Celtic V Rangers

Are some songs not being sung because they know they cause offence ?

They are sung to wind up the other side - and I don't believe it's necessarily the words that do the winding up - more the fact of the song being sung and it being representative of the 'other side'. I'm actually just now wondering whether they still sing The Tommy Gun at Parkhead - I'm not sure I heard it sung on Sunday.
 
Absolutely spot on sir!!

I had one Catholic mate...see - I know. In fact I think he was one of very, very few Catholics in my secondary school. And I think he only went to my secondary as all of his friends from primary school were Protestant. Growing up I had many more Jewish friends than Catholic friends - well - that's the sort of thing that can happen when you are a protestant growing up in Whitecraigs :)

Though as my parents were Highlanders and detested the central belt bigotry - we were kept out of it - and not allowed to go anywhere near. So we did laugh when - around 1974 when the troubles were bad - some local kids decided to 'make their mark' on the wall of the sports pavilion of the local private school - by scrawling in 3ft high letters - 1619 FTP. :)
 
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1619??

Rangers have tried to do their bit against bigotry, they produced the "wee blue book" and left it on every home supporters seat, and sent it to season tickets holders. It contains songs we are allowed to sing and ones that are banned. They also banned Ulster flags as they were seen as inflammatory even though it's only a flag of a country. They changed the song that was played when the players left the tunnel as it had been "modified" by some bands and some supporters. They also banned individuals caught doing sectarian stuff.
So the club is trying to do its bit
 
1619??

Rangers have tried to do their bit against bigotry, they produced the "wee blue book" and left it on every home supporters seat, and sent it to season tickets holders. It contains songs we are allowed to sing and ones that are banned. They also banned Ulster flags as they were seen as inflammatory even though it's only a flag of a country. They changed the song that was played when the players left the tunnel as it had been "modified" by some bands and some supporters. They also banned individuals caught doing sectarian stuff.
So the club is trying to do its bit

Yes - 1619 - exactly...3ft high letters and nae bluddy idea...
 
1619??

Rangers have tried to do their bit against bigotry, they produced the "wee blue book" and left it on every home supporters seat, and sent it to season tickets holders. It contains songs we are allowed to sing and ones that are banned. They also banned Ulster flags as they were seen as inflammatory even though it's only a flag of a country. They changed the song that was played when the players left the tunnel as it had been "modified" by some bands and some supporters. They also banned individuals caught doing sectarian stuff.
So the club is trying to do its bit

This is the flag of Ulster, one of the four provinces of Ireland and comprised of 9 counties, 3 of which are currently in the ROI.

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Do you mean the flag of Northern Ireland, which is similar but with a crown and on a white background and is the flag used by some for the 6 counties?

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1619??

They also banned Ulster flags as they were seen as inflammatory even though it's only a flag of a country.

Ulster isn't a country.

It is one of the 4 Provinces along with Munster, Leinster and Connacht.

It is made up of 9 counties of which 6, Derry, Antrim, Down, Armagh, Tyrone and Fermanagh, make up Northern Ireland and the other 3, Monaghan, Cavan and Donegal, are part of the Republic.

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Beat me to it Ethan - Surprising how many people don't understand it.
 
Ulster isn't a country.

It is one of the 4 Provinces along with Munster, Leinster and Connacht.

It is made up of 9 counties of which 6, Derry, Antrim, Down, Armagh, Tyrone and Fermanagh, make up Northern Ireland and the other 3, Monaghan, Cavan and Donegal, are part of the Republic.

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Beat me to it Ethan - Surprising how many people don't understand it.

Do you remember our conversation about the red hand only being offensive in the west of Scotland?

Education indeed.
 
If you look closely at my profile picture you will see the red hand proudly displayed on my GAA clubs crest. It's also included on the Farneymens (Monaghan County crest).

I will never stop wearing the red hand with pride and explaining my island :D
 
If you look closely at my profile picture you will see the red hand proudly displayed on my GAA clubs crest. It's also included on the Farneymens (Monaghan County crest).

I will never stop wearing the red hand with pride and explaining my island :D

Your red hand matches your face :rofl::thup:
 
Amazing how some people have taken this thread about a football game between Rangers & Celtic and turned it into a sympathy thread about religion.


Get a life.

Rangers beat Celtic 5-4 now back on track
 
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