This is not a criticism of Hibs, the fans reps, the police or anybody else, but I think this is entirely missing the point. That point being that its not progress having better stewarding or better policing at Ibrox making away fans safer. Progress will be when those extra better trained stewards and extra police aren't needed at all.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Progress will be when the massive number of moronic idiots who follow that club are made to face up to the fact that its not acceptable to hurl sectarian abuse at people, its not acceptable to throw stuff at them, and it sure as hell isn't appropriate to spit on anybody, never mind disabled people. Is it not the case that the incident with their supporters bus in Easter Road a year or so ago was caused by one of them opening the doors and spitting on a wee Hibs fan who was with his dad on the way to the game? ....... they are the vilest cretins on the planet. Every club has its idiots, including Hibs, but they seem to be a breed apart when it comes to the extent and size of the problem they have, its massively out of proportion to even a club of their size.
Every club, every damned club, from the biggest to the smallest visiting that stadium more than once comes away with one story or another of incidents inside or outside the ground .... a few seasons ago even the chairman of Morton had a go at them in the club's programme about the way their fans were abused ( not Celtic, Aberdeen, Hibs, Hearts ..... Morton FFS ) even fans of the one club they might consider closest to their 19th century mindset in the aforementioned Hearts don't get a pass ........... nobody is immune from their bile.
Their fans forums are a cesspit of sectarian bigotry where posts promoting violence against fans of other clubs don't even merit a raised eyebrow from whatever the have that passes for an admin and where any condemnation of their disgusting, bigoted and violent behaviour that appears in the press or TV is dismissed as anything from lies to jealousy to a Catholic conspiracy.
The last place to look for condemnation of or a solution to this behaviour is within the corridors of Ibrox ... since its rise from the grave 5 years ago the people running that club far from condemning what goes on have pandered to the worst elements of its support. If its paranoid, bigoted or looking for absolution for pure hooliganism it can count on support or at the very least a blind eye from the very people who should be the voice of reason.
Its a vile club from top to bottom and until those of their fans who think it is appropriate to do away with its 19th century religious nonsense and drag its approach to supporter behaviour out of the 70s can make a dent it always will be.
As for a minutes applause ....... no way, that's for acknowledging national events or remembrance of people of significance to this football club, including its supporters and IMO to use it as a way of showing our disgust at this incident, no matter how abhorrent it was, would be to cheapen it.
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Thread: Blind Hibs Fan Spat On At Ibrox
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09-02-2018 07:16 PM #121
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09-02-2018 07:17 PM #122This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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09-02-2018 07:51 PM #123
A minute or even 30 seconds of applause is only any good if the reporters at the game and the BBC actually mention it, what its about and why both sets of fame are engaging. That feels unlikely.
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09-02-2018 07:57 PM #124
There must have been plenty of witnesses to this surely.
Have statements been given to the Police?
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09-02-2018 08:05 PM #125
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09-02-2018 08:15 PM #126This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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09-02-2018 08:16 PM #127This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
To the tune of "I think we're alone now";
We hate Rangers
Everybody hates Glasgow Rangers
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09-02-2018 08:18 PM #128This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Much better plan.
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09-02-2018 08:18 PM #129This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I don't think it's right to condemn them all in this manner. Okay, TRFC have more than their share of morons I grant you however, I'd rather we made a more civilised condemnation of the spitting incident than a mass chant of "if you hate the ****ing rangers".
That's their type of anthem - it shouldn't be ours.
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09-02-2018 08:21 PM #130This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Outside of this however I'd agree and would also agree that this should at least be further up her agenda now.
GGTTH
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09-02-2018 08:41 PM #131This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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09-02-2018 08:51 PM #132Elephant StoneLeft by mutual consent!This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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09-02-2018 09:30 PM #133
Your Scotland's shame
Your Scotland's shame
The Glasgow Rangers
Your Scotland's shame
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09-02-2018 10:51 PM #134This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote"There's class, there's first class and there's Hibs class" - Eddie Turnbull
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09-02-2018 11:16 PM #135This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
What an excellent post Sir
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10-02-2018 06:11 AM #136
Update from Carl via social media
“Apparently the Rangers fan who spat on me has been named and shamed and thrown out his flute band?”
