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Post by advent on May 22, 2023 20:04:54 GMT
People getting thier knickers in a twist over a friendly lol
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Post by Bredburyhatter on May 22, 2023 20:15:51 GMT
People getting thier knickers in a twist over a friendly lol ......that hasn't been confirmed yet.
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Post by advent on May 22, 2023 20:23:00 GMT
People getting thier knickers in a twist over a friendly lol ......that hasn't been confirmed yet. Im sure theres some that would rather see us play chorley or cammell laird ect
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Post by vicar on May 22, 2023 20:44:20 GMT
Can't believe a game involving them or Celtic descended into sectarian chanting. Who would have thought it? Seriously, they can f*ck off. No time for them and all that shit. It can stay up there, where most of the non-OF fans also have no time for either of them. I've been up there loads of times, the songs are part of the history and should be seen as such it's a big part of who they are and how they came about, the vast majority of Rangers fans are sound and have no real hatred for Catholics but they value their heritage just as Celtic value their Irish roots.
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Post by Mozzer on May 23, 2023 3:38:35 GMT
Can't believe a game involving them or Celtic descended into sectarian chanting. Who would have thought it? Seriously, they can f*ck off. No time for them and all that shit. It can stay up there, where most of the non-OF fans also have no time for either of them. I've been up there loads of times, the songs are part of the history and should be seen as such it's a big part of who they are and how they came about, the vast majority of Rangers fans are sound and have no real hatred for Catholics but they value their heritage just as Celtic value their Irish roots. I'm not sure 'The sectarian bullshit is okay because it goes to the heart of the club' is a great defence for either club. A bit of knockabout, cartoonish bullshit is alright. We can all engage in that. That other stuff goes much deeper though, not least because, as you indicate, its reference points run to something more intrinsic in society and history. I reckon Scottish football and its fans generally have a view on whether it's just part of the fun or whether it's something more deeply ingrained and corrosive. I'll repeat, just so no-one misunderstands me, that I am talking about both clubs here and I am not saying all OF fans are raging bigots. Again, I know that not to be true. But their clubs bring that with them - we had our own little group here who had a fit of the vapours over the Irish tricolour being flown at EP. As if a nod to a club legend was an affront to such sensibilities. When you're bringing that to the table, you're not bringing anything positive. I take advent and Bredbury's points about it being a friendly that's not even been announced (and I noted that) and that's not entirely unfair. All I'd say is, it was raised as a possibility and this isn't the first time this board has chatted shit about something that's nothing more than a possibility or a rumour. It's partly what we're all here for, isn't it? 😉
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Post by timberwolf on May 23, 2023 7:49:17 GMT
......that hasn't been confirmed yet. Im sure theres some that would rather see us play chorley or cammell laird ect There are lots of other teams about that fans would like to see that does not carry the extra baggage the big glasgow pair have with them. Personally i,d love to get some german club over to EP especially dortmund. Others will have their favourites too, but although its not confirmed those who do not want rangers in town then its best to let the club know what we think.
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Post by advent on May 23, 2023 7:54:54 GMT
Im sure theres some that would rather see us play chorley or cammell laird ect There are lots of other teams about that fans would like to see that does not carry the extra baggage the big glasgow pair have with them. Personally i,d love to get some german club over to EP especially dortmund. Others will have their favourites too, but although its not confirmed those who do not want rangers in town then its best to let the club know what we think. If you don't like it dont go, simple. There will be plenty of people that would welcome the game. I dont know what you are expecting to happen, get the game cancelled so we can play Guiseley instead?
