Why do Brits sing for their fighters?

[StarshipTrooper]

in edmonton our hockey fans are some of the loudest out there. every game is sold out even when we have bad years but when we are in the playoffs the atmosphere in my city is crazy!!!!! that can be said at concerts too, many top acts have said they really enjoyed the atmosphere of the fans here...now if only the fans who don't pay to go to the games would stop complaining ....i don't like soccer but would go to a game in england if i was there...

You should have seen it when Gretz and the boys were lighting it up :cool9:

[Anthony342]

Well frankly, I find it kind of annoying and turn down the sound when I happen to be watching an American fighting a British fighter because of it. Why not just cheer for your fighter to encourage him or cheer when he actually does something good?

As for cheering for a team and going to games, even when they're not good, well, that's just pointless. It tells the owners of a team that they have no incentive to improve the team, because they're still making money. It's more often when fans stop showing up that owners and GMs are embarrassed enough to make some improvements.

[P4P_No1]

Well frankly, I find it kind of annoying and turn down the sound when I happen to be watching an American fighting a British fighter because of it. Why not just cheer for your fighter to encourage him or cheer when he actually does something good?

As for cheering for a team and going to games, even when they're not good, well, that's just pointless. It tells the owners of a team that they have no incentive to improve the team, because they're still making money. It's more often when fans stop showing up that owners and GMs are embarrassed enough to make some improvements.

It's called supporting your team/fighter. Owners can be made aware of the fans not being happy through other ways.

Brits tend to support through thick and thin.

[taansend]

It's called supporting your team/fighter. Owners can be made aware of the fans not being happy through other ways.

Brits tend to support through thick and thin.

Without starting the tired old Britain vs USA crap British fans do tend to be more loyal & in it for life irregardless of results.

I've lived Stateside for many years now & some NFL teams have rabid, excellent fans but others are really fickle. San Diego Charger fans are the worst. And people change teams! They actually switch teams that they support depending on a certain player or something.

I like the fans from the north best. Green Bay, Vikings & Lions all seem to have loyal fans.

[P4P_No1]

Without starting the tired old Britain vs USA crap British fans do tend to be more loyal & in it for life irregardless of results.

I've lived Stateside for many years now & some NFL teams have rabid, excellent fans but others are really fickle. San Diego Charger fans are the worst. And people change teams! They actually switch teams that they support depending on a certain player or something.

I like the fans from the north best. Green Bay, Vikings & Lions all seem to have loyal fans.

I'm not tryna start that Britain v USA stuff. I mean you get glory hunter fans here too in the UK, change their team on whoever is on top but I never consider these guys fans (how can you).

That is actually ridiculous that they change teams depending on a player or whatever. I do think in Britain (like you said) once you have your team, that's it.

You're in it for life, come rain or shine.

[taansend]

I'm not tryna start that Britain v USA stuff. I mean you get glory hunter fans here too in the UK, change their team on whoever is on top but I never consider these guys fans (how can you).

That is actually ridiculous that they change teams depending on a player or whatever. I do think in Britain (like you said) once you have your team, that's it.

You're in it for life, come rain or shine.

I wasn't accusing you of starting anything. But you know how threads can get hijacked by the idiots from BOTH sides of the pond.

And I know about suffering for your team. Been a West Ham fan for close to 40 years now.

[P4P_No1]

I wasn't accusing you of starting anything. But you know how threads can get hijacked by the idiots from BOTH sides of the pond.

And I know about suffering for your team. Been a West Ham fan for close to 40 years now.

Eh least you're back in the big leagues.

Meanwhile we've dropped back down (Wolves fan). Then again seeing as we've been out of the Championship for 4 season since I've been a fan, it feels more like a homecoming.

I think you guys will do ok next season too. Big Sam, may not play the greatest stuff but he makes you hard to beat and he knows that division inside out.

[mehoe]

Newcastle United fan here. Same thing I bought my first official jersey(Obafumi Martins) and then they get relegated, and Martins traded that same year. Oh well I still wore the jersey the whole year proudly with the Premier league patches on it. Even though I am American I understand the whole fan being loyal to the end thing. My dad is a HUGE Dallas Cowboys fan and even if they lost every single game he is there watching and cheering them on.

[Chrismart]

I love the chants and songs British fans bring to Boxing events. It pretty much stems from the way the person supports their football (soccer) club.

You see it as they are out there repersenting you and yours. So you give them your full backing and support regardless of how they are performing, how up against it they are, or even how limited the are.

Makes the event more fun, and the atmosphere more electric.
British fans sometimes get abit of a bad rep, but they are knowledgeable about the sports they follow and will always respect the opposition of the fighter they are supporting..as long as they are fair and leave it all in the ring.

[DeadLikeMe]

In Soviet Philippines fighter sing for you!