Why Do People RIOT & LOOT When Their Team Wins A World Championship?--- I Love The OAKLAND RAIDERS & when they
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joy is the strongest emotion
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because fans are passionate... they love a guy or a team with everything in them and when it's discovered that the guy juiced, cheated, etc. they feel betrayed
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Perhaps the reason you’re having such a hard time getting an answer is because there is no logic to the looting.  One reason might be because the Palestinians feel the agreement is temporary and eventually Israel will take the area back.  Another is that Palestinians might see the greenhouses an Israeli institution.\n\nMore than likely the looting was due to uncontrolled mobs just like occurs after a team wins the Super Bowl or a national championship.  It happened when the Bull’s won in 1992 and that same year in Los Angeles. The police prepared for same types of riots and looting in Boston in 2004 when the Red Sox won the World Series, but it didn’t happen.\n\nDuring Texas/OU weekend here in Dallas, there are hundreds of police lining the streets prepared to stop any riots and looting.\n\nThe big problem in Palestine was there wasn’t enough security to control the unruly mobs. \n\nUnruly jubilant mobs often riot and loot, here and in other countries like in the European soccer riots.  The reasoning behind this is because people, caught up in the moment, lose control of themselves.  Similar to a shark feeding frenzy, one person does something, then another and before everything is over, masses of people are doing things they wouldn’t normally do.  There is no good logic to it, it just happens.\n\nBelow is a link to a story explaining why riots and looting take place, but I still don’t see the logic to destroying something which is so important to their independence.\n\nSorry I couldn't do better.
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is someone crying???\n\npoor USA, although they never had a chance in hell of getting out of that group, but for some reason the fans actually believed they could do it.....hahaha\n\nstick to hockey......wait you can't win that either.\nstick to basketball....wait thats not it either.\nstick to baseball......wait thats not it.\nstick to american football......your the best in the world at that because no one else plays....congrats.
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I'm a sure nuff wild and crazy fan \n\nGotta love them Raiders!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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YES I DO !!! I've been a fan for a very LONG time. I live in New England and am a fan of the Patriots. But, Seattle has been my team for the past 15 years. I've been flying their colors and living with the highs & lows of the team. It would be excellent to have that form of validation as a fan. To be a fan of a Super Bowl winning team. I feel bad for Indy. I was looking forward to a great showdown. GO HAWKS !!! I did get to go see my first NFL game last year. Seahawks @ the Patriots. The 'Hawks lost. But what an experience.
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even though i don't watch the game, i have never thought football as a boring sport. it must be exciting because of the adrenaline rush when somebody makes a goal. and i particularly enjoy the enthusiasm of the worldcup fans. it's not tiresome to see them go crazy with their wild hairdos and painted faces.
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Hooligans are generally not 'passionate' fans of any given team, they go to games specifically to riot.  Nowadays it's pretty well organised with groups using cell phones, email and gps to coordinate acts.\n\nWhile a group may attach itself to a team they are not that teams loyal supporters.
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I like baseball.  Its one of the only team sports where an individual is credited for winning or losing a game.  Its it suspenseful (most of the time).  You don't need to play close attention to the enitre game.  It fu8n to cheer for your team, and its the most fulfilling when your team wins the world series.  I'd rather my team win the world series then and other sport.
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C'mon Mav fan, don't hate, commemorate!  Your team got beat three straight games.  Now we got Mo and Zo.  Yes, the last game was by one point, but I'm pretty sure it would have been a win even if it was by half a point.  As for the refs, quit crying!  Bad calls, missed calls are a part of sports ( ask the Raiders or the Patriots about that one).  Meanwhile, this "Dig D" team reminds me of the wizard of Oz; Dirk needs a heart, Josh needs a a brain, and with all the crying , the Mav fans need some courage.
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What about the Oakland Raiders!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Why wouldn't they be upset.  They worked through an entire season and aren't going to accomplish their goal.  All NFL teams have one goal, the Superbowl.  I'd be upset if I was a Buccaneer right now, and not playing.
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Anything that happens only once every four years is worth getting excited about, especially when the best football players from ALL OVER THE WORLD are there to put up a hell of a show! Besides I got tired of watching the "world" baseball series, "world" NBA championships, "world" (american) football champions. How could they say they're world champions when they only play US teams?!? It's things like these that cause other countries to hate us so much.
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HeeHee!!! I am a Browns fan stuck in a Steelers world. I live and work about an hour from Pittsburgh. I just hope they get their act together soon. I totally agree with you about people thinking the world revolves around Heinz Field. Ever notice though, that when the steelers are winning they are the greatest team ever, but when they aren't doing well, they want to burn down the stadium? Also, when the Steelers lose a game it's because of some goofy reason, like Big Ben's thumb hurts, or there were bad calls against them, or extra crowd noise pumped into the stadium (indianapolis game, supposedly). I can't get past the hurt thumb thing, because Brett Favre played like a whole season with a broken thumb. Anyway, I HATE THE STEELERS!!!
