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Gavin "shels" · 06-05-2008 03:38PM

CountingCrows wrote: »

The more people at games supporting Ireland the better, regardless of what there wearing

You won't be saying that when you have to sit next to someone in the nip at Croke Park.:D

_blank_ · 06-05-2008 03:40PM

The thing about wearing a Bohs/Shels/Pats jersey is that none of the players would recognise it.

And they'd just think a Rovers one is Celtic :pac:

Xavi6 · 06-05-2008 03:41PM

CountingCrows wrote: »

So were going down the "who supports there country more" road are we :rolleyes:

Nope not at all. eL jerseys of any kind are at least relative to the game at hand, Boston Celtic singlets are not.

The more people at games supporting Ireland the better, regardless of what there wearing

No arguments there in principal but really there is no place for Man. United jerseys at an Ireland game.

super_furry wrote: »

I always wear my Rovers shirt to Ireland games and will continue to do so until I can buy an Ireland jersey without an eircom logo.-

Personally I don't see any problem with wearing eL jerseys as an alternative to the sponsored Irish jerseys.

Boggles · 06-05-2008 03:51PM

Well if I paid 80 quid for any jersey coupled with the cost rapeage of bringing myself and a couple of young fellas to a game then You are more than welcome to approach me in the ground and have ago at my attire.

Who knows, you could start a thread the following week on how many replica shirts you counted in casualty!

_blank_ · 06-05-2008 03:55PM

Anyone who thinks wearing the jersey of a foreign club is in ANY way "supporting" Oirland is delusional, and a product of corporate brainwashing.

Any jersey for that matter.

There were no replica jersies in the 60s/70s, and teams had just as good support back then as they do now.

No folks, a jersey or "colours" is not a pre-requisite to supporting a team.

Myself? I wear a couple of Shels Pin-Badges on the collar of my jacket. I do own a Shles jersey or two, but I don't religiously buy one every time a new one is launched.

And a scarf for the winter.

Raskolnikov · 06-05-2008 04:04PM

Jesus, isn't it enough to worry about supporting the team then having to deal with FAI-fashion Nazi's?

I say where whatever you like to an international match, if it's green, all the better.

Mr Alan · 06-05-2008 04:10PM

blow up hammers and leprecaun hats are also essential.

This is Des before the last game at Landsdowne. FACT.

http://users.ca.astound.net/bdeal/halloween/2006/Halloween2006_Leprechaun.jpg

_blank_ · 06-05-2008 04:18PM

Mr Alan wrote: »

blow up hammers and leprecaun hats are also essential.

This is Des before the last game at Landsdowne. FACT.

http://users.ca.astound.net/bdeal/halloween/2006/Halloween2006_Leprechaun.jpg

True, and this is me when I was a baby.

I started young.

patmac · 06-05-2008 04:28PM

Looks like a good marketing scam to sell a few more replica shirts in order to pay half of trapp's wages.

fullstop · 06-05-2008 04:35PM

Mr Alan wrote: »

do you think the players look at the crowd and say, look that lad is wearing a green jumper, i must try harder?!

More classic drivel from Mr Alan :rolleyes: Do you think they look and see someone wearing a Celtic jersey and say "look at that lad wearing a Celtic jersey, i must try less hard"?
The point he was tryng to make is that anything green adds to the spectacle and gives the stadium a better look.

eddiehead · 06-05-2008 04:50PM

I do agree to an extent that wearing green adds to the spectacle of the crowd, but i wouldnt like anybody to think the were giving any more support by wearing a Celtic jersey. It bears as little relevence to the FAI and irish soccer as some random nike or reebok sweater or tshirt etc. I think most peoples problem with it is not the fact that somebody is wearing one to an Ireland match, its the slightly deluded notion inside that persons head that....

Celtic=Irish
Me wearing Celtic jersey=Me more Irish than you:D

LuckyLloyd · 06-05-2008 04:57PM

CountingCrows wrote: »

Nope I'd have no problem at all. In fact anyone wearing anything green to support there country is fine with me.

CountingCrows wrote: »

So were going down the "who supports there country more" road are we :rolleyes:

The more people at games supporting Ireland the better, regardless of what there wearing

Well, I do agree that anyone who wants to turn up and give some passionate support should be welcomed irrespective of what they want to wear. And so long as you are happy that a top with a bit of green on it is why you wear a celtic jersey rather than it being any sort of an Irish national representative singlet then I can't really argue.

Fair enough.

Mr Alan · 06-05-2008 05:09PM

fullstop wrote: »

More classic drivel from Mr Alan :rolleyes: Do you think they look and see someone wearing a Celtic jersey and say "look at that lad wearing a Celtic jersey, i must try less hard"?

No. I think they couldnt give a ****.

fullstop wrote: »

The point he was tryng to make is that anything green adds to the spectacle and gives the stadium a better look.

So wat? surely an atmosphere is more important that how things "look"

Do you think people arrive at fenerbache, besiktas, san siro etc and say, "jaysus lads! they're not even wearing replica kits! this is gonna be a walk in the park!"

Doubt it.

