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As nifan says there are bigots on both sides

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/2032339.stm

but to tar the whole community with the same brush is a very bigotted and small minded out look in my opinion.

Six years of potential 'whataboutry' incidents to pick and all you can come up with is a bus stoning? 

Must do harding Pinky if you're going to stick it out around here.

No just mearly pointing out there are bigots and idots on both sides who would do something like attack buses and its not simply a one way street as some would suggest.

The good thing to come out of this is that those tourists can see now that unionists  are the real bigots in the north.  To listen to unionists and their version of history you'd think they were victims in the whole thing but keep it up lads, show the world what yous are (if they don't already know).

As nifan says there are bigots on both sides

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/2032339.stm

but to tar the whole community with the same brush is a very bigotted and small minded out look in my opinion.

 

[Neil Lennon paid tribute to the Northern Ireland fans after he received nothing but cheers from the supporters in Saturday's World Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic.However, the Celtic midfielder was "gutted" by Northern Ireland's 1-0 defeat after what he described as a "tremendous performance"."I'm really sorry for the lads because the efforts they put in were magnificent."But the support out there today from the fans was brilliant."That is what Northern Ireland football should be all about."The atmosphere today was as good as it's ever been since I've been involved with Northern Ireland," added Lennon.The home fans sang `There's only one Neil Lennon' at the end and manager Sammy McIlroy was delighted at the response of the 10,000 crowd.Keith Gillespie was magnificent and the fans were absolutely magnificent Sammy McIlroy"The crowd were 100% behind every player, Neil Lennon included," said McIlroy.]

Those that booed Lennon were nothing but scum, the true NI fans showed their support for Neil.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2002/1240496.stm

Neil Lennon paid tribute to the Northern Ireland fans after he received nothing but cheers from the supporters in Saturday's World Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic.

However, the Celtic midfielder was "gutted" by Northern Ireland's 1-0 defeat after what he described as a "tremendous performance".

"I'm really sorry for the lads because the efforts they put in were magnificent.

"But the support out there today from the fans was brilliant.

"That is what Northern Ireland football should be all about.

"The atmosphere today was as good as it's ever been since I've been involved with Northern Ireland," added Lennon.

The home fans sang `There's only one Neil Lennon' at the end and manager Sammy McIlroy was delighted at the response of the 10,000 crowd.


Keith Gillespie was magnificent and the fans were absolutely magnificent
  Sammy McIlroy

"The crowd were 100% behind every player, Neil Lennon included," said McIlroy.

McIlroy was "so proud" of his players.

"When we have one of the best teams in the world, kicking the ball into the stand and struggling to contain us, I can only praise my lads.

"Keith Gillespie was magnificent and the fans were absolutely magnificent.

"This is the kind of support we want because it gives the lads a lift," added McIlroy.

The manager admitted that qualification is now a huge mountain for his team to climb after their second defeat in four qualifiers.

"The result is a blow but we knew that we were in a tough group.

"I can ask for no more from the players. If we keep on playing like that, we will improve," said McIlroy.