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1 minute ago, Bluedell said:

Sure, but those who going to get off their backsides and be leaders in generating the atmosphere (UB07, and previously TBO and CDL) aren't going to accept such restrictions.

 

If it's something that's to be introduced then it needs to be something looked at in the long term. It's difficult enough to get those who sing to not use the F or P words never mind getting them to stop singing Derry's Walls (not that I'm suggesting that we should).

 

If we're going to be serious about this then there needs to be a realistic view taken.

Not a restriction as such. Just something new to galvanize ALL fans. If it's positive and all about the club/team then who could object? 

I also feel if the club want to eradicate the "naughty" words and songs they need to be more pro-active

18 minutes ago, Bluedell said:

Introducing caveats like "non-political" is going to reduce the atmosphere, not improve it.

 

We get ex-players coming on at half time, and I find it boring. Inane platitudes aren't that interesting. perhaps pre-recorded interviews shown on the screen could be interesting, but the downsides are that no everyone can see the screens and the sound quality is usually bad.

 

I'd agree on Simply the Best. If I was a fan of it then it was during NIAR. We've moved on and it's aged badly.

 

Safe standing would certainly improve the atmosphere, but we should keep the pros and cons on that to the other thread.

 

I see Man Utd have allocated 1,200 seats to an "atmosphere section". I guess the club could do that for BF1 and BF2, but it happens already.

 

Perhaps more needs to be done in the Broomloan. Move the family section to, say, the Club Deck if possible and encourage those who want to sing to go to the Broomloan. The Copland has a lot of long terms occupants and using it would just create a lot of bad feeling, and potentially lose fans.

 

Other things to improve the match day experience would be to get decent wifi and improve the food. The quality in the vans outside is so much better and far cheaper.

Without going over the whole political songs issue again, I stuck this in as something all fans can get behind. Some fans would rather stick to football and are put off by the overtly political chants/banners.

5 minutes ago, craig said:

They got 3 mill for Windass…..

Forgot about him. They got 3 million back on small outlay so decent business by the current board

Apologies in advance if this has been done before but in the light of all the negative stories of in appropriate chants/behaviour in football in general over the last few weeks, I thought it would be good to look at the flip side and the potential positives that could come from this. It would be interesting to hear from fellow Bears about what 3 suggestions/additions you could make to the overall match day experience/atmosphere. It might be something you have seen on your travels at another football stadium or sports ground. It might be something we already do that you feel could be improved upon. Anyhoo, here's my 3...

1. One from my travels. I've always wanted to visit Dortmunds stadium and I finally got the chance a few years back to see the Yellow Wall in action during a Bundesliga game. It was amazing to see it action and it made me think if something like this could be generated at Ibrox. Imagine a " blue wall" at the Copeland Rd end inspiring the team when they were shooting into that end. It would simply be based on colour, spectacle and non-political noise and would help make the whole experience inclusive.

2. More interaction between the club and fans to celebrate our footballing history. Be it famous players, managers or honours we have a rich and glittering history to tap into and it would be good if the club could help initiate special fan days. ie. John Greig day, Laudrup day, International Players day etc.

3. We desperately need a new playlist before games. As much as Simply The Best has become an "anthem", personally speaking I bloody hate it because I hate that song. I don't want to hear Tina Tuna before a football game. I'm not sure what you use? Nothing political but a crowd pleaser?

Would be really interested to hear other suggestions 

6 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

It's just my opinion, based on previous experience.  

Fair enough but all business was under different stewardship. I'd rather judge them on what they actually do as opposed to comparing them to previous regimes 

19 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

Given his disciplinary issues, the fact he plays in a crap league and still hasn't scored against the only other 'big' side and our (poor) record of getting good fees, I'd expect him to go for around £12-15m.

I don't see what our "record" of poor fees has do with anything. Has this present board had a sellable asset on their hands?

59 minutes ago, Scott7 said:

Rangers can’t afford to keep the player Morelos promises to be. Start selling him now.

If we do we have to be clever. Make sure we have laid the foundations for a replacement and get a possible sale done early in the summer

7 hours ago, JFK-1 said:

Definitely didn't see this coming as Ajax became the first team to overturn a 2-1 first-leg home defeat in the Champions League.

 

Have Ajax built another young side to rival the class of 94-95? How come they can do that and Rangers can't?

 

Real Madrid 1 - Ajax 4 (aggregate 3-5)

 

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47442879

This is the best result CL in years IMO. RM may be on the slide but Sergio Ramos' apparently earns more wages than the entire Ajax XI. That gives hope to teams in smaller leagues with less money and in turn shines a spotlight on how bad St Brenda was in Europe. This result will not go unnoticed over at the cesspit. 

