Re: Ultras or Brigantes??? : Sat May 19, 2012 9:54 am  

Them ultras scarves did look shìt though. I was abit embarrassed for them when I watched it back on tv.

Re: Ultras or Brigantes??? : Sat May 19, 2012 9:55 am  

As mentioned on previous threads, I don't want to be apart of any supporters group but just want to be amongst atmosphere and considering the Brigantes/Ultras are the most vocal bunch, I will sit/stand on the outskirts of their group to be amongst the good atmosphere that they mostly create. Last night was great and it's totally irrelevant what scarf they have, each to their own.

But again, I just don't understand the segregation. Why go in the far wings and why run down to the bottom of the stand which will obviously alert stewards that then leads to visable prevention tactics such as more stewarding with the chief steward filming the group. It just creates negative attention but then again, despite defensive posts by members on here, I think it's what a lot of them want which is a shame because the concept with the right morals is brilliant for Wigan supporters.

Re: Ultras or Brigantes??? : Sat May 19, 2012 9:57 am  

pondmonster wrote:

Nail on the head.

However, I will have a moan. I'm all for generating more atmosphere, but I don't see the point of someone labelling themselves as a Brigante or Ultra or whatever. Surely we can just generate atmosphere as Wiganers. It's as if they think they are some set of super fans, and has an elitist feel to it. I just don't get it, sorry.

I'm pretty sure everybody loves the atmosphere and the effort, but you're right, it does have an elitist (as well as divisive) feel to it.

Re: Ultras or Brigantes??? : Sat May 19, 2012 10:02 am  

Pemps wrote:

Excellent. Our weekly Brigantes/Ultras thread/moan.

wondered when it would turn up.......can we give the Brigantes/Ultras their own forum to stop the rest of us getting bored every week

Re: Ultras or Brigantes??? : Sat May 19, 2012 10:37 am  

wigan pie man wrote:

wondered when it would turn up.......can we give the Brigantes/Ultras their own forum to stop the rest of us getting bored every week

They have got their own forum! They are already bored with rlfans! Its the rest of you who are obsessed with keep raising topics on rlfans and then spend the rest of the 17 pages complaining that the thread was raised in the first place!

Re: Ultras or Brigantes??? : Sat May 19, 2012 10:48 am  

The people that are complaining about the thread are the people that are saying they are bored. If you dont like a thread its quite simple, simply dont post at all on it and instead post on the threads that do not bore you, there are plenty to choose from. Its not exactly rocket science.

Re: Ultras or Brigantes??? : Sat May 19, 2012 11:31 am  

Thought it looked a bit daft myself - 20 kids at the front waving scarves and bouncing while the rest - who looked like you supported a different team due to seperation between groups - sat there clapping politely.

Cracking noise though but you need to get another song , that one gets tedious after 60 mins

Re: Ultras or Brigantes??? : Sat May 19, 2012 11:33 am  

One question I do have is, why do the scarves say 'ultras' on them?! If you are there supporting Wigan, then get a scarf that says Wigan. I was proper cringing last night when I saw it on TV with people jumping around with scarves as if to say, "Look how cool we are!!! I'm an ultra!! Yey!"

Re: Ultras or Brigantes??? : Sat May 19, 2012 11:39 am  

Katrina wrote:

One question I do have is, why do the scarves say 'ultras' on them?! If you are there supporting Wigan, then get a scarf that says Wigan. I was proper cringing last night when I saw it on TV with people jumping around with scarves as if to say, "Look how cool we are!!! I'm an ultra!! Yey!"

It did make it a lot easier to play 'spot the chav.'

Re: Ultras or Brigantes??? : Sat May 19, 2012 11:42 am  

Why didn't the group initially come up with a name/brand that ties in with the concept of the 18th man? The 18ers (or something less crap than that)? That way there wouldn't be this fissure between fans on the one hand and ultras on the other.