StrongbowLoyal. 36 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 http://billmcmurdo.w...national-sport/Hating Rangers – The New National SportThe Tartan Army gave Charles Green all he needs last night to answer SFA Compliance Officer Vincent Lunny’s charge of bringing the game into disrepute.The campaign of hate-filled persecution against Rangers sunk to new lows as Scotland supporters booed Ian Black on his debut appearance for the national side.If this is not evidence of bigotry shown towards Rangers then what is?Shamefully Scotland boss Craig Levein tried to pass it off as a bit of humour by claiming it was Hibs fans booing Black because he was once a Jambo. However, he himself played for Hearts and was not subject to the same abuse. Therefore the “Hibees” angle is a poor and frankly despicable way to pass this off.To be blunt, Rangers-hating has replaced football as the national sport. We saw this earlier in the year when so-called fans of other teams admitted they would rather see their own teams go to the wall than allow Rangers back into the SPL.Scotland is, sadly, replete with these petty-minded haters. Scotland is, as I have previously written, Bigotry Central – where hatred towards Rangers and everything the club stands for is allowed to breed and infest the populace.Rangers fans are not ignorant of the reasons why this bitter, vile campaign is being waged. As a potent symbol and bastion of Unionist and loyalist support, Rangers fans present a very powerful threat to certain political aspirations in Scotland held by those who want to tear apart the UK.No-one is dumb enough to believe that the hatred and bigotry shown towards Rangers is purely football-based. It is the things Rangers stand for that make them the target of venom and prejudice.Of course, we can expect no determined drive from the SFA nor those in power at the Scottish Parliament to eradicate this type of bigotry from Scottish football and society at large.Scotland, as we have seen time and again, is supposed to be a country that embraces many cultures and tolerates prejudice to none.Unless that culture is Unionist, of course.Now what’s interesting about this is that most Scots are Unionists. Which means that the intolerance and prejudice towards Unionism comes from a very vocal minority.To counter this campaign of hate and prejudice, those who favour the Union should maybe get a bit more vocal and active themselves. And what better rallying point than the club that imbues a staunch Unionist and pro-British ethos – the mighty Glasgow Rangers?When 300,000 Rangers supporters travelled south for a game of football in 2008, I am sure it sent chills of fear down the backs of those opposed to Rangers’ Unionist ethos. If such vast numbers can be mobilised for one game of football, what else can they be mobilised for?If haters of Rangers keep pushing the club and its fans, they will find out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fools Gold 488 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Isn't he going to be on Limmy's tonight or tomorrow?Fucking awesome statement by the way. It says it all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrongbowLoyal. 36 Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Think it's tomorrow Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Good statement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gersricky 4 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 well said Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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