Wait, how do these 'IRA' songs damage our club? - TalkCeltic

Fionn MacCool · 20-09-2008, 04:00 PM

The only people that care about them are and call us an 'IRA club' are Huns and the English, and they have done and will always do that regardless of what we do.

Who are we going to 'scare off' from signing? Lafferty? Healy? Barry Ferguson? Chelsea are pretty well known for having scumbag thug fans and look who they've signed.

"If I had gone to a game where a small minority were to engage in IRA chants, would that have been advantageous to Celtic?" - Gregory Campbell

Advantageous? In what capacity would having this Loyalist fucker in our stadium ever be advantageous?

Yes Celtic Football Club/PLC are a sports organisation and should have absolutely nothing to do with politics, but that doesn't mean our fans can't. It's okay to have Smash Fascism banners but it's not okay to sing anti-Loyalist songs? What gives? We admire our friends at St Pauli for standing up against the right-wing neo Nazis that surround them in Hamburg, but demonise our own supporters for being a vocal minority?

I do not want Celtic to be a political vehicle, I don't expect them to be announcing links with RSF or any of those cunts, but that doesn't mean our fans cannot share their own beliefs and celebrate them. And what's the deal with these deluded folk saying Celtic fans have nothing to do with Republicanism or any of that? Stop kidding yourself. Go to ANY Irish Rebel gig, or to any of the Celtic pubs on a matchday where they will be blasting Rebel music and the place will be swamped in Hoops shirts.

Messi 10 · 20-09-2008, 04:03 PM

is it because your irish mate ? i don't mean that in a racist way or anything so don't take it the wrong way.

just seems to me you think IRA chants are acceptable, judging by this post and posts from previous threads.

if so, get a grip please.

its probably people like you that chant this shit, and tarnish our clubs name, when i hear our name in the news, i want it to be something positive, not hearing IRA Chants at a football game.

cmilkbhoy · 20-09-2008, 04:04 PM

sorry but dont agree, this stuff isnt for the football ground

Rossenspeil · 20-09-2008, 04:05 PM

Think your miles out mate

Its a FOOTBALL game, really, who gives a shit?

The main thing is we've been told we face sanctions if we do it, so the more we do it the more we risk hurting our club.

Do it in your own time, not at our ground

Fionn MacCool · 20-09-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MuttCutts94

is it because your irish mate ? i don't mean that in a racist way or anything so don't take it the wrong way.

just seems to me you think IRA chants are acceptable, judging by this post and posts from previous threads.

if so, get a grip please.

its probably people like you that chant this shit, and tarnish our clubs name, when i hear our name in the news, i want it to be something positive, not hearing IRA Chants at a football game.

I'm English.

It doesn't matter if we sing ooh ah Samaras or ooh ah up the Ra, people will still accuse us of 'sectarian chants'.

Don't worry about it giving us a bad reputation. Ask any football fan in England if they've heard anything about Rangers and all they'll have heard about is Manchester, nothing about being up to their knees in Fenian blood. If you're so obsessed with cuddling up to other clubs, join the Jungle Bhoys or something.

Messi 10 · 20-09-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Fionn MacCool

I'm English.

It doesn't matter if we sing ooh ah Samaras or ooh ah up the Ra, people will still accuse us of 'sectarian chants'.

Don't worry about it giving us a bad reputation. Ask any football fan in England if they've heard anything about Rangers and all they'll have heard about is Manchester, nothing about being up to their knees in Fenian blood. If you're so obsessed with cuddling up to other clubs, join the Jungle Bhoys or something.

so if we sing a song about Georgios Samaras, it will make the news ?

come off it.

neilhattie · 20-09-2008, 04:08 PM

not sure i mean celtic was founded on irish roots

Fionn MacCool · 20-09-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MuttCutts94

so if we sing a song about Georgios Samaras, it will make the news ?

come off it.

Yes because people will still think it's sectarian. Up until last weekend, when was the last incident involving "IRA" songs? I can't remember it, yet anyone who didn't like Celtic would still always accuse us of being an "IRA club".

cmilkbhoy · 20-09-2008, 04:09 PM

you on smack

greenwhite&gold · 20-09-2008, 04:10 PM

Of course Celtic has everything to with Republicanism.

Michael Davitt
The man who laid the Center circle in Parkhead, Home Rule constitutional politician and MP in the House of Commons of the UK, who founded the Irish national land league

Mizuno · 20-09-2008, 04:11 PM

I don't see any point in disagreeing with you here, you have your passion and anyone that doesn't share it will get ripped, so that's that. Have a nice day.

Spaghetti · 20-09-2008, 04:12 PM

I just support Celtic the football team and have no interest in these songs, whenever i have been in situations in clubs when they put all that music on i cringe.

Fionn MacCool · 20-09-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by greenwhite&gold

Of course Celtic has everything to with Republicanism.

Michael Davitt
The man who laid the Center circle in Parkhead, Home Rule constitutional politician and MP in the House of Commons of the UK, who founded the Irish national land league

There's no need to bring up our club's history, we're Celtic PLC now mate

Messi 10 · 20-09-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Fionn MacCool

There's no need to bring up our club's history, we're Celtic PLC now mate

tell me, what history does the club have that involves a bunch of terrorists ?

greenwhite&gold · 20-09-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Fionn MacCool

There's no need to bring up our club's history, we're Celtic PLC now mate

Oh sorry I forgot that, fair do's fellow customer.