minstral 5,375 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 That will be the “building bridges” phase of Rangers’ return to football civilisationover then, eh? So much for the promised reintegration and reconciliation. They’re back on the front foot, on the offensive, playing to the gallery the only way they know how – and it’s a pretty unedifying sight. The question is, though, how naive do you have to be to buy this week’s smoke-and-mirrors operation? The answer, it appears from the reaction, is “Just the right amount…” On the surface, the sentiment of making sure their own supporters come first is laudable. But this isn’t really about that. Nor is it really about the Old Firm game. It’s about money and how they can get their hands on more of it now. In a week where they’ve been totally embarrassed by a false-flag pursuit of Martin Skrtel, a player they could never afford but courted anyway, then claimed they hadn’t to save face, it’s clear they need cash and in a hurry. By cutting celtic’s allocation from 8,000 to 800, they lose out on 7200 x £50, twice a season, a decent lift when the up-front fans’ dough has long gone. However, if they think they can sell 5000 more season tickets in that stand by riding the Steven Gerrard tsunami, bringing in a couple of million quid now, it makes financial sense for them in the short term, especially if they don’t have any other sources of instant funding to get their new boss what he wants. What about the long-term consequences though? Three things worth contemplating about their decision. Firstly, we’re constantly being told their derby is the single biggest selling point we have when it comes to global perception and TV deals. So what does destroying the fabric of it do to it as a Scottish football asset? My colleagues in the Daily Record were debating it on Friday and one made the point that El Clasico survives just fine without away fans. Of course it does because it’s one of the best games in the world. They could play it in a swamp and it would still be one of the best games in the world because they have 22 of the best players in the world. Rangers and celtic have none of the best players in the world. The game’s notoriety, its infamy, its legend, is built entirely on its blood-curdling mayhem. Take that away and what are you left with? Part two of it is the hypocrisy. It’s barely five weeks since Rangers were spluttering with more Statement-based indignation at Hibs cutting their allocation at Easter Road. “First and foremost Rangers hopes the safety of our fans, who will now be in only one section of the South Stand rather than filling it completely, will not be compromised by this decision, which beggars belief.” So what about the safety of celtic fans in that little Trivial Pursuit-sized wedge of Ibrox between the Broomloan and the Sandy Jardine stands? It’s an unpleasant enough experience in there as a Falkirk fan or one of any other diddy club, without the 10x magnification of hostilities their rivals bring out. Can’t imagine the police will be thrilled at the idea of escorting 800 sandwiched-in celtic supporters at the start and end of a 5-0 pumping. And the third thing is the tit for tat. They’ll say they don’t care but what if they’re bang in contention and suddenly have to go celtic Park to win the league? You think Rangers fans will think it’s a great decision then? It’s disappointing celtic responded in kind but they were damned if they did and damned if they didn’t – and the “didn’t” bit would have come from their own fans, a PR hit they maybe rightly weren’t prepared to take. They can live the rest of us seeing it as petty and small-minded. In amongst all that nonsense, you’ve also got the Gary Hughes debacle with the SFA. The Record broke the story in midweek that 12 years ago, in a trade publication when the self-confessed celtic-supporter and now-SFA board member was in the publishing business, he referred to Rangers fans as “the great unwashed”. The club’s indignation was Statement manna from heaven, demanding suspensions and enquiries into the man they’ve always suspected deep down was a Peter Lawwell place-man, despite the need for his independence as a non-executive director, there to hold all the vested interests of the others in check. Another two things here – one, spare me the faux outrage over the language used. For two clubs who sit around in glass houses lobbing boulders, in the grand Old Firm lexicon, calling rival fans “the great unwashed” is as close to clean football banter as the pair of them ever get in their vile world of sectarian poison. Two, though, is where they have him over a barrel and the SFA will ultimately be left with no choice. It’s not that Hughes isn’t allowed a past – and God knows this is far enough back in it – or to support a team but they’ll be trotting this out every time there’s a decision goes a way they don’t like and claiming it’s tainted by the presence of “an enemy of the club”. If his independence is compromised then so is his role. None of this is winning Rangers any friends, nor do they or their PR operation care. The diplomacy of two years ago, of Stewart Robertson and Paul Murray talking fence-mending and contrition as their journey neared completion is gone, replaced by Trump-esque bluster and confrontation. You’d think they’d learn at some point that the only statement they really need to make is to build a winning team. Anything else is just noise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BridgeIsBlue 66,498 Posted May 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 27, 2018 Stopped reading when he mentions the safety of selik fans. Conveniently forgets young bears being hit with glass bottles and nearly having permanent hearing loss after them chucking flashbangs into our supporters. Pubs and supporters buses constantly attacked after games, and we've to worry about the safety of their manky inbred fans? Off ye fuck. .Williamson., sandyinroyalblue, To Be A Ranger and 45 others 48 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jakes Pal 5,465 Posted May 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 27, 2018 His tirade against the Royal Wedding last week tells you all you need to know about him and where his political beliefs lie. its_an_extender, BridgeIsBlue, CoatbridgeBear and 10 others 13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post harry handsome 629 Posted May 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 27, 2018 LOL - guys a trumpet, what to say about this drivel..... Fuck every last one of them, we only need to worry about us - we have no need to worry about Scottish football or the clubs involved, they made an almighty fuck up of it years ago when they decided to fuck us. Fuck them all, the clubs, the supporters and those who stood on our head. To Be A Ranger, Ibroxbornandbred, weshallnotbemoved! and 11 others 14 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BLUEDIGNITY 