In the stands at professional sporting events, things can get out of hand from time to time. It just seems like these 15 sports fanbases incite more fights than any other. Beware if you go to a home game at any of these teams’ stadiums.
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15. Los Angeles Kings
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The Kings are one of the nastier teams in the NHL and their fans aren't much nicer. It's an intense atmosphere in Los Angeles when the Kings take the ice and sometimes that passion boils over. Especially if L.A. is playing one of its rivals, expect some fights to break out in the stands.
The Kings are one of the nastier teams in the NHL and their fans aren't much nicer. It's an intense atmosphere in Los Angeles when the Kings take the ice and sometimes that passion boils over. Especially if L.A. is playing one of its rivals, expect some fights to break out in the stands.
14. Seattle Seahawks
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Since they've been so good for the last few years, Seahawks fans have gotten a little cocky. That means when they actually fail at home, fans start to get restless. When Seattle is down at home, no opposing fans are safe because they're going to take their frustration out on someone.
Since they've been so good for the last few years, Seahawks fans have gotten a little cocky. That means when they actually fail at home, fans start to get restless. When Seattle is down at home, no opposing fans are safe because they're going to take their frustration out on someone.
13. Chicago White Sox
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Disco Demolition Night began the history of White Sox fans fighting for no apparent reason. Since the team is normally unwatchable, there might be some alcohol involved. Despite that, nobody wants to be near a White Sox fan when they're looking to get in a scrum.
Disco Demolition Night began the history of White Sox fans fighting for no apparent reason. Since the team is normally unwatchable, there might be some alcohol involved. Despite that, nobody wants to be near a White Sox fan when they're looking to get in a scrum.
12. Boston Bruins
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Boston is a passionate sports city, but when it comes to hockey, they're too passionate. They've come to expect excellence, so when they don't get it, they're not nice people to be around. You're probably better seeing your team play the Bruins at home rather than going to Boston for a contest.
Boston is a passionate sports city, but when it comes to hockey, they're too passionate. They've come to expect excellence, so when they don't get it, they're not nice people to be around. You're probably better seeing your team play the Bruins at home rather than going to Boston for a contest.
11. New York Knicks
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Who can really blame Knicks fans? Their team is terrible and the frustration is real each and every day. Try to feel some sympathy for fans of this terrible team and don't start anything in the stands with them. Since it's their primary source of entertainment at games, they're likely to fight you over anything.
Who can really blame Knicks fans? Their team is terrible and the frustration is real each and every day. Try to feel some sympathy for fans of this terrible team and don't start anything in the stands with them. Since it's their primary source of entertainment at games, they're likely to fight you over anything.
10. Montreal Canadiens
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Hockey fans are intense and fans of the Canadiens are some of the most intense of all. They're the league's winningest franchise in terms of Stanley Cups, so they've come to expect a title every single year. That hasn't happened in over 20 years, so all of that frustration comes out every night in Montreal.
Hockey fans are intense and fans of the Canadiens are some of the most intense of all. They're the league's winningest franchise in terms of Stanley Cups, so they've come to expect a title every single year. That hasn't happened in over 20 years, so all of that frustration comes out every night in Montreal.
9. San Francisco Giants
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The Giants and Dodgers have an intense rivalry that gets way too serious sometimes. These fans always fight in the stands and AT&T Park is the host to half those fights. Fans in this rivalry really need to calm down after some serious incidents in recent years.
The Giants and Dodgers have an intense rivalry that gets way too serious sometimes. These fans always fight in the stands and AT&T Park is the host to half those fights. Fans in this rivalry really need to calm down after some serious incidents in recent years.
8. Philadelphia Eagles
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Philly fans are absolutely out of their minds most of the time, as shown by the fact they threw snowballs at Santa Claus once. If they're throwing snowballs at St. Nick, what do you think they're going to do to you? Eagles fans just aren't very nice as a whole, and that leads to plenty of fights in the stands.
Philly fans are absolutely out of their minds most of the time, as shown by the fact they threw snowballs at Santa Claus once. If they're throwing snowballs at St. Nick, what do you think they're going to do to you? Eagles fans just aren't very nice as a whole, and that leads to plenty of fights in the stands.
