Rangers on RTE?

**GavinZac** · 12/12/2007, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by kingdom hoop

Particularly when you consider the minute chances of actually sharing the same time and place with that person. (I've been doing some deep thinking on foot of the 'life on other planets' thread.

)

I like my personal space-time.

**kingdom hoop** · 12/12/2007, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by GavinZac

I like my personal space-time.

As do I. It reinvigorates me for the battle of going out and encountering dour, boring people like you when I go out on my daily chores, sapping the boundless energy and enthusiasm I daily exude.

(case in point here perhaps )

**EAFC_rdfl** · 13/12/2007, 8:48 AM

Thank God RTE showed that game after all!! it was a joy to watch

and all I could say after the 2nd goal was ...... NUUUUTS !!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyone who knows Rangers could see there was a guaranteed red card on the way too, typical! anyone spot the Celts jersey in the Lyon stand? priceless!!! great home support too, really got behind their team

(booing at half time??)

FAO Pineapple_Stu: hard luck mate theres always the UEFA Cup

**Stuttgart88** · 13/12/2007, 8:52 AM

Went to the pub which showed both Arsenal and Rangers during the earlier reverse fixtures but last night they had Arsenal and United on.

I watched the last 20 mins of Rangers back at home and thought the Darcheville miss was a shocker, bobble or no bobble. Good technique would have taken the bounce out of the equation. I saw Rooney score a similar goal last year - he got his foot over the ball and hammered the ball into the ground and over the line - instinctive, simple but also a footballing mind at work.

The sending off was a nothing incident, no? A push that the Lyon guy made a meal of. A red card under the rules, but a yellow would have fit the crime better.

**geysir** · 13/12/2007, 9:47 AM

Daragh Maloney got it spot on immediatly, something about Ronnie Rozenthal being a more relieved man.
I was just transfixed for that danger here moment, while the ball made it�s way across the box, for that helpless space in time when an inevitable score is about to happen in slow motion, then Darcheville does the impossible. It was almost as good as Celtics last minute winners.

**GavinZac** · 13/12/2007, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by kingdom hoop

As do I. It reinvigorates me for the battle of going out and encountering dour, boring people like you when I go out on my daily chores, sapping the boundless energy and enthusiasm I daily exude.

(case in point here perhaps )

Dour?! :O thats the first time anyones called me that

i think i like it

**pineapple stu** · 13/12/2007, 6:08 PM

Originally Posted by EAFC_rdfl

FAO Pineapple_Stu: hard luck mate theres always the UEFA Cup

Didn't think it was necessary to note that I was joking...

**OldKentRoad** · 14/12/2007, 12:44 PM

[quote=geysir;837486]Is there another one?
The imbecilic website of the Dublin RSC hasn't been updated in 3 years

is that right Mr Knowall?

http://www.dublinloyal.com/

**jebus** · 14/12/2007, 12:58 PM

[QUOTE=OldKentRoad;838779]

Originally Posted by geysir

Is there another one?
The imbecilic website of the Dublin RSC hasn't been updated in 3 years

is that right Mr Knowall?

http://www.dublinloyal.com/

Quality site that, well run and easy to navigate, hats off to whoevers running it. Enjoyed all their stories of run ins with 'Septic fans' (ROFL) too!

**bennocelt** · 15/12/2007, 8:53 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Agreed. I've been toying with the idea of taking up following Rangers, just to see how many people I can wind up that way. Might use tonight as a springboard for that idea.

(Though more than likely not...)

yeah i often thought about doing that too for the craic
In my town there are a few hardcore loyalists and people dont seem to give a sh it and rightly so. I think it was good that RTe showed rangers, considering there was something to play for, etc.
I dont mind rangers actually. I like teams like that......."everybody hates us we dont care" attitude, tough team with tough supporters, not PC, etc........like Millwall, Feynoored, Schalke..........teams that give it up to you
Unlike Celtic who are just another (bad) version of Manure United, and there fans sicken me.

But when i heard "Rule Britannia" for about the fifth time it was nice to see Lyon hammer them

**bennocelt** · 15/12/2007, 9:01 AM

Originally Posted by jebus

Anyway what moral obligation do you think RTE has to show the children of Ireland, French, German, Italian, Spanish or other nations football? Their Italian program in the 90s was dropped because of poor ratings, despite it being the best football magazine show around, so the 90s kids had little interest, and this was in the days before the internet made football highlights readily available.

actually that programme had very good ratings at the start, likewise the one on Channel Four, and it did create an initial buzz, but eventually the viewer was worn donw by the negative tactis of italian football. Most of the games were boring, and you would be lucky to get a game with 3 goals or more, despite the excellent commentary of Brackley, Jordan, and that QPR fella who i cant remember at the moment!
But i would love to see a few more live games involving spanish teams

**Lionel Ritchie** · 15/12/2007, 10:35 AM

[QUOTE=jebus;838794]

Originally Posted by OldKentRoad

Quality site that, well run and easy to navigate, hats off to whoevers running it. Enjoyed all their stories of run ins with 'Septic fans' (ROFL) too!