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Well Obviously ALL these people havn't been paying attention to anything thats been going on with the Raiders. So why don't you let someone that knows their head from there (you know what) Give you a Real Answer!!!!\n\n#1 I'll tell you whats wrong with all the other answers first. Cause its always easy to pick apart other peoples crappy answers.\n\n1st Answer= They are not way over the cap!!! Ever team had to be under the Cap by Midnight a few days ago. \n2nd Answer=Well they said it best "jumble" thats about it.\n3rd Answer=Well I like this Answer but its not complete. \n............... CJAB01 Good Answer!!!\n4th Answer= Started out alright but fell apart in a hurry. Rest of the team a disaster? LOL I dont' think so. Plus Woodsen is already gone!! So is Gibson,Stone, and a few others. You really think Jay Cutler is going to drop to 7th!!! Wow apparently you havn't seen a mock draft yet. But I'll move on anyways.\nAnswer 5+6= 5 nice comment 6 even better \nLOL Answer 7= started out nice but after the but it got sickning!!!!!!! Reason #1 he says it will not land them a much needed QB, well the current Mock Draft has Oakland drafting Vince Young!!!! So that reason totally sucked!!!\nReason 2, He says al davis is a great coach!!! He's the frikin OWNER OF THE TEAM!!!!! Reason 3 he got right though.\nToughest division, well he said second but its the toughest. Only one team had a harder opp winning % then the Raiders did last year. That was San Diego with .559\nWell the next answer the guy is a complete idiot. He answers all his questions just like that one. I followed him around a bit. And the last answer is pretty darn Good. Way to go. Now I'll give mine, even though I've shed some light already.\n\nWhats my opinion of the Oakland Raiders?\n\nWell first of all you have to be more afraid of their fans now adays then their players. Oakland has the Rowdiest Fans in the NFL. No other team has the famous BLACK HOLE!!!\n\nBefore the 90's they had the Highest Winning Percentage in the NFL and were the only team to win a Super Bowl in 3 decades in a row 60's 70's 80's. They almost had another one but was betrayed by Jon Gruden and beat by a team that was in their huddle all game.\n\nThey've done what all the fans have been asking for this year. They've dropped Norv Turner. They've Gotten rid of Charles Woodson, Derrick Gibson, and most of, well this dang NFL meeting crap is holding it off but Most likely they'll be rid of Kerry Collins who is to make 9.2 mil this year. \n\nAnother (+) is they hired Hall of Famer Art Shell and a vast array of coaches who might be able to get the job done. Its time to get back to the OLD SCHOOL for the Raiders and hopefully they'll get nasty this year!!!\n\nI've also heard it won't hurt to let Andrew Walter get the nod this year and see what he can do. But if Vince Young falls to 7th like expected, they'll Have to draft him and Collins will forsurely hit the door. \n\nOkay so the labor deal has been met. Good but we will have to play the "What IF" Game. As a sports writer wrote. Until the draft and free agency is over we don't know how the team will round out. Drew Brees would be a great pickup.\n\nBut overall I expect this year to be alot better year. Once sports writer said don't be suprised if Oakland wins 9 or 10 games this year. They have an easier Home schedule for once after being screwed year after year. So I think we might finally see a winning season. This last 3 year run has been the longest since Al Davis has been running the show. So this is the year. Randy Moss hopefully will be healthy. Last year he was second to terrell owens before he was injured. So a healthy Moss along side Jerry Porter should bold well. I hear they will go back to a Running game finally and Lamont Jordan won't fall off the map toward the end of the season again. In Salary Cap he started out at something li
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If there is an article like that it probably is in the Seattle Whiner Gazette. I wonder if there is a similar article saying Wayne Gretzky gambles and bet on his team? I just dont see how people thinks Pittsburgh cheated,they dont make the rules or throw the flags. I think they should just get over it!
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You've nailed it Jen.  The truth!!  All of these people who claim to disagree with you are just not being honest with themselves.  Of course they wish their teams were as successful as the Yankees.  What fan wouldn't?  The bottom line is that money or not the players still have to get the job done on the field.  Georgie is always talking about the Yankees not winning a world series in this century.  The fact is the Tigers haven't won still 1984.  So what is your point Georgie?  The Tigers are nothing more than a one hit wonder.  Big deal, you won a pennant.  You are all missing the point.  It's all about the legend of the Yankees and how it overshadows all of baseball.  No matter what the other teams do, it's still all about the Yankees and how your teams compare.  Some of you just have to make your hateful comments to relieve your frustration.  I think that's pitiful.  Instead of being mad at the Yankees what don't you turn to your own teams ownership and ask them why they don't put a winner on the field.  And don't give me this money crap.  All franchises have the money to buy anyone they want.  It's a matter of stepping up to the plate and doing it.  Obviously they don't have the guts.