Dlydon81 245 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I'm back home for the weekend to see family and I got a shock to find that my 3 nephews (ages 11(Twins)and 14) have more or less turned away from rangers and even like celtic. Harry the eldest says he supports celtic like his friends at school which broke my heart (I've got him the new rangers kit every year since he was born). The twins say they don't like football but if they did Celtic are who their friends support. My brother-in-law says he's more or less given up on trying to influence them for the time being as he even struggles to watch rangers. The religion aspect of it is not on their radar which is great but to be honest without it their parents don't havemuch carrot to attract them to support rangers. If we don't sort things out quickly we will lose an entire generation of supporters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 71,893 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 How anyone can move from supporting us to them beats me. Disown the fuckers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacBoyd 5,440 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Shouldn't let children anywhere near those beasts Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneva_ger 9,331 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Very weak parenting. Call in the social. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dlydon81 245 Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 Just now, MacBoyd said: Shouldn't let children anywhere near those beasts Yep we need to scrap non denominational schools so they don't mix with the other side all week!................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1690tamRFC 5,001 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Surely at the age they are your brother in law could be doing more to make sure they are Rangers supporters, if they have no interest in football that's one thing but the fact they are leaning towards supporting the beasts is horrific. I get that the football on display is horrendous at present but it was the same when I was their age as for me that was the early 80s but it certainly wouldn't have stopped me supporting the club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dlydon81 245 Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 2 minutes ago, The Godfather said: How anyone can move from supporting us to them beats me. Disown the fuckers. I think it's a case of kids 'support' in the early years follows parents as main influence but in their teens they start to firm their own views influenced by their school mates which parents don't have much control over. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacBoyd 5,440 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Not sure if the op is serious or not but the young support is weakening. The inability to buy strips and how awful we have been since 2011 is taking its toll. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_4 34,527 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Shite football in miserable weather. Expensive too. Stadium, papers, social media and club in general are filled with negativity. Can't even buy a strip anymore. EPL and champions league football is freely available. The West of Scotland is associating religion and football together less and less. If parents aren't bringing up their kids as fans, then there's little to attract them to us at the moment sadly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterD 7,435 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Just now, MacBoyd said: Not sure if the op is serious or not but the young support is weakening. The inability to buy strips and how awful we have been since 2011 is taking its toll. What inability? It's quite easy to walk into a shop and buy a strip unless you're a complete mongo sheep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billythebear77 10,386 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 2 minutes ago, 1690tamRFC said: Surely at the age they are your brother in law could be doing more to make sure they are Rangers supporters, if they have no interest in football that's one thing but the fact they are leaning towards supporting the beasts is horrific. I get that the football on display is horrendous at present but it was the same when I was their age as for me that was the early 80s but it certainly wouldn't have stopped me supporting the club. This my earliest memories off being a bear, back in the early eighties, we were finishing mid table when the sheep had there brief spell at the top, i had family members, especially my grandad telling me what it meant to be a Rangers fan, my own son is the same. Get the wee fannies told! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacBoyd 5,440 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Just now, MasterD said: What inability? It's quite easy to walk into a shop and buy a strip unless you're a complete mongo sheep. Generally fans aren't because of the deal with sports direct you fucking retard Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1690tamRFC 5,001 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Just now, Billythebear77 said: This my earliest memories off being a bear, back in the early eighties, we were finishing mid table when the sheep had there brief spell at the top, i had family members, especially my grandad telling me what it meant to be a Rangers fan, my own son is the same. Get the wee fannies told! 100% mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dlydon81 245 Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 2 minutes ago, 1690tamRFC said: Surely at the age they are your brother in law could be doing more to make sure they are Rangers supporters, if they have no interest in football that's one thing but the fact they are leaning towards supporting the beasts is horrific. I get that the football on display is horrendous at present but it was the same when I was their age as for me that was the early 80s but it certainly wouldn't have stopped me supporting the club. My BIL says that the vast majority of their class support celtic even although the parents are about 50/50 divided. Thats a bit like comparing apples with orages for me. I think there is so much TV on football and press coverage today that it is easier for kids these days to know that what they're watching is terrible. The branding of football is completely different as well today around merchandise etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteppsGer84 102 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Get them along to Ibrox asap I started taking my wee girl last season when she was 6 even she knows we're pish right now but she'll never turn to the dark side it's in her blood now, walk into her room on occasion & she goes Gers songs playing on the IPad ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,920 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterD 7,435 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Just now, MacBoyd said: Generally fans aren't because of the deal with sports direct you fucking retard So no inability then. Mongo sheep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacBoyd 5,440 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 1 minute ago, Billythebear77 said: This my earliest memories off being a bear, back in the early eighties, we were finishing mid table when the sheep had there brief spell at the top, i had family members, especially my grandad telling me what it meant to be a Rangers fan, my own son is the same. Get the wee fannies told! Yeah I mean this is true but the religious side was stronger back then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dlydon81 245 Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 4 minutes ago, MacBoyd said: Not sure if the op is serious or not but the young support is weakening. The inability to buy strips and how awful we have been since 2011 is taking its toll. I'm deadly serious! What do you mean by that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacBoyd 5,440 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Just now, MasterD said: So no inability then. Mongo sheep. You give your money to sports direct then Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy1984 6,314 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I'll never tell my kids what to do( I have a four year old and missus is due our second any day) but if they tell me they like Celtic they had better find alternative accommodation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dlydon81 245 Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 1 minute ago, SteppsGer84 said: Get them along to Ibrox asap I started taking my wee girl last season when she was 6 even she knows we're pish right now but she'll never turn to the dark side it's in her blood now, walk into her room on occasion & she goes Gers songs playing on the IPad ?? That was the same for my nephews at 6. School peer pressure is a big thing though that is more dangerous for us when they are a bit older. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 No offence to the the OP but i think he is talking shite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,610 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I think Kids now will be more into English football as the games is so much better with better players Scottish football sadly is dying on it's arse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacBoyd 5,440 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Just now, Dlydon81 said: I'm deadly serious! What do you mean by that? Well the low post count and the liking the papes part. Generally you might be right but I'd imagine they would support English sides Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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