Brighton & Hove Albion FC, hotspot for homophobic abuse or just harmless jesting?

joelbuckle8 · Feb 21, 2014

As an academic, the area of homophobia in football is becoming increasingly prevalent. Literature suggests that BHAFC are a team that fans focus this homophobic abuse on. The point of this post is to gauge fans opinions on whether home or away you are on the receiving end of such abuse and why do you think this happens?
What attitudes and behaviours have you witnessed whilst following Brighton and what do you think the reasons are that this happens?
Or on the flipside is it all taken out of context and it is just terrace banter, what do you want to see done?

Hillian1 · Feb 21, 2014

joelbuckle8 said:
what do you want to see done?

I'd like to see people learn how all forums have search function.

Barrel of Fun · Feb 21, 2014

joelbuckle8 said:
As an academic, the area of homophobia in football is becoming increasingly prevalent.

As a former academic, I don't understand what this means.

Randsta · Feb 21, 2014

I do receive a certain level of homophobic abuse ....it might be down to the fact I wear arse-less leather chaps to the game ....I'm not sure?

Goldstone1976 · Feb 21, 2014

joelbuckle8 said:
As an academic, the area of homophobia in football is becoming increasingly prevalent.

Barrel of Fun said:
As a former academic, I don't understand what this means.

I don't understand how the "area of homophobia in football" can be "becoming increasingly prevalent" either.

BoF - Being unable to understand is not exclusively constrained to former academics. I've never been an academic and don't understand either.

OP (that's you, joelbuckle8) - which institution employs you? What project are you working on and who is funding it please? If you want our help, it might be an idea to first establish some credentials. All you've done so far is assert that you're an academic with no evidence using poor grammar, causing some mirth.

If I were a betting man, I'd say you're either a student, a tabloid journalist or a Palace fan on a wind up. But hey, call me a cynic and disprove me.

MattBackHome · Feb 21, 2014

joelbuckle8 said:
Literature suggests...

This is my favourite bit.

Mackenzie · Feb 21, 2014

Can anyone be an academic or do you need a certificate?

Keeping The Dream Alive. · Feb 21, 2014

I reckon academic translates to lazy undergraduate student in this case.

Rohana · Feb 21, 2014

Hmm. I wonder why the team from the traditional "Gay Capital" of England get abuse aimed around Homosexuality.

Na, no idea.

Pogue Mahone · Feb 21, 2014

joelbuckle8 said:
Literature suggests that BHAFC are a team that fans focus this homophobic abuse on.

It's because we are all gay, and some people can't get to grips with that. Some people are gay, get over it.

fat old seagull · Feb 21, 2014

MacKenzie said:
Can anyone be an academic or do you need a certificate?

I would suggest that being certified might be advantageous in this thread. :smile:

Stat Brother · Feb 21, 2014

When we've finished with this thread, can someone write my thesis for me, please.

'Why do academics and students have a reputation for being lazy and unable to form an original thought or opinion'?

Philzo-93 · Feb 21, 2014

joelbuckle8 said:
As an academic, the area of homophobia in football is becoming increasingly prevalent. Literature suggests that BHAFC are a team that fans focus this homophobic abuse on. The point of this post is to gauge fans opinions on whether home or away you are on the receiving end of such abuse and why do you think this happens?
What attitudes and behaviours have you witnessed whilst following Brighton and what do you think the reasons are that this happens?
Or on the flipside is it all taken out of context and it is just terrace banter, what do you want to see done?

Very interesting first post...so are you a Brighton fan? Ever went to the Withdean, mid-week whilst it was pissing it down?

Are you a football fan in general? Do you support someone?

What is your definition of "banter"? Personally I see it as an excuse for acting like a complete and utter c*nt so in that case yes I do see homophobic abuse as "terrace banter" because people that do this sort of "banter" are quite frankly c*nts in my honest opinion.

And just out of curiosity, what literature!? The Argus does not count!

Philzo-93 · Feb 21, 2014

Stat Brother said:
When we've finished with this thread, can someone write my thesis for me, please.

'Why do academics and students have a reputation for being lazy and unable to form an original thought or opinion'?

I can answer this...we are too hungover, sexually frustrated and obsessed with our new sports/societies we have joined. How many more words do you need?!

WhingForPresident · Feb 21, 2014

joelbuckle8 said:
As an academic, the area of homophobia in football is becoming increasingly prevalent. Literature suggests that BHAFC are a team that fans focus this homophobic abuse on. The point of this post is to gauge fans opinions on whether home or away you are on the receiving end of such abuse and why do you think this happens?
What attitudes and behaviours have you witnessed whilst following Brighton and what do you think the reasons are that this happens?
Or on the flipside is it all taken out of context and it is just terrace banter, what do you want to see done?

Also, I want more glory holes in the men's TOYLITS.

Dan Aitch · Feb 21, 2014

Somebody be nice to the OP, please.

Ok - I will be.

The reason for this homophobia is because we're all from San Francisco and are just here on our holidays.

dougdeep · Feb 21, 2014

Get a job!

brightn'ove · Feb 21, 2014

The reason for the homophobia is because we support a club situated in brighton, which has a higher-than-average proportion of homosexuals than in other parts of the country.

Or was I supposed to write a joke?

Goldstone Rapper · Feb 21, 2014

Anyone who can link this thread with CMS' groin tear? Please do.

Diego Napier · Feb 21, 2014

Randsta said:
I do receive a certain level of homophobic abuse ....it might be down to the fact I wear arse-less leather chaps to the game ....I'm not sure?

Is it verbal or physical?

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