The Sons of Connolly

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Sons of Connolly
A proud Hibernian supporter from Glasgow has started a Facebook page, please show your support.

The Sons Of Connolly is a group of Hibernian fans that celebrate our past and want to pass down a successful club to our children and our children’s children. Right now that is not happening!

We are a group that welcomes all races and religions, all colours and all creeds in the true spirit of James Connolly and his passion of equality for all.

We do not ask that you are a Socialist or even a Republican, what we do ask though is that you respect the group members that are and they in turn are asked to respect your views. This is our duty as Hibernians.

This group’s function is an area where likeminded Hibernians can discuss issues and street level action. This is an area for mature debate, free from bigotry and childish bickering… we are ALL Hibernians.

I truly wish that this group did not need to be set up … unfortunately however the time has come to stand up, the time has come to discuss direct action. This may come in the form of email campaigns, letters, visits to the training group, phone calls and visits to Easter Road to Protest (both inside and outside of the ground).

Now more than ever is the time to take action, now is the time to stand up and be counted, not to be considered as just a “cash cow” for Petrie's cabal.

We welcome debate and discussion and most of all action, as One People, One Movement and One GOAL.

I look forward to meeting and discussing these and many more issues with each one of you.

Glory, Glory to the Hibees!

Erin Go Bragh

“The Great only appear Great because we are on our knees”
James Connolly

[hibsbollah]

So its a 'direct action' group?

[smurf]

The name raises a whole list of questions about its motivations IMHO.

[Hibee Angel]

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So its a 'direct action' group?

Yeah that's right hibsbollah

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The name raises a whole list of questions about its motivations IMHO.

Why do you think that smurf? James Connolly was a man of action and Hibs fan.

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The name raises a whole list of questions about its motivations IMHO.

Do you agree with the rest of the post?

[greenlad]

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Sons of Connolly
The Sons Of Connolly is a group of Hibernian fans that celebrate our past and want to pass down a successful club to our children and our children’s children. Right now that is not happening!

With the exception of times in the 1880s/90s and then periods of the 1940s/50s/60s/70 when could Hibs ever be considered successful? Yes we happen to have a poor side just now but IMO we are in no worse a position than we have been at for most of our history indeed you could argue we are in a better position that most of the peers we've sparred against for the last 136 years. Difference is the internet has opened the door for mass histeria to take over.

This has more than a few overtones of the Celtic fans of the mid 90s who bemoaned the fact they hadn't won a trophy for a whole six years.

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Yeah that's right hibsbollah



Why do you think that smurf? James Connolly was a man of action and Hibs fan.

Was our founder Cannon Hannon Edward not a man of action and a Hibs fan?

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, Now more than ever is the time to take action, now is the time to stand up and be counted, not to be considered as just a “cash cow” for Petrie's cabal.

Interesting, that is the first time I have seen anyone suggest that.

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Do you agree with the rest of the post?

No.

[Frazerbob]

Can we not have "direct action" without political undertones. Leave that to the Weedgies!

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Was our founder Cannon Hannon Edward not a man of action and a Hibs fan?

You are quite right, yes he was. Don't get your point though?

[blackpoolhibs]

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Can we not have "direct action" without political undertones. Leave that to the Weedgies!

Personally not interested one bit in this.

[Frazerbob]

I notice a former Net regular with strong political views an admin. What ever happened to Riz? Rarely agreed with his politics but enjoyed his banter none the less.

[Baker9]

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Sons of Connolly
A proud Hibernian supporter from Glasgow has started a Facebook page, please show your support.

The Sons Of Connolly is a group of Hibernian fans that celebrate our past and want to pass down a successful club to our children and our children’s children. Right now that is not happening!

We are a group that welcomes all races and religions, all colours and all creeds in the true spirit of James Connolly and his passion of equality for all.

We do not ask that you are a Socialist or even a Republican, what we do ask though is that you respect the group members that are and they in turn are asked to respect your views. This is our duty as Hibernians.

This group’s function is an area where likeminded Hibernians can discuss issues and street level action. This is an area for mature debate, free from bigotry and childish bickering… we are ALL Hibernians.I truly wish that this group did not need to be set up … unfortunately however the time has come to stand up, the time has come to discuss direct action. This may come in the form of email campaigns, letters, visits to the training group, phone calls and visits to Easter Road to Protest (both inside and outside of the ground).

Now more than ever is the time to take action, now is the time to stand up and be counted, not to be considered as just a “cash cow” for Petrie's cabal.

We welcome debate and discussion and most of all action, as One People, One Movement and One GOAL.

I look forward to meeting and discussing these and many more issues with each one of you.

Glory, Glory to the Hibees!

Erin Go Bragh

“The Great only appear Great because we are on our knees”
James Connolly

To be perfectly honest, I don't think I am hard enough for the street level action so if you don't mind I'll give the meetings a miss. Education is a wonderful thing.

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You are quite right, yes he was. Don't get your point though?

