Maggie would have been an Ultra, can just see her and Rogues arm in arm on an away match terrace singing about the Wigan Way.

And there in lies the beauty of our society!

You are free to do what you want and we are free to put up with it whether we like it or not and god damn anyone who ebjects eh?

This.

As far as I'm concerned the Brigantes are not some kind of separate fan cult which intends or has intended to remove themselves from other Wigan fans and become a separate entity.

The Brigantes are Wigan fans = Wigan fans are Brigantes. We're one in the same. I've seen comments on this thread suggesting that by waving flags and having banners with "Brigantes" written on makes this collection of inspiring Wigan supporters in some way different from any other Wigan fan. I don't believe this to be true nor are these people pretending to be.

As fans we choose to support our team in different ways. Some fans like to attend the matches and sit/stand quietly and observe the spectacle. Others enjoy singing/chanting. Others enjoy waving flags and using drums as percussion. There is no "I'm better than you because I wave a flag" culture which is suggested in this thread. I would argue that Wigan fans partaking in this find these suggestions nonsense. Outsiders looking in who have come to this conclusion have clearly misunderstood what the "new lease of life" Wigan fans have is all about. This "new lease of life" whether it be displayed in creative and artistic flags or new songs/chants can only be positive to the Wigan matchday experience (particularly away matches).

As a regular attendee of away matches I can say categorically that the Wigan away matchday experience has improved considerably (and it was good before) since this collective group of supporters came to together with some new ways and ideas.

I honestly cannot believe a thread with this subject matter has continued for so long. This stigma and negativity towards the movement has IMO developed from a misunderstanding by outsiders looking in and by "outsiders" I do not mean Wigan fans looking in on the Brigantes, I'm referring to opposition fans in particular.

I will concede and say the cherry and white balaclava I have seen on a photo does look intimidating and a bit ridiculous but that's one person and we probably shouldn't judge them without any evidence of any wrongdoing.

I was resisting temptation to post on this thread but have given in due to what I believe is a level of injustice directed towards the Wigan fans who have injected this refreshing wave of colour and songs to our matchday experience and to Wigan's collective support.

This +1

I've got my brigantes scarf on at Salford. Hope that doesn't mean I'm going to get my head kicked in.

Its been the inference.......

Only in the minds of those who wanted to use things such as the Bradford fire etc to make a ridiculous point that didn't need making in the first place.

It hasn't though.

Its been implied that some people "may" perceive you as wrong un's, but nobody has said or implied that you actually are.

It hasnt at all.

The inference, and i repeat inference, had been that the Brigantes/Ultras, are/will be a focus/magnet for unwanted/raucous/intimidating behaviour. Whilst they may not have defended themselves in the best ways at times on this forums, some peoples critcism of them has been typically knee jerk. But the drummer does need some lessons to be fair...

The actual Brigantes drummer is a very good drummer. It's the regular South Stand chav drummers that need a lesson or two...