weshallnotbemoved! 714 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 This is an excuse by them because they feel that they have to support Burley because of what was sang about his wife.i blame his wife...if she hadn't have.....they wouldn't have..Anyway without the singing and atmosphere that wee shitty ground would have been unwatchable for national television. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexiboy 157 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 It's not a competition - we shouldn't be doing it.thats what I said few song that shouldn't have been sung but I've herd worse from the great unwashed and nothing said by commentators or the fucking press.bbc had this story up before the game was done yet Celtic fans fighting,pissing and Provo songs takes 4 days to reach the press. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,287 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 We can't withdraw our custom from the bbc but we can with espn and I think we should all consider doing this ... it's time to fight back! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 There's yir proof. Fuck ESPN, they just made a daft situation very bad.Can't make that shit up Even when the EPL is full of its racism shite you'd never see ESPN say sorry for racist chants and they'll report that Laughable. Fucking cunts Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non_Sucumbi 876 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 What the fuk are the ESPN sound engineers being paid for????? Easy enough to filter out the offensive singing.Or does that go against their agenda??That said some fans need to have a good look at themselves this morning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Didn't see the game or witness any of this I stopped reading at this point Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christchurch Rangers 1,229 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Never, ever heard commentators mention what type of songs are getting sung. Patheticyeah thats a first for me tooive heard heaps of vile chanting at games and it has always gone un commented on Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christchurch Rangers 1,229 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 mind you, the commentator (dont know his name) did seem to have it in for Rangers right from the start Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigj9659 4 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Gers aren't in a good position for more shite.Lets use some smarts here and stay out of trouble. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_Ibrox_Preacher 2,812 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC Eagle 4,888 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I'm not on Twitter but maybe those that are should ask @raystubbs if he intends to continue to report all sectarian/racist/illegal singing to the police from now on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCPRANGERS1 2,997 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 It's not a competition who's the best or worst. We (RFC supporters) should pack it in - for the benefit of our club, and our own supporters.Have I said its a competition?I'm merely making the point that a lot worse is said and done by another set of fans while almost nothing is done. Did the BBC highlight the Dens Park antics as much as yesterday's singing?Also the first part of your username would be banned by the like of Cosgrove etc if they had the chance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachothelegend 1,932 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 We can't withdraw our custom from the bbc but we can with espn and I think we should all consider doing this ... it's time to fight back!Done this as soon as we entered Admin.ESPN are scum with a Republican Irish connection as thick as Thieves.Quite simply no Penny from me will go towards any TV chanel newspaper or Radio station with the slightest hint of anything Republican.As you say Thermo we have no choice with bbc.They have a monopoly and its obvious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachothelegend 1,932 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I'm not on Twitter but maybe those that are should ask @raystubbs if he intends to continue to report all sectarian/racist/illegal singing to the police from now on?Very good question .Bet you I lnow the answer to that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del 667 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Can't make that shit up Even when the EPL is full of its racism shite you'd never see ESPN say sorry for racist chants and they'll report thatLaughable. Fucking cuntsI went out right on the half time whislte and came back in just as the game had kicked off, that is fukin shocking!I thought people were talking about Derek Rae's comments during the game where he said that the police were investigating it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Curtain 60 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I'm not on Twitter but maybe those that are should ask @raystubbs if he intends to continue to report all sectarian/racist/illegal singing to the police from now on?I would like to hear some answers from Ray as well, don't do twitter right enough - can any twitterati advise whether has he responded as yet r.e. our game? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogzy 31,195 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I stopped reading at this pointShoulda kept reading mate, even though he didnt see or hear any of it, he still managed to condemn Bears for the act. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Shoulda kept reading mate, even though he didnt see or hear any of it, he still managed to condemn Bears for the act.There's a few playing that game Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebear1971 54 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Not sure if this has already been said but if they felt that some of the singing was offensive and had recieved complaints then why did they not just reduce the volume coming across on tv?Would this not have been the correct thing to do as a broadcaster instead of keeping the volume up and then having to keep apologising. I'm not excusing some of the songs yesterday but ESPN's response was strange to say the least. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephants stoned 2,994 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I hope next time this starts all Bears waste no time in getting in touch with espn and shame them into making another announcementPeople wont because they dont want to have a 'taig mentality' which is why they will get away with it again and again, neutrals are too scared of the anti-catholic card being played and our fans wont do anything that make them feel like taigs which i completly understand but this is a war and in war sometimes dirty moves are needed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephants stoned 2,994 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Not sure if this has already been said but if they felt that some of the singing was offensive and had recieved complaints then why did they not just reduce the volume coming across on tv?Would this not have been the correct thing to do as a broadcaster instead of keeping the volume up and then having to keep apologising. I'm not excusing some of the songs yesterday but ESPN's response was strange to say the least.If it was any other team they would have but this was Rangers and as well as suiting the mhanks agenda its also great publicity for ESPN when before has the broadcaster got more attention.than the match they were showing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Interestingly on the Sky sports website today there is absolutely nothing about the singing on the main page. The match report only deals in football. Obviousley because its on ESPN, Sky are not interested, but the absence of major coverage on it is notable.While there is no doubt singing the songs does us no favours, I wonder if ESPN have simpy made as much of this as possible, to give themselves some coverage and exposure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFarmer 260 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I watched the ESPN feed today and apart from this clip, I heard the play by play commentator, I forget his name, apologize for bad language and sectarian singing. I never made out any words of a sectarian song except one. 'We're up to our knees .....' , but the ususal offending word - F***** - did not come through. Whether they had dampened it or not I don't know. I did hear a bit of swearing, and tellingly I heard on perhaps four or five occasions the fans self-policing by booing down some other songs before they could get into full swing. I heard 'The Sash', 'Our Fathers Brave and Bold', and many others. I did not hear 'F**k the P**e' or 'F***** ' at any time. I heard the main commentator say on two occasions that he must apologize for sectarian singing and once that ESPN would report the sectarian singing to the police, who were from Newcastle. At no time did Burley say a word about any of it. Personally I heard nothing that was offensive; or in the case of bad language, nothing I hadn't heard at football grounds before. I guess you had to be there, eh? I thought the pronouncements and apologies from ESPN were highly unusual. Maybe it was the same guy who was offended by the Poppy Day half-time activities at Ibrox who complained.You're mistaken if you think the rangers fans were booing their own.The police were booed when they turned up on mass and whenever they got their cameras out, along with a few random incidents on the pitch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFarmer 260 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 How many of those condemning the fans were actually at the game yesterday?On the whole they were great. The 'sectarian' songs weren't even the most prevalent of the season."We paid for hats, we paid for your hats, what a waste of council tax, we paid for your hats" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
broxi74 127 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 it shouldnt really be up to espn to judge the singing, its not the x factor for fuck sake!! i remeber the good old days in the east enclosure, no seats and you could sing what you wanted... times certainly have changed Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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