Rude Dallas fans

[Trainwreck2100]

I hope the bird flu hits Dallas first.

That's ed up

[DubMcDub]

We have several relatives that are Mavs fans and have attended several games in Dallas. Razzing and good natured ribbing is part of the game and is to be expected. That is not what we experienced Sat. and Monday. Numerous fans were downright Ugly. Fans sitting in our section were fine. Everyone yelled for their team. The worse was when we were leaving the building on Sat. The "mav fans" were downright ugly, hostile, and obscene.

Like I said, I do find it unfortunate that you went through such things.

But seriously, this thread is the epitome of the pot calling the kettle black (and that is the case when fans of ANY nba team about fans of ANY other nba team).

[spurs=bling]

That's ed up

but funny

[greyforest]

I'll be honest I thought that this was about the posters

they're assholes too

[Kori Ellis]

But seriously, this thread is the epitome of the pot calling the kettle black (and that is the case when fans of ANY nba team about fans of ANY other nba team).

If the obnoxious level of Mavs fans on this forum compared to other teams fans is any indicator, then ...



I'm not going to go there, but you know what I mean.

Anyway, yeah I think there's some bad fans everywhere.

[DubMcDub]

If the obnoxious level of Mavs fans on this forum compared to other teams fans is any indicator, then ...



I'm not going to go there, but you know what I mean.

Anyway, yeah I think there's some bad fans everywhere.

I don't make any claims to not being obnoxious...that's for sure.

I just find it sad when entire cities or fanbases are generalized based on the actions of a few at sporting events.

[justbrowsing]

Sorry that you had to have such a bad experience. I have season tickets, and I haven't witnessed Mavs fans behaving that way, and I most certainly don't act that way. I hate that there are people out there who stoop to such lows and hope that you don't assume all of us are classless aholes. Every team has morons who go over the top with their fandom and find enjoyment in belittling any person who roots for another team. The first game of the Kings series in 02-03 a group of 4 Kings fans sat in the row in front of us. Of course that was the game where the Kings blew us out of our building. Those fans were the most arrogant, low class jerks I've ever come across. But I have sense enough to know that not all Kings fans are like those idiots.

Good luck tomorrow night (or actually tonight...yet another playoff game keeping me up wayyyyyy past my bedtime).

[East Coast Babe]

I have never disliked Dallas in the past but I'm learning. We went to the two Dallas games. On Saturday, my DH was punched in the back and pushed several times as he walked down the hallway (and it wasn't by accident). Since he uses a cane due to arthritis, these Dallas fans seemed a little low class and I hoped that it was just a few bad "sports" and not the mentality of the general population of Dallas. On Monday, after the game was over, I couldn't believe how aggressive, ugly and rude many of the mavs fans were. We were cursed, yelled at and shown obscene gestures. I am not a nervous type of woman, but I thought briefly about getting security to try to make it out of the building at one point. It really made me uncomfortable and I couldn't believe such poor sports. Individually, many of the Mavs fans were pleasant to talk to but when we were walking, several groups of young men wanted to accoust us, screaming, ranting and hatred for all things Spurs. Now this is not a case of young mavs fans giving trash talk to other young men. We are an older couple and are probably their parents' or grandparents' age. I can understand folks yelling for their team and being excited about their team winning the game etc. but to be that rude to visitors is not acceptable. I have never seen San Antonio fans treat visitors like that. We are from Austin and I have a new respect for the people of San Antonio. Can't say the same for Dallas.

We don't live near Dallas any more, but we did at one time. Texas is just not for us. We know many people love it, but we are not among that crowd. We also know fans near Dallas love their Mavs (for the most part. Some like us are not so enchanted) But were we still there near Dallas, I would offer my sincere apologies for these fans behavior! You probably should have sought out help. Their behavior was inexcusable! I certainly would think it was in excusable from my other Piston fans and tell you the same thing. It's too bad that a few fans who can't control their behavior can spoil things for visiting fans.

[MissAllThat]

Out of all the different fans I've seen (college, NBA, NFL, etc.), I'd have to say Mavs fans are up there in their level of rudeness.

[RonMexico]

I have never disliked Dallas in the past but I'm learning. We went to the two Dallas games. On Saturday, my DH was punched in the back and pushed several times as he walked down the hallway (and it wasn't by accident). Since he uses a cane due to arthritis, these Dallas fans seemed a little low class and I hoped that it was just a few bad "sports" and not the mentality of the general population of Dallas. On Monday, after the game was over, I couldn't believe how aggressive, ugly and rude many of the mavs fans were. We were cursed, yelled at and shown obscene gestures. I am not a nervous type of woman, but I thought briefly about getting security to try to make it out of the building at one point. It really made me uncomfortable and I couldn't believe such poor sports. Individually, many of the Mavs fans were pleasant to talk to but when we were walking, several groups of young men wanted to accoust us, screaming, ranting and hatred for all things Spurs. Now this is not a case of young mavs fans giving trash talk to other young men. We are an older couple and are probably their parents' or grandparents' age. I can understand folks yelling for their team and being excited about their team winning the game etc. but to be that rude to visitors is not acceptable. I have never seen San Antonio fans treat visitors like that. We are from Austin and I have a new respect for the people of San Antonio. Can't say the same for Dallas.

