booing liam miller tonight??

**the 12 th man** · 31/03/2004, 7:28 AM

just wondering whats going to happen if anybody starts to boo him tonight as there was speculation on the radio this morning about it.what a disaster that would be.the current situation regarding his move to man utd is causing all
kinds of (unessessary)negative vibes between a lot of people.

**Plastic Paddy** · 31/03/2004, 7:51 AM

Originally Posted by the 12 th man

just wondering whats going to happen if anybody starts to boo him tonight as there was speculation on the radio this morning about it.what a disaster that would be.the current situation regarding his move to man utd is causing all kinds of (unessessary)negative vibes between a lot of people.

Here's what I posted on another closely-related thread:

Originally Posted by Plastic Paddy

Whatever we Celtic fans think of Miller's conduct in respect of our club, when he plays for Ireland that's a completely different matter. It's incumbent on us to behave ourselves. I'd like to think that all Celtic fans present can join other Ireland fans in cheering another great Irish prospect making his debut.

All bets are off, of course, when we play Hearts at CP this Saturday...

PP

**tetsujin1979** · 31/03/2004, 8:55 AM

don't think there will be outright booing of him, just maybe a "muted" response. On the other hand if he nabs a hat trick, he'll be beatified in the morning

**wws** · 31/03/2004, 9:37 AM

I'll be booing him. I boo all Glasgow Celtic players at Ireland matches. Even their ex-players and 'in between' players. Its a matter of principle, the bigots.

**tiktok** · 31/03/2004, 9:44 AM

settle now wws

i'll cheer him when he comes on, he's an irish player and should get a positive response from Irish fans. if any celtic "fans" decide it's ok2boo him, then they're not irish fans, simple as that. whatever arguments certain parties offered in defence of the booing of rangers players absolutely do not apply here.

**Nolanbhoy** · 31/03/2004, 9:48 AM

I find it strange you boo the Celtic players playing for Ireland as most Celtic fans agree with your signature "brits out"and a high percentage of Ireland fans follow Celtic.

**Dodge** · 31/03/2004, 9:49 AM

wasn't the ok2boo campaign based on the fact that they had to the right to boo opposition players.

Massive difference booing your own.

Wonder will Maybury get booed (him being a Prod playing for a Prod club)

**Lionel Ritchie** · 31/03/2004, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

wasn't the ok2boo campaign based on the fact that they had to the right to boo opposition players.

Massive difference booing your own.

Wonder will Maybury get booed (him being a Prod playing for a Prod club)

Absolutely no excuse for anyone booing an Irish player in an Ireland shirt regardless of who he plays/played/signed a pre-contract with and it's ESPECIALLY inexcusable to boo a player based on their religious convictions etc.
Likewise any opposition players -no excuse whatsoever, no exceptions, no debate.

**lopez** · 31/03/2004, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

wasn't the ok2boo campaign based on the fact that they had to the right to boo opposition players.

Massive difference booing your own.

Judas was booed against Iceland so there is a precedent of booing our own, even though it was to do with Ireland not some club.

Personally I'd be f*cking raging if he's booed tonight because he's leaving Celtic. I hope the stewards f*ck anyone out who does. Who gives a f*ck where he plays along as he becomes the best he can, they look after him and he's happy. If that was Ibrox, so what?

**pete** · 31/03/2004, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Wonder will Maybury get booed (him being a Prod playing for a Prod club)

Didn't know that. Definitely have to boo the bigot now.

**Macy** · 31/03/2004, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by lopez

Judas was booed against Iceland so there is a precedent of booing our own, even though it was to do with Ireland not some club.

Was that to do with Ireland, or a knob of a journalist with a personal vendetta + a gullible knobs in the crowd?

**lopez** · 31/03/2004, 1:07 PM

Originally Posted by Macy

Was that to do with Ireland, or a knob of a journalist with a personal vendetta + a gullible knobs in the crowd?

Ahhh! Saint Roy.

**Metrostars** · 31/03/2004, 7:08 PM

Here we go again with the Celtic fans. Not much between the ears of these people. Especially when the boo the wrong players (re: Denmark)

**Plastic Paddy** · 31/03/2004, 9:33 PM

Originally Posted by Metrostars

Here we go again with the Celtic fans. Not much between the ears of these people. Especially when the boo the wrong players (re: Denmark)

GTF with your generalisations. Plenty of intelligent Celtic fans including many that were at the game tonight want nothing to do with the booing of Miller. Read the other posts hereabouts to see as much.

PP

**Breen** · 31/03/2004, 9:48 PM

Originally Posted by Lionel Ritchie

Absolutely no excuse for anyone booing an Irish player in an Ireland shirt regardless of who he plays/played/signed a pre-contract with and it's ESPECIALLY inexcusable to boo a player based on their religious convictions etc.
Likewise any opposition players -no excuse whatsoever, no exceptions, no debate.

Exactly. When you're watching the Irish, leave your prejudices at home and just enjoy the match.

**NigeSausagepump** · 31/03/2004, 11:11 PM

Having been on the South Terrace for the game, I'm glad to report nothing more than 2/3 idiots near me booing Miller or shouting "Judas". I'm even happier to report that they were shouted down by a far greater of irate fans telling them to F off with their petty minded idiocy.

**fergalr** · 01/04/2004, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by Lionel Ritchie

Absolutely no excuse for anyone booing an Irish player in an Ireland shirt regardless of who he plays/played/signed a pre-contract with and it's ESPECIALLY inexcusable to boo a player based on their religious convictions etc.
Likewise any opposition players -no excuse whatsoever, no exceptions, no debate.

Agree with part 1; disagree with part 2.

No debate? Shall we just close down this forum then?

**John83** · 01/04/2004, 12:58 PM

Thankfully almost no morons booing him in the north terrace too. He did alright when he came on too. Composed on the ball.

**Lionel Ritchie** · 01/04/2004, 1:03 PM

Originally Posted by fergalr

Agree with part 1; disagree with part 2.

No debate? Shall we just close down this forum then?

So let's be clear here. Are you saying you think it's acceptable to boo an opposition player based upon who he plays/played/signed a pre-contract with or based on his religious convictions then fergal?

I don't. There are no (for example) Celtic or Rangers players at LR. There are simply Ireland players and some other countries players. And as for it being debatable I don't think it's any more debatable than motions like "are catholics deviants?", "are prods bigots?", "are travellers smelly?" or "are non-whites lazy?" There is simply no acceptable case to be made "for".

**fergalr** · 01/04/2004, 1:06 PM

Originally Posted by Lionel Ritchie

So let's be clear here. Are you saying you think it's acceptable to boo an opposition player based upon who he plays/played/signed a pre-contract with or based on his religious convictions then fergal?

I (and many others) booed Glenn Fitzpatrick at the Rover/$hels game - was that acceptable?