nerdgas
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Post by nerdgas on Mar 2, 2016 22:37:32 GMT
Is this someone taking the piss on Wikipedia or does this group really exist? Must admit I've never heard of them and apparently they turn up to games wearing pirate outfits and waving a flag around.....
"In 2000 another splinter group of supporters came together. Known as the "Blackthorn Buccaneers" (old Tote End boys), their aim was to celebrate the maritime heritage of the city of Bristol, (birthplace of 'Blackbeard') while identifying strongly with the swashbuckling pirate on the club's 1999 badge. The Buccaneers very importantly preserve an old oral tradition which had once existed wholesale among the fans of the pre gas era, (before the mid 1970s) that the pirate title had been inspired by both Bristol's link to the outlaw practice and by the publication of Robert Louis Stevenson's world famous story, "Treasure Island". What is so striking about this thought is, Stevenson had not only incorporated the famous old port of Bristol into his swashbuckling tale, but strikingly, the smash hit story itself had also been published the very same year as the club came into existence in 1883. The Buccaneers believe that the club gained its Pirate nickname the following year when the club became known as Eastville Rovers; While some have claimed that Rovers is an old Norse word for pirate, the word comes from the old Dutch Roven (to rob) but was indeed used mainly to describe pirates. The Blackthorn Buccaneers have always believed that this eye catching background, plus the colourful heritage of Bristol has never been spiritually or commercially exploited properly; a concept which was already well in place during the club's early years . All fans who follow this belief are freely called the Buccaneers. The group celebrates its existence at most games by the waving of a striking pirate flag and the wearing of all sorts of piratical items, like rings and T-shirts. At big games in the past, pirate costumes have been pressed into service to spot light the club's glamorous, swashbuckling title and Bristol's rip-roaring, seafaring history. As far back as can be traced, the word 'Buccaneers' itself, was first used by Rovers supporters in an old fans song which dates right back to the 1950s. The group takes its name from the terrace formerly known as the Blackthorn End on which they stand at the Memorial Stadium."
Sounds a bit suss to me...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2016 22:43:45 GMT
One odd bloke dressed up as a pirate. Disgusting behaviour.
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c4h10
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Post by c4h10 on Mar 2, 2016 22:46:36 GMT
Whoever stuck that on Wikipedia has an over-active imagination muscle.
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Post by pirate49 on Mar 2, 2016 22:55:20 GMT
Weren't there a couple of blokes, sometimes with some women in tow, all dressed
up as pirates, who used to parade in front of the Blackthorn with a huge pirate
flag before games about five or six years ago?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2016 23:20:11 GMT
It did happen a few years ago, but it always seemed a bit contrived and forced to me. I'm glad it stopped.
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Post by The Concept on Mar 2, 2016 23:21:46 GMT
If 'William Bloke' /'Baldy Runner' still posts on the forums he may be able to shed more light.
They used to stand fairly central, at the back of the Blackthorn End, with a Skull & Crossbones flag they'd raise.
There was a season where they were allowed to circle the pitch, before kick-off, dressed as pirates, with the flag held up either end with poles, in an attempt to whip up an atmosphere in the crowd.
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nerdgas
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Post by nerdgas on Mar 2, 2016 23:30:22 GMT
If 'William Bloke' still posts on the forums he may be able to shed more light. They used to stand fairly central, at the back of the Blackthorn End, with a Skull & Crossbones flag they'd raise. There was a season where they were allowed to circle the pitch, before kick-off, dressed as pirates, with the flag held up either end with poles, in an attempt to whip up an atmosphere in the crowd. Good God. Sounds like something that would be more akin to Tampa Bay.... |
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Post by lostinspace on Mar 3, 2016 7:29:27 GMT
similar to this crew!!! goooooooooo Raiders!!!! lol....
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Igitur
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Post by Igitur on Mar 3, 2016 8:20:40 GMT
Weren't there a couple of blokes, sometimes with some women in tow, all dressed up as pirates, who used to parade in front of the Blackthorn with a huge pirate flag before games about five or six years ago? I remember them well and thought of them as a group, although often just a lone one, trying to whip up support and noise, often to little effect though. They were well-meaning and harmless, and in a way our nickname of The Pirates has rather lost itself in time within the crowd. We have had a go at beating the number of pirates in one place, but failed. (PS I absolutely hate the pirate on our badge, but that's been covered before, and can take or leave Captain Gas.) |
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Post by BS3 Gas on Mar 3, 2016 9:18:23 GMT
I remember them. If memory serves a guy called Ben used to bring the flag along. He was quite often on his own and used to try and draft one of the lads I went with to hold the other end of the flag. He also used to sell pin badges at half time.
