After I mentioned the Overseas Season Ticket holders last week, Auldheid (an overseas supporter) pulled some thoughts together on what his relationship with our club is all about. Here it is, well worth kicking back for five minutes and reading:
“The phrase “BeCeltic” intrigued me somewhat as we all have different ideas of what that might mean. For me there is something about being a Celtic supporter that goes way beyond football. Every Celtic supporter everywhere feels it to some degree or other and every Celtic supporter demonstrates it to some degree or other according to their circumstances and their life experience.
You meet a stranger in a pub and if he is a fellow Tim he is no longer a stranger. If he is a fellow CQNer he was already your pal even though you had never met before. This feeling of belonging to something greater than self… it ranges from a distant almost spiritual connection to the club and what it stands for, to attendance with fellow supporters at every game the team plays, home and away.
I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to BeCeltic (as I saw it) last season when I signed up for an Overseas Season Ticket. You can read more about the genesis (and CQN’s part in it) here on Celtic Underground.
The concept on which the OST is based for me anyway reflects the Celtic ethos which manifests itself in the way we support not only the team but each other both in the official charitable work carried out by the Celtic Foundation and as everyday supporters doing mad stuff like a huddle on top of Ben Nevis for heavens sake!!! In support of our own deserving causes, like the Kano Foundation, which is but just one great example of the caring heart of the support.
The impact such work can have on people’s lives can never be fully appreciated until you meet someone, as I did whilst sitting outside a pub in Spain, overwhelmed by the difference it made to their wellbeing.
Buying an Overseas Season Ticket was almost an act of faith in that I did not know if I had internet connectivity at my Spanish destination to watch Celtic TV. Initially I did not, but “God works” etc and a charitable neighbour gave me WiFi access that enabled me to watch ALL games home and away on TV, via connecting HDMI cable to the laptop, from the comfort of my flat overlooking the beach. (Hence the term life is a beach).
Even better, I had the option of watching games not televised by Sky or ESPN in local bars via WiFi on my mobile phone if the wife dragged me out for lunch in game time. (Bad stuff happens to good guys too you know).
Not all performances were great but both 4-3 victories over Aberdeen and Dundee Utd in the Scottish Cup were truly memorable. Luckily I returned home in time to attend the title winning game v ICT using one of my 4 OST match day tickets, which this season has become FIVE along with a £50 price reduction.
I was also very pleased to get a letter from the Celtic Foundation saying that my seat had been used in my absence by local organisations and as a Calton man I was delighted to see folk from organisations in my old stomping ground amongst the beneficiaries.
Personally I see last season’s OST initiative as simply another indication, along with the recent appointment of a Supporter Liaison and Service Officer, that progress is being made in an ongoing process of bringing the Celtic support even closer together using the wonderful communication tools we now have. I find that something to be excited about as a force for spreading good in a world where ethics (which is derived from ethos) seem to have been forgotten.
But lofty thoughts apart J : At a very practical level the OST is a very good value for money way, especially at £250 for a Season Ticket with the ability to view all games on Celtic TV and attend up to five games when at home, given due notice, of not only being a Celtic supporter but of sharing the load of supporting Celtic across the full spectrum of the support wherever we are. From the Auldheids with grey or no hair to the younger gentlemen with too much and the Celtic ladies of all ages whom I find are even more passionate in their support (if you met my sister you would know what I mean).
So I have already renewed and if you are fortunate enough to be able to afford as well as able to make full or partial use of an OST, I would encourage you to do so via BeCeltic overseas season ticket.”
With fans like Auldheid, we’re in good hands. Trying hard to insist I’m not worried about preseason games……
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paolosboots-i’m sure PSNI will be on to the blower to the FOCUS crack troops,re dawn raids for the huns…….
Good Afternoon Timland.
We need a hero…….somebody who is gullus,has swagger
who’s the dug’s bollock’s, and knows it…………somebody
who can pick a pass, somebody who can score a goal
when the chip’s are down……….somebody that young
Miss valentinesday wants tae run away wae……..we’re
holding a padded wallet…….time tae give the punter’s
some sugar.
as_i_thought
16:08 on 13 July, 2013
Manchester United lose first game in charge under Moyes against a league of THAILAND select. MUQN must be in melt down.
#MoyesOut
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Likely to be a fix :-) If you have travelled or worked in that part of the world you will know they are Man Ut daft, when I worked in Malaysia the local Airline (Air Asia) had the Man Utd club badge painted on the tail of its aircraft. Letting the locals win is good PR. Or perhaps Man u are just s**te
What is the Stars
16:08 on 13 July, 2013
What? Am I responsible for the conceptual difficulties of others now like your good self?
“Its a fairly recognisable phase used regularly by English language speakers”
Is this the pouty lip phase in the argument so recognisable by English language speakers?
http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/lennon-i-fear-gary-hooper-has-played-his-last-game-for-celtic.1373718523
Hardly a surprise. Good luck Gary.
No Mags
simple statement of fact
What is you problem by the way
valentinesday
16:14 on 13 July, 2013
yeah! You said it! We need like a Wanyama!
Celtic should buy him.
masty – lol i can just imagine it mate.
Are you hitting the Rock next week? This place is buzzing.I can see the Falls Road coming to a comp
lete standstill mate,ive never known anything like this.There is a powerful Gaelic club not far from the Rock as well – Cardinal O’Donnell’s – i recommend it highly for anyone thats over for the game.
We should have went to USA pre season
and been totally embarrassed there, but at
least we could have made some big money in the process.
