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As soemone who moved away from Scotland aged 9 and now lives in continental Europe I find it difficult to understand the merits of seeing Liverpool over going to Ibrox. There again, I'm the kind of fool who frequently ends up with something in my I when I'm at a home game.
However, this thread and yesterday's attendance does show you the challenges that we face for future generations.
I watch every game on RTV. Mrs S knows not to deliberately schedule any social activites for these times. I think I watched 3-4 games as live last year due to unavoidable circumstances.
When I was a kid my Mum's relatives encouraged me to follow their Aberdeen support. They bought me kit and boots and it was during Fergie's time so it would have been really easy. I think they didn't want me to follow Rangers and get mixed up in all that sectarian stuff. I may have cheered them on against Real Madrid in 1983 but my allegiance was never in any doubt as can be demonstrated by my tears at Hampden a few days later, in with the sheep wearing a Rangers tracksuit and scarf. I must add that my Dad isn't a huge football fan, there was no obvious pressure to support Rangers. He was a notional Bear because he was a Protestant from Bathgate. He took me to games but was adamant that he wouldn't take me to OF clashes.
I lived in England from 1982 until last year. I have never supported an english team. It's not a conscious choice . I had a soft spot for Liverpool in Europe because I was a Daglish fan and from 11 or 12 years old I'd often watch Aldershot, the nearest league team to me, in the old Fourth Division. Ocassionally my Mum or Dad would take me to see Southampton at The Dell but much as I enjoyed it nothing really stuck.
We might never ever see beyond the group stages of the CL ever again but we are a unique, special institution. I know with Sky and the money and success in England it must seem hard for kids not to be seduced by english football.
My view, and to tie many threads together, we must take every opportunity to emphasise the positive traditions and history of Rangers.
I wonder how many RC schooled Scots genuinely support anyone other than the filth or their Edinburgh pals?
However, this thread and yesterday's attendance does show you the challenges that we face for future generations.
I watch every game on RTV. Mrs S knows not to deliberately schedule any social activites for these times. I think I watched 3-4 games as live last year due to unavoidable circumstances.
When I was a kid my Mum's relatives encouraged me to follow their Aberdeen support. They bought me kit and boots and it was during Fergie's time so it would have been really easy. I think they didn't want me to follow Rangers and get mixed up in all that sectarian stuff. I may have cheered them on against Real Madrid in 1983 but my allegiance was never in any doubt as can be demonstrated by my tears at Hampden a few days later, in with the sheep wearing a Rangers tracksuit and scarf. I must add that my Dad isn't a huge football fan, there was no obvious pressure to support Rangers. He was a notional Bear because he was a Protestant from Bathgate. He took me to games but was adamant that he wouldn't take me to OF clashes.
I lived in England from 1982 until last year. I have never supported an english team. It's not a conscious choice . I had a soft spot for Liverpool in Europe because I was a Daglish fan and from 11 or 12 years old I'd often watch Aldershot, the nearest league team to me, in the old Fourth Division. Ocassionally my Mum or Dad would take me to see Southampton at The Dell but much as I enjoyed it nothing really stuck.
We might never ever see beyond the group stages of the CL ever again but we are a unique, special institution. I know with Sky and the money and success in England it must seem hard for kids not to be seduced by english football.
My view, and to tie many threads together, we must take every opportunity to emphasise the positive traditions and history of Rangers.
I wonder how many RC schooled Scots genuinely support anyone other than the filth or their Edinburgh pals?