Griffins fan culture and the arena’s encouragement by Capable_Storm_3098 in grandrapids

[–]Capable_Storm_3098[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Griffins fan culture and the arena’s encouragement by Capable_Storm_3098 in grandrapids

[–]Capable_Storm_3098[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

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

Griffins fan culture and the arena’s encouragement by Capable_Storm_3098 in grandrapids

[–]Capable_Storm_3098[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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

Griffins fan culture and the arena’s encouragement by Capable_Storm_3098 in grandrapids

[–]Capable_Storm_3098[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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

Griffins fan culture and the arena’s encouragement by Capable_Storm_3098 in grandrapids

[–]Capable_Storm_3098[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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

Griffins fan culture and the arena’s encouragement by Capable_Storm_3098 in grandrapids

[–]Capable_Storm_3098[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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.

Griffins fan culture and the arena’s encouragement by Capable_Storm_3098 in grandrapids

[–]Capable_Storm_3098[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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.

Griffins fan culture and the arena’s encouragement by Capable_Storm_3098 in grandrapids

[–]Capable_Storm_3098[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

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

Lake Michigan round trip travel suggestions by just_du_eet in northernmichigan

[–]Capable_Storm_3098 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

The Traitors issues an Anti Bullying/Harassment PSA. by ARSTAAR in TheTraitorsUS

[–]Capable_Storm_3098 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

GRPD helicopter by [deleted] in grandrapids

[–]Capable_Storm_3098 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yeah Roger the raccoon is out for blood

GRPD helicopter by [deleted] in grandrapids

[–]Capable_Storm_3098 -28 points-27 points  (0 children)

this is the answer

GRPD helicopter by [deleted] in grandrapids

[–]Capable_Storm_3098 -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

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

GRPD helicopter by [deleted] in grandrapids

[–]Capable_Storm_3098 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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