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[Paco]

People sing sectarian songs because others start them and it's just another song to sing along to. The majority of people who sing sectarian songs aren't actually sectarian or really give a massive toss about religion.

Fans of most clubs will have joined in with a song that's rather close to the bone at some stage, but they aren't bad people.

I agree, let's face it if we didn't have friends who support one side of the Old Firm we'd be living a fairly lonely existence. I just don't understand why decent people, drunk or not, think it's acceptable to sing songs about Prodestants/Jews being whatever, hoping Walter Smith dies and about terrorist organisations on a packed train.

The guys I spoke to were decent guys, a couple of them even seemed fairly bright, and you can maybe be excused for joining in with songs as a young lad like Gaz posted about, but some of these lads were 40 plus with wives and kids. I just find it genuinely amazing that there's decent, bright guys so blind to what they're singing.

Maybe this is something everyone from Glasgow has experienced and I've been sheltered being from Fife, but certainly the overwhelming majority of OF fans I know grew out of the ***/****** phase about 15 (quite a few even grew out of the OF altogether and are now regulars at Stark's Park). Only the dregs keep it going, but these guys weren't dregs, just normal guys enjoying their day at the football like I've done countless times.

Edited October 17, 2010 by Paco

[woodside]

In my experience, that is total bollocks.

I would say its bang on the money and I grew up with that shite all round about me.

[yoda]

My e-mail is finally working again through the university internet. I hadn't been able to get onto it for a week or so Quite annoying when I needed to send a few important e-mails but at least everything is working now.

[monkeyblair]

My wee team are playing in the second round of the Scottish Cup on Saturday.

[Spiders For Life]

Went to see a recording of 'Ask Rhod Gilbert' tonight at the BBC studios for his 35 minute show.

It was a good night but the recording took a total of 4 and a half hours! Didn't think it would be anywhere near that

[Casey]

Went to see a recording of 'Ask Rhod Gilbert' tonight at the BBC studios for his 35 minute show.

It was a good night but the recording took a total of 4 and a half hours! Didn't think it would be anywhere near that

I was there too.

I googled it last week and had read that the two pilot shows had taken four hours + to record, so expected similar.

I enjoyed it so much, I'm going again next week.

I thought Roxy was a waste of time and space (apart from the husband breathing bit that opened the door for quite a few subsequent jokes.)

Interesting to see how it's all done. Lots of references made to other bits in the show that might not make the edit, surely making life hard for the editor.

Wee Des was OK too.

[yoda]

I played my first game of 5-a-side in the uni league tonight. 9 teams in the league, 8 games, a game every week.

We lost 6-5 to a team of 4th year students. Not a bad result but frustrating to lose a goal with a minute to go. Yours truly scored to make it 5-5 after we had been 4-1 down (I did almost miss but the ball dipped beautifully into the top corner of an empty goal). I don't think they quite expected to have a tough game, they were quite pissed off with each other when we made it 5-5. I can't believe I lasted the whole game after gashing open my knee within 30 seconds (apparently once the ball has gone, a hulking object smashing you into a brick wall isn't a foul. Who knew?). Then within 5 minutes I twisted my knee delightfully - it is now the size of a grapefruit. I carried on valiantly though. My first game of 5s in a couple of years so I lasted the 45 minute game quite well, even with my injury.

Encouraging signs. Even if it was a bit strange playing alongside somebody who was wearing a Huntly top.

[ffcsam]

I dont think our Juvenile teams are used to this kind of support

Wait for the K.O

[Spiders For Life]

I was there too.

I googled it last week and had read that the two pilot shows had taken four hours + to record, so expected similar.

I enjoyed it so much, I'm going again next week.

I thought Roxy was a waste of time and space (apart from the husband breathing bit that opened the door for quite a few subsequent jokes.)

Interesting to see how it's all done. Lots of references made to other bits in the show that might not make the edit, surely making life hard for the editor.

Wee Des was OK too.

Yeah Roxy was terrible. Lloyd was easily the best out of the lot, I'd never seen him prior to this show too so I'll certainly be looking out for him on TV from now on.

[ffcsam]

Scotland flags there

Yep!

The flares and streamers must have been a brilliant sight for the weans there.

That is what you call a support

[Karpaty]

Had a solo talk today, which was set for 15 minutes. Had a pint beforehand to settle the nerves and ended up standing there talking for 31 minutes

[Fudge]

Had a solo talk today, which was set for 15 minutes. Had a pint beforehand to settle the nerves and ended up standing there talking for 31 minutes

If it was for anything that's summatively assessed you'll get absolutely slammed for going over by such a margin.

[NotThePars]

In this essay on the consequences of maintaining reserved powers at Westminster, I can find many more reasons to support Scotland gaining much more control over its own affairs than Westminster retaining some power.

Although, when I think about it, I still think Westminster should control most of the powers that it does.

Just felt I had to say that really

[Marshmallo]

I despise that sleazy scumbag Barry Silkman.

[Fudge]

It baffles me how people who like football (playing and watching) can go through life being shite at it. In the grand scheme of things, I'm no better than average but have reasonable technique, passing and shooting skills and look quite 'natural' and fluid while running with the ball and could contrubute something to any game of 5's/7's unless the other boys were absolutely phenomenal.

It's not a difficult sport to be passable at, yet some people who love it are just garboose and I've never understood how this could happen.

[vikingTON]

Well you've described my ability to a tee, though I hit the bar at the Morton Supporters' Sevens this year.

The best thing I can do is anticipate situations, which is probably helped by watching a lot of football, but the technical side is posted missing.

[Gaz]

I was pretty good at football when I was a young lad (compared to folk of a similar age), but I got bored of playing and so stopped for two or three years in my mid-teens, which resulted in almost everyone I knew overtaking me in ability.

When I started playing again, I mistakenly attempted to emulate what other people could do skills-wise, but because I didn't have the practice I wasn't able to do so and so looked even worse!

Not long after that though I realised that although I couldn't match them for skill I could train to be faster, stronger and have more stamina than the rest of them. I have a pretty decent shot and can pass and tackle reasonably well. I don't have the skill to beat ten players, but I'm a yard quicker than just about everyone I come up against and I'm pretty strong, so I can hold my own in just about any game I play in.

You're right in that anyone can practice to become a better player. A mate of mine likes watching football but until a couple of months ago hadn't ever played it. He filled in at fives for us one week and was hopeless, but within the past couple of months has improved just by working on things like his positioning, using his body size to stop players running easily past him, and just working on simple passes.

[Fudge]

I'm a defender by trade and do not have the skills to waltz round people and wouldn't expect that of others.

What I'm really meaning is you know that way when you watch someone play and their movement is all staccato and they're so uncoordianted and it's just obvious they're 'not a footballer'.

[vikingTON]

I'm a defender by trade and do not have the skills to waltz round people and wouldn't expect that of others.

What I'm really meaning is you know that way when you watch someone play and their movement is all staccato and they're so uncoordianted and it's just obvious they're 'not a footballer'.

Well yeah, me. Co-ordination isn't one of my strong points it has to be said. I'm going to implicate port-ton in this as he plays with the grace of a blindfolded, drunken giraffe.

[yoda]

I have the elegance of an Bambi having an epileptic fit whilst walking on ice when I play football. I wouldn't say I'm shite though. I'm mediocre (in relative terms obviously, not in the world of football terms) . I have seen a number of people worse than me but also a number of people better than me.