3rd Div Footy

[SIMPLY THE BEST]

Great to see the part time players play there heart out and give it there all what a boost it must be for some of them to play at Ibrox and be on the TV imagine going into work and scoring against Rangers or there team getting a draw or a win even.

Surely being a postie that would get you extra tips @ Xmas well apart from the bluenoses

[baldybear]

correct they`d be getting f-all from me

[Wulliebhoy1967]

Lol baldy, yes STB its like the romance of the cup every week for them, lets hope Scottish fitba emerges stronger for these guys getting the experience of it all.

[Snowy79]

I've got to admit I'm not a fan of the modern top teams as they rely on bought in talent from outside their team catchment areas, but seeing the lower down teams getting the TV coverage and the dedication of semi professional players is a breath of fresh air. Even their fans deserve some praise as they do it for the love of their team and don't just blindly follow a business or support a team due to be brain washed by those around them.

[johnboy1974]

Good to see them fighting tooth and nail for their division. The tackling is cringeworthy though and only a matter of time before rangers players are seriously injured.

[Rodbouy]

I've got to admit I'm not a fan of the modern top teams as they rely on bought in talent from outside their team catchment areas, but seeing the lower down teams getting the TV coverage and the dedication of semi professional players is a breath of fresh air. Even their fans deserve some praise as they do it for the love of their team and don't just blindly follow a business or support a team due to be brain washed by those around them.

Thats so wide of the mark its unreal.

The thing is with celtic and rangers fans and with most clubs, you follow in your fathers footsteps, no one else.

Very rare would you external family surroundings sway your footballing allegiances.

My dad and my grandfather, My Great grandfather and so forth all were celtic supporters.

As I bet nearly all rangers fans are.

Its not like England were ppl follow who is winning at the moment.

[johnboy1974]

Thats so wide of the mark its unreal.

The thing is with celtic and rangers fans and with most clubs, you follow in your fathers footsteps, no one else.

Very rare would you external family surroundings sway your footballing allegiances.

My dad and my grandfather, My Great grandfather and so forth all were celtic supporters.

As I bet nearly all rangers fans are.

Its not like England were ppl follow who is winning at the moment.

Rod i would agree with what you say here talking from a glasgow perspective it has always been the case that you followed your da's team. Outwith glasgow im not so sure why they choose an old firm team to follow.

[Snowy79]

I'm glad you agree that a lot of people follow teams by being influenced by those around them and not by the quality of the team or local affiliation. Unless you don't class admitting you followed a team because your Dad did.

My Son was born in Plymouth but lived in Newcastle, Canada, America and for the majority of his time in Scotland. He follows Plymouth first out of loyalty and if he had to choose a Scottish team he admitted it would be Celtic as there was no local teams. Technicaly he's a Protestant but like me thinks Religion is a mugs game.

If people only followed teams that were the best lets face it Scottish teams wouldn't get a look in. The lower division club supporters tend to be less influenced. They know their players aren't the best but they're local. They can relate to them. If we had more fans like this I'm sure Scottish Football would be all the better for it.

[johnboy1974]

I'm glad you agree that a lot of people follow teams by being influenced by those around them and not by the quality of the team or local affiliation. Unless you don't class admitting you followed a team because your Dad did.

My Son was born in Plymouth but lived in Newcastle, Canada, America and for the majority of his time in Scotland. He follows Plymouth first out of loyalty and if he had to choose a Scottish team he admitted it would be Celtic as there was no local teams. Technicaly he's a Protestant but like me thinks Religion is a mugs game.

If people only followed teams that were the best lets face it Scottish teams wouldn't get a look in. The lower division club supporters tend to be less influenced. They know their players aren't the best but they're local. They can relate to them. If we had more fans like this I'm sure Scottish Football would be all the better for it.

Snowy im proud to say i follow rangers and do so because my dad did and his dad did before him. Its just the way of things in glasgow im afraid.

[SIMPLY THE BEST]

Snowy im proud to say i follow rangers and do so because my dad did and his dad did before him. Its just the way of things in glasgow im afraid.

Johnboy what snowy said is perfectly right do you think it's not a form of brainwashing when you are brought up to support the team your Father followed/follows ? of course it's brainwashing the minute you are born most fathers shove the tops of the teams they support so basically you have no choice, and when you are growing up there is a subtle brainwashing occurring every year regarding football matters until its firmly entrenched in the psyche of the child then the cycle restarts when the child becomes the Father.

So snowy you are bang on with your assessment m8 and tbh to see a post that claims "it's so wild of the mark it's unreal" then goes on to say it's because there fathers father etc etc contradicts there own statement.

If the fathers fathers statement doesn't come under a form of brainwashing i will eat my Sash

[maca]

So stb would you go out and buy your new born a celtic shirt ?? plus your sig says " we do not choose we are chosen " .

[Rodbouy]

I would hardly see a father and son or daughter bond in going to football games brain washing.

So no I dont see it that way, I see that as a way of life thats past to father and son.

Celtic for on has a assive world wide support and no matter where you are from it gets passed on down the ranks. Some ties get broken but most dont.

Take Celtics last game in philly, look how many celtic fans are there.

Look how many supporters clubs there is outside Scotland.

Brain washing is when you see the mass of Chinese and far east going mad for man u, real etc etc for the glory.

So make of it and twist it how ever you want SDP...............

[Rodbouy]

Rod i would agree with what you say here talking from a glasgow perspective it has always been the case that you followed your da's team. Outwith glasgow im not so sure why they choose an old firm team to follow.

Just look are NI John, Celtic and Rangers daft mate and they dont come form glasgow, they are born in to it.

Just because they are not from glasgow doest mean anything.

My dad was brought up in Glasgow and moved to C/brig when they had me, does that mean He should not bring me up to be a celtic fan and enjoy taking me to games ?

The whole supporting the local team is a no go, as would we have to support the other local team if we move house ?

No logic to that.

[baldybear]

my whole family are all rangers supporters except for 1 of my grandsons he supports celtic.
i think my son dropped him on his head as a baby
he`s not got the hang of the banter yet he just goes off in the huff when i wind him up

the little one in the avatar pick was at her first game on sunday she nearly sh!t herself when she met the mascot broxi

[SIMPLY THE BEST]

So stb would you go out and buy your new born a celtic shirt ?? plus your sig says " we do not choose we are chosen " .

Whats your point ? do u actually understand what snowy was saying and the explanation given ?

Are you familar with the saying "Give me the boy till 7 and i will give u the man" have a think about it then report back.

A clue football is like religion and what happens in religion ? you are brainwashed !