corkinator 611 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 With all the massive games in European football and other European leagues, even since our troubles the other leagues seem to have become bigger, do you think the Rangers v them game still holds attraction to neutrals?I honestly don't think it will do, just look at the quality in both squads and that tells it's own story, they are no where near as good as they think. I believe this is another factor not thought out by those who wished to harm the club.I reckon it will be looked at as no better than a mid table English championship type of game.Even by the time we get back to the spl I think the quality will have deteriorated even further. Oh I purposely never used old firm as I don't want us tied to them in anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I believe it does.Certainly not due to the quality of football, it's never been about that though.The hatred and potential for it to kick off will keep folk tuning in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,526 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Quality isn't everything. People abroad still regard the OF as one of the biggest and most exciting rivalries. It's always quoted in the top few when discussed on t'internet.The next one will most definitely hold an attraction... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchieshearercaldow 22,123 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 We are between a rock and a hard place, the club is trying to build but the only way to make any impact we need people (or someone) with large amounts of cash to throw away in the short term, until that day we as a club will be no better than any of the rest (scum excluded) of the SPL teams Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 With all the massive games in European football and other European leagues, even since our troubles the other leagues seem to have become bigger, do you think the Rangers v them game still holds attraction to neutrals?I honestly don't think it will do, just look at the quality in both squads and that tells it's own story, they are no where near as good as they think. I believe this is another factor not thought out by those who wished to harm the club.I reckon it will be looked at as no better than a mid table English championship type of game.Even by the time we get back to the spl I think the quality will have deteriorated even further. Oh I purposely never used old firm as I don't want us tied to them in anyway.You're spot on people will anticipate old firm games as much as they do Bournemouth vs Brighton. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NixonRFC 1,309 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Its the Old Firm, some on both sides like to try and distance themselves from that term but they'll forever be intertwined and both clubs wouldn't have it any other way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brave scomberg fan 27 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I always thought it was more to do with the intense hatred that separates us rather than the football, but i do take on board the quality of football is as poor as it has ever been Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBluebells 6,898 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 The next one will be something else, it'll be hyped up massively and no doubt will kick off so people will definitely be tuning in.Can't wait for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monk 3,207 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 The next one will be something else, it'll be hyped up massively and no doubt will kick off so people will definitely be tuning in.Can't wait for it.Better be at Ibrox, and if I can get tickets will be my first game v them. Wouldn't miss it for the world Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBluebells 6,898 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Better be at Ibrox, and if I can get tickets will be my first game v them. Wouldn't miss it for the worldWhat a game that'll be for a first derby game vs them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
denya 1,661 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 It's never been about the standard of football on offer as let's face it the standard is never always top notch free-flowing football and that goes for alot of derbies around the world, it's all about the occasion and the passion and fierceness of the game and the hatred between the two clubs so it will definitely still be as big as ever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,711 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 The next one will either have about a thousand coppers or be behind closed doors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkinator 611 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 I understand, rivalry, blah, blah, but, speaking with folk in England they really don't care anymore as they see scottish football as a total farce now.I'm actually dreading the next time we play them as they are fucking disgusting hypocrites of the highest order, their whole ethos and victim mentality, corruption, anti-britishness, etc, etc, peados, etc, makes me sick.The bile they get away with in the is country astonishes me.I was just seen some hi lights on sky of various up coming games, players involved, teams involved the EPL run in, our countries football really has dropped considerably in the past few years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delamonty 992 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 OF Matches have never been about football. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,788 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 The next one will be utter carnage..I cant wait Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don81 2,837 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 The next ones going to be fucking nuts Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephants stoned 2,994 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 You're spot on people will anticipate old firm games as much as they do Bournemouth vs Brighton. Tbf Dude when the retirees ultras of Bournemouth and the gay casuals of Brighton clash its one hell of a spectacle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephants stoned 2,994 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 The op is nonsense. The games with the Queens Eleven taking on the papes pussys is the biggest derby anywhere. Of course other games are feisty the Bayern V Madrid game on now is one but nothing beats the Glasgow derby for hatred and passion and sheer drama. Sometimes the football can be quite good too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
285miles 499 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Agree about the quality of football but having been to a few other high profile games in the UK there's nothing that comes close to us v them. Guaranteed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirhouseBear 291 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I don't understand why folk are talking about playing it behind closed doors. If that happens, the one after that will be even longer before the fans can get close to each other. Surely that means more of a chance of it kicking off? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 In our present state .I can wait for a while before I see one of these games . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,711 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I don't understand why folk are talking about playing it behind closed doors. If that happens, the one after that will be even longer before the fans can get close to each other.Surely that means more of a chance of it kicking off?They'll play the game in Sudan or some other crazy place. Done so with Egypt v Algeria. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
USA Ger 99 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 They'll play the game in Sudan or some other crazy place. Done so with Egypt v Algeria. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NixonRFC 1,309 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Two years ago in the scottish Cup at Ibrox we drew 2-2The game had everything, 2 Red cards, a penalty, a first minute screamer from Jamie Ness and a Belter from Scott Brown, it also had the whole Diouf/Brown storyline too.it was a gripping game and contest, some brilliant football and brilliant goals, the sendings off were for a last man and a dive....The day after the game Bill Leckie ripped it apart because it wasn't blood and thunder, that right there is the problem with this country and the so called sports writers who are supposed to promote our game Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkinator 611 Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 Ach they just disgust me, I don't ever want to play them again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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