March of the Hooligans: Soccers Bloody Fraternity
March of the Hooligans: Soccers Bloody Fraternity
By Dougie Brimson
9780753512937 194p
Shame this is the only book by Dougie Brimson my library system has. Interesting overview of the Hooligan movement, very short book so it couldn't be more than an overview. I loved Green Street Hooligans, which he wrote (didn't realize that until I read the intro!). I don't see hooliganism taking root in America, though. Soccer will never be as big here. It's hard to large groups of fans to get to away games like they do in Europe. But he could be right, the rivalry between DC United and the Red Bull fans has already led to violence, I know (but luckily have only seen on YouTube!). For now, it is fun, not dangerous. 5 years down the road, who knows? I'll be sticking with the ESC for now, but keeping an eye out, in case Dougie Brimson is right.
8/10
By Dougie Brimson
9780753512937 194p
Shame this is the only book by Dougie Brimson my library system has. Interesting overview of the Hooligan movement, very short book so it couldn't be more than an overview. I loved Green Street Hooligans, which he wrote (didn't realize that until I read the intro!). I don't see hooliganism taking root in America, though. Soccer will never be as big here. It's hard to large groups of fans to get to away games like they do in Europe. But he could be right, the rivalry between DC United and the Red Bull fans has already led to violence, I know (but luckily have only seen on YouTube!). For now, it is fun, not dangerous. 5 years down the road, who knows? I'll be sticking with the ESC for now, but keeping an eye out, in case Dougie Brimson is right.
8/10
posted by Amanda | 10:14 PM
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