Waggy1872 427 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Operation Tango On the last weekend of the 2008/09 SPL season both teams had a chance of winning the title but Celtic had to win at home to Hearts FC and hope that Rangers did not win away to Dundee United FC. With around 20 minutes gone Rangers were 1-0 up and Celtic were drawing 0-0 when a load roar went around Celtic Park with Celtic fans (and Celtic coach Neil Lennon and player Paul Hartley) believing that Dundee United had equalised against Rangers, who they also thought had a player sent off. This was soon proved to be no more than 'misinformation' as there had been no goal for Dundee United and Rangers went on to win 3-0 and claim their 52nd League title. After the event it came to light that the reason that the Celtic fans had thought that Dundee United had scored was down to a prank codenamed 'Operation Tango' which had been thought up by a fan of Rangers and hatched on various fan websites, most notably followfollow.com. The Rangers fans who took part in the prank were all to send a text message to a Celtic supporting friend who they knew would be at Celtic Park at the same time, spreading false hope around the 60,000 Celtic support. The incident has been immortalised as 'Operation Tango' and the video of the incident has received hundreds of thousands of views. Posted by Ibrox Loyal on Thursday, July 28, 2016 Never ever knew about this, dunno how to post the video that was linked but the plan seemed to work quite well! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCutch 4,340 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Elvis is dead aswell mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbyst 570 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 the sky is blue, the moon is far away and the earth is also round!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBloodStream 37 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Fuck me how have you never heard of this Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Can't believe you've never heard of this OP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waggy1872 427 Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 1 minute ago, BlueBloodStream said: Fuck me how have you never heard of this I honestly have no idea mate! Maybe I have and all the drink is just starting to rot my brain ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds_Bear 8,062 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Did you wonder why your sixty thousand unwashed friends were all cheering on that fateful day. At least now you know. Bye! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waggy1872 427 Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 Just now, Leeds_Bear said: Did you wonder why your sixty thousand unwashed friends were all cheering on that fateful day. At least now you know. Bye! Aw here we go... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tufts1690 75 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 do they still make tizer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBloodStream 37 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 1 minute ago, Waggy1872 said: I honestly have no idea mate! Maybe I have and all the drink is just starting to rot my brain ? That's why tango went out of business as the time boycotted it following that day! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frommetoyou 60 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 2 minutes ago, tufts1690 said: do they still make tizer? Do they? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendofCoop 17,148 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Montifuck OP...........how have you not heard of Operation Tango???? That's fucked up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waggy1872 427 Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 1 minute ago, LegendofCoop said: Montifuck OP...........how have you not heard of Operation Tango???? That's fucked up! Tbf I've only just been informed about Elvis, what's happening with the world?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperpete 3,186 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Not saying the op is a tim for not knowing about It , are you only 12 op ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waggy1872 427 Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 1 minute ago, piperpete said: Not saying the op is a tim for not knowing about It , are you only 12 op ? Nah mate I'm 26 haha in my defence I would never have watched their game anyway so would never have noticed the reactions Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
borderbear 150 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 The OP minds fine well, he was at the game and cheered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waggy1872 427 Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 Just now, borderbear said: The OP minds fine well, he was at the game and cheered. ???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,017 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 1 hour ago, Leeds_Bear said: Did you wonder why your sixty thousand unwashed friends were all cheering on that fateful day. At least now you know. Bye! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacBoyd 5,328 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 This was covered in the American press while in Scotland it barely merited a mention because it annoyed timmy Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sket 13,610 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 How can anyone not know about this ffs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markem 7,238 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Amongst many other things what was always better about RM v FF was that every newcomer who dared post wasn't greeted by the "you're a tim" welcome resulting in thread after thread turning into a debates about whether some newbie is a beggar....it's getting worse on here.....get a grip lads, because the guy missed "tango" that doesn't mean he is a yahoo ffs. Granted it's surprising it was missed as it was quite simply brilliant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyscott1963 18,018 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 We know they deny it ever happened and probably try to block out the nightmare. Only surprised he never got one of the text's at 15.23 pm. Read on a site somewhere it was voted the biggest and best piss take ever Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
julescotia 11,407 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 12:07 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheBlueTumshie 146 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 10 hours ago, Waggy1872 said: Never ever knew about this, dunno how to post the video that was linked but the plan seemed to work quite well! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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