TheCelt67 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Except a Dundee fan would be waving the flag of his, and Celtic's, own country. The Celtic fan with the Irish flag would be waving the flag of a foreign country. This is probably where the term, plastic Paddys derives. It may be the flag of his own country, but if he is only bringing it along to try and get some form of reaction, he is a nugget, regardless of which flag he is waving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 It may be the flag of his own country, but if he is only bringing it along to try and get some form of reaction, he is a nugget, regardless of which flag he is waving. Why do Celtic fans bring Ireland flags, scarves and shirts to the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCelt67 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Why do Celtic fans bring Ireland flags, scarves and shirts to the game? There will be those who do it for a reaction. I thought that would be common knowledge. Does the Irish flag bother you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCelt67 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 A reaction, your team is British right? Why would there be a reaction? Yes, Celtic are British. There would be a reaction, most of which would be down to nuggets within the Celtic support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCelt67 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Those being the many thousands rather than a small section. Why does the majority of your fans wear anything to do with Republic of Ireland? Reaction? Not every Celtic fan who brings along an Irish tri-colour is doing it for the reaction though are they? Just like not every Dundee fan who had a Union flag would be looking for a reaction. I thought this would be fair simple to understand but I guess not, so let me try break it down a bit for you. I will use you as an example. You go to every Dundee game with a Union flag, you do it because you've always done it, it's the flag of your country and it's part of your football dress. No problem. You go to every Dundee game without the flag except games against Celtic, then you are a nugget looking to be noticed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCelt67 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 So why sing the national anthem of another country at a club match? I don't sing the Irish national anthem at Celtic games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCelt67 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Then if not a reaction then what for? Also why sing the national anthem of another country? Some of them will be Irish. Others will be doing it for their Irish heritage. Others will be because, rightly or wrongly the Irish tricolour is seen as "Celtic colours" in this country. Then we have those who will do it for bigoted reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Not every Celtic fan who brings along an Irish tri-colour is doing it for the reaction though are they? Just like not every Dundee fan who had a Union flag would be looking for a reaction. I thought this would be fair simple to understand but I guess not, so let me try break it down a bit for you. I will use you as an example. You go to every Dundee game with a Union flag, you do it because you've always done it, it's the flag of your country and it's part of your football dress. No problem. You go to every Dundee game without the flag except games against Celtic, then you are a nugget looking to be noticed. Why do a sizeable chunk of the Celtic support sing songs and wear attire in support of a foreign country? Does that not strike you as very weird? If my fellow Dees were singing songs about Belgium, wearing Belgian shirts and singing songs about Belgium week in, week out, I would get pissed off very quickly. If a Dundee fan brings a flag of his OWN COUNTRY to get a reaction out of the opposition then I think that says more about the opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCelt67 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Why do many thousands of your fans that do? Or your gonna tell me you don't no any who do Have you tried asking them why they sing it? The Soldiers Song will be along the reasoning I just listed for why some Celtic fans wave Irish fags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCelt67 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Why do a sizeable chunk of the Celtic support sing songs and wear attire in support of a foreign country? Does that not strike you as very weird? If my fellow Dees were singing songs about Belgium, wearing Belgian shirts and singing songs about Belgium week in, week out, I would get pissed off very quickly. If a Dundee fan brings a flag of his OWN COUNTRY to get a reaction out of the opposition then I think that says more about the opposition. If you are going to be silly and compare Dundee/Belgium to Celtic/Ireland then, well, you're not doing too well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I think this requires the escalated quickly gif... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Dee Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Ah, the great flag debate. Doesnt bother me in the slightest that Celtic fans decide to wave tricolours at the game and the same goes for Union flags. Quick question though, what's the script with the Palestinian flag that I spotted in your end today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCelt67 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Ah, the great flag debate. Doesnt bother me in the slightest that Celtic fans decide to wave tricolours at the game and the same goes for Union flags. Quick question though, what's the script with the Palestinian flag that I spotted in your end today? Sections of the Celtic support have this Palestinian/Irish two countries, one struggle mentality. You'll see the occasional Basque flag too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Dee Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Sections of the Celtic support have this Palestinian/Irish two countries, one struggle mentality. You'll see the occasional Basque flag too. Thought so. Cheers. I find the whole thing a bit bizarre mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCelt67 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Thought so. Cheers. I find the whole thing a bit bizarre mind. Aye, I would have to agree with you on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyWho? Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Wouldn't be surprised to see Hartley flounce out of the club before his stock begins to fall. A rare display of common sense from vikingTON there. He's right. Right as f**k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 A rare display of common sense from vikingTON there. He's right. Right as f**k. Not really. Our performances and results have been up and down all season. A not unexpected 2-0 defeat in the cup against Celtic isn't going to affect his reputation in the slightest. Tommy Wright after today however... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross_Dfc Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 How do you expect dundee fans to know specific names of songs? There was definite mention of the ira a couple of times. Simple as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daydream Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I really have no problem with Celtic fans flying tricolours due to the fact that the club was set up for Irish immigrants and a load of their fanbase cherish their Irish ancestry. No sensible person could surely deny them that?! I despise the IRA pish obviously along with their hatred of the British army. In fact, I really wish their fans could separate following a Glasgow based football club and the 'troubles' in Ireland. Also, I wish Dundee fans would ditch the UJ flags. My reason for saying this is is because I don't believe the flag is unveiled for any other reason than to wind folk up. I'm sure the vast majority of Dundee fans would rather see Saltires and Rampant Lions flown instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggerG Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Hope you all don't mind my twopence worth but Celts 67 seems a reasonable guy with reasonable arguments whilst that other clown who's trying to deny that Celtic fans were singing the up the ra song seems a bit of a, well, clown! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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