I know I am not the only one. I am the grandchild of a Scottish war baby and not old enough to remember the troubles. Did not know anything about the troubles before I got into European Soccer. I rooted for the Scottish teams of curse and the Rangers were my favorite for the deep political and sectarian reason of blue being my favorite color but still like Celtic. My Grandma told me my great grandpa (or it might have been uncle) was a Ranger Supporter so that was probably part of the reason to. There was no way to get Scottish games on TV without being a early streaming adapter a few years ago so I only watch the European games. Who’s with me? I know I am not the only one who was a soccer fan long before they knew the first thing about European politics. And yes I said fans not supporters.
I played with Rangers on FIFA back in the day because of Claudio Reyna - so I followed Rangers. My gigantic tattoo of the Virgin Mary makes wearing a Rangers jersey a bit awkward. So, I dropped out. Love Scotland, and follow the Scottish teams as much as I can, but I don't get involved. Not my "fight", so to speak. Don't wanna be involved.
Ok you win Rangers Jersey and Marry Tattoo cant top that. I come in a respectable second few years ago on I was decked out in Saint Patrick's Day Gear rotting for the Rangers. Your right its not our problem. Irish politics should not be something Scotsman or Americans should have to be involved in. Not our fight at all. This is just me but in America I know not just a few people who grew up Catholic still call themselves Catholic but come to my Protestant Church on Sunday and no one things anything of it.
I know a few 'catholics' who support Rangers and 'protestants' who support Celtic. This stuff never really registered as a problem to me until I went to University. It's always seemed like a bigger deal to people not from Glasgow to me.
In America being Catholic does not mean much about your political beliefs or Protestant for that matter.
I don't think religion plays a big part in modern society in Scotland. Being an arsehole or not does!
Scotland, no. Northern Ireland, yes. And if I'm not mistaken, the Old Firm is just as important in Belfast as it is in Glasgow.
Same as my family tells me. Mostly a mix of 50% Rangers, 25% Kilmarnock, and 25% Morton supporters. The sectarian stuff matters to the old men and to people who left Glasgow, at times because of those things which is why those families may hold onto them more.