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I see we are back to the default media and SNP position that Rangers = bad (not that it ever  was any different since 2012). I won’t take any lessons from the morally bankrupt SNP. That impending vote of no confidence must be really worrying Swinney no end. Ignore the noise, haters gonna hate.

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4 hours ago, DrLaudrup said:

It is a predicable reaction from a government that hates everything we stand for as an institution. Backed by the usual media suspects. 

I said before that while large gatherings shoudn't happen, it was always going to happen and our fans were in glorious celebratory mood, not intent on harm or riot, only revelling in our success after years of pain. It is totally understandable but frankly glorious to see. There have been minor instances of idiots letting the side down. They will be appropriately dealt with. Also there have been accidents involving benches. If you ignore the overreaction again in the media you only need to look at the response of decent bears everywhere to that and the almost immediate way we are making it right. Lets see if that is reported. I didn't see the same outcry against Liverpool fans, St Johnstone fans or celtic fans. Why? Because we are in the grip of a government that hates to see our flags and our success. Seeing us yesterday is like Kryptonite to Superman. It weakens their message and their agenda and they hate us for it.  

I see some politicians criticising the police. On the contrary, they should be praised for their response of largely restraint, on the back of what I said above with a large peaceful group. What would these politicians have the police do? Go steaming into peaceful fans with horses and batons etc. It was clearly a difficult situation for the police on the back of the current COVID guidance but I think the police commanders used their experience and handled it very well. To do otherwise would have been far worse.  

Also we have Swinney and Yusuf saying the club were silent. These are embarrassing statements for elected people to make. The club have been clever in the statement splicing together Gerrard's interviews over the last week where he has mentioned COVID and the Club's position in every single one.  This is hardly a deafening silence. Also they have highlighted the engagement with the government for weeks. The job of Rangers, while to be responsible and comply with the law is not to act as a mouthpiece for the Scottish Government's agenda at the time of one of our most important triumphs. The club have handled it correctly in my opinion and should not entertain these attacks. We need to rise above their agenda and focus on the game on Thursday.  

Everything about that mob is anti-Rangers, inward looking and frankly unpleasant. In my view they are incompatible with supporting our club, terrible for Scotland and the sooner there is a chance to replace them the better.  

Outstanding post . 👏👏

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19 minutes ago, Reformation Bear said:

The centrality of the SNP Scottish Govt spokespersons criticism is to assert lack of effective leadership by Rangers.   I think the Club Statement is a measured rebuttal of that charge, as are the video clips of the statements made by the Manager,    I'm sure the Club could say more if it wanted to.  Go on the front foot even by calling out the catastrophic (and life ending) leadership failures of the SNP Govt during the pandemic.   But that would enter the Club into deeper political matters so I guess the sort of measured ....'we're ahead of the game on this so belt up'......response is all we can expect.

Off topic so apologies in advance, but many will have seen - and continue to see - the social media clips of various protest responses by the public in countries like Denmark, Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands in relation to lockdown measures.   And compare also to the Swedish response to the CCP virus.   None of which, or very little of which, is reported by British mainstream media.     The point being that a balance needs to be struck between sensible public health measures and life carrying on as near normal as possible, especially given the continuing success of the vaccines.   The SNP Govt has taken autocracy to new levels.  If that continues then Scotland moves closer and closer to becoming a country where state capitalism and authoritarian rule go hand in glove to suppress and cancel those who are not in the political or business or media elites.   

Coming back to the Scot Gov criticism of 'lack of leadership' maybe the Rangers Board might yet find itself being prepared to share the responses received from Scot Gov agencies to the Club reaching out on a pro-active basis to try to ensure cohesive messages.   Put differently, share the emails, tweets, notes of meetings and the like and shame the Govt.  Why do that?  Well if there are future events where the Club enjoys further success, and especially when it comes to the title celebrations when the trophy is handed over then the Club will want to be wary of Supporter reaction being classed as civil disobedience and policed and prosecuted accordingly under autocratic Covid powers.   The Scot Govt blame game messaging, and the Rangers Board response may only be opening salvos for the way the next few months go.

 

👍 Nice to see you back RB . 

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https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/news/2021/march/statement-from-dcc-malcolm-graham-on-football-fans-gathering-in-glasgow/

Police with another boot in.

This bit tells me it's been passed down through political channels: 

We’ve been planning for the conclusion of the football season for some time since the league was allowed to resume and the sport is in a very privileged position given the restrictions seen across the country for almost a year

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1 minute ago, chris182 said:

https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/news/2021/march/statement-from-dcc-malcolm-graham-on-football-fans-gathering-in-glasgow/

Police with another boot in.

This bit tells me is been passed down through political channels: 

We’ve been planning for the conclusion of the football season for some time since the league was allowed to resume and the sport is in a very privileged position given the restrictions seen across the country for almost a year

This is Scotland under the SNP. That is a politically placed statement if ever over seen it. Take note. This is a full on attack from a Nationalist government, directly attacking the club. Totally disgraceful.  

