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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Another 400 police officers are due in Northern Ireland following hours of serious rioting in Belfast.
Chief Constable Matt Baggott described the trouble, which injured 32 police officers and an MP, as “shameful and disgraceful”.
Clashes developed when police enforced a ban on an Orange Order march and trouble flared in the Ardoyne area of the city.
Obama was right, it is all because of Catholic Education!
I think Commons is our best player, sure shocking fitness but he’s the only player that makes things happen up front for us.
And you’ve got to throw in Sammi cos well he can win us games out of nothing.
Switching gears again…
Am looking for someplace to go for a bit of a holiday…. so bouncing back and forth between CQN and some vacation sites…. was thinking about Paris, or maybe Buenos Aries… or a scuba diving holiday…
Just read some guy in Ireland got attacked while he was diving …. bitten in the face by a 6 foot conger eel as wide as a man’s thigh!
Right …. Ireland is now officially off my list of tropical diving vacation spots!
EN
Kayal…. I’m really not sure. I’m generally of the opinion, unlike a few posters, that these friendlies don’t matter. However Kayals performance against Furth was awful. Couldn’t get the tempo of a training match. Which is a worry. id have been happy if he’d jogged about, won a few tackles, made a couple good passes. But he was throwing himself into tackles that he was struggling to win and getting caught on the ball numerous times. Not a good sign.
Recent video of Nakamura showing another fella how to play and hit free kicks.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XOj06CgcHbA&feature=youtu.be&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DXOj06CgcHbA%26feature%3Dyoutu.be
Watching that with the current squad in mind he looks like Zidane, we need a new No.25.
ESTADIO NACIONAL
Fair point,so who would you chose in front of Joe?
And who would do his job bearing in mind we are only allowed eleven men on the park.
He scores from midfield,he creates from midfield,and he destroys in midfield.
Not a bad return for a dud.
Just got a Tweet saying that walter smith named as worst manager in the history of the champions league.
pmsl if true.
EDB, in the championship i think,
as i thought – i would prefer Makay Stephen as he can pick defences and has good skill from what i’ve seen.
We are at a catch 22 , we played young promising players in germany and great they got experience but not results. So if we buy the finished article we can’t afford them. Which means our new policy is risky, and for it to succeed sales of players aside, we need a core group of players and experience with a disciplined losing of no more than 2 first team players a season.
Its a tough ask, last year has raised our expectation levels sky high and it will be a massive come down to even be in Europa League group stages. I would like to see us attract more finished articles at the right age from spain, germany, scandanavia etc on a bosman. The last i looked we had a wage bill of £30m + so as much as we have to defer to EPL our lower levels of debt make us lean & mean in terms of those markets.
Kayal in my opinion we can leave out of mid-field he is to rash and gives so many daft free kicks away.I thought when we first signed him he was the real deal but he hasnt improved and may even have gone backwords. H.H.
Naka was some player, still has it. Sign him up.
EN
Good to hear Stokes was in good form last night.
Has he signed a new deal yet?
If not real of respect from Lawwell and especially NL.
If Hooper is set to be the next player to leave then the club better watch out Stokes doesn’t get a good offer from elsewhere as PL & NL have not signed a decent striker since……….Hooper & Stokes!
If not real LACK of respect from Lawwell and especially NL.
Watchin the swedish ladies match here the big centre half fischer has scored two shes like a female version of big johan
B-)
The way that reporter in the Evening times was going on I thought we were losing a fair bit.
Kenyan Premier League side Nairobi City
Stars and JMJ Academy are set to reap big
from Harambee Stars captain Victor
Wanyama’s move to Southampton.
City Stars pocketed Sh0.5 million as
development fee in the a transfer that cost
Celtic Sh118.8 million (£900,000). City Stars
and JMJ Academy will each be entitled to
about Sh8 million (£60,000) in the latest
deal. Wanyama turned out for JMJ Academy
between 2006 – 2008 during the same time
that he also turned out for Nairobi City
Stars.
JMJ has over the years churned out many
talented footballers. City Stars chairman
Peter Jabuya said that they were looking
towards getting their share of the pie once
all the modalities have been worked out.
“Fifa laws are very clear. As one of the
clubs that nurtured him, we are entitled to
five per cent of the 10 per cent of the total
transfer fee. This is because our club played
a crucial part in his development and the
name of our club is inscribed in his trade
license.
With the new season almost upon us, I am nervous about the next six weeks.
Losing pre- season friendliest isn’t over concerning.
But, losing our best player ( IMHO ) and potentially hooper, one of our top players, plus another 3 / 4 starters carrying knocks ( Brown, Ledley, Adam, Mulgrew, Forrest) is a big concern.
That is 5/6 out of last season’s first 11. Add to that the loss of Rogne and McCourt who did a job 4 or 5 times next season and my worry grows.
Over the course of a season, we could cope with those knocks, because we hope that the new guys will come good, and it looks like Irvine and Rogic are ready to make a bigger contribution.
However, time is not on our side.
In the next 7 weeks we will (hopefully) have 6 games which could make or break our season.
If we get to the CL group, then recent injuries and losses will quickly be forgotten.
If we don’t, the season will start on a downer , as we watch other teams and think what might have been.
Given the importance of winning through to the CL group, I think we should deviate ( short term only) from our current transfer strategy and bring in a couple of guys to help us out, over the very short term.
It might be we even release these guys at Xmas.
I am thinking the job that Alan Rough, Billy Stark did in late 80s , or even Paul Telfer.
Very short term signings – guys who know our league, know our club, don’t have to worry about moving house, getting a visa etc. they hit the ground running.
