The 'Scum' banner - when did NRL fans get so precious?

[adamkungl]

http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8719452

Greenberg did say the NRL would investigate a banner unfurled by South Sydney's official supporter group `The Burrow' at Friday night's match against the Roosters that referred to their arch rivals as `scum'.

"(We will) talk to the club to ensure that doesn't happen again," he said.

For real? :lol:

The banner was downright tame! If anything there should be more banners bagging opposition teams. God forbid the game should have any f**king personality, it's 2013 after all.

The banner said

SCUM: FOREVER IN OUR SHADOW

 

[Dutchy]

I'm taking a "the guy sitting next to me is gay" banner next week.

 

[slammingsam]

Finally, someone with a f**king brain! Well done.

I can't believe there are people offended by it. Harden up.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Yeah they crapped on about it on the Footy Show this morning too. I don't see the problem.

 

[adamkungl]

I'm taking a "the guy sitting next to me is gay" banner next week.

I'm gonna grope you inappropriately.

 

[axl rose]

Tallis ya Mums a Rig

 

[no name]

Offensive?
You tube Tosh.0 lion for an offensive sporting banner.

 

[adamkungl]

'Scum' is really one of the more pleasant things Souffs and Easts fans have said to each other

 

[Parra]

"Reserved for Ghosts" has it beat. He was ejected.

 

[adamkungl]

:lol: Bring back St brett

 

[ceagle]

Greenberg will ruin this game

 

[AlwaysGreen]

That Great St George Team banner is more offensive than the souffs one.

 

[Jason Maher]

The bloke who holds up the GST banner hasn't missed a Saints game since 2004. He's entitled to hold up whatever the f**k he wants.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

The bloke who holds up the GST banner hasn't missed a Saints game since 2004. He's entitled to hold up whatever the f**k he wants.

Maybe I should have held up a sarcasm sign Jason. :roll:

 

[eozsmiles]

They had to say something because of what would happen if things were reversed. If the roosters supporters had unfurled a banner that said "50uff$ - forever drowning their sorrows", it would have brought about a bitchfight.

 

[Jason Maher]

Should have used a smiley, shouldn't I?

 

[Flapper]

There was nothing f**king wrong with it. Especially that Gus Worland wanker whinging about it when he constantly rips on Souths fans. Give a little and get a little you stupid shits.

 

[Parra]

They had to say something because of what would happen if things were reversed. If the roosters supporters had unfurled a banner that said "50uff$ - forever drowning their sorrows", it would have brought about a bitchfight.

Every softcock here bags out souths.

Laughing at souths is standard play for internet tough guys and wannabe bullies.

There are plenty of examples of banners as well. Even one posted here recently from a darts game.

It was a weak joke anyway, the scum shouldn't be so sensitive.

 

[carlosthedwarf]

They could have called them something else much worse than scum, how ridiculous.

 

[Usain Bolt]

Anyone watch college gameday on ESPN? they have the most hilarious signs in the background