We have went backwards since we were ripped apart by Juve
last season
Looks like tae me there is another team in Weegie land needing a new coach
16 toads
I get in around 2 on Tuesday, staying in the ibis (as usual) on castle st, toss bags in the room door cross the road to taxi rank and straight up the falls, I will be headin to the shamrock around tea time wed…
Haw ,Maggie….
Is The Manchurian Candidate Monitoring Yer E-Mails..?
http://youviewed.com/2013/07/06/little-boy-to-obama-dad-says-youre-spying-on-us-obama-hes-not-your-dad/
What is the Stars
16:18 on 13 July, 2013
Fact? good one.
I guess my problem are those “Irish bars” that have Celtic tops and pictures splattered all over the wall and show EPL games when Celtic are playing and then when you argue with them about how a bunch of cheap hypocritical shits they are and charging twice the price for a Guinness they call the local gendarmes on you! That kinda problem.
The Singing Detective Demands The Resignation Of Campbell Ogilvie
16:25 on 13 July, 2013
No But GCHQ in Cheltenham is!
What is a surprise to me is that NL says he has not had discussions with PL about how much he can spend and, that he is now resigned to losing Gary Hooper, surely it makes more sense to keep a goalscorer who cost 2m plus wages than go with what we have at present
Auldheid, it was the same when i lived in Ireland, wasn’t easy to get some of the games on tv, so has to be an argument for only scotland, it can’t be right having a blackout covering Ireland anyway. Scottish games are mostly curtain raisers to get folk in the pub at sunday lunchtime and the main fare is EPL, from my experience.
Personally, I avoid Irish bars like the plague when I’m abroad. Guaranteed dearest drinks in whatever city you’re in.
Afternoon all
In the pub after a spending spree( austerity begins Monday) and amongst my purchases is Modernity Britain 1957-1959 by David Kynaston. Page 90 , the 7-1 game is mentioned as is Billy Mcphail. I don’t know why but that makes me smile. And indeed laugh.
Jimbo
Don’t tell big Peter but I think we have too many players, too many players that need ga,e time and the manager happy to chop and change to give them time.
Can see already it will be a while before we play with the same centre backs two games in a row, key to a good defence. Full backs keep getting changed. Midfield always un predictable who will play and up front there’s four players with a claim to start.
I’d love the manager to find his best team and settle on it, can’t see it for a while if it does happen.
Mrs McGill or is it Miss or Ms……..we need a
creator of fantasy fitba……no a destroyer of it.
love and kisses valentinesday.
masty – post on here closer to the time and i will call down to the Rock and get ye a pint.Im a Westie myself mate,but have to admit the Sham is a great spot,a wee bit mad,but sure isnt everywhere! There is a nice new mural painted outside the Rock and the Celtic & Cliftonville flags are flying.Its looking really well.
Margaret McGill & Auldheid, you can’t please everyone so please those you can! Expats, csc’s , Locals & Tourists (us when we go to these places) . These Bars would give priority to our matches over other events. Yes there are many elements to be ironed out but what we need is revenue streams.
EN-Agree ,been saying for a while the squad is too big,sometimes too many options can be a bad thing.More quality,less quantity.
paolosboots
16:38 on 13 July, 2013
“revenue streams”..are you Peter Lawwell?
canamalar1
16:06 on 13 July, 2013
67….,
What recovery ?
Two glaring examples of them getting it wrong
No taking the SFA to task over being cheated out of CL
Treatment of the GB over the last
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
BT’s recovery from his recent operation…….
Agree on taking SFA to task…….it was so obvious that the zombies were assisted to 3 titles, and I still get angry about that…..but, it’s being able to prove that there was disgusting collusion…….
No one luvs the GB more than I do……..but, the Celtic Board are not to blame for the law, and I would hope that the GB stay within their ill-conceived law until someone sensible repeals it, or amends it to tackle the real problem……..
Margaret McGill, i wish! Must go now and chat QPR , if a get another million thats me bust a bonus record , woo hoo!!!
Yup the squad is too big. Too many “notes”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_UsmvtyxEI
So any suggestions on how to destroy the hun ascendancy infrastructure that is being reborn in Scotland? The one that done Scottish clubs out of at least 22 trophies fairly and has done irreparable damage to Scottish football in a bigoted effort to obliterate the history of Jock Stein. Unless a New Firm thing is your thing of course.
oglach
I was there a couple years ago. Near where i was staying in Bangkok there was a Manchester United hotel, think it was also sponsored by Singha.
16 roads
yer on mo chara..
bada bing 16:39
Good to have all these players if there’s injuries but it leads to tinkering for tinkering sake.
EN
16 roads
on the shamrock…fell out the doors on many an occasion…had a few in the old jamacia inn as well as the highfield…now what a pitch that was.
Charlotte Fakeovers@CharlotteFakes1h
Sir David Murray, spoilers, tip-offs, aggro and note comparing.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/153574875/Spoilers-and-Aggro …
masty – You must be INLA?
Auldheid
I spoke to Fergus one time, he was with another guy who I know well, they were looking at a season card for all games for overseas supporters which would slot into your tv, this would allow you to get all games for the ST price, home supporters would only get away games, made plenty sense at the time….
Your talking way too much sense……
Kikinthenakas
I Never Leave Ardoyne. :)
shameful and disgraceful
The starting words in describing typical loyalist behaviour
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-23299768#
16 roads
I knew exactly what you meant mo chara…..born and bred in the gorbals but have relatives in ardoyne and andy town..
Just back in Glasgow from Donegal , boat from Larne full of the walking dead . A very uncomfortable 2 hrs on the boat , these people don’t know how to behave .