The Gibson Chant

[Ryaldinhio]

We should not chant anything that mentions fire at Bradford.

Have some class

End of

[KingKendrick]

Should probably not sing Rovers till I die out of respect for all the people that have died this week

[Campsall rover]

I seriously despair at the insensitivity of some of the posts on here.

Quite unbelievable to be honest. The sarcasm of some of the posts are disgusting.

[McCammon egg n chips]

Maybe we should start looking at bans for those who are being insensitive?

Or in other thoughts, maybe we should accept an event that happened 40 years ago is completely unconnected to Gibsons chant - which of course all those complainers already know.

Something very strange about people who go looking for things to be offended about on other people's behalf.

[Bentley Bullet]

Should probably not sing Rovers till I die out of respect for all the people that have died this week

Why would singing about supporting your club until you die be disrespectful? Many teams' supporters have adopted this approach.

https://youtu.be/wf3gKigQteU

[Bentley Bullet]

Maybe we should start looking at bans for those who are being insensitive?

Or in other thoughts, maybe we should accept an event that happened 40 years ago is completely unconnected to Gibsons chant - which of course all those complainers already know.

Something very strange about people who go looking for things to be offended about on other people's behalf.

In this instance, showing restraint is hardly being Woke. It is respecting a subject that is particularly sensitive to the people of Bradford.

[idler]

Maybe Gibson himself would rather not have the chant sung there after actually playing for Bradford City. He’s not actually their  favourite ex player after the way he left and then celebrated his goal against City for Carlisle that condemned City to another season in League 2.
City players do mark the anniversary every year when there is a service in the city centre. He will have been there at least once.
Everybody to their own though but me and my family won’t join in the chant.

[Pancho Regan]

Let's face it, it's not going to happen. The "fans" will belt this out as they did at Grimsby particularly if Jordan has a blinder.
Right or wrong, to some it doesn't feature in their mindset

Good point ravenrover.

I agree with the majority of posts on here calling for us not to sing this particular song. Those making this point are sensitive, mature, intelligent, articulate people.

Sadly, that doesn't describe the whole demographic of our fan base.

The morons standing near me at the away game at Harrogate, shouting at the Harrogate 'keeper "You're a paedo Belshaw" didn't appear to be too bothered about offending anyone's sensitivity.

[TonySoprano]

Should probably not sing Rovers till I die out of respect for all the people that have died this week

Why would singing about supporting your club until you die be disrespectful? Many teams' supporters have adopted this approach.

https://youtu.be/wf3gKigQteU

Whooooosh!

[TonySoprano]

Maybe we should start looking at bans for those who are being insensitive?

Or in other thoughts, maybe we should accept an event that happened 40 years ago is completely unconnected to Gibsons chant - which of course all those complainers already know.

Something very strange about people who go looking for things to be offended about on other people's behalf.

It's bizarre isn't it?
Some real wet wipes on here.

When it gets sung, which I'll be one of the ones doing so, supporting our player. They need to remember it's not us that's giving the offence, it's them that are CHOOSING to be offended by it on behalf of another group of people.

As such, I'll not be censored by a vocal, over opinionated minority on here.

[TonySoprano]

Maybe Gibson himself would rather not have the chant sung there after actually playing for Bradford City. He’s not actually their  favourite ex player after the way he left and then celebrated his goal against City for Carlisle that condemned City to another season in League 2.
City players do mark the anniversary every year when there is a service in the city centre. He will have been there at least once.
Everybody to their own though but me and my family won’t join in the chant.

Gibson loves the chant, and he's come out and said so.
Maybe he wants the Rovers fans to sing it, especially against a club he left under a cloud

[Bentley Bullet]

Should probably not sing Rovers till I die out of respect for all the people that have died this week

Why would singing about supporting your club until you die be disrespectful? Many teams' supporters have adopted this approach.

https://youtu.be/wf3gKigQteU

Whooooosh!

I don't think so!

[Padge_DRFC]

Maybe we should start looking at bans for those who are being insensitive?

Or in other thoughts, maybe we should accept an event that happened 40 years ago is completely unconnected to Gibsons chant - which of course all those complainers already know.

Something very strange about people who go looking for things to be offended about on other people's behalf.

It's bizarre isn't it?
Some real wet wipes on here.

When it gets sung, which I'll be one of the ones doing so, supporting our player. They need to remember it's not us that's giving the offence, it's them that are CHOOSING to be offended by it on behalf of another group of people.

As such, I'll not be censored by a vocal, over opinionated minority on here.

How upset you get makes you look a bit of a 'wet wipe' then again most people who name themselves after fictional characters usually are.

