Re: Ultras or Brigantes??? : Sat May 19, 2012 12:39 am  

sally cinnamon wrote:

The Real Pie R A would be a more badass name.

Re: Ultras or Brigantes??? : Sat May 19, 2012 6:48 am  

Didn't start this thread to become the latest moan-a-thon on here (apologies Mods!).

Was just curious as to why the 'Ultras' name had re-surfaced after there being so much fuss about adopting the 'Brigantes' name the other year.

As I recall, it was done originally in order to distance the movement from perceived hooligan connotations. What's changed?

Re: Ultras or Brigantes??? : Sat May 19, 2012 6:53 am  

This is not a pop at the op but bans need to be started to handed out if a thread like this is made i'm sick of opening the forum and seeing briganties this and that i'm here to talk about rugby not about what scarf they have got out there is a thread about them use that

Re: Ultras or Brigantes??? : Sat May 19, 2012 7:33 am  

Brigantes. Ultra sounds like football hooligans, and I don't care what anyone says, put the definition up all you like, but that is the impression that the majority get. I love what the Brigantes do, bought Brigantes scarf last year and went to the fundraiser night, but it just seems that they have divided. Some want Brigantes and some seem intent on breaking away and just doing whatever they want.

Re: Ultras or Brigantes??? : Sat May 19, 2012 7:40 am  

Pemps wrote:

Excellent. Our weekly Brigantes/Ultras thread/moan.

(Just do me a favour, if it gets over 30 pages lock it - I've got a bet riding on this )

Re: Ultras or Brigantes??? : Sat May 19, 2012 7:41 am  

king warrior wrote:

This is not a pop at the op but bans need to be started to handed out if a thread like this is made i'm sick of opening the forum and seeing briganties this and that i'm here to talk about rugby not about what scarf they have got out there is a thread about them use that

Think a bans a bit harsh. As I have stated, I started the thread out of curiosity, not to start some kind of war.

Feel free to delete or lock the thread Mods if that would be best.

Re: Ultras or Brigantes??? : Sat May 19, 2012 7:42 am  

king warrior wrote:

This is not a pop at the op but bans need to be started to handed out if a thread like this is made i'm sick of opening the forum and seeing briganties this and that i'm here to talk about rugby not about what scarf they have got out there is a thread about them use that

Dont be ridiculous. It seems to be fine if people talk about how great the Brigantes/Ultras (or whatever they are called this week) are but any criticism, no matter how small or constructive it is, and people react in a complete over the top reaction like this. It was similar on the swearing thread last week with Brigantes members belittling peoples genuine concerns because they thought it was big and clever to chant songs with swear words in it when there were easy compromises/alternatives.

I dont like the way they purposely set out to be so devisive and have a if you are not with us you are aginst us attitude. Many of peoples fears and concerns could have been sorted out at the start of the year, it really didnt take much. However as far as I can see it there is absolutely no compromise, no taking on board peoples concerns and a general screw you we will do as we please attitude to the rest of the supporters.

Re: Ultras or Brigantes??? : Sat May 19, 2012 7:42 am  

ksm1701 wrote:

Think a bans a bit harsh. As I have stated, I started the thread out of curiosity, not to start some kind of war.

Feel free to delete or lock the thread Mods if that would be best.

Like i said nothing against you mate i meant from now on ban for a week sick of seeing the same thing on here

Re: Ultras or Brigantes??? : Sat May 19, 2012 7:47 am  

king warrior wrote:

Like i said nothing against you mate i meant from now on ban for a week sick of seeing the same thing on here

Join the Brigantes thread sweepstake pal - makes it more interesting. How many pages this week?

Just realised I'm not helping myself by posting here

Re: Ultras or Brigantes??? : Sat May 19, 2012 7:54 am  

Ban people who post about Brigantes/Ultras?

It's comments like that that exacerbate the issue, especially when the OP raised a valid question in a totally non-confrontational way and even complimented the Brigantes! Just like the swearing thread when a couple of posters jumped in to claim it was a Brigantes-bashing thread when they hadn't even been mentioned. Perhaps there's a bit of victim mentality going on.