33,610 Posted May 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 27, 2018 A lot of fear in there now that him and his cabal are getting sussed. Malvern, Bobby Hume, To Be A Ranger and 15 others 18 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted May 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 27, 2018 ?? where did this countries education system go so wrong that cunts like this get to voice their opinion to a wider audience. Its filled with so much hypocrisy and irony it’s hard to believe it’s an actual serious article. nabeday, Blueofblood, BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT and 18 others 21 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds_Bear 8,062 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Why give these guys oxygen? CoatbridgeBear 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,208 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 It's good that the manky cunt is annoyed. Wouldn't have it any other way. Blueofblood 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, Leeds_Bear said: Why give these guys oxygen? You would need to ask their bosses that question. minstral 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCafu1872 479 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Boils your piss reading that drivel...guys a oxygen thief Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 1 minute ago, Drunk and disorderly. said: It's good that the manky cunt is annoyed. Wouldn't have it any other way. We are obviously doing something right when that sort of crap is getting punted out. Gurlyblue, lefkada and GeeSS 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post murzo 7,428 Posted May 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 27, 2018 So what he wants is for Rangers to be constantly attacked and have negative stories about us published and for us to sit and let it happen. Fight fire with fire and they don’t like it. Truth_is_out_there, Bears, MacBoyd and 15 others 18 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nameless Ghoul 5,967 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Rambling of a madman Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tam57 698 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Usual nonsense. Scum good. Rangers bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backup 4,724 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 They appear unable to help themselves from putting add ons into stories that have nothing to do with the subject matter, as in this article. https://www.BOYCOTT THIS LINK/news/scottish-news/Rangers-management-duo-steven-gerrard-12603532 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 1 minute ago, murzo said: So what he wants is for Rangers to be constantly attacked and have negative stories about us published and for us to sit and let it happen. Fight fire with fire and they don’t like it. Spot on and in a nutshell mate. All they want is a nice compliant Rangers doing as they are told to keep the money rolling in for the rest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theiconicman 2,947 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 He must write this himself. There isn’t a coherent argument to be found. Club is skint -lambast them for making money old form is about hatred - lambast Rangers for hatred celtic - a club founded on hypocrisy and hatred magic8ball and Blumhoilann 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post terminator 77 Posted May 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 27, 2018 The only thing that surprises me is that we now live in a country where cunts like this walk around spouting their shite without having their teeth kicked in. Drunk and disorderly., Blueofblood, Voicey and 6 others 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Amato 3,010 Posted May 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 27, 2018 Hypocritical of him to mention faux outrage when his whole article is faux outrage about a nothing issue. Shouldn't even be a discussion if we want to increase season ticket numbers Blueofblood, lefkada, Bears r us and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robmc1 4,741 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, BLUEDIGNITY said: A lot of fear in there now that him and his cabal are getting sussed. Lol, spot on, Rangers have no duty to anyone in this country except to themselves as a club, a business and most importantly as a representation and guardian of a fan base who have shown unpredidented loyalty and devotion over the nonsense imposed on us of late. Said in a previous post that Rogers was showing signs of frustration at now not being seen as the ‘top man’since the announcement of SG and the above ‘article’ (use that word sparingly) is just another sign of petulance from that section of the community who cannot even bear the thought of Rangers positivity never mind becoming the force in football we should rightly be... Bad Robot, BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT, minstral and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 33,942 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Pathetic the lengths people will go to , to look for a criticism . 1/ We should be looking out for ourselves first and foremost . If there's a benefit for Scottish football , and we already provide plenty , it should be treated as a bonus by those running it . 2/ I can't think of anyone connected with Rangers in a position at the sfa , supposedly a neutral body , saying anything derogatory about any other club . Gary Hughes has only himself to blame . Truth_is_out_there 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR1979 1,953 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Waddell is not even a good journalist he should be critical of his own team who destroyed hundreds of young footballers dreams by getting rid of thier youth teams. GeeSS 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze 14,438 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 11 minutes ago, BlueCafu1872 said: Boils your piss reading that drivel...guys a oxygen thief Yet bears feel the need to boil others bears piss by posting this kinda shite in our forum it’s going to be a long summer that’s for sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted May 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 27, 2018 Just now, KeyserSoze said: Yet bears feel the need to boil others bears piss by posting this kinda shite in our forum it’s going to be a long summer that’s for sure So if we don’t post it, it never happened then. minstral, backup, They Gnu and 10 others 13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,913 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Yawn, same old same old playing to the gallery, change the record pal its boring. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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