An Achtung, Attention Alert!

[Frankie 8,136]

33 minutes ago, JohnMc said:

Are we drawing an equivalence between a spontaneous protest by the neighbours of two men being removed and deported and football supporter's celebrating receiving a trophy for a league they won 2 months ago? I'm sorry but the two are simply not the same. Whatever your personal politics, like or dislike for the current government or specific politicians or your views on immigration and refugees in this country, if you're trying to draw parallels between these events it's no wonder we get trounced in the media so regularly. 

 

By all means ask why Thistle supporter's weren't derided for their spontaneous gathering outside Firhill when they won the league, or the various Green Brigade gatherings to worship and the tomb of Scott Brown that have taken place in recent weeks. 

 

As a Glaswegian who actually lives in Glasgow I'd really prefer if all Rangers supporters stayed well away from Ibrox and George Square tomorrow. Infection rates are on the rise here, there's a chance the lockdown restrictions might be stopped because of this. So please, stay at home, watch the match on TV and celebrate it with your friends and family. This is not the time for pointless political point scoring or whatever the fuck it is motivating people to consider this. 

In general I don't disagree with the thrust.

 

But yesterday's illegal gathering was promoted and called for by politicians and none, including Humza, have condemned it today.  In fact, most have lauded it.

 

As such, as correct as you are to ask fans to consider their responsibilities, one rule for one group and one rule for another just muddies the water and gives people an excuse not to follow the rules.

 

I'll be clear though (and I tweeted this yesterday before the Pollokshields stuff), I would ask fans to consider our own responsibilities on Saturday. The manager and players have made us all immensely proud this season at home and abroad. Celebrate as you wish and where you wish but do it with respect for yourself, the club and CV19. Be safe!

[Bluedell 5,329]

43 minutes ago, JohnMc said:

Are we drawing an equivalence between a spontaneous protest by the neighbours of two men being removed and deported and football supporter's celebrating receiving a trophy for a league they won 2 months ago? I'm sorry but the two are simply not the same. Whatever your personal politics, like or dislike for the current government or specific politicians or your views on immigration and refugees in this country, if you're trying to draw parallels between these events it's no wonder we get trounced in the media so regularly. 

Firstly, that wasn't a spontaneous protest by the neighbours. Politicians were calling for people from all over to attend.

 

Secondly, I don't know the rights and wrongs of the specific case, but those protesting were interrupting people going about enforcing the law. Yes, that's totally different and should, on the face of it, be condemned a lot more than people just celebrating a league win.

[Gonzo79 13,553]

47 minutes ago, JohnMc said:

This is not the time for pointless political point scoring or whatever the fuck it is motivating people to consider this. 

Thirteen+ months of lockdowns and ten years since a title win are why there will be a considerable gathering in Glasgow tomorrow.  

[the gunslinger 3,366]

i really would prefer it if people obeyed the rules. 

 

that said there can hardly be any condemnation if they don't after yesterday. That would be persecution. 

 

 

[Scott7 5,108]

A lot of the folk in the pictures had a studenty look to them.

 

I’m not as familiar as I used to be with Glasgow and its inhabitants but I didn’t see any McFlannels there.

[MacK1950 2,226]

2 hours ago, JohnMc said:

. Infection rates are on the rise here

Yes and not surprisingly in that area postcode,as news says high Muslim and ethnic people,and in national news broadcasts there has been slow to no take up of vaccine among these groups.

Also an expected spike in cases as a result of our last celebrations never transpired.

[der Berliner 3,219]

My cynical self would advise the Bears out on Saturday to carry Palestinian flags along, packed up or otherwise, as these are seemingly keeping the virus away ...

[Bill 13,717]

43 minutes ago, MacK1950 said:

Yes and not surprisingly in that area postcode,as news says high Muslim and ethnic people, and in national news broadcasts there has been slow to no take up of vaccine among these groups.

If ever there was a justifiable reason for mixing only with white people, the vaccine uptake figures are it. That should trigger a predictable response.

[Blue Moon 1,105]

I understood the spontaneous getting together when we won the league.  I don't see the need for it tomorrow when we can't even get in to see it.  We will be watching it at home with family and I wish others would do the same.  They want to beat us with a big stick so don't hand them the stick.

[JohnMc 2,463]

3 hours ago, Gonzo79 said:

Thirteen+ months of lockdowns and ten years since a title win are why there will be a considerable gathering in Glasgow tomorrow.  

Gie's peace, we won the title months ago. I can't remember any other time our support have gathered in George Sq to celebrate a trophy handover. It didn't happen after Wallace stopped Stein's 10 in a row and it didn't happen after Souness won his first title. There is literally no excuse for it happening tomorrow.