Not all Vikings were Danish or invaders.....take the largest clan in Scotland, the Gunn clan (responsible for Wilson, Williamson, Will). The name comes from Gunnar, Norwegian settlers that integrated and interbred with the indigenous population. Despite the rather fierce reputation, many Vikings were peaceful, they were traders and farmers.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
That said the point stands that that was a very long time ago, language and geography makes this less than straight forward. If we were to merge with another league then the English and Irish leagues makes far more sense.....problem is that the English product is way way ahead of ours, the OF with their current squads would probably be relegated if they were to be put into the premier league.....goodness knows where we would land?
Where a Scandinavian link is attractive is that the leagues are of a similar level, a much more even playing field.
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18-11-2020 11:04 PM #121
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18-11-2020 11:06 PM #122
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I've had a few beers watching the footy and heading off to bed so I'll go with the wrong thread theory
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Seems Scandics are more interested in a collaborative football set up than our nearest land neighbours down south .
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19-11-2020 07:59 AM #129
Would be nice to hear a bit more about this from our fans rep on the board. If we are actively looking to play in another league it would be nice to know a bit more about it? Obviously there are confidentiality issues on some stuff but as the people organising it have now gone public, maybe we should learn a bit more about things. I’m pretty sure other proposals will be coming forward soon.
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19-11-2020 08:06 AM #130
Can we drop the stupid chat and stick to the important topic....
Did the Vikings really wear horny helmets?
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The article seem clear that this is all based on the rather speculative work of one organisation and there's no suggestion it had any support or participation from any of the clubs? They sent proposals to the clubs, no more than that. Why would our board comment on other proposals or ideas that are not in the public domain, in terms of other projects?
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21-11-2020 09:55 AM #135
Man! even donald Trump would not be able to deny his DNA yet some on here can (at least one), amazing to think that some battle fought all them years ago (who does that sound like) got rid of all the Viking DNA, so we have none left just Scottish and whae's like us? nabody they are awe deid eh!
Next the same guy will be telling me as he puts me straight? that the Romans never ruled over three quarters of Scotland or that Cromwell never ruled over Scotland, talk about twisting and airbrushing history to suit an agenda, (someone else done that about 90 years ago) we all know how that one ended.
A Viking League would be a great idea and I would expect a forward thinking club like Hibs to be in at the start.
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The Antonine Wall only went as far as the line, what would become Edinburgh and Glasgow. So they only conquered around one third of the land.
Don’t change the fact that this would be a fine idea.
Bring on the Viking league.
Of course at the end of the day one would have to ask what did the Romans ever do for us........
I think the original comment was to show that we do have a lot in common with our near Scandic countries, a "Fact" which was very much denied.
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Don’t be sensitive about someone merely pointing out the inaccuracy of part of your statement.
I like history, that is all.
And the idea is of Scottish- Scandic league is still utter nonsense.
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That being said, 1) would you be inclined to support a version that included the Dutch and Belgians if Hibs were in a 1st or more likely 2nd tier. Or a British Isles league with Hibs in a likely 2nd tier?
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There will never be a British League, of that I’m certain.
A league with the likes of Dutch and Belgian sides, would be more appealing, but I’ll not hold my breath. This stuff has been mooted for years, it’s never going to happen.
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We can leave the Romans as they never done much for us, although we could also join with the Russins as they do say that most of our DNA came from Southern Russia, a wee place called Scythia if we go back far enough.
A certain small American Bank is having a very large building built next to the Radisson Blue in Glasgow, called J.P.Morgan or something.
Change will happen and I just hope my club Hibernian is in the front of this change.
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23-11-2020 09:16 AM #142
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23-11-2020 12:02 PM #143
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Are you implying we could have an Atlantic/ Pacific/ Arabian Gulf/ Caspian Sea league?
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12-12-2020 11:14 AM #145
More talk on the league here
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/spor...-350m-19446653
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12-12-2020 11:26 AM #147
So is this instead of our league or a midweek league to run alongside because if its the first option that would be horrendous.
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NO THEY DID NOT!
Source - Sandy Toksvig, the Danish presenter of QI. It was apparently a hollywood studio guy who wanted a bit more wildness in their appearance in the film The Vikings.
Not a lot of people know that.
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As would Killie, St Mirren and others.
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12-12-2020 12:38 PM #150
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/spor...mpression=true
Ron Gordon in the thick of it it seems.
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