It also means Real are out. I've gone from not having an opinion on them to really disliking them due their antics under Jose Mourinho, the primadonna posturing of Ronaldo and the horrible gamesmanship of Sergio Ramos over the years. Good riddance IMO. I've no particular skin in the game but I would like to see Spurs win it. I really like the way Mauricio Pochittino operates and it would be nice to see a new name on the trophy

4 hours ago, barca72 said:

I think Morelos and his agent wil be aiming a lot higher than Leicester.
It smells more like Brenda is giving his pal Liewell a hand out to mess with Alfie's head. We'd be hard pressed to challenge them without Alfredo.
However, £25M could buy us a real good midfielder and a different type of centre/goalscorer.

Even if we had 25 million we won't be spending it on 2 players. The most we would spend would be about 10 million between those 2 positions. 

That's wee Tom off Angela the Hagg's Christmas card list

I can honestly see us cashing in on Morelos and Tavernier (if the price is right). £25 million plus would be great business for us and it's no coincidence that:

1. We have brought in a dynamic right back/midfielder (Polster)

2. Have secured Defoe on a 18 month loan 

3. Have been linked with pre-contracts with a few strikers. 

I'd hate to see them go but considering we are still playing catch up with the mhanks, 25 million would be very handy indeed. 

3 minutes ago, BEARGER said:

9 pages in and a good discussion on what’s would be best for everyone. But no numbers of UB members and how many others they have waiting to transfer in. How can we agree what’s best without knowing what we are dealing with? I did notice last week that when there was some signing it was only front half approx in BF1 that were not singing, those behind were.

 

By all accounts there is a split. Those sitting behind are part of The People's Front of Judea and take nothing to do with those at the front, who are part of The Judean People's Front

Just heard that the great Eric Caldow has passed away at the age of 84. My old man's favourite Rangers player. RIP Captain

Missed the game yesterday and have just watched the highlights. With regards to the Aberdeen penalty, it looks to me like GMS fouls on the back of the leg of Goldson and prevents him from fully stretching out his leg to get the ball. I was expecting a stonewaller but that looks iffy to me

I noticed that the picture chosen by the BBC website to plug the highlights was one of Morelos "shoving" an Aberdeen

Don't care who wants to sign him as long as they have the right amount of money. 

6 minutes ago, MacK1950 said:

Jeez let's keep all the elected members out of it and concentrate on the club's request to keep certain words out of the singing it's not too hard.

It obviously is for some

1 minute ago, Gonzo79 said:

If it had "nowt to do with politics" we wouldn't even be discussing it.  

Yip. You keep telling yourself that. 

25 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

It's a shame we don't sing "F*ck the SNP" more often. 

 

??

Wow. 8 pages in and this is where we're at? Let's continue to damage the club's reputation because wee Nicola gives me nightmares in my sleep. This has nowt to do with politics ffs

1 minute ago, Gonzo79 said:

Is it just me or are the people who get most upset by nasty songs the same people who don't go to the football very often.  

 

Phil McMadeUpName is a good example. 

 

Great rendition of TBB today.  

9 minutes ago, barca72 said:

Why don't you ask the media or BBC pundits to supply you with that songsheet then you can be sure you wont upset anyone?
It appears their choice is more important than the singing fans' choice!

Totally Missing The Point Loyal 

11 minutes ago, Bill said:

I remember when people smoked in cinemas and airplanes, when people routinely spat on public transport, when drinking and driving was socially acceptable. There are lots of things that were once widely accepted but would cause gross offence today and not all of the changes are down to political correctness. We used to send kids up chimneys and to school with no shoes. We used to condone slavery and racial prejudice. We can hanker after the good old days until we're blue in the face but time only runs in one direction and you have to make reasonable decisions about what is, on the whole, a positive change and what should be resisted. Much as I despise the Catholic Church and Irish republicanism, I find it difficult to find any basis for defending indiscriminate public expressions about f*cking popes or illegitimate f*ni*ns, any more than I could defend child pornography or littering. Give it a rest, Rangers will still be Rangers without crawling in the gutter.

Well said ?

Imagine they tried to reintroduce smoking in cinemas/restaurants? People would think you were crazy. 

It only takes a few simple steps forward to make significant progress

Good to see consistency in the starting  XI. C'mon the Rangers!! Hammer the hammer throwers

The fact that Follow follow is on a banned list speaks volumes. A perfectly good anthem with unwelcome add ons

14 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

It's subjective, isn't it.  I keep hearing we're a 'broad church', so I'd assume there's a variety of opinions on what is and isn't acceptable.  There is no definitive list - there never has been.  Bears submitting to the yahoo (incorrect) definition of the F word disappoints me, I must say.

 

The board have already decided to give the inch.  I doubt the support at Pittodrie today will be so willing.

Good luck with their less than willing attitude when tickets are removed, stands are closed and pts are are taken off.

"But, but, but...ah pure live ra Rangers...". Obviously they don't. Why would you set out to damage something you supposedly cherish?