pplocal
County: Tyrone
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1181781 Is there a more annoying and less knowledgeable set of fans than Celtic? They see themselves as more Irish than most by virtue of supporting a British football club and are quick to let you know about it with their soccer chanting and loutish behaviour. They really do give the GAA a bad name

I'm a Celtic fan and there is nothing more annoying than people generalising all Celtic fans.

sedico (Kildare) - Posts: 1682 - 28/05/2012 13:18:13    1181839

i have the same problem when going to parkhead full of gaa jerseys its sickning. and full of drunk dubs singing about molly malone

Tomlangan (Mayo) - Posts: 406 - 28/05/2012 13:30:43    1181852

What do people on here expect? Do you want fans at every gaa game to sit nice and quiet like they are in primary school? Theres nothing wrong with trying to create a bit of an atmosphere be it with singing soccer songs. Im sure the fellas involved were only trying to have a laugh. I think most of the monaghan supporters must have been 50+. Was probably past their bed time!

antrimman91 (Antrim) - Posts: 127 - 28/05/2012 13:34:32    1181856

"Come on you boys in blue, come on you boys in blue" = GAA Chant
"Come on you boys in green, come on you boys in green" = Soccer Chant

So what gives lads, some of you need to get a grip. I've been to manys an inter county game where the atmosphere is a flat as a pancake, all it required was a bit of singing and chanting in support of their respective counties, its neither un-irish nor treasonable to do so in my book.

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 28/05/2012 13:44:45    1181871

oh seriously get over it. Grumpy old man is what you sound like. I was at the game yesterday and any Antrim supporters I met were great craic and only added to the atmosphere. Only for the bit of chanting they were at the first half would have been like a wake!

farney_exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 71 - 28/05/2012 13:54:55    1181889

I thought the reason for singing at Soccer matches was because of the slow build ups and general boredom between infrequent shots on goal, most lads with a good understanding and passion for GAA games would hardly have time for singing/chanting at games. Even with the ball out of play or injury stoppages I would have thought that there would be so much to discuss re tactics and marking match-ups. Even in a evenly contested game of rugby I notice songs peter out quickly enough. In fairness though different people get different things out of going to a game & I usually enjoy my drink AFTER a game so I really can't say I have experienced that singing feeling while watching a game

rath_togh (Meath) - Posts: 740 - 28/05/2012 14:00:58    1181895

Ah come on now Pomeroy - we're not all that bad!!!!! And i am one of those who has worn the lovely Hoops at Croker, in the Hill , at a Dubs game no less!!!!

Personally i don't think there's any problem with adopting soccer style chanting, but use it in the context of the game. I mean like has been previously said, whats the point singing songs about soccer players at gaa games???? No point at all.

However when Galway win Sam and Liam at the end of September i firmly believe a certain song about fields will be ringing out around Croker :-)

tribeinbrum (Galway) - Posts: 4155 - 28/05/2012 14:02:26    1181897

I don't see what the problem is regarding singing. Ok, booing free-takers etc etc is wrong and needs to be cut out, but getting behind the team in a vociferous manner is surely a good thing no? And as for the'Take it down from the mast' think, it was one lad about 17 and it was fellow Antrim fans who told him to pack it in before it got going

srb (Antrim) - Posts: 344 - 28/05/2012 14:35:57    1181949

Lads give it a rest. What harm does a bit of chanting do? Sure maybe we should all act like bowls fans and sit in dead silence.

gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 28/05/2012 14:46:33    1181959

The same stuff happening in Thurles yesterday.

Was it just me or during the moments silence was there people in the ground shouting?

And half way through the anthem a lot of people started roaring.. It seemed like so from the television, if both true, completely disrespectful.

ahsure. (Galway) - Posts: 1730 - 28/05/2012 14:48:06    1181963

lads singing, drums, whatever it takes to lift your team it creates athmosphere at the games.

do agree that a bit of respect where there is a minutes silence etc would be nice.

but when the ball is thrown in let it rip to get the team going and sure the banther and craic is what makes the day

lillymadfan (Kildare) - Posts: 1085 - 28/05/2012 14:51:33    1181967

the dub with the baron takes the biscuit!

lilywhitemagic (Kildare) - Posts: 1693 - 28/05/2012 15:08:56    1181992

REgarding the Antrim Blue bag supporters at yesterdays game EVERY COUNTY has them my COUNTY has some of the worst offenders , lads and lasses who have a day out in the sun getting hammered , they couldn't tell you one rule of Gaelic football or Hurling , but at the 2009 ulster final I was on the hill with a group of Antrim boys and girls who sang there heart out all threw the game , nothing offensive or political just good banter, I think they were from AP McCoys country Moneyglass more than I could say for one or two in my own group , you can be Magnanimous in Victory but you have also to be Gracious in defeat .

fortyfive (Tyrone) - Posts: 5929 - 28/05/2012 15:14:06    1181999

lilywhitemagic
County: Kildare
Posts: 739

1181992
the dub with the baron takes the biscuit!

Bodhrán?

Or has the Beer Baron gone Dub?

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13833 - 28/05/2012 15:19:17    1182009

Get over it.... People can say what they want. I dont like it myself but each to there own

miketyson (Limerick) - Posts: 2748 - 28/05/2012 15:33:34    1182024

Have noticed this kind of thing with the dublin supporters on the hill for a good few years now. Arriving late for throw in coz they were watching the end of the man utd game in the pub, singing soccer songs, drinking at the game, swearing, spitting and other such offensive behaviour which is generally associated with the english soccer supporter. Find it quite disgusting myself but i suppose we just have to get used to it

whiterbannnas (Mayo) - Posts: 2441 - 28/05/2012 17:53:08    1182172

Singing at a football match??? Down with this sort of thing!!!!

Bit of atmosphere would do the GAA champo the world of good. Or should we all sit quietly through the game and clap once for a point and twice for a goal??

killer_88_ (Mayo) - Posts: 2040 - 28/05/2012 20:44:11    1182338

whiterbannnas
County: Mayo
Posts: 2057

1182172 Have noticed this kind of thing with the dublin supporters on the hill for a good few years now. Arriving late for throw in coz they were watching the end of the man utd game .

how do you know were you with them,

AthCliath (Dublin) - Posts: 4347 - 28/05/2012 21:18:20    1182391

Is there a definition of what soccer supporters are? Ive been to 2 EPL games this season(and 1 champions league game) so do i count as a soccer supporter then? I Also went to every NFL game Louth played this year(and our 1 O'Byrne Cup match) and Louth v Westmeath last sunday. i doubt alot of the people on here who call themselves GAA supporters could say that for their own county.

PK57 (Louth) - Posts: 1664 - 28/05/2012 21:45:58    1182434

theres two different opinions here, are we talking about soccer style chants or Celtic chants as Monaghan fans are know for a few soccer style chants themselves like farney army and I'm sure they had a song for banty when he was in charge, and sure the dubs are known as the best singers in the GAA. I for one don't mind a good sing along as long as its too do with your team don't get me wrong Im a Celtic fan but believe there is no place for Celtic songs in GAA stadia its a bit pointless! You would think these Saffron gaels would have time to come up with a song, after all its a long drive from west Belfast to Clones.

brolly_4_pres (Derry) - Posts: 356 - 29/05/2012 11:05:38    1182607