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| 21. Author: Lesliepartoo Date: Wed 18th Mar 2026. 10:53 BouncyPar, Wed 18 Mar 10:05 Was that not the Patrick boys bouncy Cmon ye pars Reply |
| 22. Author: DBP Date: Wed 18th Mar 2026. 11:07 Bigfoot, Tue 17 Mar 23:23 Haven’t seen the program but can’t disagree with any of that bigfoot Edited to say I also think it’s quite healthy for (young lads) to be part of a group, get out, have fun with mates, etc Post Edited (Wed 18 Mar 11:11) Reply |
| 23. Author: BouncyPar Date: Wed 18th Mar 2026. 11:09 Lesliepartoo, Wed 18 Mar 10:53 Yeah my bad, Partick lads 👍 Reply |
| 24. Author: wee eck Date: Wed 18th Mar 2026. 11:17 Not sure what a wee boy going to games with his mum to bang a drum for 90 minutes had to do with the ultras? Will they be talking to the Green Brigade and Ibrox Bears in episode 2? Reply |
| 25. Author: Back_oh_the_net Date: Thu 19th Mar 2026. 03:21 He should have asked that Manpreet the partick fan about the day he threatened to knock a disabled pars fan out because the guy accidentally bumped into him with his walker then conveniently hid behind his wee fan boys when he was challenged about it the boy is a total helmet the guy mouths off at folk then plays the race card anytime someone has a go at him then does what he does best which is hide behind folk Post Edited (Thu 19 Mar 03:36) Reply |
| 26. Author: Buster_Brown Date: Fri 20th Mar 2026. 17:29 Just watched the three episodes and, Blair McNally aside, I did enjoy it. Fair play to the BBC as well for showing both the good and the bad sides of the ultra scene. I’ve said it a few times on this board, but I’m generally in favour of it. If I wasn’t in my mid 40s, I’d probably have been involved myself (minus the violence). There’s definitely something about the togetherness and the banter that I think I miss in my own life. We all know the negatives, and I’m not a fan of the masks and face coverings. But overall, I do think ultras bring more positives than negatives. The issue is that when it does go wrong, it tends to be on a ridiculous scale and that’s the part that needs stamped out. Loving You, Is In My DNA 🇾🇪 Post Edited (Fri 20 Mar 17:29) Reply |
| 27. Author: Sacktheref69 Date: Sat 21st Mar 2026. 08:54 I still haven`t watched the documentary, but the modern day “ultras” try to model themselves on the European groups. But they are quite far apart from being anywhere near similar. The problem they have is that pyrotechnic laws differ from country to country, and most of those groups have trained personnel in charge of pyro at the grounds. We’ve had numerous issues with our own “ultra” group in the past, but having a proper self policing system in place where one bad apple is identified and thrown out of the ground, would probably stamp out the negative side while keeping the positives and should be a decent starting point. There’s space for ultras, but we don’t have to accept moronic behaviour to enjoy the atmosphere. David Cook spoke about it a few years ago at one of the fans’ forums regarding the potential cost of extra policing required because of the negative behaviour in the ultras section. Simple rules should be in place: stay in the stands, don’t throw vapes or coins, and no pyro on the pitch. That’s a good starting point. Let the senior members self police it, and anyone found out of order should be identified, removed, and banned from the stadium. Football should be inclusive, and fans should be allowed to go and create an atmosphere, but that shouldn’t cross the line in any form, whether it’s throwing objects at opposition players or running onto the pitch and knocking over stewards, who are there for everyone’s safety. We should be able to identify the bad apples and deal with them accordingly while keeping the guys who are there to create atmosphere in the right ways. We just need to make sure we don`t lower to the old firm shambles when we play Falkirk at Hampden. This is Andy Tod`s world and we are lucky to live in it. Reply |
| 28. Author: BouncyPar Date: Sat 21st Mar 2026. 09:22 Would a net across that section of the NW be an option? Hanging from the ceiling to the front wall. Celtic installed one recently for the return of rangers fans to Parkhead. It would be costly initially, but it would eliminate any pyro reaching the pitch, or anyone encroaching, without limiting the view. Reply |
| 29. Author: buffy Date: Sat 21st Mar 2026. 09:37 Pyros etc would just be chucked from another part of the stadium, BouncyPar. More than likely from the Norrie. You’d have to put nets everywhere. ”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019” Reply |
| 30. Author: Sacktheref69 Date: Sat 21st Mar 2026. 10:51 BouncyPar, Sat 21 Mar 09:22 So the club foot the bill for moronic behaviour of individuals? Self policing surely a more viable option. This is Andy Tod`s world and we are lucky to live in it. Reply |
| 31. Author: LochgellyAlbert Date: Sat 21st Mar 2026. 12:17 Must have cost a pretty penny for the police presence at the Raith match? Reply |
| 32. Author: Sacktheref69 Date: Sat 21st Mar 2026. 18:01 And the more problems in that section the more the stewards might ask for police assistance. This is Andy Tod`s world and we are lucky to live in it. Reply |
| 33. Author: Buster_Brown Date: Sat 21st Mar 2026. 19:13 Grounds should be policed anyway, stewarding does not work and the incidents over the years have prove this. A Steward on poor pay is doing nothing. I’ve sat/stood in the North Stand all my days and since lockdown, I have witnessed Stewards turn a blind eye, stand and do nothing, not understand English…..what are we paying for then?? If clubs want to get on top of anti-social behaviour inside grounds, Policing is the only way IMHO. Loving You, Is In My DNA 🇾🇪 Post Edited (Sat 21 Mar 19:13) Reply |