senorsoupe Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Just now, AmericanFan said: Really just want someone who has a shot to finish top 4 and is somewhat interesting to follow (won't be bottom 3 for 90 percent of the season). I'm kind of leaning towards Hibs. Why would Rangers hate Hibs most next to Celtic? That's complicated, but partially because Hibs also have a history of being founded by Catholics 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanFan Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, senorsoupe said: As a fellow North American I say welcome! If you need help translating terms from Scottish to North American English I may be able to help, I've been around here for a few years In terms of your OP, Hibs are good as long as you remember to stop watching at around the 85th minute mark, otherwise you will come to be very familiar with the term "Hibsing it" Appreciate it! Are you in Canada or Mexico? Thanks for the heads up on Hibsing It. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanFan Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 1 minute ago, senorsoupe said: That's complicated, but partially because Hibs also have a history of being founded by Catholics Ah, gotcha. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senorsoupe Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 1 minute ago, AmericanFan said: Appreciate it! Are you in Canada or Mexico? Thanks for the heads up on Hibsing It. Canada! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydun Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 6 minutes ago, AmericanFan said: I'm kind of leaning towards Hibs. Why would Rangers hate Hibs most next to Celtic? Now you are stumbling into the controversial side of Scottish football. A lot of the mindset of supporters comes from a long history of religion and heritage, we are trying to move away from it as a country, however some just won't let us all move on. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pozbaird Posted June 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, johnnydun said: Now you are stumbling into the controversial side of Scottish football. A lot of the mindset of supporters comes from a long history of religion and heritage, we are trying to move away from it as a country, however some just won't let us all move on. Ditching our sectarian baggage is happening in Phase 5, but only if the R-sole number drops below 1690. Edited June 19, 2020 by pozbaird 30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Hibs are your best choice. By proxy, in supporting Hibs, you'd also be taking on a bit of partiality to St. Mirren as well. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 46 minutes ago, AmericanFan said: Didn't make it to Aberdeen, and I must confess I have no clue where Motherwell is? Aberdeen is gloominess personified unless it's sunny which it never is. For Motherwell think Rustbelt, but where you don't constantly get pestered by Michael Moore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Tunbridge Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Caledonian Braves are a good choice, they took from the American sports model. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_K_97 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 36 minutes ago, pozbaird said: Coastal working town. Docks, cruise port, shite fitba’ team, but decent fans who support their local side and don’t jump on buses to Celtic Park or Sevco Stadium. Renfrewshire derby rivals to my own team. I use the term rivals loosely, as the last time they were a top flight team, I think your president was Abraham Lincoln. If you arrived in Edinburgh, and really liked Edinburgh, go for Hearts or Hibs. The way I am describing choosing a team is exactly the way I ended up being a Denver Broncos fan. Something happened there that impressed me over and above anywhere else I’d been in the USA, so chose them, that was back in 2009. I decided to take an interest in the Broncos because of You Only Move Twice. I regret nothing. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-MAN Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Has to be Hibs. We are owned by a US television tycoon (Ron Gordon). One of the biggest and oldest clubs in Scotland. Largest premiership stadium outside of the OF and highest average attendances in recent years. The beautiful Scottish Capital's only Premiership club. Leith, where the club is based, is a very much up-and-coming area/becoming pretty trendy. You can visit one of the two Michelin Star restaurants at the waterfront whilst you are there. Famous past with players such as George Best having graced our team (ha). Our badge is a thing of beauty - signifying everything we are as a club in terms of our heritage and our present. Our next season's strip has "Thank You NHS" on it as the main "sponsor", which has been hailed up and down the UK. We have a healthy rivalry with Hearts in the "Edinburgh Derby" which is by far and away the second biggest fixture in the Scottish calendar after the Old Firm derby. Great matches to attend. Might be a few years though. Rangers FC hate us more than anyone else bar Celtic. This is as ringing an endorsement as you can get. A good enough team that you will get to see us go on a little European jaunt every couple of years (some very short mind you...don't look for the Malmo game please). We recently won the Scottish Cup and c.10 years ago the League Cup...so decent recent returns. Have the best club anthem in Scottish Football with Sunshine on Leith - Is Leith still “up and coming”It got tagged that when I lived in Edinburgh for a couple of years. I left in 1999. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanFan Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 11 minutes ago, djchapsticks said: Hibs are your best choice. By proxy, in supporting Hibs, you'd also be taking on a bit of partiality to St. Mirren as well. Why is that with St. Mirren? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) Hibs and Motherwell should have a preseason play off for your affections. If the location is important then Hibs are your team. If being able to engage with the club is important then it’s Motherwell. Edited June 19, 2020 by ropy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 1 hour ago, AmericanFan said: What are the diddies? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanFan Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 7 minutes ago, ropy said: Hibs and Motherwell should have a preseason play off for your affections. If the location is important than Hibs are your team. If being able to engage with the club is important then it’s Motherwell. Cheers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 53 minutes ago, AmericanFan said: Why would Rangers hate Hibs most next to Celtic? Can open. Worms escaping. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 May I suggest Sevco, our red, white and blue colours will make you feel right at home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 29 minutes ago, AmericanFan said: Why is that with St. Mirren? It’s because we have a penchant for fcuking over the Jambos. We’re awfy’ good at it too. ...you may need this post translated into English. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 1 hour ago, The Saintee said: St Johnstone. We love a European adventure. Just not a very long one. Like all the resr of us then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 1 hour ago, AmericanFan said: I visited Edinburgh, Glasgow, Oban, Glencoe and the Islands of Mull and Staffa. I'm sort of leaning towards Hibernian as Edinburgh was very enjoyable. Didn't make it to Aberdeen, and I must confess I have no clue where Motherwell is? Best keep it that way, imho. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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