- Repetitive inbreeding jokes and lazy stadium chants are draining 🙂
- Norwich fans have heard every six-finger joke and we are finally over it.
- Inventive terrace humour is dying thanks to tedious rival fan tropes.
The term “banter” can often be used to excuse offensiveness.
However, as a Norwich City fan, what is worse is when you hear the same ‘jokes’ hundreds of times.
Here is some of the laziest rival fan “banter” that needs to get in the sea.
“Six fingers etc”
Yes we are from the farm area so therefore let’s bring out the cousin jokes, six finger hands and so forth.
Well done, Rival Fan, you are the first one to come up with this.
“Shall we sing a song for you?”
You can if you want. I’m not bothered.
This one generally comes out when Norwich City are losing so to be honest it doesn’t particularly impact me.
“How ___ must you be, it’s only ___”
This one is relatively new but still a bit tedious.
The first time I heard it the chant was cute and self-deprecating but every team does it now.
To paraphrase Troy McClure, “Get confident stupid!”
Any attempts to sound ‘hard’
Just a reminder to anyone trying to sound threatening – your threats are generally closest to the South Stand.
You are basically picking a fight with the quieter end of the ground.
“Sh__ ground, no fans”
You get this one sometimes. Oh I’m sorry your majesty. Should we add more plastic to this stadium?
“Ole!”
Okay this one can be fielded under “It’s annoying when the other team does it.”
But yes nothing burns more than when Norwich City are losing and the other team are acting like they are Real Madrid.
Fortunately, this is the Championship, so karma is usually just around the corner.
“Edgy” chants
This is more of a general rule but I feel it’s worth mentioning and emphasising.
It is not cute to take jabs at tragedies. In fairness, I include Norwich City fans in this one; it’s sad to think that this counts as being ‘edgy.’
I would also include interrupting ceremonies with this. Basic respect is not much to ask for.
Fun…
Don’t get me wrong I want Norwich City and other fans to come to the football and have fun.
What bores me is hearing the same chants and people thinking that they are clever.
At their best, football fans give us some of the most inventive, fun chants you’ll ever hear.
I’m not saying you can’t banter, I’m just saying work on it!