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Post by timberwolf on May 23, 2023 8:18:37 GMT
There are lots of other teams about that fans would like to see that does not carry the extra baggage the big glasgow pair have with them. Personally i,d love to get some german club over to EP especially dortmund. Others will have their favourites too, but although its not confirmed those who do not want rangers in town then its best to let the club know what we think. If you don't like it dont go, simple. There will be plenty of people that would welcome the game. I dont know what you are expecting to happen, get the game cancelled so we can play Guiseley instead? Thats going from one extream to another. How many other big name clubs could we attempt to arrange a friendly with. Saying that there will be a number of County fans who would love the experiance of joining in with them in their sectarian songs. Haven,t we had enough talk about that in the past without the need to encourage it. As a club we should keep miles away from the celtics and rangers of this world plus any who have a history of racist behaviour.
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Post by advent on May 23, 2023 8:25:52 GMT
If you don't like it dont go, simple. There will be plenty of people that would welcome the game. I dont know what you are expecting to happen, get the game cancelled so we can play Guiseley instead? Thats going from one extream to another. How many other big name clubs could we attempt to arrange a friendly with. Saying that there will be a number of County fans who would love the experiance of joining in with them in their sectarian songs. Haven,t we had enough talk about that in the past without the need to encourage it. As a club we should keep miles away from the celtics and rangers of this world plus any who have a history of racist behaviour. Chill, it will be fine. If it upsets dont go. I dont think Dortmund will be keen on the idea of flying to England to play stockport county somehow.
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Post by Imposter on May 23, 2023 8:36:54 GMT
Have to admit I would love to see the reaction of some if it was Celtic rumoured to be coming down.
Or if the rumour was St Pauli coming over for a game.
Can't help but feel it might be just a bit stronger than the reaction to it possibly being Rangers.
Not that I want to play either Celtic or Rangers.
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Post by timberwolf on May 23, 2023 8:39:14 GMT
Have to admit I would love to see the reaction of some if it was Celtic rumoured to be coming down. Or if the rumour was St Pauli coming over for a game. Can't help but feel it might be just a bit stronger than the reaction to it possibly being Rangers. Not that I want to play either Celtic or Rangers. You must be able to read my mind when i first read this thread.
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Post by bigmartin on May 23, 2023 10:18:58 GMT
Have to admit I would love to see the reaction of some if it was Celtic rumoured to be coming down. Or if the rumour was St Pauli coming over for a game. Can't help but feel it might be just a bit stronger than the reaction to it possibly being Rangers. Not that I want to play either Celtic or Rangers. Sorry for being a dipshit. But what's controversial about St Pauli ?
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Post by Duncan McOchin on May 23, 2023 10:21:04 GMT
Have to admit I would love to see the reaction of some if it was Celtic rumoured to be coming down. Or if the rumour was St Pauli coming over for a game. Can't help but feel it might be just a bit stronger than the reaction to it possibly being Rangers. Not that I want to play either Celtic or Rangers. Some excellent whataboutery, in the finest traditions of the Old Firm...
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Post by Imposter on May 23, 2023 10:26:16 GMT
Have to admit I would love to see the reaction of some if it was Celtic rumoured to be coming down. Or if the rumour was St Pauli coming over for a game. Can't help but feel it might be just a bit stronger than the reaction to it possibly being Rangers. Not that I want to play either Celtic or Rangers. Sorry for being a dipshit. But what's controversial about St Pauli ? There is a section of our fans who wouldn't like their left-wing ethics and ethos.
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Post by Imposter on May 23, 2023 10:33:16 GMT
Have to admit I would love to see the reaction of some if it was Celtic rumoured to be coming down. Or if the rumour was St Pauli coming over for a game. Can't help but feel it might be just a bit stronger than the reaction to it possibly being Rangers. Not that I want to play either Celtic or Rangers. Some excellent whataboutery, in the finest traditions of the Old Firm... I'm just going off the furore from some over the Irish tricolour being displayed, plus personal experience when I've previously had quite vile personal abuse directed at me when I've suggested not being a fan of Rangers (or Celtic). In both cases the reaction was certainly stronger than people expressing an opinion on a message board, on grumbling on one. In fact in the latter case the reaction was downright menacing. That's not to suggest we might not have Celtic-lovers amongst our fanbase who might behave similarly, but the Rangers ones appear more prominent.
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