08 Nov 2025 13:38:46
An "AULD YIN'S VIEW ON THE GB"
This Tim was around when we had The Jungle who started most of the singing, ably assisted by our Celtic End and when we played the H*ns even the Main Stand joined in.
We never needed "Ultras" to tell us what to sing or chant, back then we made up our own chants and songs, there was not one group in charge, we Celtic fans were ALL in charge, although I suppose The Jungle lads were our GB but even the Jungle were prepared to join in when another part of the ground had a good or funny song/ chant
To my way of thinking, the GB have got "Full of themselves" and their self importance is obvious
We Celtic fans sing and chant as ONE, with no set of fans more important than the others
As the song goes
"WE ARE FAMILY"
HH.
{Ed007's Note - When was the last time you were at CP, Tim? Without the GB & BHOYS the place would be like a morgue as we've seen before and will see again. Too many fans turn up and see the GB as part of the matchday experience, they'll sit and film them etc rather than join in with songs & chants and there's more chance of me leading the Orange Walk than there is of any other area starting a song or chant these days. It's seen as the GB & BHOYS "job" to provide the atmosphere and make sure other people enjoy themselves.}
08 Nov 2025 16:32:10
I remember those days Timalloy. What's caused the dynamic to change? Is it a sense of entitlement amongst a fanbase spoiled in decades of success? I also think some fans' primary reason for going is to catch up with their mates and the football is the vehicle they use for that. I agree with an earlier poster re the GB and other fans who use the football for political messages I personally disagree with.
But tbf, if it wasn't for the GB, the place would be a morgue. I even noticed the morgue like atmosphere at the last Parkhead derby. I think it's the same at the Crumbledome.
08 Nov 2025 15:26:31
Number of reasons it's not the same.
1. Less alcohol consumption
2. Less working class fans in the stadium
3. Season ticket means friends, family and supporters buses spread around the stadium.
{Ed007's Note - I didn't want to use the "middle class" term but yep, you're 100% spot on.}
08 Nov 2025 16:49:52
Sitting down and no swally killed the atmosphere.
08 Nov 2025 17:00:55
Changed days indeed Tim. We had a regular place in the jungle on the right side of the centre circle in line with the TV Gantry.
The vocal encouragement was instigated by the Jungle as you say but I would say that the atmosphere was definitely reduced and the chanting fragmented around the transformation to all-seating.
08 Nov 2025 17:10:46
First time poster. Personally I put the lack of atmosphere down to age, average age of supporters is increasing with every passing year.
08 Nov 2025 17:12:52
It's not just fans that use football for political messages.
UEFA use their organisation for selected political messages when it suits them.
08 Nov 2025 18:39:22
And pyro displays.
08 Nov 2025 19:32:50
I also feel its a generational difference people seem to film everything constantly even when they are experiencing it. I don't get it just accept different times.
08 Nov 2025 20:46:59
Agree totally re green brigade, in games I go to with my son they provide most the support/ noise and would be terrible without them.
08 Nov 2025 22:35:06
We're all guilty as charged, well I am anyway in main stand, I don't see the gb as match experience but I do recognise them as clubs ultras, and that should be rewarded,
For me, cheaper tiks, safe organised piro, coordinated tifos, club funded engagement, I just feel our ultras have pushed boat a bit too far and that's so far away from ever being a reality, if the story is true about steward etc it adds fuel to an already relation with club on fire.