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whathehell

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86. Sorry, but America is hardly the only country to
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 05:09 PM
15 hrs ago

"disgrace" itself during sporting events...Try the ugly anti-semitism displayed in the Israel -Netherlands game in 2024, and the violence resulting in injuries and death in a victory "celebration" in France just this year.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1321624-world-footballs-10-most-dangerous-fan-bases

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1321624-world-footballs-10-most-dangerous-fan-bases

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Sucks when a Major Ass like Trump kicks things off UFC style Champp Yesterday #1
American crowds have been misbehaving at the Ryder Cup for years. Gimpyknee 23 hrs ago #29
No apologies accepted for the Republican MAGA whiners and grovelers Champp 22 hrs ago #56
What apologies? Gimpyknee 21 hrs ago #74
Watched yesterday until 3:00. NBC must be filtering them out underpants Yesterday #2
Agree but the golf is also a disgrace Shrek Yesterday #3
Americans typically don't do teamwork very well in Ryder Cups nitpicked 23 hrs ago #35
I'm not unhappy that the US is getting our assess kicked chicoescuela 22 hrs ago #53
The only golf that markodochartaigh Yesterday #4
Because he is good. Kingofalldems 10 hrs ago #90
Rory McIlroy shows frustration with crowd in putt build-up at Ryder Cup - Golf Channel Goonch Yesterday #5
From Golf Digest bronxiteforever Yesterday #9
Why were people behaving this way towards this golfer? 3catwoman3 23 hrs ago #14
This message was self-deleted by its author raccoon 23 hrs ago #18
The US team vs The European team. Swede 23 hrs ago #36
"Alcohol mixed with entitlement." Kid Berwyn 22 hrs ago #50
Third. rubbersole 22 hrs ago #54
These Assholes Should Have Been Immediately Ejected from the Course and Permanently Banned The Roux Comes First 12 hrs ago #88
That would have happened at the Masters mdbl 10 hrs ago #92
I'd like to know what happened to the Alliepoo 23 hrs ago #28
The Ryder Cup is a different animal Shrek 23 hrs ago #39
Wait until the hockey fans find out about this golf thing Submariner 21 hrs ago #69
Hey, let's turn golf into a contact sport! Wednesdays 16 hrs ago #82
"Maybe the atmosphere was ugly because Krasnov showed up..." J_William_Ryan Yesterday #6
The atmosphere at the Ryder Cup has been ugly for years. Gimpyknee 23 hrs ago #33
It's who we've become D_Master81 Yesterday #7
Sadly... 2naSalit 23 hrs ago #13
I appreciate your firsthand account Alice Kramden 23 hrs ago #24
I didn't know this either Nittersing 23 hrs ago #32
It's absolutely sickening. Alliepoo 23 hrs ago #31
Working in customer seevice D_Master81 21 hrs ago #72
Americans' new motto: "You're not the boss of me!" Wednesdays 16 hrs ago #83
THIS malaise 51 min ago #98
European soccer fans make open racist chants EdmondDantes_ 9 hrs ago #95
trmp has empowered every asshole in America. spanone Yesterday #8
Crowds have been disrespectful and unruly for years at the Ryder Cup. Gimpyknee 23 hrs ago #40
spanone has it right. Totally Tunsie 18 hrs ago #81
From Arnie's Army to Trump's Trash... sop Yesterday #10
That is it!!! He pushes hate to stay in power. rainy 22 hrs ago #59
Tacky of me, I know, but I have to laugh every time I see one of his niyad 21 hrs ago #66
That's Trump's official presidential portrait. sop 21 hrs ago #73
Dear Goddess, that makes it even more ridiculously absurd. niyad 21 hrs ago #77
And I thought this was strange, the USA players are getting $500,000 each. Europe is not getting any money. a kennedy Yesterday #11
Disgraceful. The blob has made this sport a disgrace. peacebuzzard 23 hrs ago #12
To be fair. This has gone on for a decade or more Melon 10 hrs ago #93
Fucking dump ruins everything! North Shore Chicago 23 hrs ago #15
Have you been watching the Ryder Cup? Gimpyknee 23 hrs ago #41
I have not been watching this year. North Shore Chicago 22 hrs ago #48
