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Xavier Breath

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7. I'll echo the others: this is no new phenomenon.

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Tue Aug 17, 2021, 06:37 PM

Aug 2021

I see no difference in the frequency of fights now than what took place on the 80's or 90's. There always have been and always will be drunk idiots looking to take out their life's disappointments on anyone else. And, if every combatant is a willing participant, then I'll just enjoy the show.

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Fans fighting in the stands at sporting events. Is it getting worse? [View all] True Dough Aug 2021 OP

I think a lot of it has to do with the spread of cellphones. NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 #1

It's as old as sport Ponietz Aug 2021 #2

It often escapes the arena, and it's definitely not unique to us... chia Aug 2021 #3

Good thing the event staff was there to break it up bottomofthehill Aug 2021 #4

Goes WAY back - To the point of a state-sanctioned slaughter of the fans packman Aug 2021 #5

The two fan bases sharing the same field are just working out the new ground rules... Brother Buzz Aug 2021 #6

I'll echo the others: this is no new phenomenon. Xavier Breath Aug 2021 #7

Here's another pathetic one... True Dough Aug 2021 #8

Cardinals games have more fights than Sun Devil games AZProgressive Aug 2021 #9

Nothing better than cement steps to break one's fall (x2) True Dough Nov 2021 #10