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Post by a more piratey game on Mar 3, 2016 9:25:56 GMT
I like the thing of pirate dress for the last game of the season
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2016 9:54:16 GMT
I like the thing of pirate dress for the last game of the season Keep fancy dress out of football. It's not supposed to be fun, it's supposed to be depressing, upsetting and s**t. Actually thinking of it they're the first three words I'd use to describe anyone over the age of 12 dressed as a pirate. |
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Post by a more piratey game on Mar 3, 2016 10:02:02 GMT
I like the thing of pirate dress for the last game of the season Keep fancy dress out of football. It's not supposed to be fun, it's supposed to be depressing, upsetting and s***. Actually thinking of it they're the first three words I'd use to describe anyone over the age of 12 dressed as a pirate.
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Post by kingswood Polak on Mar 3, 2016 10:30:06 GMT
If 'William Bloke' still posts on the forums he may be able to shed more light. They used to stand fairly central, at the back of the Blackthorn End, with a Skull & Crossbones flag they'd raise. There was a season where they were allowed to circle the pitch, before kick-off, dressed as pirates, with the flag held up either end with poles, in an attempt to whip up an atmosphere in the crowd. Weren't there a couple of blokes, sometimes with some women in tow, all dressed up as pirates, who used to parade in front of the Blackthorn with a huge pirate flag before games about five or six years ago? I remember them well and thought of them as a group, although often just a lone one, trying to whip up support and noise, often to little effect though. They were well-meaning and harmless, and in a way our nickname of The Pirates has rather lost itself in time within the crowd. We have had a go at beating the number of pirates in one place, but failed. (PS I absolutely hate the pirate on our badge, but that's been covered before, and can take or leave Captain Gas.) I actually don't refer to myself as a gashead and I always say I follow the Pirates but you're right. It has been lost and I don't like that. As a kid in particular, I used to love the nickname and unique nature of our club. I know we did well to take what was supposed to be an insult and invert it but I much prefer to use the pirate nickname |
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Post by Curly Wurly on Mar 3, 2016 12:01:56 GMT
I actually don't refer to myself as a gashead and I always say I follow the Pirates but you're right. It has been lost and I don't like that. As a kid in particular, I used to love the nickname and unique nature of our club. I know we did well to take what was supposed to be an insult and invert it but I much prefer to use the pirate nickname Likewise, I've always been a little uncomfortable with the Gas nickname and prefer the Pirates. As repeated before, there is more of a marketing opportunity with the Pirates IMO as well. |
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Igitur
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Post by Igitur on Mar 3, 2016 12:06:03 GMT
Every dealing with the Young Pirates I have had has been excellent.
Perhaps we could form the Old Pirates.
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Post by brizzle on Mar 3, 2016 13:33:27 GMT
If 'William Bloke' still posts on the forums he may be able to shed more light. They used to stand fairly central, at the back of the Blackthorn End, with a Skull & Crossbones flag they'd raise. There was a season where they were allowed to circle the pitch, before kick-off, dressed as pirates, with the flag held up either end with poles, in an attempt to whip up an atmosphere in the crowd. I remember them well and thought of them as a group, although often just a lone one, trying to whip up support and noise, often to little effect though. They were well-meaning and harmless, and in a way our nickname of The Pirates has rather lost itself in time within the crowd. We have had a go at beating the number of pirates in one place, but failed. (PS I absolutely hate the pirate on our badge, but that's been covered before, and can take or leave Captain Gas.) Well said.  |
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Post by Bridgeman on Mar 4, 2016 21:49:39 GMT
I actually don't refer to myself as a gashead and I always say I follow the Pirates but you're right. It has been lost and I don't like that. As a kid in particular, I used to love the nickname and unique nature of our club. I know we did well to take what was supposed to be an insult and invert it but I much prefer to use the pirate nickname Well said. Well I maybe older than some on here but I always refer to myself as a Gashead and have never used the term Pirate, most of the blokes who I mix with in work always refer to us as the Gas. But the comment above about the Young Pirates is correct so it obviously hasn't completely died out yet and for the last play off final one of my fellow travellers dressed up in a full pirate outfit and many fans including some from Grimby wanted to be photographed with him. As for Chewbacca he's just being a young grump about dressing up as a Pirate, it's a good job we don't have a hang up about displaying banners at football grounds  |
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