[Dutch Uncle]

Along with freedom of speech comes the freedom to be kind

'In a world where you can be anything, be kind' (Clare Pooley)

[ravenrover]

Playing Grimsby off the park?
Surely it has to be changed to fit the team we are actually playing. It sounded ridiculous

[BillyStubbsTears]

Your analogy doesn't fit here.

The more accurate one would be, to not talk about your own spouse infront of someone who lost theirs 40 years ago.
Which is of course, daft.



There's better ways to show respect, and remember the victims of that terrible tragedy.
I personally will visit the memorial, and have a few mins of quiet reflection.

There's no statute of limitations on respect for a horror like the Bradford fire. Certainly not while people who experienced it are still alive.

It's depressing to have to point this out.

[swain_drfc]

Playing Grimsby off the park?
Surely it has to be changed to fit the team we are actually playing. It sounded ridiculous

Disagree. England’s version was about Foden playing Germany off the park and we never played them. Stick with it being Grimsby.

[TonySoprano]

Playing Grimsby off the park?
Surely it has to be changed to fit the team we are actually playing. It sounded ridiculous

Disagree. England’s version was about Foden playing Germany off the park and we never played them. Stick with it being Grimsby.

Yeah, and we always batter grimsby!

[TonySoprano]

Your analogy doesn't fit here.

The more accurate one would be, to not talk about your own spouse infront of someone who lost theirs 40 years ago.
Which is of course, daft.



There's better ways to show respect, and remember the victims of that terrible tragedy.
I personally will visit the memorial, and have a few mins of quiet reflection.

There's no statute of limitations on respect for a horror like the Bradford fire. Certainly not while people who experienced it are still alive.

It's depressing to have to point this out.

You've completely missed the point old fella

[Peebles Rover]

Let's face it, it's not going to happen. The "fans" will belt this out as they did at Grimsby particularly if Jordan has a blinder.
Right or wrong, to some it doesn't feature in their mindset

Exactly what I was thinking. Our fans will sing it. But the classy thing to do would be to not do so. But they will sing it.

[ravenrover]

Playing Grimsby off the park?
Surely it has to be changed to fit the team we are actually playing. It sounded ridiculous

Disagree. England’s version was about Foden playing Germany off the park and we never played them. Stick with it being Grimsby.

It's got nothing to do with Germany and Foden.
We play Crewe and they sing about Grimsby, just ridiculous

[swain_drfc]

Playing Grimsby off the park?
Surely it has to be changed to fit the team we are actually playing. It sounded ridiculous

Disagree. England’s version was about Foden playing Germany off the park and we never played them. Stick with it being Grimsby.

It's got nothing to do with Germany and Foden.
We play Crewe and they sing about Grimsby, just ridiculous

England played Serbia and chanted about Germany. Oh my god, sack the choir. I think you need to get out more fella.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Your analogy doesn't fit here.

The more accurate one would be, to not talk about your own spouse infront of someone who lost theirs 40 years ago.
Which is of course, daft.



There's better ways to show respect, and remember the victims of that terrible tragedy.
I personally will visit the memorial, and have a few mins of quiet reflection.

That's a really shit analogy

A better one would be to visit someone who had their entire family murdered horrifically 40 years ago and repeatedly say "I could murder a cuppa".

You wouldn't do it, would you? Unless you were utterly crass.

[donnievic]

Playing Grimsby off the park?
Surely it has to be changed to fit the team we are actually playing. It sounded ridiculous

without a doubt should be changed to either the team they are playing at the time or just change it to league 2 off the park

[mushRTID]

Imagine moaning about the words used in a chant when the atmosphere has been shocking the last few games.

We should be grateful people try and sing at all as it isn’t many!

[Ldr]

Hope no one from Bradford watching the England game now Foden is on…….

[swain_drfc]

Imagine moaning about the words used in a chant when the atmosphere has been shocking the last few games.

We should be grateful people try and sing at all as it isn’t many!

Exactly! The ones moaning are probably the ones who like to sit amongst the black bank to feel like they are a part of it but contribute next to nothing to the atmosphere.

[ravenrover]

Did I just hear "and we're playing Finland off the park" don't tell me they changed it to the team they were playing?
This one who's "moaning" did all his singing 50+ years ago and I don't sit in the South stand

[Filo]

Imagine moaning about the words used in a chant when the atmosphere has been shocking the last few games.

We should be grateful people try and sing at all as it isn’t many!

Exactly! The ones moaning are probably the ones who like to sit amongst the black bank to feel like they are a part of it but contribute next to nothing to the atmosphere.

Do you think everyone sat/stood in silence before you were born?

[Red wizard]

Can't believe this is even been discussed. How singing a song about our player can be seen as mocking the terrible disaster is crazy.