Maybe tongue and cheek on the flute band part (or maybe not) but good to see the orcs turning on their own.
Would be great to share this cretins’ name far and wide
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The incident with Carl Macar was disgusting, but he won't be the last person to be spat at, and such vile acts are not exclusive to football. I've been going to Ibrox to watch Hibs for over 30 years, and it's now as safe and comfortable as it has ever been for us there. A long way to go of course, but things are improving and progress is being made, albeit slowly.
From my experience, Ibrox is now a decent day out - at one time it wasn't.Last edited by Carheenlea; 10-02-2018 at 08:16 AM.
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10-02-2018 09:06 AM #139This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Another one of their trudishuns I guess, Scotlands police, politicians and football authorities seem happy to perpetuate them as whilst there seems to be progress it's at best slow.
Scotland's shame doesn't begin to describe them for me.
Sent from my SM-J320FN using TapatalkLast edited by Bostonhibby; 10-02-2018 at 09:08 AM.
"I did not need any persuasion to play for such a great club, the Hibs result is still one of the first I look for"
Sir Matt Busby
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10-02-2018 09:21 AM #140
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I was just pointing out that it of course it’s going to be reported that the guy is disabled. A bit like when an individual of ‘ours’ spat at a ballboy at tynecastle and was righty called out for it.. difference being he was roundly criticised at the time, after the game on here etc etc
It’s still a disgusting act whether it’s at a fully capable adult or not, but if the offender was aware he was targeting a blind man... it makes it that bit lower and shocking in my opinion.
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10-02-2018 10:03 AM #141This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote"There's class, there's first class and there's Hibs class" - Eddie Turnbull
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10-02-2018 10:17 AM #142
Carl has taken a lot of stick on here but to be honest he is a true supporter of Sunderland and Hibs and I hope this disgusting incident doesn't put him off enjoying his football.
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10-02-2018 10:32 AM #143
Interestingly or maybe not, they have closed the obnoxious thread on FF. I don’t know if that was because even their broad minded admins felt they had gone far enough with their poisonous bile or maybe they wanted to save it all for another day and other ‘targets’.
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10-02-2018 10:32 AM #144
My wife was spat on by a Rangers fan when she was around 14/15. Seems to be a recurring theme with them.
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10-02-2018 10:42 AM #145
Spitting really is the lowest of the low.
I’d rather take a punch than be spat on.
J
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10-02-2018 10:46 AM #146
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I was spat at when I was about 10 years old outside pierces bar.. my pal had his Hibs hat knocked off his head and it fell down one of those basement flats.. as he went down to retrieve it one of them started to urinate towards it from the street much to the amusement of his knuckle dragging pals.. I’ve hated them ever since.. lovely people..
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That's the crux of the matter when it comes to this issue .... Having to build a stronger and more secure lunatic asylum isn't evidence that your attempts to cure and rehabilitate the inmates are working which is the real problem at Ibrox. They will only cease to be Scottish football's biggest disgrace and embarrassment when they themselves change things as a support. Until that happens they will get no credit from me for the fact that the zoo keepers are doing a better job with the animals.
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10-02-2018 12:56 PM #148
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10-02-2018 01:08 PM #149
I was gobbed on by one when I was about 15/16 as well. A right scrawny wee lad I was, and he was a "bear" in every sense.
To be honest, it looks like getting gobbed on by huns is part of our tradition and culture.
On a separate note, the night that Ivan Sproule scored his hat-trick at Ibrox I went to see Andrew Maxwell at the pleasance. He did his routine about being caught amongst Rangers fans after a game, and being gobbed on. It used to be on Youtube, but no longer is. No doubt he's had his windows panned and death threats for insulting the traditions of one of Scotland's finest establishments. One of my favourite ever bits of comedy though, he even brought his "Ireland" jacket out and put it on.
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10-02-2018 04:14 PM #150
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Lads had no luck, just been on radio newcastle as he was down Bristol today for the sunderland match, unfortunately he left at half time when they were 3 nil down to sit in the bus and missed the comeback as they came back to draw 3 - 3
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