Comments on: Thankful I am NOT a Jets Fan this Thanksgiving

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:35:42 +0000

For the record, most New Yorkers are NOT like this and I take as much offense at Lilacspec’s absurd comment as I do at the outrageous behavior displayed by those cretins (who, by the way, did not tend to live in NYC as implied, but NJ and upstate NY – you know, nice suburban guys, not like those evil men who live in the bad city…). Harumph.

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:51:15 +0000

Now, Steve says… I wish I had turned off the italics after the paragraph where I used it. LOL

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:45:05 +0000

I have to agree that their behavior is reprehensible, and I love the idea of the women taking back Gate D.

I would ask, though, that readers not talk about the “‘Boys will be Boys’ sentiment that STILL PERMEATES OUR CULTURE.”

It unfortunately is a part of a subculture. We have many subcultures in this multi-cultural society. Some behave poorly. But when we talk about it as if this is how “MEN” are, or that “MEN” condone this, then that stereotypes and condemns half our population simply on gender. It’s not fair when done to women, and it’s not fair when done to men.

But let’s do go after a subculture of violence that condones this behavior, jokes about it, and perhaps even rewards it. That includes the female members of the subculture that actually “enjoy” the attention, and participate. (ever heard of the Harley Rallies?”)

By: Sine

Sine — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:07:35 +0000

I am OUTRAGED about this. I live in the Midwest, but may have to visit with some other women friends during a Jets game. I would love to lure one of these “boys” away from the mob and depants them in cold weather so they could freeze their stuff off. See how funny they think that is!!!

Or maybe get a large group of women together and protest outside the game and get someone to film it.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 00:07:53 +0000

There must be something in the air. Even in little ol’ Wisconsin today, I was made to feel exactly the same way: basically, that women have no business being alone in public, or the big bad men will get them and take them away. WTF?? I can’t imagine anything more damaging than the fucking “Boys will be Boys” sentiment that STILL PERMEATES OUR CULTURE. Why? WHY??

OK, sorry. Had a bad afternoon, and a whole bunch of good wine, and now I’m leaving a comment so long it’s practically a blog post.

Lordy. Good post. Dug it. Hang in.

By: Suebob

Suebob — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:19:03 +0000

Man, you beetches iz uptight.

(I blogged about this too, and got the funniest anonymous comment).

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:38:19 +0000

What amazed me was their apparent complete lack of concern over this in their official statements about it.

Their plan for dealing with it is arresting the women who comply but they can’t do anything about the guys chanting?

I hate lawsuits. I especially hate class action lawsuits in most cases. But I’d love to see how fast they would change their tune if they, the NFL, and the team were all hit with a class action suit for harrassment (if that’s even possible).

By: Not Fainthearted

Not Fainthearted — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 02:44:41 +0000

I have to say, I haven’t been paying too much attention to sports lately. So I was unaware of this. It is undoubtedly the most outrageous thing I’ve hear of!

And I just stopped by to say “thanks!” for your writing (here and that other place, too!) and it’s been great to ‘meet’ you this year.

And also, I hope you and the family had an awesome Thanksgiving.

By: Lilacspecs

Lilacspecs — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 19:21:24 +0000

New Yorkers are pigs. Many men are pigs as well, especially American men, ESPECIALLY American men in New York. You couldn’t pay me to live there.