Champs Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 Robert Giacomi Signs for Glasgow Rangers August 24, 2004 Robert Giacomi, the Markham Lightning Boys Under 18 goalkeeper, has signed a two year professional contract with Glasgow Rangers of the Scottish Premier League. Robert will begin his professional career with the under 19 Rangers team and has already played in a few of their under 19 league games. Robert, who has been with Markham for over five years has also represented Canada in the under 17 national team and looks to have a successful professional career ahead of him. We all wish Robert the best of luck and will keep a close watch on his progress. Donald McColl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccerbeast Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 That all we need is Canadians players signing for the Huns, just hope he can stomach all the BS from thier supporters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennie Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 Ah? Did I miss something here? When did the continents shift? I thought Glasgow was in Scotland not in Germany! Isn't the term Hun a derogatory word for German? Not very nice if this is what you meant!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaku_bert Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 I think soccerbeast is making a reference to the sectarian troubles experienced in Glasgow. Rangers support is predominantly protestant or Anglican whereas Celtic supporters are Catholic and have ties to Catholic Northern Ireland. Soccerbeast is probably assuming Giacomi is Italian and thus Catholic, which could cause the Rangers fans to give him a bit of grief. I'm no expert on Glaswegian society but I think those problems are toned down now. Amoroso, another Italian and probable Catholic recently played at Rangers and I heard no news of him being abused by the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 Let's all ignore soccerbreast and get back to the issue at hand - congratulations to Giacomi and let's wish him the best of luck. He played for Canada at the same U17 qualifiers that Peters did and I'm wondering if he'll still be eligible for the U20 2007 team which has already qualified for the World Cup. And great to see another Markham boy (and keeper) do well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcl_19 Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 it's definitly not what it used tobe there in glasgow but it's not exactly Mr Roger's Neighboorhood either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 quote:Originally posted by shaku_bert I think soccerbeast is making a reference to the sectarian troubles experienced in Glasgow. Rangers support is predominantly protestant or Anglican whereas Celtic supporters are Catholic and have ties to Catholic Northern Ireland. Soccerbeast is probably assuming Giacomi is Italian and thus Catholic, which could cause the Rangers fans to give him a bit of grief. I'm no expert on Glaswegian society but I think those problems are toned down now. Amoroso, another Italian and probable Catholic recently played at Rangers and I heard no news of him being abused by the fans. Yes, but I've never heard of a Protestant being referred to as a "Hun." What is the origin in this regard? Or, am I right in thinking that SoccerBeast is once again poorly informed? I think we all know the answer. On a POSITIVE NOTE: Congratulations to Giacomi and his family. This is great news. I saw Robert play in Victoria with the U17s and was very impressed. Good on you, laddie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timotas Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Gian-Luca Let's all ignore soccerbreast and get back to the issue at hand - congratulations to Giacomi and let's wish him the best of luck. He played for Canada at the same U17 qualifiers that Peters did and I'm wondering if he'll still be eligible for the U20 2007 team which has already qualified for the World Cup. And great to see another Markham boy (and keeper) do well! Robert was born in 1986, I don't think he'll be eligible for 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 Well, at least we'll have another glut of keeper options for the 2005 team. We have 3 Euro-keepers of note eligible (Giacomi, Bergovic, Lindley) plus Wagenaar in the NCAA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccerbeast Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 I don't know his religion and don't care, and no those problems in Glasgow havn't gone away they are still there. Celtic accept players & managers of any different religons, Rangers stick to the basic protestant roots, with a couple of exceptions. If this lad does great for Canada then great, but while he's with the enemy, i can't support him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud Mouth Soup Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 quote:Originally posted by soccerbeast I don't know his religion and don't care, and no those problems in Glasgow havn't gone away they are still there. Celtic accept players & managers of any different religons, Rangers stick to the basic protestant roots, with a couple of exceptions. If this lad does great for Canada then great, but while he's with the enemy, i can't support him. The 'enemy'? You can't support him? Seriously beast-what the hell is your major malfunction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 Very simple. He's not a Canadian supporter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 Keep the discrimination and Sectarian crap off the board, beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 Well good news for Mr. Giacomi. Best wishs for his upcoming Scotland adventures. I'm sure the experience will do him wonders no matter where his career paths lead him. Allways wondered about the Huns slang for Ranger supporters. It's there. Allways has been. And no, it's not ment in fond terms. Years and years ago asked one of my Celtic mentors about it and he just blabbered on some nonscense about the half-bred English monarchy and their Ibrox slaves. Dought he had any clue what he was talking about and that was years before I realised he was a complete drunk. Seen him sober one time. Not pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccerbeast Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Winnipeg Fury Very simple. He's not a Canadian supporter. What just because i won't support a player who plays for a certain team, i don't think so. In this case it's club before country, im just like a certain Canadian team player, and we all know who. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 quote:Originally posted by soccerbeast In this case it's club before country Then WF was right, you're not a Canadian supporter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccerbeast Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Sure i am, just goes to show how stupid the excuse is when certain players use it....right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massimo Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 quote:Originally posted by soccerbeast I don't know his religion and don't care, and no those problems in Glasgow havn't gone away they are still there. Celtic accept players & managers of any different religons, Rangers stick to the basic protestant roots, with a couple of exceptions. If this lad does great for Canada then great, but while he's with the enemy, i can't support him. Quick...Anyone press the mute button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy the Bluenose Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 I for one will be supporting this wee guy, irrespective of his religion. Contrary to popular belief Rangers have many catholics playin in the starting eleven. By the Way, if Celtic are not a sectarian club then why did they not make their greatest and most successful manager ever, Jock Stein, a member of the board upon retiring from his long-standing Celtic managerial career? It was because he was a Protestant. Everyone where i'm from knows that Celtic discriminated against Protestants as did Rangers with Catholics back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desigol Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 I've been labeled Sectarian manys a times, but I've never refered to Rangers fans as 'Huns' once in the Old Forum. btw, Best of Luck to Giacomi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy the Bluenose Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 quote:Originally posted by soccerbeast That all we need is Canadians players signing for the Huns, just hope he can stomach all the BS from thier supporters. Can you please refrain from your vile sectarian comments please, i'm sure you'll agree they have no place on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud Mouth Soup Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 quote:Can you please refrain from your vile sectarian comments please, i'm sure you'll agree they have no place on this forum. Sadly, he probably doesn't agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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