Too many people at Irish matches who confuse acting a fool and dressing like a tit, with creating an atmosphere.

stooge · 06-05-2008 05:37PM

So do you think that by banning celtic shirts it will create a better atmosphere? I would bet serious money that it wouldnt.

If you ban celtic shirts and presumably scarves etc then the likelihood is the spectacle won't be just as intimidating for opposition teams.

As Raskolnikov said, wear whatever the heck you want. If its green its a plus.

Personally I dont give a sh1t if you wear an LOI team shirt, a celtic shirt, or a ROI replica. It doenst make you a better supporter what you wear.

I think the person who came up with the idea could have spent his/her time coming up with something CONstructive rather than DEstructive i.e. chants/songs etc.

gustavo · 06-05-2008 05:43PM

I don't mind the wearing of anything green , just don't like the fact that the Celtic shirt is being worn as some de facto Ireland shirt

Mr Alan · 06-05-2008 05:44PM

tbh, i probably shouldnt have gotten involved in this debate cause its not something i particularly care about. i'll bow out now. apologies for any offence caused.

DSB · 06-05-2008 06:04PM

Definitely am signing. As stated, Celtic aren't Irish. I'll wear my Shels jersey with pride though.

Mr.Nice Guy · 06-05-2008 07:00PM

This is absurd in my opinion. The Celtic strip is green and I see no reason in stopping people from wearing it. I've seen people wear green Gaelic football shirts to Ireland matches too. Ban the bastards. :rolleyes:

I'd be more concerned about stamping out the Provo chants that you hear some fans engaging in.

_blank_ · 06-05-2008 07:15PM

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

I'd be more concerned about stamping out the Provo chants that you hear some fans engaging in.

+1, the addition of the "Sinn Fein/IRA" part to a certain song, usually by Celtic-jersey "Éire 32" bedraggled, furry mustache sporting, Dutch Gold swigging, sovereign ring wearing imbeciles, should be a capital offence.

estebancambias · 06-05-2008 07:39PM

stooge wrote: »

So do you think that by banning celtic shirts it will create a better atmosphere? I would bet serious money that it wouldnt.

If you ban celtic shirts and presumably scarves etc then the likelihood is the spectacle won't be just as intimidating for opposition teams.

As Raskolnikov said, wear whatever the heck you want. If its green its a plus.

Personally I dont give a sh1t if you wear an LOI team shirt, a celtic shirt, or a ROI replica. It doenst make you a better supporter what you wear.

I think the person who came up with the idea could have spent his/her time coming up with something CONstructive rather than DEstructive i.e. chants/songs etc.

we need to start doing what Italy do and use pop songs and manipulate them into a killer chant. Pardon the pun...*coughs* thankyou, thankyou very much.

A Dub in Glasgo · 06-05-2008 07:59PM

Yep, just what boards needed, another Celtic bashing thread. Do you guys ever tire of it?

DSB · 06-05-2008 08:07PM

Eh a Celtic fan made this thread.

Eirebear · 06-05-2008 08:42PM

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

Yep, just what boards needed, another Celtic bashing thread. Do you guys ever tire of it?

Nope!

:D

invincibleirish · 06-05-2008 09:39PM

I would like to think next time im at an Ireland game maybe wearing something smarter then a football shirt is in order, why not wear something smart with a Green scarf, wearing a jersey with Eircom plastered across is kind of naff, nevermind someone wearing Carling across their chest.

PauloMN · 06-05-2008 09:42PM

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

Yep, just what boards needed, another Celtic bashing thread. Do you guys ever tire of it?

Well said.

They don't obviously, and they sign the petition like sheep. Some, not all, on here actually think that's a genuine petition.

That in itself would be of little consequence were it not for the fact that Glasgow Celtic's fans comprise one half of a low level Catholic versus Protestant bigotry that has been rumbling in Scottish
society for centuries.

LOL.

Think I'll setup a petition for me to be President. Half of the clowns on here would probably sign it. :rolleyes:

Eirebear · 06-05-2008 09:46PM

PauloMN wrote: »

Think I'll setup a petition for me to be President. Half of the clowns on here would probably sign it. :rolleyes:

Where do i sign!?

oh......right.....:o

Unearthly · 06-05-2008 09:53PM

Petitions always work:rolleyes:

OhNoYouDidn't · 06-05-2008 10:18PM

DSB wrote: »

Eh a Celtic fan made this thread.

Thinking that there was enough wit on here to realise that it was a clear piss take.

My mistake.

dceire · 06-05-2008 10:32PM

I can see what he's getting at with the whole Celtic thing. The 'your not Irish unless you support Celtic' thing really gets to me and those who support say Liverpool & Celtic but its ok because their Irish.

I really hope rangers do the treble (I use this phrase lightly) this year not because I particularly like them or anything but it might shut those Celtic fans up for a bit.

Anyway rant over I think Celtic jerseys and only Celtic jerseys should be banned from Ireland matches

gucci · 06-05-2008 10:40PM

Unearthly wrote: »

Petitions always work:rolleyes:

im only commenting now because i never realised mike waichoski :rolleyes::rolleyes: was added to the forum, or is it because im using a foreign computer, and the rolleyes are coming up different?

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