7. Boston Celtics
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The Celtics are one of the most accomplished franchises in NBA history, so their fans are very entitled. Despite their recent downturn, Boston basketball fans still pick fights and flash their egos to opposing fans routinely. This is just one of the reasons people get annoyed with Celtics fans.
The Celtics are one of the most accomplished franchises in NBA history, so their fans are very entitled. Despite their recent downturn, Boston basketball fans still pick fights and flash their egos to opposing fans routinely. This is just one of the reasons people get annoyed with Celtics fans.
6. Philadelphia Flyers
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It seems like nearly all of the Philly fanbases are on this list, doesn't it? That's because as a city, Philadelphia is pretty belligerent. It all comes from their passion for their teams, but everyone would be better off if they just calmed down every now and then.
It seems like nearly all of the Philly fanbases are on this list, doesn't it? That's because as a city, Philadelphia is pretty belligerent. It all comes from their passion for their teams, but everyone would be better off if they just calmed down every now and then.
5. Oakland Raiders
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When you're looking at a fanbase that has a bunch of people dress up like actual Raiders, what else can you expect but a fight? Oakland fans are some of the most loyal in football, but they're also some of the most likely to fight you. Just don't make fun of the Raiders (which is pretty hard to do) and you should be fine.
When you're looking at a fanbase that has a bunch of people dress up like actual Raiders, what else can you expect but a fight? Oakland fans are some of the most loyal in football, but they're also some of the most likely to fight you. Just don't make fun of the Raiders (which is pretty hard to do) and you should be fine.
4. Vancouver Canucks
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Vancouver is famous for its riots following the Canucks' Stanley Cup Game 7 loss to the Bruins in 2011, but that wasn't an isolated incident. They're not even the most popular team in Canada, but Canucks fans have come to expect a lot from their team. When they don't get it, they go nuts.
Vancouver is famous for its riots following the Canucks' Stanley Cup Game 7 loss to the Bruins in 2011, but that wasn't an isolated incident. They're not even the most popular team in Canada, but Canucks fans have come to expect a lot from their team. When they don't get it, they go nuts.
3. Detroit Pistons
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The fanbase that incited the Malice at the Palace is one of the most belligerent in all of sports. Stemming from the Pistons' Bad Boys days of the 1980s and 1990s, this fan base takes on the persona of its team. With little to root for the past few years, Pistons fans have carried on the tradition of having fights in the stands.
The fanbase that incited the Malice at the Palace is one of the most belligerent in all of sports. Stemming from the Pistons' Bad Boys days of the 1980s and 1990s, this fan base takes on the persona of its team. With little to root for the past few years, Pistons fans have carried on the tradition of having fights in the stands.
2. San Francisco 49ers
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Recently, a fight turned serious at a 49ers game. Fans of the home team were viciously beating a Vikings fan in the parking lot for no reason. These incidents are becoming far too common in sports, especially in San Francisco. Increased security measures should be instituted at their games at the very least.
Recently, a fight turned serious at a 49ers game. Fans of the home team were viciously beating a Vikings fan in the parking lot for no reason. These incidents are becoming far too common in sports, especially in San Francisco. Increased security measures should be instituted at their games at the very least.
1. Los Angeles Dodgers
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Dodger Stadium was the site of one of the most violent fan fights in recent memory as Dodgers fans beat on Giants fan Bryan Stow, leaving him with a traumatic brain injury. This sort of thing is absolutely ridiculous; these are games and are meant to be fun, not a matter of life and death. Dodgers fans should be ashamed of themselves for this ludicrous incident, which could've easily been avoided.
Dodger Stadium was the site of one of the most violent fan fights in recent memory as Dodgers fans beat on Giants fan Bryan Stow, leaving him with a traumatic brain injury. This sort of thing is absolutely ridiculous; these are games and are meant to be fun, not a matter of life and death. Dodgers fans should be ashamed of themselves for this ludicrous incident, which could've easily been avoided.