Now that we have Pat Fenlon as our manger... (flag content)

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Will it be appropriate for the Irish tricolour to be on display at ER?

[BroxburnHibee]

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Will it be appropriate for the Irish tricolour to be on display at ER?

[CallumHibs07]

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why not

[Tiocfaidh Ar La]

It's always appropriate... Prefer the Erin go bragh flag though tbh.

Paddy Fenlon's green and white army!!!

[JustSimplyHibs]

first home game against rangers as well

[Cabbage East]

How about a giant tricolour with paddy fenlon in the middle wearing full papal robes standing over a cowering Ally McCoist?

[Antifa Hibs]

Was about to ask the sectarian polis that aswell.

Always acceptable. Even more so now.

And when the huns give us the famine song what better defiance than seeing the green, white and gold flying all over Easter Road

[Www1875hfc]

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It's always appropriate... Prefer the Erin go bragh flag though tbh.

Paddy Fenlon's green and white army!!!

Wonder if we could get away with singing Paddy Fenlon's Fenian Army

[Cabbage East]

I predict someone getting offended soon...

[RIP]

At Green Day we had eight tricolours on show. And a few harps. Cannae remember any fuss that day

[Dinkydoo]

I don't think displaying tricolours at ER would be a good idea, full stop.

However IMO, there technically wouldn't be anything wrong with it.

Would anyone be offended by fans flying the Finland flag during Mixu's reign; I severely doubt it. So being offended about having the Irish flag at ER would be stupid and contradictory.

The problem is, if we don't want to be labelled as "tims without a bus far", we'd be best to leave them at home.

[Antifa Hibs]

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I don't think displaying tricolours at ER would be a good idea, full stop.

However IMO, there technically wouldn't be anything wrong with it.

Would anyone be offended by fans flying the Finland flag during Mixu's reign; I severely doubt it. So being offended about having the Irish flag at ER would be stupid and contradictory.

The problem is, if we don't want to be labelled as "tims without a bus far", we'd be best to leave them at home.

To hell with them then. 'And if you know your history...'

Unlike the pink wearing dafties across the road we have our own identity. We didn't just lift it from Glasgow.

[Malthibby]

Allow me to be offended. Let's leave the Irish flag stuff to Celtic. We have managed 'to know our history'
without the tricolour all over the place up 'till now & I'd like to keep it that way.
GG

[Dinkydoo]

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To hell with them then. 'And if you know your history...'

Unlike the pink wearing dafties across the road we have our own identity. We didn't just lift it from Glasgow.

I know, and agree, to a certain extent.

I'm just concerned that the West of Scotland sectarian problem is proving difficult enough to deal with, without us bringing tricolours to ER which would give fannies like QC McBride all the ammunition they need to make out as if it's a national problem with Scottish football. That's not even touching upon the fact that the yams have gotten even more vile over the past couple of years with their "up to their knees" routine.

Even if the OF's problems never get dealt with, I'd rather not jeopardise our good reputation.

[Andy74]

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Allow me to be offended. Let's leave the Irish flag stuff to Celtic. We have managed 'to know our history'
without the tricolour all over the place up 'till now & I'd like to keep it that way.
GG

Though surely the problem society has is that people equate such things as the Irish flag as things to be offended about?

Doesn't that say a lot more about those with the issue?

Others might use it to offend. That's not our problem.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

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Though surely the problem society has is that people equate such things as the Irish flag as things to be offended about?

Doesn't that say a lot more about those with the issue?

Others might use it to offend. That's not our problem.

Anyone who gets offended by the Irish flag is very confused or are bigots themselves.

[Lago]

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Allow me to be offended. Let's leave the Irish flag stuff to Celtic. We have managed 'to know our history'
without the tricolour all over the place up 'till now & I'd like to keep it that way.
GG

Totally agree.

[Greentinted]

Cannae say I'm moved either way on this bearing in mind nobody bothered flying a St George Cross during Mowbray's tenure or a Finnish flag during Mixu's.

[Reaper]

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Anyone who gets offended by the Irish flag is very confused or are bigots themselves.

Like most posters I agree that it isn't something that anyone should get offended about. However, I'm also aware the adverse publicity we'll get as a club should it happen. Whether you agree or disagree with certain things, the bigot brothers too often get offended by whatever the other is doing, whilst believing they are the innocent victims among all the wrong doings (Rangers fans flying Union Jacks, Red Hand flags or Celtic fans flying Tricolours). I personally do not give a stuff by people utilising the freedom of expression and certainly don't get offended by it, provided it's in good taste and not forced upon me BUT in an instance like this flying a Tricolour would just give certain people an excuse to paint the club in a Negative light.

If people choose to do it however, it won't offend me, but prepare for the petty backlash that will inevitably follow.

