Tumshie RFC 0 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 As much as I love singing the Billy Boys if it means not being able to get to an away fixture in Europe and it harms the club then I won't be singing it. I'm a Rangers supporter first and a Unionist/Loyalist second. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,679 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 There is one simple solution here... We need to stop singing TBB and the Famine Song... Why can't people see this? Part of the problem is that people genuinely don't see anything wrong with them. What is wrong with the Famine Song? Scottish Celtic fans go along to Celtic Park and sing a song about the famine. Scottish Rangers fans sing a song telling them that the famine is over and why don't they go home. The irony is obvious but for some reason it's claimed that it's racist. It's not aimed at irish people, it's aimed at Scots, so how can it be racist? I just don't see anything wrong with it. If Celtic fans don't want to hear about the famine then stop singing TFOA. Likewise TBB. I learned it over 30 years ago and I don't believe I've ever equated the F word to mean RC in all that time. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltersgotstyle 307 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I understand BD and I agree that they may not be any worse than what 'they' sing however... If it keeps us out of trouble i.e. fines and bans then lets just for the greater good - stop. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Part of the problem is that people genuinely don't see anything wrong with them. What is wrong with the Famine Song? Scottish Celtic fans go along to Celtic Park and sing a song about the famine. Scottish Rangers fans sing a song telling them that the famine is over and why don't they go home. The irony is obvious but for some reason it's claimed that it's racist. It's not aimed at irish people, it's aimed at Scots, so how can it be racist? I just don't see anything wrong with it. If Celtic fans don't want to hear about the famine then stop singing TFOA. Likewise TBB. I learned it over 30 years ago and I don't believe I've ever equated the F word to mean RC in all that time. Trouble is nobody gets the irony and humour. The problem is that the anti-Rangers brigade's agenda means they can't countenance it all, the press just don't want to get it as it doesn't go with their editorial viewpoint, and those two sections are the ones lobbying UEFA who don't get any of it at all as it's completely foreign to them. The annoying thing is that those defending us don't seem to get it either - be it Donald Findley or Martin Bain, although the latter is starting to act like the penny might have dropped. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 The title of this thread stinks of Timothy! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maineflyer 0 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 A few over-hyped threats in tabloid newspapers and it's disarray time amongst Rangers supporters. The meek get meeker, the bold get bolder, hands are wrung, songs are sung, fear and capitulation, fuck-em and defiance. Everyone protesting they have the only right solution. Five minutes ago it was a universal plea for consensus and cooperation. Didn't last long. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamh 0 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 This is only the tip of the iceberg ,you will find that it is all politically motivated with major input from the rc church who are one of the most corrupt and sectarian groups in the world.Just take a look at politics in N.Ireland were no matter what the poor rcs want they get ,no matter what or at who`s expense.No matter what we say or do the goalposts will keep being moved until they cant be moved any farther 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maineflyer 0 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 This is only the tip of the iceberg ,you will find that it is all politically motivated with major input from the rc church who are one of the most corrupt and sectarian groups in the world.Just take a look at politics in N.Ireland were no matter what the poor rcs want they get ,no matter what or at who`s expense.No matter what we say or do the goalposts will keep being moved until they cant be moved any farther Been saying this for years. The RC political machine is at the root of all of this. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 At least it's got us chatting about something other than the takeover. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 This is only the tip of the iceberg ,you will find that it is all politically motivated with major input from the rc church who are one of the most corrupt and sectarian groups in the world.Just take a look at politics in N.Ireland were no matter what the poor rcs want they get ,no matter what or at who`s expense.No matter what we say or do the goalposts will keep being moved until they cant be moved any farther Exactly! You know what's really going on here when pieces of work like Kearney start lobbying the SFA over a harmless pope joke. The current catholic cabal's campaign against Rangers was put right into overdrive when Benedict XVI (a huge footy fan) was elected 6 years ago. A year after he took office Rangers were up on charges of anti-catholic sectarianism. Anyone who thinks this is all because of guys like Britney & Phil mac are deluded. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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