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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2021 19:15:25 GMT
Well done AFC Rangers on their first ever League title.
It isn't much of an achievement for any club though.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2021 19:36:18 GMT
Tell you what's interesting on this subject is how the size and shape of both codes of rugby players has changed over a short period of time. The likes of Billy Beaumont would get smashed to pieces by the monsters playing today. Disgraceful scenes in Glasgow today as morons selfishly ignore lockdown legislation. I hope the Police come down hard on every single one of them. Just one question though, why were Newco players at their stadium, all kitted up, dancing and waving to people illegally gathered outside?In a fantastic piece of luck for me, my TV went on the blink yesterday and as the engineer cannot come until tomorrow, I haven't had to endure any news that may have shown such scenes Tactical 0-0 draw today, so no possibility of the title changing hands on the pitch, that would just add to the pain of a wretched season.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2021 19:38:43 GMT
Well done AFC Rangers on their first ever League title. It isn't much of an achievement for any club though. It's a bit confusing isn't it, some people were waving flags around in support of a club who had won their 55th title, but that didn't happen in Scotland, so no idea who they support. Now, there was a club in Glasgow until a few years ago who had so little self respect that they employed Joey Barton, but we don't like to talk about either that club, or that player. Oh go on, couldn't help myself, just thought it would be nice to see how an area that he used to play in was reporting on a previous fans' favourite, www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6720575/rangers-barton-bristol-rovers-fleetwood/
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2021 19:54:43 GMT
Syg is interesting, leave him be. Syg was interesting, and will be again. But at the moment his absence of argument results in whining about how embarrassing us gasheads with different opinions are, and how we should duck off to Ashton. Anyone who puts an alternative case forward is interesting, syg included. When he resumes doing so, I'll resume interest. But don't send gasheads packing, least of all to 1982's gaff. Thanks.
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Post by The Concept on Mar 7, 2021 21:04:40 GMT
Following on and replying to Thinners Whiters Dukers..... "But I shouldn't think that having him messing around on the pitch quoting stuff from some silly book would lead to Rovers being associated in the national press with someone who has multiple instances of violence associated with him in recent years" That's exactly what has happened! Exactly! We have been on national media, not mentioning a book....? The point is, at the time you said and did nothing. As did everyone else (myself included). There's nothing, I mean nothing with an outcry to DJ past offences being brought to the table in this regard. Both then or now. No non attending of matches, no boycott where he's been prevalent. No moral outcry. It's not an identical comparison, but both situations hold moral and violent issues.... I'm still struggling to wonder why one is more wrong than the other? There is a rehabilitation order act 1974, I'm not amazing with it but it's about orders and spent orders. As for supervising etc, I defer to that order. I understand the feelings behind the posts of anti JAB, but there's an inconsistency in regards to the policy history of employment/association within the club. Surely you can see this, even though you may draw your line in a different place? Perhaps one has acknowledged his problem, while the other hasn't Perhaps one has addressed his problem, while the other hasn't. Perhaps one has sought redemption, while the other hasn't. Perhaps one has carried out work in the community to help prevent others falling for the errors of his past ways, while the other hasn't. Surely you can see this... ?
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Post by a more piratey game on Mar 7, 2021 22:18:47 GMT
I just had to google juicing, and I don't think the answer I got was what you were referring to, so I'm afraid you will have to enlighten me. I'd agree there is a depressing lack of integrity in the game when it comes to- among many other things- trying to con referees though. Tell you what's interesting on this subject is how the size and shape of both codes of rugby players has changed over a short period of time. The likes of Billy Beaumont would get smashed to pieces by the monsters playing today. His boy Josh seems to do alright
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2021 22:49:10 GMT
Tell you what's interesting on this subject is how the size and shape of both codes of rugby players has changed over a short period of time. The likes of Billy Beaumont would get smashed to pieces by the monsters playing today. His boy Josh seems to do alright Great example.
