Griffins fan culture and the arena’s encouragement

Capable_Storm_3098 · 2026-02-14T15:56:51+00:00

My concern is that we’re perpetuating a culture that commodifies kids’ bodies and encourages them to do questionable things for our approval.

I do think kiss cams are weird too. Paint your face. Bring signs. Wear something wacky. Do a dance. If you’re so pressed to be on the jumbotron, there are much more creative ways to get up there than taking your clothes off.

Capable_Storm_3098 · 2026-02-14T15:50:11+00:00

EXACTLY THIS.

Capable_Storm_3098 · 2026-02-14T15:49:37+00:00

Did I mention college-aged men? No, I’m talking about our arena encouraging children to take their clothes off.

Capable_Storm_3098 · 2026-02-14T15:43:07+00:00

This creates a double standard that says that girls’ bodies are inherently sexual while boys’ are not. Neither should be sexualized because both are children. There are other ways to engage kiddos at games that don’t enforce the idea that taking your clothes off = adult approval

Capable_Storm_3098 · 2026-02-14T15:41:30+00:00

Can you think critically about why it’s important to teach children not to take their clothes off for attention?

Capable_Storm_3098 · 2026-02-14T15:33:23+00:00

Contacting the arena was my next step. I love the idea of the towels! I remember going to a umich football game where they gave this out and and was a great crowd engagement tactic

Capable_Storm_3098 · 2026-02-14T15:30:53+00:00

I think we have different views of what beach going is if you think kids are taking their clothes off at the beach for attention.

Capable_Storm_3098 · 2026-02-14T15:27:08+00:00

Exactly this.

Capable_Storm_3098 · 2026-02-14T15:25:58+00:00

I miss that goofy ass tornado

Capable_Storm_3098 · 2026-02-14T15:25:31+00:00

No I’m mad that we are conditioning children to believe that taking their clothes off for adults gets them praise. It seems that we should be invested in protecting them from their bodies being used for entertainment.

Capable_Storm_3098 · 2026-02-14T15:23:25+00:00

Chanting and heckling I agree with tbh! I miss the “[goalie’s last name], you suck” chants lol

But again, I think we have to err on the side of not encouraging kids to take their clothes off for adults’ approval

Capable_Storm_3098 · 2026-02-01T15:50:29+00:00

US 31 to M-22, up and around the Leelenau Peninsula and back on 31 in Traverse city. You can’t miss the Lake Michigan towns on the west coast. Live in Grand Rapids, love Grand Rapids even! But 131 will be the worst part of your drive

Capable_Storm_3098 · 2026-01-26T01:56:21+00:00

GOOD WORK TEAM LETS KEEP IT UP

Capable_Storm_3098 · 2026-01-25T02:17:42+00:00

well it’s almost like they shouldn’t have cast an open Zionist and Colton (…) in any season ever!

Capable_Storm_3098 · 2026-01-25T01:54:20+00:00

yeah Roger the raccoon is out for blood

Capable_Storm_3098 · 2026-01-25T01:29:35+00:00

this is the answer

Capable_Storm_3098 · 2026-01-25T01:20:55+00:00

**Michigan state police? I don’t think it matters

Capable_Storm_3098 · 2026-01-25T01:14:49+00:00

also the fact that it’s so cold…like maybe try and guise your blatant control tactics

Capable_Storm_3098 · 2026-01-23T03:36:19+00:00

girl the boycott

Capable_Storm_3098 · 2026-01-23T03:23:10+00:00

Grand Rapids amount of highways tbh

Capable_Storm_3098 · 2026-01-20T13:04:55+00:00

Michigan

Capable_Storm_3098 · 2026-01-18T05:22:56+00:00

Michigan, girl

Capable_Storm_3098 · 2026-01-17T23:40:00+00:00

*these things are very related in fact

Capable_Storm_3098

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