It's strange as I don't think there would have been as much talk of the sectarian stuff if he took the Celtic job.
There wouldnāt Si - and I say this as someone raised Protestant and now a passionate atheist - because the two clubs canāt be compared in that regard.
The sectarianism (not the hatred of one anotherās fanbase) is uniquely driven by the Rangers fanbase. I donāt know a single Celtic fan that has ever uttered a āanti-Protestantā phrase in my presence. They hate Rangers the club and itās history not Protestants. Itās not the same amongst my RFC supporting mates - one of my best mates is a season ticket holder and top bloke with not an ounce of bigotry in him and heād be the first to say that about his fellow fans.
My brothers and Dad were Celtic fans.
Iāve said this umpteen times on here and (on reflection) I now understand Iām too close and saw too much growing up to be truly neutral even though Iām red through and through.......
I admire those who say āf**k it Stevie is Stevie and Iām gonna support himā. Thatās something I canāt do - I donāt want him to fail I just canāt root for the team he will manage. Not just because Iād end up sleeping in the garage btw
My point - I just think itās wrong and unfair when the poisonous sword of sectarianism is put into the hands of both clubs. There are extremists that distort but as organisations - with the reasons they exist historically - they canāt be compared.
I will now stop reading this thread and leave to those that can just revere Stevie.
Apols to all the last few days for labouring a point.
YNWA
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