@jamesjammcmahon - any abuse on here?

In the South Stand by the away end, not far from where I sit, there were a bunch of lads who sang alot of songs and were generally making a good atmosphere.

However they apparently sang some songs with rude words and this McMahon character was offended and took to social media to attract attention to himself by saying he had given up his season ticket in disgust.

Abuse followed.

Not sure what the fuss was, the lads were a bit annoying with their some of their songs in a meaningless friendly but I would rather have singing and standing and shed banging than the usual silence at Brisbane Road.

From what I can tell this McMahon is just some media-whore looking for attention. He won't give up his season ticket - he is milking this alleged 'abuse' he suffered to boost his twitter following but I didn't see any of that.

The lads singing were having a laugh and not doing anything malicious except I disagreed with them when they turned on their own fans for being too quiet but they might have had a point, sometimes Brisbane Road can be a bit quiet.

If this McMahon never comes back to Orient then, frankly, who would care. He should man up if he wants to sit in the South Stand.

If someone doesn't want to hear rude words and banter he should go the opera not bloody football.

I sit in the west stand and only heard chanting relating to west ham, and bartons hair style.

So in discussion about sexism the solution being offered to anyone offended is that they should "man up"?

It would be funny if it wasn't just oh so predictable.

I assumed the point of a forum was to discuss things; apparently I was wrong. Don't worry, I won't make the same mistake again.

No-one said you weren't entitled to your opinion Hawaii FiveO but I have not heard many Orient fans in the South Stand or otherwise who have agreed with this McMahon about the events of Tuesday night.

You seem to be on his side but were you there in person or are you just following his version of events on social media?

To be honest, the things I have heard at football over the years make anything sung on Tuesday night seem very tame so I am not sure why this McMahon was offended, has he never been to a football match before?

Also the main guy of the singing group, this James bloke on the other forum who attended the match with a bunch of females I might add , seems like a reasonable and nice guy and has even offered to apologise in person to McMahon at the next match and buy him a beer.

I doubt this McMahon has the cojones to accept and would prefer to hide behind his keyboard and rant about Orient fans in general. 

Personally, I think the club should ban him for giving the fans a bad name.

kbola, you say I seem to be on McMahon's side: I'm not trying to cause an argument & I'm not on anyone's "side" as such.

But in answer to you question yes, I was there. I heard the little girl ask what the song meant & saw the look on her dad's face when she did & can see why it upset McMahon. And yes, the James who was in that singing group has been fairly reasonable about Tuesday. But I have personally been on the receiving end of sexist abuse from others in that group at past games & have seen for myself what has been directed at McMahon on twitter so can understand why he declined James' offer.

And leytonorientbob; you may not have met anyone sexist while supporting Orient but doesn't mean they don't exist. I can't agree that being told to get my tits out for the lads, then being threatened with violence for objecting to that request is "just banter" but I also understand the futility of banging my head against a brick wall so will make no further comment on the subject, as instructed.

This whole thread is boring

And totally agree with you lexi o .