Paul Ignotus 49 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Prompted by the Remembrance thread. Ok, so far the polls say it's not going to happen, but if it did, what would be the effect on Rangers? Ten, twenty, thirty years down the line would Rangers still have the same identity, given there'll be new supporters coming along who will have grown up in an independent Scotland, and being part of the UK will just be something the old folks talk about. Would the British identity survive independence or would it change into something else? Can't think of any parallels that come to mind to help on this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 107,794 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Just like the Fenians will never change, rangers won't change Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Hard to talk in 30 year hypothetics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,017 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I can't imagine we would tbh, sadly enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
72barca 1,788 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 It wont happen. End of story. GSOQ. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Prompted by the Remembrance thread. Ok, so far the polls say it's not going to happen, but if it did, what would be the effect on Rangers? Ten, twenty, thirty years down the line would Rangers still have the same identity, given there'll be new supporters coming along who will have grown up in an independent Scotland, and being part of the UK will just be something the old folks talk about. Would the British identity survive independence or would it change into something else? Can't think of any parallels that come to mind to help on this.Or perhaps we would just love the club for what it is with no add ons! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 33,945 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Independence or not - well always be British. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubyred90 118 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Or perhaps we would just love the club for what it is with no add ons!but our club has add ons and thats why we love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,208 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 It won't happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger ranger 922 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 It won't happen. Oh it could, if they have sold our arse to rome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 but our club has add ons and thats why we love it.That may be why you love it - you may need add ons - but my I just love the club and need no silly add ons Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FernandoR20 2,133 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Won't happen./ thread Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulReid 184 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 This is the stuff nightmares are made off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue68 2,497 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 It won't happen. The only obstacle is complacency. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLE SUPER WILBERT 2,475 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Or perhaps we would just love the club for what it is with no add ons!'Add ons'Fuck up ya clown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.T.G 10,771 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Silly question perhaps but would the Queen still be the queen of Scotland as she is now?Would we not just be part of the commonwealth but still independant?Bit cheeky of Salmond to host the commonwealth games, fill the bheasts pockets with the regeneration of that shitehole and then fuck offIndependace,pffff what a cheeky wee fat bastardBiting the hand that made this country what it is today, a unionised Island that is the UKWe benefit from them like they benefit from usI'd imagine the Union Jack would still fly high just like they fly the tri colour in support for our Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christchurch Rangers 1,229 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Or perhaps we would just love the club for what it is with no add ons!you're a bleedin' add on! No Surrender! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrongbowLoyal. 36 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Never going to happen... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangersfc77 170 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 DEFINE ME ADD ON I cannot see it been an issue take that famous British Empire club 1888 founded in Scotland, has always been based in Scotland, became an irish club when a state across the sea became a nation in its own right, adopted/stole their flag 1922, became the first British club to win the European cup 1967 ( never having stopped harping on about it since) and now their main man runs the corrupt cabal. Based on that independence would not be an issue we would just develop identity and multiple personalities like the bheasts from the east Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I don't think it will happen, so hopefully it's all speculation.Very scary though. If Scotland came close to independence, especially if a minority of the populace voting swayed the vote, then I believe the tension between "nationalists" and unionists would lead to trouble and potential violence and conflict. And then we could be in a Northern Ireland situation.And I also think Northern Ireland itself could suffer from the fall-out within the United Kingdom politically if Scotland became independent or more devolved. (And our fucking government are aware of this, but choosing to ignore)As the traditions of Rangers are Unionist and loyalist it could cause many problems.My own loyalties would still remain to my home, Glasgow, Scotland and the United Kingdom, and to my football club, regardless of Scottish independence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid6 77 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Indy Scotland......scary thought! We'd be bust within a decade - as for the gers, we started British and so will always be British. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Ignotus 49 Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 I don't think it will happen, so hopefully it's all speculation.Very scary though. If Scotland came close to independence, especially if a minority of the populace voting swayed the vote, then I believe the tension between "nationalists" and unionists would lead to trouble and potential violence and conflict. And then we could be in a Northern Ireland situation.And I also think Northern Ireland itself could suffer from the fall-out within the United Kingdom politically if Scotland became independent or more devolved. (And our fucking government are aware of this, but choosing to ignore)As the traditions of Rangers are Unionist and loyalist it could cause many problems.My own loyalties would still remain to my home, Glasgow, Scotland and the United Kingdom, and to my football club, regardless of Scottish independence. Good points. It is just speculation as you say, but I have two Scottish mates, one a Killie fan and one Rangers fan, and they say when they go back home they're really not sure which way it could go (and they're both firmly in the 'no' camp). If ithere was independence I'd hope there may be a way to get Rangers down south, but I think there may already have been a thread or two about that,,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose48 950 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Rangers will always be Rangers regardless of the political differences.Rangers have a worldwide fanbase, lots of different nationalities who couldn't care less about the union. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhrfc 2,242 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 For all you Glaswegians how do you think the vote will go? Reckon there is a 60% Unionist majority in Glasgee but I am not mixing with these people on a daily basis. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBluebells 6,898 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Or perhaps we would just love the club for what it is with no add ons!Not sure how reading the original post prompted you to make this reply? Hardly an add on now is it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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