Fans have hurled insults at the Ryder Cup for years. Gimpyknee 22 hrs ago #47
This message was self-deleted by its author lildDemz 23 hrs ago #16
Everything is political even golf. tetedur 23 hrs ago #17
The cash thing as well. OneBlueDotS-Carolina 23 hrs ago #19
Justin Thomas is definitely MAGA as are Scheffler, DeChambeau and Burns for sure Wiz Imp 23 hrs ago #30
Americans no longer have to travel overseas to be "Ugly Americans". Buns_of_Fire 23 hrs ago #20
Trump America embarrassed itself. (Again) aeromanKC 23 hrs ago #21
This behavior is a direct result Henry203 23 hrs ago #22
It shows Abstractartist 23 hrs ago #23
Golf? Conjuay 23 hrs ago #25
it boggles my mind anyone would want to watch golf Skittles 14 hrs ago #87
What a f'en disgrace and embarrassment. Gimpyknee 23 hrs ago #26
Several Players did try TheDemsshouldhireme 23 hrs ago #34
Yep. American ugly on display for Alliepoo 23 hrs ago #38
The Europeans should boycott it next time it is here. Ferrets are Cool 23 hrs ago #27
I don't understand. Why the hostility towards the Irish Ilsa 23 hrs ago #37
Sounded like a MAGA crowd. Boorish, juvenile, and bullying. surfered 22 hrs ago #42
Absolutely embarrassing róisín_dubh 22 hrs ago #43
MC behind vile Rory McIlroy chant at Ryder Cup unmasked as she quits job and issues grovelling apology Wiz Imp 22 hrs ago #44
Heather McMahan (since the Record didn't give her first name for some reason) muriel_volestrangler 22 hrs ago #55
I am astonished dsc 22 hrs ago #63
I can accept a "rowdy" crowd in the Ryder Cup - it seems unnecessary to add a "warm up" act here muriel_volestrangler 22 hrs ago #64
Keegan Bradley has refused to call out the New York mob who hounded Europe's stars. Wiz Imp 22 hrs ago #45
Yup, sounds like a real gentleman's sport. Buddyzbuddy 22 hrs ago #46
Only when gentlemen play it Walleye 22 hrs ago #58
the greenest of jealousy. Skill, culture, good looking and not American. Tetrachloride 22 hrs ago #49
Super. Next up - how to turn a golf tournament into a late 1980s British football riot . . . hatrack 22 hrs ago #51
Um, like Britain as the "Land of Assholes" whathehell 15 hrs ago #85
I don't understand the politicizing of this issue. Gimpyknee 22 hrs ago #52
Trump's America. Walleye 22 hrs ago #57
Trump ruined our chance. And America sucks right now. BradBo 22 hrs ago #60
Golf is like watching paint dry, IMO. tavernier 22 hrs ago #61
I know a guy who graduated college with a civil engineering degree and got a job with the Department of Transportation. spike jones 21 hrs ago #65
As long as it pays the student loans tavernier 18 hrs ago #79
Golf is like Cricket PJMcK 21 hrs ago #68
Profound malaise 34 min ago #101
Everything Trump Touches Dies DinahMoeHum 22 hrs ago #62
There's even a book about Krasnov and golf not fooled 21 hrs ago #75
An excellent book! (n/t) PJMcK 20 hrs ago #78
"...(driving on greens doesn't help)..." Wednesdays 16 hrs ago #84
I don't follow golf. So American golf spectators are behaving like Scottish soccer hooligans? Ocelot II 21 hrs ago #67
Something else they did was ignorant, gab13by13 21 hrs ago #70
I believe Rebl2 21 hrs ago #71
America disgraced itself when it elected Trump. n/t CousinIT 21 hrs ago #76
Golf culture, always conservative even in the best of times, has become MAGA trash Prairie Gates 18 hrs ago #80
Sorry, but America is hardly the only country to whathehell 15 hrs ago #86
It's not a competition and this thread is about the Ryder Cup. BannonsLiver 11 hrs ago #89
Similar behavior at the US Open this year too mdbl 10 hrs ago #91
Most of the problem could be fixed if they just stopped serving booze. LudwigPastorius 9 hrs ago #94
Good read malaise 1 hr ago #96
Americans were polite. MAGAT Republicans were disgraceful assholes. Champp 51 min ago #97
No malaise 49 min ago #99
Article says the piggy people were magats Champp 41 min ago #100
There could also be this connection gab13by13 32 min ago #102
Outrage Exhaustion OC375 30 min ago #103
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