Hate for Neil Lennon

**heretoday** · 19-05-2011 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by Betty Boop

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Walter Smith is no angel either. Was he not arrested for fighting with Alex Totten in the dug-out at McDiarmid Park a few years ago, and he also went for Mixu during a game IIRC ?

Correct. I've found it hard to bear recently with all the press cuddling Walter Smith.

He's got the typical "butter wouldn't melt" Hun attitude. Glad to see the back of him, although I'm sure the weegia won't let him go quietly.

**magnificent_seven** · 19-05-2011 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by hibsbollah

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Agree. If we had a Lennon-type in that late Mowbray/early Collins midfield we might have actually achieved something big (league cup excepted). Most teams need a BBB.

We did have a BBB at that time, he now captains Celtic.

**hibsbollah** · 19-05-2011 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by magnificent_seven

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We did have a BBB at that time, he now captains Celtic.

Id argue he only developed the BBB attitude and became a midfield nforcer with them after he left us. With us he had his hands full driving forward and attacking, although he was very good at it.

***Bishop Hibee*** · 19-05-2011 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by blueisthecolour

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I was speaking to a celtic fan who said to me I understand why Rangers fans hate Neil Lennon but don't understand why fans of other teams hate him, Hearts fan attacks him motherwell fans joined in clapping their hands when Rangers fans were singing if you hate Neil Lennon, I can't speak for fans of other teams so I thought I would ask the question.

Do you Hate Neil Lennon and if so WHY?

I hate the bigoted institution that is Rangers Football Club, I don't hate Neil Lennon.

**SloopJB** · 19-05-2011 06:12 PM

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/sport/...-201105133813/

**skipster7** · 19-05-2011 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by greenlex

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A player I didn't like that has turned into a manager I dont like.
He went about the field of play kicking players and generally acting Billy big baws. His touchline behaviour and demeanour is what you would expect iof a fan not a manager.

His religious background or where he is from plays no part in my loathing of him. His Ginger hair does him no favours either.

agree butbe careful,i got called a racist and asked if i had a problem with keith wrights hair as well the last time i mentioned his barnet.

***Keith_M*** · 19-05-2011 08:23 PM

I'm sure there are a lot of people that dislike Lennon for reasons other than his obnoxious personality.

I'm just as sure that BITC is only on here to try to prove that Rangers fans don't hate Lennon because they're bigots, but for acceptable reasons. He probably believes in Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy as well.

**mim** · 19-05-2011 08:43 PM

I used to dislike Lennon as a player, because of the role he played - the snarling ball winner, who kept the passing simple.

Then came the 2-2 game at ER (after Hibs had led 2-0) and Beuzelin treated Lennon with total contempt - outmuscling him and sitting him on his arse twice.

I just felt a bit sorry for him after that.

It's not nice to see anyone being bullied like that.

***Jonnyboy*** · 19-05-2011 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by Sodje_18

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Seems like a decent enough guy, one of the few managers who can accept defeat when they were outplayed. Whenever hibs have beaten you he appreciates a good performance. Have nothing but respect for the guy

. Although I won't be suprised if I'm the only hibee that thinks this

Don't be fooled by Uncle Walter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG27qGTMXa4

***Ryan91*** · 19-05-2011 09:06 PM

Don't like him but most certainly don't hate him. He does silly and immature things which makes it very easy to not like him because of the way he acts.

***Bostonhibby*** · 19-05-2011 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by blueisthecolour

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A simple no I don't hate him would have done.

I dont much care for the rather too good to be true TV friendly cheeky chappie that is Ally McCoist but I feel about the same amount of ill will towards him as I do Lennon because he is part of a football "institution" I dont like, I don't see myself sending him a bomb, bullet or anything else.

Maybe thats what separates us football fans from the throwbacks hiding their bigotry and ignorance behind the colours and name of the teams who allow them to do it.

**son of haggart** · 19-05-2011 09:51 PM

I dislike the way Lennon conducts himself. As a result of that he has been the but of fans reaction for many years.

Doesn't excuse in any way the violence, but gives a perfect excuse to the bigots and those with an agenda to stir up sectarian antagonism to polarise our society thereby enlisting more people in their vile cohorts of hatred under the guise of 'defending our British values'.

Also agree that wattie has a whiff of the sanctimonious about him.

**Holmesdale Hibs** · 19-05-2011 09:53 PM

Didn't like him as a player - yes we could do with someone like that and if we did I would completely understand why others wouldn't like him.

'hate' is a strong word but I think when people say it they don't mean it literally. I don't like him as a manager because of all the conspiracy nonsense. The whole issue was unnecessary and embarrassing especially as 1) it wasn't a penalty and 2) they won the game anyway. The guy is a tit. What he's going through is a disgrace and I do feel sorry for him but it still doesn't change the fact that he is a tit. Before all the bad stuff happened we all agreed on that.

**~~Judas Iscariot~~** · 19-05-2011 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by Cabbage East

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You again.

Tell you what I hate more than Neil lennon. Huns.

Best post on here in months

**hibeedonald** · 19-05-2011 10:24 PM

Lennon = referee strike.

**~~Ed De Gramo~~** · 19-05-2011 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by blueisthecolour

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I was speaking to a celtic fan who said to me I understand why Rangers fans hate Neil Lennon but don't understand why fans of other teams hate him, Hearts fan attacks him motherwell fans joined in clapping their hands when Rangers fans were singing if you hate Neil Lennon, I can't speak for fans of other teams so I thought I would ask the question.

Do you Hate Neil Lennon and if so WHY?

Away and take your bigoted questions back to some ****my Rangers forum....

**iwasthere1972** · 19-05-2011 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by hibeedonald

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Lennon = referee strike.

