calscot 0 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I agree with a lot of what the OP mentions and it is a well written article. However, I do take issue with a couple of points. For one I don't personally believe the support is more fractured than usual. We all have our own points of view and internet forums provide a platform to voice them and debate issues. Internet forums aren't however a reliable guage of the opinion of the broader spectrum of the Rangers support nor do they provide a clear picture of the unity or lack thereof within our fanbase. Inter-forum political clashes and petty squabbling are rife, but this isn't anything new. It's been this way for years. Even before we had anything to really piss us off and be at one anothers throats over like we have in the past year we were still managing to do so just fine. Sustained high attendances at Ibrox and wherever our team has played over the past year tells me all I need to know about the state of our support. I'd say it's in pretty good health. We don't all agree on everything, but why should we? We should be proud of our individuality and diversity. We are the people. We're not sheep. We're not automatons. We don't bow down to anyone. We're not like them and the last thing I'd want for us is to start playing them at their own game. They are where they are at the top of the SPL not because they outplayed or outsmarted us but because they conspired and cheated and eventually it paid off for them. We're on our way back though and that alone leaves a sour taste in their mouths as they toast their hollow victory. Leave them to it. They'll get their comeuppance. Interesting interpretation of "We are the people" as in a large group of independently minded individuals who agree about a certain aspect of life ie football. Not something a certain support can claim, who more resemble pack animals, sheep or lemmings where they "support" their team due to an arbitrary religious upbringing and intense, rellentless indoctrination. We are the people, they are a brain-washed cult... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JCS Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Gersnet is a great place to be. If people with interesting and informative articles like the above would make these available to the Main Site, it would go out into the world via NewsNow, Twitter et al. That is how you can make far more people aware of your and our thoughts on the matter, littered with the facts you apparently do not see in the Scottish media. Sorry, I should have been aware of that. I will ensure that I do so in future. Thanks for the reminder. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Sometimes there is a lot less to say when you completely agree with something... That's what the agree and thanks buttons are for, and the OP seems to have had a number of those... Also.... we shouldnt forget that we arent a "multiples of thousands of visitors" site like FF. We are a smaller band of fans which means responses arent always numerous. But I also 100% agree with your statement too cal. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Sorry, I should have been aware of that. I will ensure that I do so in future. Thanks for the reminder. JCS, With your permission we can put this article on the main site. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JCS Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 JCS, With your permission we can put this article on the main site. Please feel free to do so. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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