Thick headed morons who show a lack of class. Just makes me hate being English. But then so much of society is like this now. I think I just hate the human race.
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[Football] Is anyone else embarrassed by the booing of the German national anthem
- Thread starter shingle
- Start date
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Indeed, the lyrics and sentiment of anthems such as La Marseillaise should be applauded and celebrated.
Rinkmaster
Active member
No justification for that behaviour, no respect
Billy the Fish
Technocrat
Nothing wrong with a bit of hostility, it's what sets football apart from other sports.
franks brother
Well-known member
English fans booing the German national anthem, now driving home in their BMW, Audi, Volkswagen, Mini, Skoda and Seat.
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
- 72,015
Embarrassed? Do I feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed? Nah.
I think it's unwarranted though. Act with class. Respect the opposing anthem, belt out GSTQ at max volume, and then let the opposition have it with both barrels when the game begins.
I think it's unwarranted though. Act with class. Respect the opposing anthem, belt out GSTQ at max volume, and then let the opposition have it with both barrels when the game begins.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
National anthems are to do with national identities, and nothing to with wars. Shall we ban all the flags as well?
The Wookiee
Back From The Dead
Haven’t seen any threads commenting on the good behaviour of England fans standing side by side with German fans in the stands without any hint of trouble.
Yep. It’s a shame as the players and manager of the national side are very decent and likeable. They deserve better.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Why not have a good old punch up in the stands as well, whilst you’re at it? It’s immature.
In that regard, the English who boo another nation's national anthem are like the Bachman Turner Overdrive fans who booed the support act when I saw them in London nearly 40 years ago
(The support act were....Thin Lizzy...Jailbreak vintage
)Apropos of nothing, many nations would benefit from an anthem upgrade. For example, I think the Irish would do a lot better if their anthem was diddly diddly music. Can I say that? Too late now...)
METALMICKY
Well-known member
- Jan 30, 2004
- 6,847
Going off at a tangent how brilliant have the Italian squad been at belting out their anthem.
Pretty pink fairy
Banned
- Jan 30, 2008
- 31,981
As Southgate said after the game the best Wembley atmosphere he's known good to hear
the woke following on NSC need a cuddle by the sounds of things
Regards
DF
Shooting Star
Well-known member
Definitely the case of he who hasn't sinned can cast the first stone here. Fair enough if you've never booed anyone or anything at a football match. But if you have, not sure you have much room to talk. For example, I remember the majority of the Amex booing Alex Pritchard for the sin of choosing Norwich over us. If you want to look at it seriously, thousands and thousands of fans chose to intimidate one single person for, in the grand scheme of things, absolutely nothing.
But this is football. It's all a bit of a pantomime. If we're choosing lesser evils, I'd rather indiscriminately boo a nation's anthem and offend no one person in particular, rather than hone in on one person (referee, opposition player etc) and make it personal, something which could very deeply affect them mentally.
I was at home and yes, I joined in booing the German's national anthem - with a wry smile on my face. I love Germany as a nation - its language, its people and its culture. I've lived there before. But this is football and that, for me, was a bit of fun. Just like the vast majority of jestful, harmless yet derogatory songs chanted at opposition teams at almost every football game.
But this is football. It's all a bit of a pantomime. If we're choosing lesser evils, I'd rather indiscriminately boo a nation's anthem and offend no one person in particular, rather than hone in on one person (referee, opposition player etc) and make it personal, something which could very deeply affect them mentally.
I was at home and yes, I joined in booing the German's national anthem - with a wry smile on my face. I love Germany as a nation - its language, its people and its culture. I've lived there before. But this is football and that, for me, was a bit of fun. Just like the vast majority of jestful, harmless yet derogatory songs chanted at opposition teams at almost every football game.
- Apr 5, 2014
- 25,971
Actually, they were very complementary about the team. There was no bitterness, just normal disappointment.
The issue with the British press, and even a prominent member of the House of Lords in Twitter tonight, is something we have often lamented with each other before.
Maybe Johnny Foreigner might just be a little more well disposed towards us if we didnt have this embarrassing sideshow.
Neville's Breakfast
Well-known member
Doesn’t fit in with the self flagellation and ‘I hate the English’ narrative. Goodness, NSC can be full of self loathing at times.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
I'm old school too, and to b quite honest l'm happy to be considered out of touch, if the modern way is to behave in such an appalling fashion.
Even heard a few sing ‘no surrender’ as part of the anthem - surely racist or some sort of PC wrong singing… or making a stand against evil terrorists
I love it when football supporters make a stand agains terrorism.
(You've been had on that one. You're better than that).
