is it ever acceptable to sing the 'skacel' song?

[MCameron]

Don't want another 7 page thread on this. Am interested in how the outcome of a poll on this would look though.

[CB_NO3]

Rubbish song IMO. Its just a complete lie and considering we have a Czech goalie on our books, it makes it more stupid.

[Hibby D]

Idiotic song sung by idiots who don't know any better.

They should change the words to "...is a big smelly jobby" and it might just become a hit

[Sas_The_Hibby]

It's as bad as 'Paul Hartley is Gay'; the reason being both songs imply there's something despicable about being a refugee/gay.

No place for it, IMO.

[Baldy Foghorn]

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Idiotic song sung by idiots who don't know any better.

They should change the words to "...is a big smelly jobby" and it might just become a hit

Haha Diane I can't see that taking off but I am liking your thinking....

[Mikeystewart]

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Rubbish song IMO. Its just a complete lie and considering we have a Czech goalie on our books, it makes it more stupid.

Anyone who sings this song and finds it acceptable should contact this organisation for some support.

http://www.scotlandagainstracism.com...d/73.1.41.html

[basehibby]

The Skatchel song has never been acceptable IMO - from the very first time I heard it I was never anything other than embarassed to be associated with the vacant bell ends that seem to think it's funny and smart.

Almost as bad as the Edinburgh song

[scott7_0(Prague)]

Stupid song.... It would then make me a refugee in his homeland..... But having said that, anyone who is offended by it needs to get out more!!!

[Mikeystewart]

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The Skatchel song has never been acceptable IMO - from the very first time I heard it I was never anything other than embarrassed to be associated with the vacant bell ends that seem to think it's funny and smart.

Almost as bad as the Edinburgh song

Don't want to sound like I'm hijacking the thread, but I would include the Wallace mercer song into the same category, it may not have any racist connotations but I get the same feeling of distaste and embarrassment when sung by our support. No matter what the man tried to do to the club his family must not appreciate it either.

Some see our support as some sort darling race but it has its fair share of Neanderthals singing out of date offensive pish.

[Ryan91]

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It's as bad as 'Paul Hartley is Gay'; the reason being both songs imply there's something despicable about being a refugee/gay.

No place for it, IMO.

The Skacel song has no place in football, however the 'Paul Hartley is Gay' ditty was if anything a reply to the accusation by our illustrious big team neighbours that we as a support were all homosexual. I highly doubt that either of those songs were supposed to cause offence, they were sung with a mind to winding up the opposition than anything else.

[Tricla]

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Don't want another 7 page thread on this. Am interested in how the outcome of a poll on this would look though.

I like how you have put one of the options as 'Yes - I don't sing it but don't let it bother me when others do'.

This to me implies that people like me (who don't care if it's sung or not) do infact think it's acceptable.

As I have said, I'm not denying it's inappropriateness but I as well as many others don't get offended by a daft, misguided song.

How about having an option that says 'Couldn't give a toss and I get out enough not to let it bother me'?

No offence mate but you really do have a bee in your bonnet about this one song when IMO there are far worse things that go on at the game that need the fans and the clubs attention. Missile throwing for example.

For your info, I polled 'other' as the above option wasn't available.

[marinello59]

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I like how you have put one of the options as 'Yes - I don't sing it but don't let it bother me when others do'.

This to me implies that people like me (who don't care if it's sung or not) do infact think it's acceptable.

As I have said, I'm not denying it's inappropriateness but I as well as many others don't get offended by a daft, misguided song.

How about having an option that says 'Couldn't give a toss and I get out enough not to let it bother me'?

No offence mate but you really do have a bee in your bonnet about this one song when IMO there are far worse things that go on at the game that need the fans and the clubs attention. Missile throwing for example.

For your info, I polled 'other' as the above option wasn't available.

I thought you were a 'sticks and stones ' kind of guy?
Is this going to the the same as the other thread where apparently it was all about you.

[Hibby D]

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Stupid song.... It would then make me a refugee in his homeland..... But having said that, anyone who is offended by it needs to get out more!!!

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I like how you have put one of the options as 'Yes - I don't sing it but don't let it bother me when others do'.

This to me implies that people like me (who don't care if it's sung or not) do infact think it's acceptable.

As I have said, I'm not denying it's inappropriateness but I as well as many others don't get offended by a daft, misguided song.