I went to Game 3 & 4 of the WCF last year wearing Phoenix orange both times and the SA fans gave me some good-natured ribbing, but on the whole, they were pretty nice (and being booed by the entire second level when I was coming up the escalator - while forcing the mariachi band to stop playing and boo as well - was one of the funniest moments in my life). I have to say that southern hospitality still exists in some places.

What would you expect from Dallas, which is home to some of the biggest posers in the world (inside and outside the arena)... it's tough to judge them objectively since most of them have only been fans (or known they had a basketball team) since 2002 and have an owner who can't keep his mouth shut either and they all act like they are God's gift to basketball.... I hate the Mavs and I hate Dallas... Go Fort Worth!

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

u guys better not go to a Soccer match In Europe or South America then lol

some people need to learn not to take sports so seriously and maybe then there wouldnt be rude people who feel they have the right to abuse fans from other teams

the bad apples should be crushed

[RonMexico]

u guys better not go to a Soccer match In Europe or South America then lol

some people need to learn not to take sports so seriously and maybe then there wouldnt be rude people who feel they have the right to abuse fans from other teams

the bad apples should be crushed

Well, you're making a point for us here - this isn't soccer - and we're not in a 3rd world country... we're in a civilized nation with an elitist city that prides itself on being so "great" (Dallas), so people should have to endure this kind of abuse... I haven't been to a Phoenix home game in 3 1/2 years, so I hope our bandwagon fans aren't as lame as the Mavs ones.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Well, you're making a point for us here - this isn't soccer - and we're not in a 3rd world country... we're in a civilized nation with an elitist city that prides itself on being so "great" (Dallas), so people should have to endure this kind of abuse... I haven't been to a Phoenix home game in 3 1/2 years, so I hope our bandwagon fans aren't as lame as the Mavs ones.

England and France are third world countries?

im classifying England as part of Europe just for this example

[Melmart1]

I went to Game 3 & 4 of the WCF last year wearing Phoenix orange both times and the SA fans gave me some good-natured ribbing, but on the whole, they were pretty nice (and being booed by the entire second level when I was coming up the escalator - while forcing the mariachi band to stop playing and boo as well - was one of the funniest moments in my life). I have to say that southern hospitality still exists in some places.

What would you expect from Dallas, which is home to some of the biggest posers in the world (inside and outside the arena)... it's tough to judge them objectively since most of them have only been fans (or known they had a basketball team) since 2002 and have an owner who can't keep his mouth shut either and they all act like they are God's gift to basketball.... I hate the Mavs and I hate Dallas... Go Fort Worth!

OH my.. even the mariachis booed you?

[Trainwreck2100]

England and France are third world countries?

im classifying England as part of Europe just for this example

Nuggetz_fan after dealing with these mav fans, I must tell you that I have serious man love for you.

[Condemned 2 HelLA]

Out of all the different fans I've seen (college, NBA, NFL, etc.), I'd have to say Mavs fans are up there in their level of rudeness.

There's definately something to be said about Lamer fans, though.
This lot of s takes the concept of frontrunning to areas yet uncharted!!!!!

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Nuggetz_fan after dealing with these mav fans, I must tell you that I have serious man love for you.

thanks, i think

[RonMexico]

England and France are third world countries?

im classifying England as part of Europe just for this example

Yeah, yeah - I know I generalized a lot, but just go with it

[RonMexico]

OH my.. even the mariachis booed you?

Yeah, it was pretty damn funny... some of them probably didn't even know what was going on and might have been afraid that I was INS...

[SA Gunslinger]

I went to Game 3 & 4 of the WCF last year wearing Phoenix orange both times and the SA fans gave me some good-natured ribbing, but on the whole, they were pretty nice (and being booed by the entire second level when I was coming up the escalator - while forcing the mariachi band to stop playing and boo as well - was one of the funniest moments in my life). I have to say that southern hospitality still exists in some places.

Great story.

[Solid D]

I'm sorry that happened to ya'll Spurastic. Two things come to mind about that:

1. Beer in the wrong hands.

2. A small percentage of fans in a classless act...
who are likely part of an even larger percentage of sheep (as in dumb) who booed Michael Finley.

[SPARKY]

Sad story, but not surprising.

[NoMoneyDown]

Unfortunately, asshats are in every city.

I heard perhaps the worst, though, was Columbus, OH after the University of Texas defeated Ohio State University last year. There were several accounts of physical abuse, along with students dragging furniture in the streets and setting it on fire. Totally uncalled for.

On the flip side, tho, I've been to many Spurs games where we've lost and fans from the OTHER team have the nuts to "celebrate" excessively (i.e., "in your face - we won, you lost" type of taunting).

[Mrs.Tlong]

I think the best fans to co-habitate an arena with are the Yao fan club guys/gals.
They are great at cheering on thier guy/team, they travel to just about every texas game they can (and others out of state), but they have respect for the other teams fans. No ugly incidents with those guys. Even when you are at the Toyota center, in thier arena - they are still nice.

Spurastic - I'm so sorry this happened to you and your DH. I must say you got balls for going to the monday game. Some people are just born assholes and others are lemmings who follow assholes when the mood is right. Either way _allas fans were really out of line!

Given the chance I would bite thier kneecaps!

[LEONARD]

On the radio yesterday they talked about the Spurs fans in the "Old #7 Club" at the AAC throwing beer bottles at the flat screen TV's...

(ie, there are heads in/from every city)