I'd say an 'informative' (if a little retentive) rather than quality site. It's very tidy and all that but would it break their hearts to just copy the navigation bar html from the home page into all of the other pages? ...Rather than having to go everywhere via the homepage?

anyway ...my work is done here ..captain nitpicker up, up and away!

**Dodge** · 15/12/2007, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by bennocelt

actually that programme had very good ratings at the start, likewise the one on Channel Four, and it did create an initial buzz, but eventually the viewer was worn donw by the negative tactis of italian football. Most of the games were boring, and you would be lucky to get a game with 3 goals or more, despite the excellent commentary of Brackley, Jordan, and that QPR fella who i cant remember at the moment!

No, another channel just bid more for them. And the Italian league has the most goals per game of thee top leagues and has done for years.

**jebus** · 15/12/2007, 1:33 PM

Originally Posted by Lionel Ritchie

I'd say an 'informative' (if a little retentive) rather than quality site. It's very tidy and all that but would it break their hearts to just copy the navigation bar html from the home page into all of the other pages? ...Rather than having to go everywhere via the homepage?

anyway ...my work is done here ..captain nitpicker up, up and away!

Ah come on now, for a site thats run by fans for the Dublin Rangers Supporters Club and nothin else that really is nitpicking!

**OldKentRoad** · 17/12/2007, 1:45 PM

[I dont mind rangers actually. I like teams like that......."everybody hates us we dont care" attitude, tough team with tough supporters, not PC, etc........like Millwall, Feynoored, Schalke..........teams that give it up to you
Unlike Celtic who are just another (bad) version of Manure United, and there fans sicken me.

well said, a man after my own heart. I hate clubs whose fans are always telling us how great they are - the self acclaimed best fans in the world - pass the sick bag

**gspain** · 17/12/2007, 1:59 PM

Interesting site. Had seen an older version of it and a report in the ST some years back about the club. They also had a banner in the Linfield end at the 2005 Setanta Cup final in Tolka Park.

Sad really that a Rangers SC in Dublin have to keep the identity of the bar they are drinking in a secret.

10-15 years ago you would see the odd Rangers shirt on the street in the Republic but I haven't seen one for quite a few years now (well JJB in Tallaght had them for sale).

**OldKentRoad** · 17/12/2007, 2:37 PM

[quote=gspain;840254]Interesting site. Had seen an older version of it and a report in the ST some years back about the club. They also had a banner in the Linfield end at the 2005 Setanta Cup final in Tolka Park.

Sad really that a Rangers SC in Dublin have to keep the identity of the bar they are drinking in a secret.

I have no feelings towards rangers either way but I get the impression that the Dublin Loyal are quite happy to go about things in secret. I think it adds to the whole mystique about them. I am in the process of writing a book on football and have emailed them on numerous times in the past and haven't got a reply. So, I really think they're not interested. The best of luck to them though.

**gspain** · 17/12/2007, 3:30 PM

[QUOTE=OldKentRoad;840290]

Originally Posted by gspain

Interesting site. Had seen an older version of it and a report in the ST some years back about the club. They also had a banner in the Linfield end at the 2005 Setanta Cup final in Tolka Park.

Sad really that a Rangers SC in Dublin have to keep the identity of the bar they are drinking in a secret.

I have no feelings towards rangers either way but I get the impression that the Dublin Loyal are quite happy to go about things in secret. I think it adds to the whole mystique about them. I am in the process of writing a book on football and have emailed them on numerous times in the past and haven't got a reply. So, I really think they're not interested. The best of luck to them though.

I assume they are keeping things quiet for their own safety. That's the sad part. Now having said that on my flight back from Cardiff last month one of a group of Irish fans was getting a slagging from some of his mates about Rangers and giving as good as he got. I actually know one of his crew quite well and indeed pretty sure I know the Rangers fan "to see". whatever about on a plane I don't think it would be safe to walk around Dublin in a Rangers jersey anymore.

**geysir** · 17/12/2007, 9:29 PM

Originally Posted by OldKentRoad

is that right Mr Knowall?
http://www.dublinloyal.com/

Yes it is right or close enough, the imbecilic web site
http://members.lycos.co.uk/dublinrangers/
(the link given earlier in the thread) hasn't been updated in 3 years.

**GavinZac** · 17/12/2007, 9:46 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

Yes it is right or close enough, the imbecilic web site
http://members.lycos.co.uk/dublinrangers/
(the link given earlier in the thread) hasn't been updated in 3 years.

Why exactly would they be updating some dinky little thing on a lycos free account?