How about having an option that says 'Couldn't give a toss and I get out enough not to let it bother me'?

No offence mate but you really do have a bee in your bonnet about this one song when IMO there are far worse things that go on at the game that need the fans and the clubs attention. Missile throwing for example.

For your info, I polled 'other' as the above option wasn't available.

Oh I see! People whose opinion is anything other than acceptable/couldn't give a toss need to get out more?

That's a good argument right enough

[givescotlandfreedom]

It's a daft song and makes Hibs fans look crap for singing it. Singing abuse at opposition players is part of the game - slag him for being a manky, diving, arrogant, spitting Jambo turd instead.

[marinello59]

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Oh I see! People whose opinion is anything other than acceptable/couldn't give a toss need to get out more?

That's a good argument right enough

Shhhhh. I am actually showing this thread to Mrs M59 as evidence that I do need to get out more.

[Tricla]

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I thought you were a 'sticks and stones ' kind of guy?
Is this going to the the same as the other thread where apparently it was all about you.

I am a sticks and stones guy. That's how I roll!

The other thread wasn't all abbot me. It was many people sharing their opinions but only some being seen as acceptable.

And with this poll, I was just pointing out that there wasn't an option for everyone and that the OP seems obsessed with this song when there are far bigger problems that his and everyone else's energies could be focussed on.

[marinello59]

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I am a sticks and stones guy. That's how I roll!

The other thread wasn't all abbot me. It was many people sharing their opinions but only some being seen as acceptable.

And with this poll, I was just pointing out that there wasn't an option for everyone and that the OP seems obsessed with this song when there are far bigger problems that his and everyone else's energies could be focussed on.

I kind of like that line. I have no idea what it means but I aim to use it at least once today.

[Sir David Gray]

As I said in the other thread a few days ago, I'm not bothered in the slightest by the song.

Personally, I'd much rather we took steps towards binning the "Forever and ever..." song that has surfaced this season.

[Hibby D]

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I am a sticks and stones guy. That's how I roll!

The other thread wasn't all abbot me. It was many people sharing their opinions but only some being seen as acceptable.

And with this poll, I was just pointing out that there wasn't an option for everyone and that the OP seems obsessed with this song when there are far bigger problems that his and everyone else's energies could be focussed on.

Doesn't everyone have a right to focus their energy wherever they want?

For all you know whilst we're all debating his hand grenade, he could be out feeding homeless people or campaigning against public service cuts

[givescotlandfreedom]

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As I said in the other thread a few days ago, I'm not bothered in the slightest by the song.

Personally, I'd much rather we took steps towards binning the "Forever and ever..." song that has surfaced this season.

Bogging song

[Wotherspiniesta]

I'm interested to know what the "other" option is.

[Brooster]

Any song that may offened that knob or his fans will do for me.

[marinello59]

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Any song that may offened that knob or his fans will do for me.

It offends a lot of Hibs fans too. Is that acceptable?

[Brooster]

Get a grip. Did Hibs fans get offended when we sang about 'Baldy' Jim Duffy or 'fat' John Robertson?

[marinello59]

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Get a grip. Did Hibs fans get offended when we sang about 'Baldy' Jim Duffy or 'fat' John Robertson?

Any need for that?
If you consider the song racist it is offensive no matter who you support.

[Tricla]

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Any song that may offened that knob or his fans will do for me.

You've really gone and done it now!

[Hibby D]

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Get a grip. Did Hibs fans get offended when we sang about 'Baldy' Jim Duffy or 'fat' John Robertson?

There's banter and there's banter though and I guess it's up to us as individuals to set a benchmark.

Singing songs about someone being "bald" or "fat" doesn't quite reach the murky grey quagmire that the Skacel songs does.

Even you know that ya fat baldy........


Disclaimer: Brooster is neither fat nor bald but it was fun calling him names

[Hibby D]

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I'm interested to know what the "other" option is.

• Or do you think this thread will be closed before we prove its scientific worth?

[Wotherspiniesta]

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• Or do you think this thread will be closed before we prove its scientific worth?

I think Brooster had guaranteed that

Would it also be wrong of me to suggest the OP is a jambo looking for a bite? Or am I slightly paranoid?

[marinello59]

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Would it also be wrong of me to suggest the OP is a jambo looking for a bite? Or am I slightly paranoid?

He's behind you.