Steve Lentz
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Joined: 7/19/2007
From: Omaha
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[quote="Lynn G."]It might be a while until I venture back to Lambeau Field for a game. The guy across the aisle from me called me an effing bitch just for wearing purple. When Peterson was injured he stood up and cheered, and hollered that he hoped his leg was broken. I uttered the single word "classy" and was repaid with a tirade that repeated what he had previously called me and a few other choice words. Then he calmed down, chewed out a couple of other Viking fans in the next section over (he figured that his screaming voice would carry). Later in the game, at the one point I actually had something to cheer about (a long pass that got us down to about the 10 yard line right in front of me), I raised up my purple hat and yelled "Whooo." This, of course, got a response from the "gentleman" across the aisle who proceeded to tell me that I could cheer when I got a stadium and he threw in a few extra F words just to make his point. After three quarters of his abuse, the two guys sitting behind me finally called him out on it and told him to shut up. While the guy argued with them for a while (because of course he had every right to say whatever the F he wanted), I turned around and told the two guys I appreciated their comment. What a swell experience. Do you want to know something else - I don't believe I saw one single person of color at Lambeau Field. I'm not claiming I saw everyone in the stands, but in the two sections around me and the hundreds (maybe thousands) of people I passed walking to the stadium, through the tailgating lot, in the concourses, and then the reverse of all that at the end of the game - not a one. I'm sure I missed a couple in section 102 or something, but it made me realize how they got away with the racial slurs yelled to Moss a couple of years ago. Who would stand up to stop them?[/quote] Football mob mentality is truly getting out of control. I was fortunate enough to leave Soldier field in one piece. The fact that I was with my wife kept me enough under control. I heard stories of what had happened to a Packer fan there that I couldn't repeat in here. As bad as it gets. Maybe it only in certain sections but liquor and anger result in some moronic behaivor. I respect you for wearing your colors and for not being afraid to cheer for your team. Funny on the network broadcast the announcers stated only in GB can Viking and Packer fans sit in harmony with just good natured ribbing between them. :shock:
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