Canyoudigit
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Ever wondered why we sing this ? Why would geordies go to Rome and then sing about supporting Boro ? Surely it should be all the smoggies went to Rome ?
Seems a bit strange
Seems a bit strange
ALL THE GEORDIES WENT TO ROME
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Norman_Conquest
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They went to Rome to ask for forgiveness for supporting the unwashed and the Pope had heard about the wonders of Middlesbrough and wanted to know more.
NorthumberlandBoro
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Well there was never any point is suggesting that all the Mackems went to Rome.
Alan_Breck
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I get so saddened looking at the current Premier League table, the great unwashed Skunks in the top three and Shearer giving it big licks on MotD
#UTB
#UTB
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newusername
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& then the Pope asks who the boro are but then knows we play in red & white and are dynamite, & will support them ever more or is it the geordies that are saying that?
It is basically nonsense and I don't sing it on principal.
Colin Warnek
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That would assume a Mackem using a map. We need to be somewhat realistic.
I always interpreted it as :
All the Geordies went to Rome, just to see the pope
<repeat><repeat>
And this is what they said
(Geordies to the Pope) Who's that team they call the Boro etc etc
(and the Pope replied) Well, they play in Red 'n White and they're fuc ....... etc etc
So the Pope supports the Boro and he thinks we're fu&*ing dynamite!
All the Geordies went to Rome, just to see the pope
<repeat><repeat>
And this is what they said
(Geordies to the Pope) Who's that team they call the Boro etc etc
(and the Pope replied) Well, they play in Red 'n White and they're fuc ....... etc etc
So the Pope supports the Boro and he thinks we're fu&*ing dynamite!
BlindBoyGrunt
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No, it's "and this is what he said"
The song is "Who's that team we call the Boro..." etc.
The little intro about the Geordies going to Rome to see the Pope, and their dismay upon discovering that he's actually a Boro fan is really only there to ensure that everyone starts to sing the main song at the same time. It isn't really part of the song.
Like the OP said - it doesn't make sense that way .. it makes more sense the Geordies going to see the Pope seeking Divine Guidance on who this team called the Boro are.
Not that any Footy song makes sense
.. I always chuckle when I hear fans from the bottom team in the EFL are singing "We're the finest team in football the world has ever seen" .. Well, no .. you're Fat Last! Statistically you're the WORST ....
BlindBoyGrunt
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It does make sense. The Geordies went to Rome, got to meet the pope and the pope said to them:-Like the OP said - it doesn't make sense that way .. it makes more sense the Geordies going to see the Pope seeking Divine Guidance on who this team called the Boro are.
Not that any Footy song makes sense
Who's that team we call the Boro?
Who's that team we all adore?
And they play in red and white
And they're f***ing dynamite
And we'll support the Boro evermore.
theredrooster
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I can remember it being sung in the mid-eighties at Ayresome, but I'm sure it's probably older. Some of the board 'elders' will probably confirm.
And as @BlindBoyGrunt states it's definitely the Pope singing back to the Geordies about the Boro.
TeaCider
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Shows what I know then.
I always thought it was quite clever because of my wrong explanation.
Just a bit daft without it.
Boro
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Makes sense to me. I remember it in 80's as the pope asking them the question. ie:
"All the Geordies went to Rome etc etc....
BUT this is what he said
Who's that team THEY call the Boro?
Who's that team THEY all adore?
They play in red and white
And they're f***ing dynamite
We'll support the Boro evermore."
"All the Geordies went to Rome etc etc....
BUT this is what he said
Who's that team THEY call the Boro?
Who's that team THEY all adore?
They play in red and white
And they're f***ing dynamite
We'll support the Boro evermore."
joeydiaz
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During the pope's exchange with the Geordies who has visited Rome simply to visit him, he is using the pronoun They, however by the end of the exchange he has changed this to We. In awe of such a team and their support, he has evolved from being an admirer of the mighty Boro to a fully fledged member of the red army.