The ones I am thinking about are McFadden, and possibly, Kevin Thomson ?
Don’t expect all to agree, but just my thoughts on the importance of next 6/7 weeks.
bobby murdoch’s curled-up winklepickers 20:06
I listed six before him in the post you got upset about.
When all fit I’d have these players before Joe Ledley in a. Midfield 4/5
Brown, Rogic, Kayal/Ambrose, Forrest, Commons
If we think he can do better than Kayal/Ambrose as a ball winner I’d be dee lighted, I hope he can make a place his own.
Who would you have him in in place of?
…………….Forster
Lustic Wilson Mulgrew Issy
……Brown …… Ledley
………..Commons
Forrest……………………Sammy
…………….Stokes
We’ll worth a punt.
Sky sources have revealed that Queens Park
Rangers are looking to send Adel Taarabt out
on loan this season.
The recently relegated club have no plans to
sell their talented Moroccan midfielder but are
happy for him to spend time away from Loftus
Road.
Joe Ledley is the best player at the club in my humble opinion…
paolosboots
Agree with regarding the second half of your post.
I think mackay Steven falls into the same bracket though. Much harder playing against a packed defence.
Players like mark de vries (sp) and Michael higedon amongst others have scored goals in the SPL but I would’ve never dreamed of signing them.
I would think mackay Steven would be at the same level as Dylan if not worse off.
Going to spend the next hour watching the Naka tribute vids on youtube
viewfaethewindae. Fella I agree with you that would be my team put the new guys on the bench.H.H.
asonofdan
It’s true, this was in four four two.
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BPDr3hGCUAAADKN.jpg
Walter the myth, a total failure in Europe.
But it made great television.
EN
Kevin Thomson is a crock, and was never that good a player.
Not really that keen on McFadden, who would you drop for him?
Though I agree that the next 6 weeks are make or break, I doubt we’ll qualify for the CL and my hope is that we get into the Europa and give a decent showing. Though I’m not confident.
asonofdan
No to Taarabt for me. Spoilt, unfit and always moaning.
Regards team selection for next week and since my thoughts were spread over 3 posts and I’ve had a fair bit of French lager gearing up for Bastille day I’ll repost….
Fraser
Lustig, Virgil, Kelvin, Izzy
Brown, Ledley, Mulgrew, Commons
Rogic
Sammi
Rod Stewart’s homage to a personal Celtic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn3-bzWpWaI
HH
I could do the digging/math if I need to, but does anyone know NFL’s win rate in Europe… it would be interesting to compare it to WS’s…I’m guessing it is around 40%
ESTADIO NACIONAL
Joe Ledley would be my first pick in midfield.
Next question?
kevtic 20:11
I’m out the loop when it comes to rumours or stories in the papers but I hope stokes signs on, seems its with the club. Bad publicity probably not helping him.
Hoe he signs, I kind of liked seeing him in the No.10 jersey last night, he clearly feels he can fill it. He is showing he can.
EN
bobby murdoch’s curled-up winklepickers 20:25
Ok,very simplistic, who would you drop and who would you play beside him?
As I said a few pages ago,how does Joe Ledley fit into the team, please show me.
EN
EN
Was gonna ask if you had any idea of The Walters wins (was there any?) against number of games?
mike in toronto
20:04 on 13 July, 2013
I was in a wee bit of a bad mood before I saw your post about the diver and the conger eel.
The wife is harassing me over the BBQ for the grand kids pool party.
I don’t know why but as I thought of it I burst out laughing.
I take it you won’t be visiting a well known scuba club in Co. Donegal?
http://www.muffdivingclub.ie/
Apologies for any offence. LOL
WeefratheTim
19:41 on
13 July, 2013
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:)))
Just for you.
I got great news yesterday my wee collie dug is going to be okay (slowly).
Last week in a freak accident as he chased a bird in the garden he run into the fence resulting in seemingly very bad spinal injuries.
After a week of rest (tramadol) and steriods, further tests and a lot of care and attention he has started to recover and is now walking about,
another six weeks rest is advised then plenty short walks, I know its not football related but I know it will cheer you up on a slow night.
Joe Filippis Haircut
Course and distance, simple.
I thought Dylan & Twarzeck did well earlier in the season with Watt and then the tap seemed to get turned off in terms of appearances.
If you look at the over reaction to us losing in Germany and even those games in the SPL last year, NL hasn’t got that much goodwill to survive a few bad results with a full senior team, never mind the patience of the fans when playing youth players.
We are finding it difficult to find the right ingredients with this new strategy, i was never a fan of the youth setup as I don’t think it has been enormously fruitful and advocate buying the best Scottish talent from other clubs its probably cheaper.
I think McFadden is worth the money, Charlie Austin, like the look of Harris from Hibs.
gg
back at you…. just had a laugh there …. a couple of lads I know had mentioned it to me, but I always thought it was a joke!
Cheers!
A little of topic…. any CQNers lived or live in Copenhagen? I’m
Moving there at the end of the month. Have somewhere sorted via airbnb for the first month in Norrebro but after that I’ll be looking for somewhere more permanent. If anyone has any advice or info fire me an email at asithought99@yahoo.co.uk
HH
as_i_thought 20:29
I’ve no idea but I’m sure it’s hilarious, that was a photo I posted on KDS a few years ago.
I rember looking into the stats when rangers were still about and Gordon Strachans three year record wiped the floor with the myths 8 year record.
No doubt Neil Lennons CL record beats walter myths record also, and quite rightly so.
EN