Bill 13,717 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Frankly, I don't know how we coped back in the days before ultras. Y'know when the only label we needed was "Rangers". Personally, I wish they'd take their uniforms, drums and shit songs and have a think to themselves. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleam 5,498 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I think that, possibly, the support had longer attention spans (some of us retain that faculty), and didn't need the distractions..... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannochsidebear 2,321 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Games like last night show that the UB are not required to create an atmosphere. All it takes is a good tough game, and a good performance from our team and the place is rocking. Absolutely nothing to do with the wee boys in the corner. A march to try to show how important they are, while hiding their faces as if they are on some sort of watch list or are afraid of arrest is nothing to do with supporting the team, and nothing to do with the matchday atmosphere, which we keep hearing is their entire philosophy. I will ensure I am nowhere near it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 13,764 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 3 minutes ago, Tannochsidebear said: Games like last night show that the UB are not required to create an atmosphere They are the only ones creating the atmosphere at the vast majority of home matches though. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannochsidebear 2,321 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 23 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said: They are the only ones creating the atmosphere at the vast majority of home matches though. If the team puts on performances like last night, there wont be a problem with the atmosphere. It has ever been thus. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 13,764 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) I recall some pretty drab atmospheres during easy matches throughout 9 In A Row, so I'm not sure that's entirely true. We only get 'up' for big/important matches. The UBs sing non-stop. Some of their songs are crap but their effort is unwavering. They are setting up a card display on Saturday night. 32,000 seats will have cards apparently. Edited August 10, 2018 by Gonzo79 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannochsidebear 2,321 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 @Gonzo79, you will also recall that even though we won a lot of matches easily, the performances were not always scintillating, and more often were professional. I fully take your point that as a whole we only get up for big/important games, and that some (youre being kind!) of their songs are gash. I do admire their efforts if not always their tune or lyrics. I wish they would leave it at that and ditch this marches/ultras pish that is so unnecessary and unwelcome. They would have much greater support from the rest of us if this was the case. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 13,764 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I don't really disagree with you there. They are, more or less, an Ultra group though, so the marches, generic songs and covering up of faces will inevitably continue because these things are part of that whole scene. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil's advocaat 1,290 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Quote so the marches, generic songs and covering up of faces Sounds like WWE wrestling! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
onevision 1,454 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I'm pretty sure, no in fact, i know the union bears played a big part in creating the atmosphere we all enjoyed last night.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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