Let's not begin a pissing match with NE fans. Let's face it, a small group of idiots started a fight with us, that's all. I'm actually more disappointed with our group for not handling ourselves better. Steve the Arsonist was very clear as we left the section that we should stick together and walk out with pride, and not let any taunts bother us. We failed, not the NE fans. I expect them to act like morons, but I didn't expect Fire fans to give them such an easy opportunity.
Fire fans have been on enough road trips to know that every city has idiots and it's our own responsibility to avoid conflict before, during and after a game. We're the ones that constantly claim that this isn't "Major League Friendship". Well, on the way out of the stadium we forgot the lessons that history should have taught us. It has nothing to do with "New England Fans" or anyone else.
One of ours was jumped. Let that be a lesson to us.
And the lesson isn't meant to be "be prepared to fight", it's be prepared to avoid a fight.