[Dinkydoo]

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Like most posters I agree that it isn't something that anyone should get offended about. However, I'm also aware the adverse publicity we'll get as a club should it happen. Whether you agree or disagree with certain things, the bigot brothers too often get offended by whatever the other is doing, whilst believing they are the innocent victims among all the wrong doings (Rangers fans flying Union Jacks, Red Hand flags or Celtic fans flying Tricolours). I personally do not give a stuff by people utilising the freedom of expression and certainly don't get offended by it, provided it's in good taste and not forced upon me BUT in an instance like this flying a Tricolour would just give certain people an excuse to paint the club in a Negative light.

If people choose to do it however, it won't offend me, but prepare for the petty backlash that will inevitably follow.

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You've put it so much better than I ever could.

[gorgie_harp]

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Anyone who gets offended by the Irish flag is very confused or are bigots themselves.

[lyonhibs]

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How about a giant tricolour with paddy fenlon in the middle wearing full papal robes standing over a cowering Ally McCoist?

I must admit, I'm no fan of the tricolour at ER - just a personal thing, not political or because it "offends me" - but I would ****ing pish myself laughing if someone made that flag as described.

[nonshinyfinish]

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Was about to ask the sectarian polis that aswell.

Always acceptable. Even more so now.

And when the huns give us the famine song what better defiance than seeing the green, white and gold flying all over Easter Road

I thought it was green, white, and orange.

[DAVE1875]

We could lob potatoes at the huns in the away end

[Dashing Bob S]

In a sane world, yes. But this isn't a sane world, especially this wee corner of it. Ordinarily I would say 'go for it', but there are elements in the West Coast (as we saw with Paul McBride) who are desperate to drag us into the sectarian debate in order to provide a smokescreen for their favored institution's vile behavior.

The Irish flag is not a sectarian symbol, far from it, and to paraphrase the Yams 'no club has more right...etc' but my concern would be that it provides the green light (no pun intended) for a less reflective bunch of souls to start 'winding up' Huns and Yams by re-introducing rebel songs. I've no worries about the reaction from Huns/Yams to such a flag- let them expose themselves as the bigots they are, and I'd love to see them foam at the mouth. But having got that reaction, I'd be totally demoralized if we took it a stage further and started with the IRA/rebel songs no-nonsense, even if it was done 'ironically'. After all, that the excuse the bigots in west use. Police stats on the weekend of the uglies derby suggests stabbings, glassings and wife-beatings are also done 'ironically'.

So, unless we can guarantee that it won't be a gateway drug to rebel/IRA songs from a section of our support, I'd say no. Maybe though, I'm underestimating the sophistication of our supporters.

[Sir David Gray]

Unless you're Irish, I see no reason to attach yourself to the Irish tricolour.

I have never flown any flag apart from a Lion Rampant or a Saltire and that's the way I'll always be.

I won't be offended if I see an Irish flag at Easter Road, I think anyone who is offended by such things must lead a very sad life. However it won't be for me.

I never flew the Finnish flag for Paatelainen and I never flew the French flag for Sauzee either. It's just the way I am.

[FifeeHibee]

The Irish Tricolour is as offensive to some as the Union Jack is to others- largely due to our OF friends and the filthies from Dalry. There's nothing wrong (to some!) with either flag used in it's proper context, but at a football ground they are inflammatory and just as bad as the bigot brothers' offensive chanting.

Fortunately there will be legislation soon to curb these animalistic practices. Let's not copy these assholes now. Most of us have managed fine without parading (perfectly legitimate but potentially troublesome) Irish Tricolours. In a few months you'll get lifted anyway, so why start now? Wave the green and white instead.

[Sir David Gray]

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The Irish Tricolour is as offensive to some as the Union Jack is to others- largely due to our OF friends and the filthies from Dalry. There's nothing wrong (to some!) with either flag used in it's proper context, but at a football ground they are inflammatory and just as bad as the bigot brothers' offensive chanting.

Fortunately there will be legislation soon to curb these animalistic practices. Let's not copy these assholes now. Most of us have managed fine without parading (perfectly legitimate but potentially troublesome) Irish Tricolours. In a few months you'll get lifted anyway, so why start now? Wave the green and white instead.

I don't see how anyone could ever be arrested for waving a national flag in public. The idea that this could ever be the case is just absurd.

[Sammy7nil]

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Anyone who gets offended by the Irish flag is very confused or are bigots themselves.

Totally agree but the same applies to anyone offended by a Northern Irish flag or Union Jack

Personally I think National flags should be flown at International games and Hibs flags at Hibs games.

[Andy74]

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The Irish Tricolour is as offensive to some as the Union Jack is to others- largely due to our OF friends and the filthies from Dalry. There's nothing wrong (to some!) with either flag used in it's proper context, but at a football ground they are inflammatory and just as bad as the bigot brothers' offensive chanting.

Fortunately there will be legislation soon to curb these animalistic practices. Let's not copy these assholes now. Most of us have managed fine without parading (perfectly legitimate but potentially troublesome) Irish Tricolours. In a few months you'll get lifted anyway, so why start now? Wave the green and white instead.

They are only inflammatory if that's what you intend.

Flying whatever flag you want in a supportive manner is not copying what they do and if we are being forced tobthinknthis way then the idiots have won and nothing will change.