The wearing of Celtic jerseys at Ireland games

BOHtox

Please lads don't do it you look sooooooooooooo stupid

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Whore U callin' stupid, Bud?

BOHtox

people who wear a British jersey to an Ireland game is who I'm calling stupid

Esel

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

Whore U callin' stupid, Bud?

You, maybe?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

esel wrote: »

You, maybe?

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BOHtox

mikemac wrote: »

Would you say the same to someone who wears an Ulster or Munster jersey to an Irish rugby international?

No because Celtic aren't Irish. I would have no problem with someone wearing a Bohs,Rovers,Cork or Derry jersey because they are Irish. Munster and Ulster are Irish so I would have no problem seeing them at rugby games.

BOHtox

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

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I'll give him a lend of mine

Collie D

It's the right colours, who cares. Maybe it is the only green thing they have.

Nalz

Plymouth = sexy gear, except the socks

EDIT: should this be here?

BOHtox

The fact is Celtic aren't Irish

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

BOHtox wrote: »

The fact is Celtic are'nt Irish

Action stations everyone, can open, someone keep an eye on those worms!

BOHtox

Fidge13

BOHtox wrote: »

Please lads don't do it you look sooooooooooooo stupid

Agreed.
Dont do it.
Celtic are not Irish. Wear a Shamrock Rovers jersey instead. Does exactly the same job.

TomMc

I think you will find they are culturally Irish, by virtue of the fact they were founded by an Irishman and to help out impoverished Irish immigrants in and around Glasgow. A very high percentage of their fans are second or third generation Irish. Much as we like to claim JFK as been partly Irish.

You cannot imply that Celtic F.C. are in no way Irish just because they are based in Scotland (with Irish investment) and so in some way unworthy of support, and then on the other hand claim Aiden McGeady is Irish because he plays for the Republic of Ireland and is, even though he was born and bred in Glasgow. There are cultural links that go beyond all that. Jordan Grand Prix were based at Silverstone, yet people still regarded them as an Irish team. They may have been owned by an Irishman, with a northern designer and driver, but most of their staff were British. Although Amhran na bhFiann was played if they won a race.

I think the prejudices certain people have (especially in Dublin) towards Celtic, is that because a few skangers go around in their jerseys they tarnish the club, much like the IRA did to our national flag. And these people are not representative of either.

Anyway live and let live. If Celtic jerseys bother you that much, it is your problem. Little things affect little minds. Lots of people in Ireland are west brits and little americans and do not know it. Many Cork GAA fans bring all sorts of flags to matches as they have the same colours of their county team. Big deal.

irishultra

I hate Celtic with a passion. Stop wearing that club jerseys to Irish matches you ****!!!

irishultra

TomMc wrote: »

I think you will find they are culturally Irish, by virtue of the fact they were founded by an Irishman and to help out impoverished Irish immigrants in and around Glasgow. A very high percentage of their fans are second or third generation Irish. Much as we like to claim JFK as been partly Irish.

You cannot imply that Celtic F.C. are in no way Irish just because they are based in Scotland (with Irish investment) and so in some way unworthy of support, and then on the other hand claim Aiden McGeady is Irish because he plays for the Republic of Ireland and is, even though he was born and bred in Glasgow. There are cultural links that go beyond all that. Jordan Grand Prix were based at Silverstone, yet people still regarded them as an Irish team. They may have been owned by an Irishman, with a northern designer and driver, but most of their staff were British. Although Amhran na bhFiann was played if they won a race.

I think the prejudices certain people have (especially in Dublin) towards Celtic, is that because a few skangers go around in their jerseys they tarnish the club, much like the IRA did to our national flag. And these people are not representative of either.

Anyway live and let live. If Celtic jerseys bother you that much, it is your problem. Little things affect little minds. Lots of people in Ireland are west brits and little americans and do not know it. Many Cork GAA fans bring all sorts of flags to matches as they have the same colours of their county team. Big deal.

And that they play in the SPL so why do these retards not support a real Irish team?

Vunderground

Gotta love the posters you see around town when there is an old firm game advertising big screen coverage followed by ballads from the Beardy Bigots. Not saying all their supporters are, but quite a few aren't very evolved and the rest of Ireland has tried to move on.
An Irishman was very involved in the creation of the Argentine navy. Why not try wearing their uniform instead

pwd

Celtic and Rangers are synonymous with Protestant/Catholic sectarianism.
A Celtic jersey is a symbol of sectarianism imo.
The Irish flag is a symbol of peace between Protestants and Catholics.
So a Celtic jersey is against what this country stands for.
Wholly inappropriate to wear to soccer internationals.

BOHtox

pwd wrote: »

Celtic and Rangers are synonymous with Protestant/Catholic sectarianism.
A Celtic jersey is a symbol of sectarianism imo.
The Irish flag is a symbol of peace between Protestants and Catholics.
So a Celtic jersey is against what this country stands for.
Wholly inappropriate to wear to soccer internationals.

I've never thought of it that way but your right in a sense

TripleXXX

pwd wrote: »

Celtic and Rangers are synonymous with Protestant/Catholic sectarianism.
A Celtic jersey is a symbol of sectarianism imo.
The Irish flag is a symbol of peace between Protestants and Catholics.
So a Celtic jersey is against what this country stands for.
Wholly inappropriate to wear to soccer internationals.

Hundreds of Protestants have played for Celtic down the years. In their centenary year more Protestants were on the team than Catholics. It was Rangers who had the secterian policy. Typical of someone who happens to try's to think that somehow they are enlightened and bascially talks misinformed nonsense.

HoPpiE

Not going to happen.

Get over it.

asdfgh86

I wouldn't be too bothered what people wear to a game although it would be preferably green and preferably not a football jersey with no connection to Ireland. Celtic, I guess fits both categories as they are green and are undoubtedly affiliated with ireland. However I don't like to see Celtic jerseys because to me they represent a sectarian, backward Ireland, an Ireland based on religious separation.

Son Of A Vidic

I usually see the Celtic jersey worn on a bunch of armchair republicans, leaning against a wall outside some pub. A bit like Rangers scum do I suppose.

rgjmce

so lets all wear ulster jerseys next time ireland play england :mad:, stupid idea and stupid thread, why do people over analyse irishness.

actuallylike

I love Celtic fans!

blackbetty69

who can watch the spl anyway?! id rather watch conference football to be quite honest

premierstone

Some amount of horse manure been posted in this thread, Iv never seen so many stereotypes in one thread its laughable, yes all Celtic fans are Protestant hating IRA activist scumbags really they are :rolleyes:

ScottStorm

actuallylike wrote: »

I love Celtic fans!

Genius:)