finnfan wrote:Well, that was just the feeling I've got on my visits to Edinburgh. Granted, I only went to a game once (Hibs vs. Rangers), and while the atmosphere was pretty good, it felt like a small club. I also did not feel the presence of either of the SPL clubs when I was around town. Granted, I may have been in the wrong places for that, but I did see more than the Royal Mile and the New Town as some of my best friends actually live in Edinburgh (they are not Scottish but have lived in Edinburgh for a number of years now). And when the capacities of the stadiums are under 15,000 (Easter Road) and under about 17,000 (Tynecastle), that alone makes me think it is not a big football city. Compared to Glagow anyway. where the capacities are 3-4 times larger.
first off, i should just leave it at this, because i've hijacked this thread enough. as to the capacities - Easter Road is being redeveloped so that's why its capacity is under 15K. My point was more that the Edinburgh clubs are neighborhood clubs, whereare the Gruesome Twosome are conglomerates who suck fans from all over the country and beyond.
glasgow is without a doubt more of an overtly footballing mad city, while Edinburgh is more subtle.
i say this as a fan of a lower league club and son and grandson of fans of said club, it makes me sad how much attention the gruesome twosome get at the expense of local clubs with good histories. so i was just sticking up for some neighborhood clubs and a good city at that. sorry to hijack. get back to tifo, etc.