Re: So who... : Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:52 am  

Can I just ask the Brigantes though...

What is your opinion on putting stickers all over the place and the Cherry and White balaclava?

As I said on a previous post, you have done a great job, just wondering what your view on this was?

Re: So who... : Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:56 am  

Coventry Warrior! wrote:

Can I just ask the Brigantes though...

What is your opinion on putting stickers all over the place and the Cherry and White balaclava?

As I said on a previous post, you have done a great job, just wondering what your view on this was?

I can't speak for the group but my personal opinion is:

The stickers are a bit of fun that don't do any real harm as they tend to just fall off, but it depends where they're stuck.
I disagree 100% with the balaclava.

Re: So who... : Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:46 am  

Conroy wrote:

I can't speak for the group but my personal opinion is:

The stickers are a bit of fun that don't do any real harm as they tend to just fall off, but it depends where they're stuck.
I disagree 100% with the balaclava.

I'll agree with you on both there. The stickers as you say aren't really a big issue but could become one if they were stuck in inappropriate places.

With the balaclava I just think it gives people a reason to try and connect the Brigantes to an Ultra type group even though we know that it is far from it. It is unnecessary IMO and can be quite intimidating.

Apart from that though what the Brigantes are doing is superb and I can't wait till the start of the season to see the effect it has on the atmosphere at home games!

Re: So who... : Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:48 pm  

If you have been leaving "Wigan Ultras" stickers plastered around the ground at Hull KR don't be suprised to see a welcoming committee waiting for the "Ultras" when you got back later this year.

You may consider them a bit of fun but it could easily be seen as a "challenge" on somebody's "territory" by others with that mindset.

I wouldn't advise sticking them anywhere when you visit Warrington this season.


Beyond that this thread is comedy gold. I'm guessing it was Banksy with spray-paint in hand in the cherry and white balaclava.

Re: So who... : Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:17 pm  

Stickers and Spraypaint

I have some pasta shells and glitter that you can play with if you want, men.

Re: So who... : Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:18 pm  

Paul Youane wrote:

If you have been leaving "Wigan Ultras" stickers plastered around the ground at Hull KR don't be suprised to see a welcoming committee waiting for the "Ultras" when you got back later this year.

You may consider them a bit of fun but it could easily be seen as a "challenge" on somebody's "territory" by others with that mindset.

I wouldn't advise sticking them anywhere when you visit Warrington this season.


Beyond that this thread is comedy gold. I'm guessing it was Banksy with spray-paint in hand in the cherry and white balaclava.

"Comedy gold" which requires an aggressive reply from a Warrington fan.... Says it all really.......

Re: So who... : Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:36 pm  

Wigan Peer wrote:

"Comedy gold" which requires an aggressive reply from a Warrington fan.... Says it all really.......

Agressive reply?

I guess people see what they want to see.

Re: So who... : Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:54 pm  

Conroy wrote:

Which is simply what is meant by odem saying 'police things'.

We aren't a supporters club/group like the Riversiders (who do an excellent job btw) for example as we don't have memberships. It's simply a group of fans trying to improve the atmosphere. If you want to stand with us and sing as Alex says he prefers for example, then do so. If you'd rather watch the game in a more quiet spot then do that. Nobody will criticise you for it as it's your call. If you have a song you think we (by that I mean Wigan fans in general) should sing at games then belt it out. Post it on here. Post it on the Brigantes board. The better the atmosphere, the better. If you have an idea about a flag design or a way of adding colour then do the same. Come to a meeting and put it forward. We'll listen, discuss and then have a good night out talking about rugby. Anybody who wants to be a part of creating a better atmosphere and making Wigan RL the best fans on the planet can do so. The group is simply a way of getting the ideas together and implementing them.

Now to the problem with not having members so to speak. If some chavvy kid sees a flag and decides to spray it on a wall, we can't be held responsible just because he chose to stand near us and sing. Would you hold Rockstar games responsible if a kid played GTA and decided to steal a car and run people over? I'd say it was more his upbringing than the influence of a computer game.

At the last playoff game there was a small fight at full time. We can't be blamed because the guy was stood two rows infront of us. Had he been stood on the other side of the stand would those around him have been blamed? (the club acknowledged he was nothing to do with us, as they know the main people involved) All we can say is "it wasn't one of the main organisers or one of the people we know are actively involved" We can't be blamed for people attaching themselves, all we can do is try to stop those people attaching themselves and tarnishing the name by making people aware of them. If a guy in a Wigan shirt is seen battering a guy in a Saints shirt for example. All Wigan fans are called sc*m. It's difficult to get away from unfortunately.

Finally the name. It isn't to distance ourselves from other fans. If it was then we'd have memberships and secret handshakes and private meetings. We don't. Everything we do is in the open and people can give their opinions and criticisms. The name is simply to enable us to market ourselves so that we can raise funds to help pay for the things we do. How do you think we managed to get 30 flags with an average cost of £200 each in less than a year? We now give some of this money to charities in a bid to appeal to as many people as possible. Joe Bloggs might not want to donate to a flag by buying a scarf, but he may want to donate to Wigan & Leigh Hospice by buying one, so he does. So far we have donated £300 to MacMillan and have around £500ish (still not the final count) to be donated to Wigan & Leigh Hospice.


The atmosphere at games isn't really anything to do with me it's more 21-12, Jimmybirts, Dave26 and Odem but you can't deny that they've done a superb job. Wire away in the league last year was superb. Years gone by and that stand would have been empty after 20 minutes. Wigan's support is no longer the 'Wigan walk, WIGAN WIGAN WIGAN joke that it used to be. They should be congratulated not commended because some idiot has decided to attach himself.

Anyway, I'm off to spray Justin Beiber symbols everywhere so that he gets arrested and not me

That describes everything perfectly Conroy. I don't think there is much more we can see. Just re-post this. If people still want to have a go, let them. We will carry on and people can join in whenever they like. Meetings are always posted on here, there is always chance for people to get involved. It is not a clique which doesn't let people in.

Re: So who... : Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:55 pm  

Paul Youane wrote:

Agressive reply?

I guess people see what they want to see.

As have you...

Re: So who... : Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:57 pm  

Paul Youane wrote:

If you have been leaving "Wigan Ultras" stickers plastered around the ground at Hull KR don't be suprised to see a welcoming committee waiting for the "Ultras" when you got back later this year.

You may consider them a bit of fun but it could easily be seen as a "challenge" on somebody's "territory" by others with that mindset.

I wouldn't advise sticking them anywhere when you visit Warrington this season.


Beyond that this thread is comedy gold. I'm guessing it was Banksy with spray-paint in hand in the cherry and white balaclava.

So Warrington fans are going to get upset if someone sticks a sticker in the town?

Conroy, put me down for 100 stickers please!