In the latest example of society losing civility, I present a fight at a college football game over the weekend between two parents who apparently both had sons playing in this game. Obviously, that's a fun and exciting time for parents, particularly when it is a first game, and those emotions likely were part of the reason the encounter got so heated.
Imagine being at a football game and the people in front of you won’t sit down because they want to watch their child play,but so do the people behind them! What would you have done or said? 😡 pic.twitter.com/97J3JVSjaF
— Suzie rizzio (@Suzierizzo1) September 1, 2025
So, the couple in front were happy for their son to enter a college game for the first time ever. Apparently, thee was a grandfather as well. They stood up for the play and probably stood up longer than they are admitting to. The people behind them also had a son in the game, but apparently, they wanted to watch him seated. They got very aggravated that they had to stand to watch their son because couple 1 would not sit on their bottoms. The argument went on so long the man in front of them had to intervene and tell them to knock it off or he was going to security and he would assure someone had to leave. Yikes!
Man I get so sick of people going to the football games and expecting others to sit down.
— hey. 🗣 (@CookManKTA) September 2, 2025
GET UP! MAKE SOME NOISE. You could have sat on the couch at home!
I know your feeble little legs can’t take it, but that’s fine. Sit down. Take a break. Stand back up when the game’s on. https://t.co/6CXVHJzTCS
I first experienced this new culture of standing when I went to a concert with my mom recently. In the past, people would stand for a bit, but then they would be seated. Nowadays, people stand the whole time. I could either stand or look at their backs the whole show because there is no fighting the whole arena. Now, should the first couple sit down when requested? Yes, if it were me, I would have. They didn't feel the need to be polite, though. How embarrassing for both the kids involved. If it is your son's game, try to be on your best behavior.
I almost never sit down at a football game. Twice I’ve had people behind me complain. Both times I offered to switch seats with them. One declined, so too bad. The other gratefully switched. https://t.co/9xnt0zBkXv
— TheLastGentleman (@AppreciatesNick) September 2, 2025
Now, this is a lovely solution. It gives both parties a happy ending and provides a dignified way out of the situation. Plus, neither parents make a scene. Win-Win.
I stand a lot at Clemson games. My take is if you want to control environment watch from home. However I do try to be considerate if the folks behind me are never standing, I will try to sit as much as I can if I can tell they're trying to watch the game and not just socialize https://t.co/6NVrrwPnF9
— JONNY CARROTS 🥕 (@JonnyCarrots007) September 2, 2025
This is another fair solution. The first couple did try to explain the special occasion and when the video cuts, you can hear the mother still trying to explain the situation. The best way forward at that point is let it go and stay seated while cheering your son. Sometimes, being the bigger person is also being the better person.
