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Ibrox Disaster - such little coverage

big bro geekbig bro geek Posts: 18,268
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I'm a bit stunned as to why the Ibrox Disaster gets such little coverage in the rest of the Uk yet Hillsborough anniversaries are all over the news.

The 40th anniversary of 66 people getting crushed to death seems to be forgotten everywhere apart from Scotland. A chilling documentary about it is only being shown on BBC Scotland. :(

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  • bhoy07bhoy07 Posts: 25,036
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    I think I know the reason but won't post it publically as it would only hijack the thread.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 8,653
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    Even as a huge Rangers fan, it shouldnt be a competition. Both were tragic disasters and this particular one will be remembered brilliantly this weekend.
  • big bro geekbig bro geek Posts: 18,268
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    nvrgotfrasier wrote: »
    Even as a huge Rangers fan, it shouldnt be a competition. Both were tragic disasters and this particular one will be remembered brilliantly this weekend.

    I'm not saying that it should be a competition it should at least be recognised and not forgotten about
  • Cantona07Cantona07 Posts: 56,910
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    It isn't being forgotten about, it's being marked this weekend, it's all over the papers and there's a programme on tv about it.

    What else are people meant to do?
  • Red OkktoberRed Okktober Posts: 10,434
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    big bro geek wrote: »
    The 40th anniversary of 66 people getting crushed to death seems to be forgotten everywhere apart from Scotland.. :(
    Were you expecting the inhabitants of Papua New Guinea to hold some kind of commemorative dinner & dance over the weekend?
  • big bro geekbig bro geek Posts: 18,268
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    Red Okktober wrote: »
    Were you expecting the inhabitants of Papua New Guinea to hold some kind of commemorative dinner & dance over the weekend?

    No but I thought it might have been shown throughout the UK
  • bhoy07bhoy07 Posts: 25,036
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    big bro geek wrote: »
    No but I thought it might have been shown throughout the UK

    It is, BBC2 Scotland is available nationwide.
  • Pink_PounderPink_Pounder Posts: 13,168
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    Could it be down to time with it being 40 years ago?

    I honest don't remember that much 'fuss', if that's the right word, being made about Hillsborough, outside of football circles. I may have missed it but I don't recall it happening.

    Sadly, aside from legal disputes or political implications, disasters tend not to live long in the memory, except of those affected or interested.
  • ShaunIOWShaunIOW Posts: 11,326
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    The Bradford fire dosen't get a lot of coverage either.
  • celesticelesti Posts: 26,001
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    Isn't the anniversary next week?
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