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Post by warehamgas on Mar 7, 2021 22:51:28 GMT
I love the club but appointing Barton has really brought the worst out of some fans. Polarised debates are always going to be contentious but I don’t get why some Gasheads feel so strongly that any Anti Barton sentiment cannot be tolerated. They view an attack on the club and an attack on Barton as an attack on them for some reason. The poor form recently and the Barton nonsense really make me want to take a break. However, I’ve watched every game on ifollow this season and I can’t make myself abandon ship now when the season is starting to reach its climax and the peril of the drop looms large. Next year when crowds return, is when I think I’ll distance myself a bit. Supported Rovers intensely for so long, I need a break from it. Yep, it’s creeping in over here now, posters being very, shall we say, “forthright” that they expect not to read any criticism. I guess one forum that is entirely pro-Barton is not enough for some people. Maybe the club needs a third forum for the sceptics? Ps: props for pulling up purdown on double standards. You’re fighting a losing battle over there though. They neither see nor care about the irony of judging others for their behaviour whilst giving Barton a hall pass. I guess I don’t fit in amongst “real supporters” for hating the hypocrisy and for their part those supporters dislike me for not allowing my opinions to switch with the direction of the wind as they do. And there it is, polarisation, the other forum is not “entirely pro-Barton”, I still post there, so does Axe (if he’s the same one). And we’re not pro-Barton! Yet the impression is given that it is. There’s plenty over there who are not pro-Barton but perhaps they just have a different viewpoint and and don’t see it in the same way that those who are anti-JB. And of course you’re right, there’s plenty of hypocrisy about at the moment but there always was and will be in the future. I’m afraid football is full of it and always has been. UTG!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2021 22:52:18 GMT
The size of that bugger. Did he fall asleep in a greenhouse.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2021 23:20:04 GMT
Yep, it’s creeping in over here now, posters being very, shall we say, “forthright” that they expect not to read any criticism. I guess one forum that is entirely pro-Barton is not enough for some people. Maybe the club needs a third forum for the sceptics? Ps: props for pulling up purdown on double standards. You’re fighting a losing battle over there though. They neither see nor care about the irony of judging others for their behaviour whilst giving Barton a hall pass. I guess I don’t fit in amongst “real supporters” for hating the hypocrisy and for their part those supporters dislike me for not allowing my opinions to switch with the direction of the wind as they do. And there it is, polarisation, the other forum is not “entirely pro-Barton”, I still post there, so does Axe (if he’s the same one). And we’re not pro-Barton! Yet the impression is given that it is. There’s plenty over there who are not pro-Barton but perhaps they just have a different viewpoint and and don’t see it in the same way that those who are anti-JB. And of course you’re right, there’s plenty of hypocrisy about at the moment but there always was and will be in the future. I’m afraid football is full of it and always has been. UTG! Sort of...You’re fairly neutral iirc, you support the club not Barton, however axegas is against the club’s association with Barton and from what I see he is the most regular posting form user who does not want Barton at the club. I’ve noticed three or four others who don’t post much who feel similar but the overwhelming number of regular posters seem to be entirely behind Barton which gives the effect of the forum as a whole being massively in favour. If you get the chance go and have a read of the Barton thread in General sport chat because you’ll see a number of posters who are banging the drum for him now were calling him all sorts back when he was arrested for the altercation with Stendel- how easily hearts and minds change eh! 😂 Edit to add- just to say that that isn’t a criticism of Gaschat, if everyone is behind the manager that’s fine, I just notice that they seem quite sharp with axegas and posting anti-Barton sentiment is not particularly tolerated which is why I deleted the account I had on there. You just can’t have the sort of discussion over there that we’ve all had on here where we fiercely debate the topic but ultimately respect each other’s views. Only my opinion but there doesn’t seem to be much respect at all for Rovers fans who find Barton unacceptable on that forum. See the use of terms like “snowflake” and “panty-wetter” to refer to them. There’s absolutely no need of that aimed at fellow Rovers fans and it highlights the intellectual short comings of that forum compared this one.
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Post by Rex on Mar 7, 2021 23:21:20 GMT
Well done AFC Rangers on their first ever League title. It isn't much of an achievement for any club though. It's a bit confusing isn't it, some people were waving flags around in support of a club who had won their 55th title, but that didn't happen in Scotland, so no idea who they support. Now, there was a club in Glasgow until a few years ago who had so little self respect that they employed Joey Barton, but we don't like to talk about either that club, or that player. Oh go on, couldn't help myself, just thought it would be nice to see how an area that he used to play in was reporting on a previous fans' favourite, www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6720575/rangers-barton-bristol-rovers-fleetwood/I think Joey made about 8 appearances for them, before 'an incident' led to his departure. I was at his single appearance at Celtic Park and remember leaving disappointed that the score was 'only' 5-1
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2021 23:23:46 GMT
