Re: Brigantes a disgrace : Tue Feb 19, 2013 6:27 pm  

Wasn't going to bother but given the amount of stick I got for posting this a year ago..........

I used to laugh at the "Brigantes" in the sense that they thought they were somehow "better" fans then the majority. It really did amuse me. The only thing "Ultra" about them was that drum which is ultra annoying - If that drum was near me at a game it would be a broken drum by the end, but that's more to do with manners rather than anything else.

However, overall they were/are harmless enough and are free to do enjoy themselves I guess. If the "Brigante" thing becomes an umbrella under which idiots can flourish, then it needs to be addressed.

There is no room for this in RL and especially at Wigan RL.

I only wish I could gloat and not be sad about the situation.

Re: Brigantes a disgrace : Tue Feb 19, 2013 6:41 pm  

It would be interesting to see somebody who is still involved with the group come on and give his/her take on things. Anyone know if any posters on here are one of the "gang?"

Re: Brigantes a disgrace : Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:02 pm  

Warrington Wolf wrote:

Darwen Warrior for your information the Taylor report was completed after the death of 96 supporters who left home to see a sporting occasion only never to return. How does that report get blamed for the need to set up the Brigantes? Just think before you post. It's still a very raw subject.

Whoah tiger, wind your neck in a bit. I'm well aware why the Taylor Report was completed. What happened at Hillsborough was tragic to say the least and something that no one wants to witness at either a football match or any other sporting event.

The Taylor Report isn't getting 'blamed' for the setting up of the Brigantes - you're looking in to things too deeply. There is, however, an indirect link to the way supporters of some Rugby and Football clubs are looking to improve the atmosphere at their games, this due to the all seater nature of many new stadia and the fact that it is now difficult for like minded fans to sit together.

Re: Re: : Tue Feb 19, 2013 8:09 pm  

meast wrote:

Lets hope the people responsible are dealt with and discouraged from attending games,maybe then wigan fans might show the brilliant atmosphere they had a year or 2 ago instead of boy scouts round a camp fire banging a drum crap!
Oh and for the football fans, 1740 was the figure for wigan fans on sunday

John Smiths stand capacity being 4,054

[url][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Smith's_Stadium/url]

Re: Brigantes a disgrace : Tue Feb 19, 2013 8:33 pm  

There are plenty of cameras at Huddersfield and so it is just a matter of time before the culprits get a knock on the door. Bad behaviour in and around grounds has to be stamped out for the good of the game. The culprits last weekend will soon be regretting their actions.

Re: Brigantes a disgrace : Wed Feb 20, 2013 12:37 am  

only a matter of time before one of the 'ultras' gets a good hiding from one of our own

my 70 odd year old mum and friends had some bother on the coach at huddersfield last year , the feed back i got was that the culprit was one of these idiots

still hope to run into the 'hard man'

Re: Brigantes a disgrace : Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:18 am  

wiganstu wrote: only a matter of time before one of the 'ultras' gets a good hiding from one of our own my 70 odd year old mum and friends had some bother on the coach at huddersfield last year , the feed back i got was that the culprit was one of these idiots still hope to run into the 'hard man' This is what happens at Warrington to some extent. They walk through town giving it the big un, get slapped then come on here calling Wire fans "scum". Although I am also fully aware that Warrington have some fine fellow fans who cause trouble with innocent Wigan fans. Both elements need to be stamped out. This was some of your views about 10 months ago. viewtopic.php?f=28&t=525851&tsmp=1361340725

wiganstu wrote: only a matter of time before one of the 'ultras' gets a good hiding from one of our own my 70 odd year old mum and friends had some bother on the coach at huddersfield last year , the feed back i got was that the culprit was one of these idiots still hope to run into the 'hard man' This is what happens at Warrington to some extent. They walk through town giving it the big un, get slapped then come on here calling Wire fans "scum". Although I am also fully aware that Warrington have some fine fellow fans who cause trouble with innocent Wigan fans. Both elements need to be stamped out. This was some of your views about 10 months ago. viewtopic.php?f=28&t=525851&tsmp=1361340725

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Re: Brigantes a disgrace : Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:36 am  

Was whittle involved? I'll bet he was. WHITTLLLLLE!!!!!

Re: Brigantes a disgrace : Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:09 am  

Can I ask how/why did the responsible well meaning creators of the Brihante idea allow seemingly a brunch of scrotes to take over something they created to such an extent that they nearly all felt compelled to walk away? Are any of the original driving force still involved?

Re: Brigantes a disgrace : Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:27 am  

The Yellow Giraffe wrote:

Anyone know if any posters on here are one of the "gang?"

I doubt if any of them could string a coherent sentence together, and even if they could, every other word would be an expletive. On that basis, I suspect not.