Originally posted by Dowding (Work)
Not very realistic, IMO.
I know a couple of lads from work who were a bit naughty in their youth and most of the time there was little actual blood and guts fighting. Just one group chasing another.
My experience with this was a bit different...
I went to a Tottenham vs Arsenal match back in the early eighties - at Whitehart Lane.
I watched four guys pound the living hell out of some poor guy in the middle of the street because he had a red & white scarf on. I put mine inside my jacket.
As we were Arsenal supporters we went over to the visiting fans entrance...there were two rows of cops that formed a walk-way to the doors. As we walked down between them we were pelted with pennies and some very nasty smelling liquid...none of which got on me fortunately.
It was a bit of an unnerving experience I have to say.
But...gotta say that at least they separate the fans in England...
I went to a New York Jets game vs. Buffalo...in Rich Stadium, a few years later. I watched more fights during the game than the game itself.