Lennon = Only 6 points on Scrabble. Totally rank.

**iwasthere1972** · 19-05-2011 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by Jonnyboy

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Don't be fooled by Uncle Walter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG27qGTMXa4

This one too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtMl_...eature=related

***basehibby*** · 20-05-2011 12:40 AM

Lennon was a gobby annoying and often quite dirty ******* as a player and he certainly got some stick for that at ER - but certainly no more than Ferguson of the huns or Hartley of the Yams for example.

To my knowledge there was never any sectarian element to that stick at ER - as someone else posted he was pretty much just another panto villain to many Hibbies.

As a manager his gobby annoying persona has been carried forth onto the touchline in spades. Still though, Strachan before him could be a snippy wee sod and this prompted no death threats from anyone. And like Strachan, Lennon is reputed to be a top gadge in person.

So - there can be no doubt IMO that there IS an element of bigoted trash amongst Scotland's football supporters who target Lennon in particular because of his religion and nationality, but it is a total nonsense to suggest that every boo and jeer he has received is motivated by vile prejudices.

Personally I never hated Lennon, annoying bassa or not, and have developed a great deal of respect for the guy in recent times for the courage and determination he's shown in the face of all this pish.

***lapsedhibee*** · 20-05-2011 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by basehibby

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So - there can be no doubt IMO that there IS an element of bigoted trash amongst Scotland's football supporters who target Lennon in particular because of his religion and nationality, but it is a total nonsense to suggest that every boo and jeer he has received is motivated by vile prejudices.

Shirley you mean Rongers supporters rather than Scottish supporters?

**Sodje_18** · 20-05-2011 01:35 AM

Originally Posted by lapsedhibee

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Shirley you mean Rongers supporters rather than Scottish supporters?

And Jambos?

***cabbageandribs1875*** · 20-05-2011 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by Carheenlea

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Hearts? They will just follow whatever you do..

shower of mini-hun bumboys

Originally Posted by marinello59

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Neil Lennon's major crime as a manager has been behaving as if he is a fan. That seems to really annoy us for some reason.

lets not forget he has ginger hair, and that upsets the more pathetic ones for some bizarre reason

**blueisthecolour** · 20-05-2011 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by Hibs Class

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BITC - you haven't answered this one. If you do hate him it might help to give your reasons, e.g. have you rationally thought it through and arrived at a position or are you just a hun sheep who hates him because it is part of the job description.

I hate him as the rival manager to my club who imo was to blame for most of the problems with the spl, ref strikes, his accusations that teams don't try against Rangers, yet no mention of these things when celtic scored 4 against motherwell, 3 against hearts,4 against dundee utd,4 against Kilmarnock,3 against hibs,3 dundee utd,3 aberdeen,4 hearts,3 hibs,9 aberdeen, ect ect, how come when rangers wins by a few goals teams don't try but when celtic do it, its because they are great?

Ive never liked him from when he was a player and was caught mouthing orange B in a game against rangers or when he stopped to spit on a rangers scarf.

**marinello59** · 20-05-2011 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by blueisthecolour

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I hate him as the rival manager to my club who imo was to blame for most of the problems with the spl, ref strikes, his accusations that teams don't try against Rangers, yet no mention of these things when celtic scored 4 against motherwell, 3 against hearts,4 against dundee utd,4 against Kilmarnock,3 against hibs,3 dundee utd,3 aberdeen,4 hearts,3 hibs,9 aberdeen, ect ect, how come when rangers wins by a few goals teams don't try but when celtic do it, its because they are great?

Ive never liked him from when he was a player and was caught mouthing orange B in a game against rangers or when he stopped to spit on a rangers scarf.

And when the shoes on the other foot you lot make the self same accusations. Pathetic whingers on both sides of the divide.
And you dislike him for an alleged comment? Was this proved by the same lip reading experts who tried to accuse him of racism. The racism that he was cleared of by your own player?
If a remark like that does upset you then you must hate a large proportion of your clubs support then. Care to condemn their bigotry while your at it?

***Mon Dieu4*** · 20-05-2011 09:53 AM

Because as a person I find I can hate people for absolutely no reason at all, just dont like the look of them or they just annoy me, Lennon on the other hand has plenty for me to hate.

Oh and he once called me a removed at Easter Road, he may well be right but thats a good enough reason alone

**blueisthecolour** · 20-05-2011 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by marinello59

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And when the shoes on the other foot you lot make the self same accusations. Pathetic whingers on both sides of the divide.
And you dislike him for an alleged comment? Was this proved by the same lip reading experts who tried to accuse him of racism. The racism that he was cleared of by your own player?
If a remark like that does upset you then you must hate a large proportion of your clubs support then. Care to condemn their bigotry while your at it?

When did walter smith say teams don't try against celtic, at the end of the day the league is won over a season the best team is the team who finish first, being manager of a club is different from guys down the pub saying things imo.

He also says some must look in the mirror but did he ever say who he was talking about? if not why not?

**marinello59** · 20-05-2011 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by blueisthecolour

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When did walter smith say teams don't try against celtic, at the end of the day the league is won over a season the best team is the team who finish first, being manager of a club is different from guys down the pub saying things imo.

He also says some must look in the mirror but did he ever say who he was talking about? if not why not?

I'll ask you again. If an alleged remark by Lennon upsets you so much do you find many of your fellow 'Gers fans repulsive given their love of a sectarian comment or two?

**blueisthecolour** · 20-05-2011 10:43 AM

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I'll ask you again. If an alleged remark by Lennon upsets you so much do you find many of your fellow 'Gers fans repulsive given their love of a sectarian comment or two?

If you read my posts you will know im unhappy with some things some of our fans say