CammyF

If you remember last season, the Jungle Bhoys imploded over the anti-sectarian and racism banners that were unfurled at Parkhead in gte final OF game of the season. In their remaining home games, sections of TJB indulged in sectarian and racist chanting (I'd rather wear a turban than a sash - soon there will be protestants at all and various IRA ditties). Well, now parts of the Jungle Bhoys have set up a splinter group called, wait for, Bhoys From The Green Brigade (I kid you not). Here is their manifesto - it is fucking hilarious reading guys and gals ; "Out of the ashes of the Jungle Bhoys, comes the Green Brigade. I was involved in the JBs last season, but after Bannergate, I, along with many others, could never go back. So the 'splitters' decided to hold a meeting, where it was decided we'd go ahead with a new group. In recent seasons, there has been much debate about the atmosphere, or to be more accurate, the lack of atmosphere at Celtic games. To counter the perceived apathy amongst our support, a group named the Jungle Bhoys was formed. For various reasons, we do not feel that this group will be able to fulfill our aspirations and properly reflect the true nature of our support base. We are not set up in opposition to the aforementioned group and wish them every success in what they hope to achieve. We aim to offer an alternative to them. We are open to everyone who cares passionately about our great football club. We acknowledge and embrace the traditions of our support and hope to get some passion back into the stands. For some following Celtic is a hobby akin to going to the cinema or watching their favourite group. Their pernicuous influence has taken root and now it has become fashionable to come in late and leave early and spend the time in the stadium chatting to your mates via text messages. We do not intend to tell anyone how to support their team but if you are one of these people then our group is not for you. If, on the other hand, you still view going to the football as an experience to be savoured then you will find like minded people within our ranks. Here are a few bits of information about our group, as well as some of our aims. -The Green Brigade is an ultras group. We admire the way that fans in Europe support their team, and we would like to add some of that passion to our support. -We are an all-inclusive group. We will not discriminate against people because of their race, religion, political stance, etc, though nazi's/fascists are not, and will never be, welcome within our ranks. -We are not run by a committee. Every decision goes to a vote in which all members can have their say. -We believe Celtic's history is firmly rooted in Ireland, as well as Scotland. -We believe we should be allowed to sing about the struggle of the Irish people, without fear of ejection from the stadium. -We will not be dictated to by the PLC. -As we refuse to co-operate with the PLC in any way, our displays will be limited, predominantly, to away grounds. -We aim to support our team through song, whether we win, lose or draw. -We aim to add colour to Celtic Park, and whatever other stadium Celtic play in. -We aim to make going to watch Celtic fun again. If you want to help out in any way, whether it be hands-on, like helping out in the making of banners, setting up of displays, or helping with fundraising, donations, acquiring materials, then visit or messageboard at greenbrigade.proboards77.com We welcome any constructive criticism and ideas from our fellow fans, as "football without fans is nothing". Green Brigade" Boys Against Bigotry - tut, tut, tut... Cammy F

Jackson and The Retard are trying to dig themsevles out of a hole without losing 'face' - all they are doing is digging deeper - long may this continue. Ding, Ding, Round 2 - Over to the RST (which I am a proud memeber of now!) Cammy F

Pete, if Murray had kept Azure as 'part of Rangers' and allowed it to expand as it is currently doing - no reason not to - then that �£14M pounds profit would be ours. Azure manages to sell a few pies and hamburgers every other week, employ staff, managers, purchasers, accountants etc, and still rake in �£14M profit. Rangers have staff, managers, purchasers, accountants etc, that work over all 'businesses'..... Obviously it is, as Murray sold The Albion to his son for that sum and GCC sold the area around Parkhead, displacing residents etc for the same sum. Cammy F

Oh I know m8, but some of the solutions to our problems are so simple - surely a business man like Murray can't be so blind not to see this??? Cammy F

Very true, but we also need to get the attention of the majority of fans who have no problem with the media telling lies. In fact, there is a section of the Rangers fanbase who believe everything that has been printed about us. These fans need to be engaged and turned around ASAP as well us trying to get Murray and the board to act. It's a tough job, but one that needs to happy soon. Cammy F

But, in the long run, it WILL make him money. When the RST take the media to task, their reputation will grow, more people will join the RST and more will take part in the share / save scheme - win win situation for Rangers, Murray and the fans. Cammy F

Here is a novel idea - why not 'outsource' the PR to the RST? David Edgar and Stephen Smith have been excellent when they have appreared in the press. In fact, DE ripped Speirsy a new one live on air recently. This would ensure that Rangers fans were running the PR, would mean much needed income for the RST and we'd be safe in the knowledge that no journalist would be allowed to tell lies about is in print or on air. Cammy F

It requires the 'silent majority' of Rangers fans to wake up and see the untold damage this 'dignified silence' is doing to our reputation. Today, the RST scored a MAJOR victory for us by getting the real truth from GMP that made Jackson looking like the lying scumbag that he is. Imagine, given that the RST are a bunch of unpaid fans, how easy and powerful a Rangers PR Department could be - allied to the RST and the many fans who do contact media outlets etc (GMP confirmed that many RFC fans had called them today). We are the only ones that can get Murray to act, and we are the only ones that can get retractions from the press. However, we need to act and act together. Cammy f