The point being James Connolly is celebrated by many in the main not for at one point in his life being a Hibby.

So I question the motives of using his name.

There may very well be at this moment in time the need for such a pressure group vehicle.

I'm far from convinced its this though....

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The point being James Connolly is celebrated by many in the main not for at one point in his life being a Hibby.

So I question the motives of using his name.

There may very well be at this moment in time the need for such a pressure group vehicle.

I'm far from convinced its this though....

Im just a Hibs fan and Scottish, Im sorry but as soon as you use the name of a famous Irish Republican then you bring in the sectarian element. So no thanks keep that nonsense in Glasgow GGTTH

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Given the content of the OP, I would say without prejudice, that I wouldn't go near a group like this. My decision does not imply anything other than a difference of opinion, albeit a fundamental one. The balance of respecting each others opinions has to be equal in a pluralist democratic society.

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Im just a Hibs fan and Scottish, Im sorry but as soon as you use the name of a famous Irish Republican then you bring in the sectarian element. So no thanks keep that nonsense in Glasgow GGTTH

Totally agree. Let's move on into the 21st Century and leave this crap to the morons from the West of Scotland

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Sons of Connolly
A proud Hibernian supporter from Glasgow has started a Facebook page, please show your support.

The Sons Of Connolly is a group of Hibernian fans that celebrate our past and want to pass down a successful club to our children and our children’s children. Right now that is not happening!

We are a group that welcomes all races and religions, all colours and all creeds in the true spirit of James Connolly and his passion of equality for all.

We do not ask that you are a Socialist or even a Republican, what we do ask though is that you respect the group members that are and they in turn are asked to respect your views. This is our duty as Hibernians.

This group’s function is an area where likeminded Hibernians can discuss issues and street level action. This is an area for mature debate, free from bigotry and childish bickering… we are ALL Hibernians.

I truly wish that this group did not need to be set up … unfortunately however the time has come to stand up, the time has come to discuss direct action. This may come in the form of email campaigns, letters, visits to the training group, phone calls and visits to Easter Road to Protest (both inside and outside of the ground).

Now more than ever is the time to take action, now is the time to stand up and be counted, not to be considered as just a “cash cow” for Petrie's cabal.

We welcome debate and discussion and most of all action, as One People, One Movement and One GOAL.

I look forward to meeting and discussing these and many more issues with each one of you.

Glory, Glory to the Hibees!

Erin Go Bragh

“The Great only appear Great because we are on our knees”
James Connolly

Nah yer awright - you can stuff all this crap!

It has political and religious undertones and I object to hibs.net being used as a platform for its promotion - loadypish

[Kaiser1962]

Can I ask what this "direct action" hopes to achieve and how they are going to do it before I lend my considerable bulk to the cause?

[lucky]

Interesting that the OP is Glasgow based. As someone who works in Glasgow and socialises there I can tell you now this stinks of sectarianism. When have we ever called fellow Hibs fans Hibernians? James Connolly whilst a hibs ball boy, working class fighter he is more widely known for his Irish republican stance. Next we will be having Hibernian walks. Let knock this on the head now.
No need for politics at ER or any other Scottish football ground.

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Interesting that the OP is Glasgow based. As someone who works in Glasgow and socialises there I can tell you now this stinks of sectarianism. When have we ever called fellow Hibs fans Hibernians? James Connolly whilst a hibs ball boy, working class fighter he is more widely known for his Irish republican stance. Next we will be having Hibernian walks. Let knock this on the head now.
No need for politics at ER or any other Scottish football ground.

OP is Belfast based - promoting a Glasgow based Hibs "fan"

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In my opinion the only thing you've got wrong here is the name.
Call it 'Sons of Hibernian' or 'petrie oot' leave the political stuff away from football.

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Can I ask what this "direct action" hopes to achieve and how they are going to do it before I lend my considerable bulk to the cause?

Probably a full merger with Celtc - they're desperate to marry their cute wee cousins B-)

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OP is Belfast based - promoting a Glasgow based Hibs "fan"

Somes it up then. No need for religion or politics at ER

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Im just a Hibs fan and Scottish, Im sorry but as soon as you use the name of a famous Irish Republican then you bring in the sectarian element. So no thanks keep that nonsense in Glasgow GGTTH

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Nah yer awright - you can stuff all this crap!

It has political and religious undertones and I object to hibs.net being used as a platform for its promotion - loadypish

I agree entirely with these two posts.

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Nah yer awright - you can stuff all this crap!

It has political and religious undertones and I object to hibs.net being used as a platform for its promotion - loadypish

Canon Hannon has religious undertones too - I think there is a clue in the name.

[madabouthibs]

I think we should forget all this pointless political and religious pish, its got Nowt to do with football, let's just cut straight to the hunger strike. :D

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Canon Hannon has religious undertones too - I think there is a clue in the name.

And your point is?

[Darth Hibbie]

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We do not ask that you are a Socialist or even a Republican, what we do ask though is that you respect the group members that are

Sums it up for me. No thanks.