Yep, it’s creeping in over here now, posters being very, shall we say, “forthright” that they expect not to read any criticism. I guess one forum that is entirely pro-Barton is not enough for some people. Maybe the club needs a third forum for the sceptics? Ps: props for pulling up purdown on double standards. You’re fighting a losing battle over there though. They neither see nor care about the irony of judging others for their behaviour whilst giving Barton a hall pass. I guess I don’t fit in amongst “real supporters” for hating the hypocrisy and for their part those supporters dislike me for not allowing my opinions to switch with the direction of the wind as they do. And there it is, polarisation, the other forum is not “entirely pro-Barton”, I still post there, so does Axe (if he’s the same one). And we’re not pro-Barton! Yet the impression is given that it is. There’s plenty over there who are not pro-Barton but perhaps they just have a different viewpoint and and don’t see it in the same way that those who are anti-JB. And of course you’re right, there’s plenty of hypocrisy about at the moment but there always was and will be in the future. I’m afraid football is full of it and always has been. UTG! Not sure how many times I've said this, but I don't think that anybody is 'anti Joey Barton'. I think that everybody wants him to get his life back on track and to be successful in everything he does, to enjoy great health and for that to extend to his family and friends. The issue is the reputational harm having him at our club has done. It's dragged us into the gutter.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2021 23:26:55 GMT
It's a bit confusing isn't it, some people were waving flags around in support of a club who had won their 55th title, but that didn't happen in Scotland, so no idea who they support. Now, there was a club in Glasgow until a few years ago who had so little self respect that they employed Joey Barton, but we don't like to talk about either that club, or that player. Oh go on, couldn't help myself, just thought it would be nice to see how an area that he used to play in was reporting on a previous fans' favourite, www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6720575/rangers-barton-bristol-rovers-fleetwood/I think Joey made about 8 appearances for them, before 'an incident' led to his departure. I was at his single appearance at Celtic Park and remember leaving disappointed that the score was 'only' 5-1 Crikey, was that another controversy? Is there anywhere he hasn’t left under a cloud? 😂
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2021 23:28:35 GMT
It's a bit confusing isn't it, some people were waving flags around in support of a club who had won their 55th title, but that didn't happen in Scotland, so no idea who they support. Now, there was a club in Glasgow until a few years ago who had so little self respect that they employed Joey Barton, but we don't like to talk about either that club, or that player. Oh go on, couldn't help myself, just thought it would be nice to see how an area that he used to play in was reporting on a previous fans' favourite, www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/6720575/rangers-barton-bristol-rovers-fleetwood/I think Joey made about 8 appearances for them, before 'an incident' led to his departure. I was at his single appearance at Celtic Park and remember leaving disappointed that the score was 'only' 5-1 The good old days, when we used to beat them. I'll be hiding behind the sofa too scared to look at the rolling live scores on the 21st. Not sure where it's gone wrong, but major work needed before next season starts.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2021 23:35:29 GMT
And there it is, polarisation, the other forum is not “entirely pro-Barton”, I still post there, so does Axe (if he’s the same one). And we’re not pro-Barton! Yet the impression is given that it is. There’s plenty over there who are not pro-Barton but perhaps they just have a different viewpoint and and don’t see it in the same way that those who are anti-JB. And of course you’re right, there’s plenty of hypocrisy about at the moment but there always was and will be in the future. I’m afraid football is full of it and always has been. UTG! Not sure how many times I've said this, but I don't think that anybody is 'anti Joey Barton'. I think that everybody wants him to get his life back on track and to be successful in everything he does, to enjoy great health and for that to extend to his family and friends. The issue is the reputational harm having him at our club has done. It's dragged us into the gutter. Yeah good point, I mean anti-Barton in a Bristol Rovers sense. Generally I believe in rehabilitation but at the same time I struggle with people who have persistently wronged society being given opportunities that people who have obeyed it’s laws don’t get. Let Barton work his way back up in the graces of football and society, but he hasn’t had to work for anything...and maybe that’s the problem?! He knows he can trade on his name because one thing Joey Barton has learned is that being Joey Barton And flagrantly disrespecting the laws and civility of the land has never actually harmed his career has it? Some mug will always come along waving a cheque book at him because football is very much like banking in that it doesn’t respect morality, it only respects money. I was reminded just now that Barton, should he be found guilty in court will face the prospect of sanctions by the FA. If they want him out of the game no amount of cheque book waving by your Wael’s will help and maybe that’s a good thing- for Barton as much as everyone else.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2021 23:35:42 GMT
I think Joey made about 8 appearances for them, before 'an incident' led to his departure. I was at his single appearance at Celtic Park and remember leaving disappointed that the score was 'only' 5-1 Crikey, was that another controversy? Is there anywhere he hasn’t left under a cloud? 😂 Here you go, this sums it up nicely. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37595305
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Post by a more piratey game on Mar 7, 2021 23:37:42 GMT
Apparently there's 4 inches in height difference between them, but it looks more like 14 there!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2021 23:41:44 GMT
Apparently there's 4 inches in height difference between them, but it looks more like 14 there! Long studs.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2021 23:44:55 GMT
He is going to be under a lot of pressure over the coming weeks so let's hope he really has learnt from his time there. "There was a battle to be fought right enough, but Barton wasn't up to it. For all his fighting talk, he wilted in weeks."
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Post by a more piratey game on Mar 7, 2021 23:54:31 GMT
He is going to be under a lot of pressure over the coming weeks so let's hope he really has learnt from his time there. "There was a battle to be fought right enough, but Barton wasn't up to it. For all his fighting talk, he wilted in weeks." Hmmm.... He sounds a complete bottler Or, as he might say himself, a bottleur That seems to be in line with your prognosis Pop
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