Portland, OR - Timbers fan Phillipa Hughes stated that she is very concerned that the irreverent Facebook group she joined about the Timbers actually IS indicative of the type of people in the Timbers Army as she attempted to discern if people were being sarcastic or serious.
“People tell me constantly that I shouldn’t judge people based upon their online persona, but that’s really the only thing I have to go on right now,” stated Hughes to The Nutmeg News. “If this is really what this supporters group is about, then… um…. look…. um…..”
Hughes reportedly searched out different Timbers groups online as she attempted to connect with like-minded fans who also share her passion for soccer. However, what she found was a fountain of petty drama, personal vendettas and really dumb jokes.
“I’m not saying that any of it is specifically bad…. well… there’s actually some, ok… yeah look at this, I mean this is SPECIFICALLY bad; but in general I feel like it’s just useless and that really concerns me. Where are all the other… you know… nice and smart people hanging out? They have to be out there or are they just smart enough not to engage in this stuff. I’m NOT signing up for nextdoor, for this. No way.”
The Nutmeg News will have more on this as Hughes continues to look for like-minded fans on Twitter.