you look stupid. Nice to see you're getting good mileage out of the rolleyes smiley though

No but you accused me of saying you had never been to a game and when I called you out on it you tried then to then make it look like I was by mis quoting me. And yes that looks like you are trying to be smart and trying to make me look silly.

And here you go Loads more for you.

I just don't agree that booing someone is banter and frankly I'm sick of people trying to write it off as that.

So you have never booed at someone for a laugh without actual negative intent? Fair enough.

It's clear that we have different viewpoints, I'm embarrassed that these people represent Ireland abroad whereas you see it as harmless. Let's just leave it there, don't want to drag this thread even more off topic

Good thing they didn't break any laws or kill someone god knows how you would feel then. But agree to disagree and all that jazz

[NinjaK]

lol at the west brits nerds without a sense of humor