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8 minutes ago, DrLaudrup said:

This is Scotland under the SNP. That is a politically placed statement if ever over seen it. Take note. This is a full on attack from a Nationalist government, directly attacking the club. Totally disgraceful.  

Correct.    They have seen how cancel culture is playing out in the now socialist /communist USA.....the woke coca cola stuff, cancelling childrens books, the Disney responses, main stream media not reporting that Washington DC is now 50+ days into military occupation behind razor wire fences (ie Fort Pelosi).   The cancelling (disappearing) of folks social media by Facebook, Google, Twitter, Amazon (the tech oligarchs).  They've seen that, seen how its playing out and working, and under an autocratic govt in Scotland with no effective opposition the question will be how much can they get away with here under the cover of Covid related legal powers..........and how much will people be prepared to accept being cancelled and disappeared.  As you say, disgraceful.  Civil liberties are being ripped away from people.

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1 minute ago, Gaffbear said:

Wanker swinney today saying the government knew nothing and asked Rangers to relay go home messages which Rangers failed to carry out.. 

How many more lies can this lot get away with .?  

Unlimited and unbounded and unchallenged lies.   The point being if the SNP Govt uses its political powers under covid and its position of having no effective opposition to hold it to proper account and with a compliant mainstream media then they control the narrative and the messaging.   When you have that sort of unchecked govt controlling power and the active co-operation of the mainstream media you can get away with a lot.   Its happening in plain view too.  Not being hidden. 

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What a joke of a country, imagine blaming the club as if they're responsible for what fans do outside the stadium on match day, the bitterness is oozing out of these cunts

And you've got to laugh at the media hypocrisy when they complain about our crowds while at the same time sending reporters and photographers right into the middle of it 

BLM protests, refugee protests, Independence rallies, taigs fighting each other at the piggery, barely a peep about it, but some Rangers fans celebrate and suddenly the apocalypse is nigh.

The scottish government have played the public for fools over this covid shite and are now exploiting it to demonize one group,  the group that just so happens to be pro union and proud of it

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3 minutes ago, Willis said:

What a joke of a country, imagine blaming the club as if they're responsible for what fans do outside the stadium on match day, the bitterness is oozing out of these cunts

And you've got to laugh at the media hypocrisy when they complain about our crowds while at the same time sending reporters and photographers right into the middle of it 

BLM protests, refugee protests, Independence rallies, taigs fighting each other at the piggery, barely a peep about it, but some Rangers fans celebrate and suddenly the apocalypse is nigh.

The scottish government have played the public for fools over this covid shite and are now exploiting it to demonize one group,  the group that just so happens to be pro union and proud of it

spot on mate couldnt have put it better, shamefull from that corrupt mob 

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21 minutes ago, Willis said:

What a joke of a country, imagine blaming the club as if they're responsible for what fans do outside the stadium on match day, the bitterness is oozing out of these cunts

And you've got to laugh at the media hypocrisy when they complain about our crowds while at the same time sending reporters and photographers right into the middle of it 

BLM protests, refugee protests, Independence rallies, taigs fighting each other at the piggery, barely a peep about it, but some Rangers fans celebrate and suddenly the apocalypse is nigh.

The scottish government have played the public for fools over this covid shite and are now exploiting it to demonize one group,  the group that just so happens to be pro union and proud of it

100% 👍

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18 minutes ago, dougie76 said:

I think they realised they had upset a lot of their fenian voters so this is there way to get them back onside.

Too little too late imo, they (like celtic) are a failing organisation full of infighting and finger pointing. Transforming before our very eyes in to a parody of a political party (more than they were already if believable). If any Rangers fans were voting for them (abhorrent as it seems) their conduct yesterday will end that, hopefully consigned to history at the May election...

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2 minutes ago, Robmc1 said:

Too little too late imo, they (like celtic) are a failing organisation full of infighting and finger pointing. Transforming before our very eyes in to a parody of a political party (more than they were already if believable). If any Rangers fans were voting for them (abhorrent as it seems) their conduct yesterday will end that, hopefully consigned to history at the May election...

Sadly it won't have much effect, would love to be proved wrong though.

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16 hours ago, Willis said:

What a joke of a country, imagine blaming the club as if they're responsible for what fans do outside the stadium on match day, the bitterness is oozing out of these cunts

And you've got to laugh at the media hypocrisy when they complain about our crowds while at the same time sending reporters and photographers right into the middle of it 

BLM protests, refugee protests, Independence rallies, taigs fighting each other at the piggery, barely a peep about it, but some Rangers fans celebrate and suddenly the apocalypse is nigh.

The scottish government have played the public for fools over this covid shite and are now exploiting it to demonize one group,  the group that just so happens to be pro union and proud of it

Post of the day mate 👍👍👍

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17 hours ago, Reformation Bear said:

Thank you.   I appreciate your kind comment.  Enjoy the success of 55 and maybe some more to come this season.

All we need is Bobby Hume back and this place will 2 of its better posters having me nodding my head in approval .Good to see you back mate 

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