A hibby just claiming that every time we play at Easter Road, 1000's of us are arrested...... Put in his place tho... Cammy F

What an opportunity for Mr Murray to get massive respect from us, the fans, by banning The Daily Record and its 'journalists' from Ibrox for the latest sensationalist and inacurate slur against Rangers FC and the fans. Will he take it, not whilst they still put money into his back pocket. Cammy F

Not evident tonight - praised Scottish supporters all evening - especially us, the Rangers fans. He said early in the show that GMP had showed favoritism to Craptic for hosting 20,000 of them in Manchester and calling this game off. He spoke of glowing reports from Derby, Ipswich, Fulhum, Newcastle, Manchester etc about how brilliant our travelling support is and how we 'make' a pre-season game / testimonial. He also hoped that this doesn't start a domino effect and that next season, we are made welcome in England - he then talked about our global support, backed up by calls from Scotland, England, Wales and NI. A brilliant piece of PR for us and all it contained was unbiased and truthful journalism. Cammy F

People from the Bolton area on Talksport (including a St Midden fan!) are claiming that teams like Bolton and Wigan get a very raw deal from GMP (in comparison with Man U and City) and aren't surprised that they can not cope with the travelling fans. In fact, most were astonished that the game was given the go-ahead originally. Cammy F

Mike Parry - this just isn't a regular club, this is a club that has worldwide support and interest Everyone we've spoken to who have played Rangers recently only have good things to say about them - Derby, Ipswich etc. ---------- Excelllent and truthful reporting - it'll never catch on Cammy F

Gonnae yourself Gary from Belfast Cammy F

Aye, and the Man U fans were totally innocent that night I bet you :admin: Cammy F

http://www.talksport.net/talksport-live.asx Discussing the Rangers v Bolton game - basically backing US up. Worth a listen. Man U fan saying that we were a great support at Old Trafford during the CL game and we are a great bunch of lads.. Cammy F

What they said on the BBC website isn't what you put on your last post Frankie - thats what I meant - they should have fully explained that the game was going ahead as they had invisaged 5,000 travelling fans, but due to increased numbers, the game had to be cancelled. Cammy F

If that is the case Frankie / Wija, then this is what the Police should be telling the media rather than the the vague statement issued last night. Cammy F

Yeah, but surely they knew how many officers would be on duty/holiday when the game was being planned? We played Newcastle a few pre-seasons ago where around 15,000 Rangers fans travelled to Newcastle. There Police were bound to have been on 'holiday' as well, but they managed - there was no trouble and both sets of fans had a great time. Chelsea are playing Craptic in London in a few weeks time - this has the potential to be a riotous affair, yet this has been given the go-ahead. Will the MET have officers on holiday then? Cammy F

Wija, I am not doudting your source, but surely GMP have dealt with bigger crowds than the 25,000 or so that were going to be at The Reebock? Man U regularly get 65,000+ fans and I would imagine that the Police have policed Manchester derbies, Man U v Liverpool games and top European games. If it was due to lack of resource, why wasn't the game rescheduled to a date where they had the resourse? Or why did they originally agree to the game? They must have known then how many fans we would bring down. Recently, we have taken 10-15,000 fans to Ipswitch, Derby, Newcastle, London etc with no problems what so ever. GMP force is the 2nd biggest in the UK....there is something fishy here or maybe I'm just being paranoid PS - good email tho! be interesting to see if you get a response! Cammy F

Thanks Lynds - most appreciated... Oh BTW, you'd better make another post - 666 posts at the moment Cammy F

The RST are quoted in depth on the front page (and inside) of tonights Evening Times - http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/ - tonights edition will go 'live' at 5PM but you can see the front page from the above link Cammy F

I don't think there is anything we can do - look at the recent lies and inuendos in the press that haven't been acted on; Our grass cut like a SASH The Eggs Benidict story The annual furore about our strip (its English, its orange, its a sash - its fuck all to do with the media) Lies about Mark Walters Lies about signing policy The Iborx disaster mocked in print The Ibrox disaster laughed at by journalists Jock Wallace and Bill Struth demonised in obituories A journalist calling us ORANGE SCUM A journalist who can't go a day without a dig at Rangers, the fans or the RST A journalist who wanted a 'Munich' to happen Aye Mr Murray, a dignified silence put them in their place - oh but its alright, they know who they are..... Cammy F

His debut was at Parkhead and the game was marred by TIMS throwing bananas at Walters and dressing up in monkey suits. The media also had stories in the morning of East End Grocers stating that they had run out of bananas. The kick-off of the second half was delayed 15 minutes so the fruit could be removed from the playing surface. Walters next game was against Hearts at Tynecastle and the same thing happened there. The game was delayed whilst te bananas were removed from the ground. I apologise to Lynds as my response was 'curt' but I thought Lynds was implying that Rangers fans were behind the racial abuse dished out to Walters. Cammy F

Lynds, that is utter nonsence, Mark Walters' first two games for Rangers were away to Craptic and Hearts. He received vile racist abuse from BOTH Craptic and Hearts fans, but NOT from Rangers fans :admin: If he did, would he have accepted an honorary membership for the RST? Cammy F