The Belgian league put the cat amongst the waffles yesterday by declaring the Jupiler League over and Bruges champions. They sorted out their TV and other commercial arrangements and can start next season as soon as it is safe to do so.
There are very few calls to cut seasons short. Tight leagues, such as in Italy and Spain, would forever have questions hanging over them, while those assured of winning the title, as in Scotland and England, want to do so on the field, not at a league meeting. Still, it was nice to see panic among the Null and Voiders, who would rather everyone lost than anyone (Celtic) won.
The Belgians have been pragmatic but premature, football is finished for the season, their champions are assured without controversy and they will accommodate those threatened with relegation. The rest of Europe still clings to the hope that competition can start behind closed doors in the summer. It will next month before we know if this is possible, there is no reason to make decisions before then.
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BRTH .
A timely and meaningful post .
Hat doffed .
Keep us posted & HH
TTT-no really sure of the valley.I do remember my two cousins playing in a ‘friendly ‘down the fairhill parks.my uncle pat had to come down and tell both bhoys to get up the road.They were raging.
Starry plough was a friend of one of those cousins.
BROGAN ROGAN TREVINO AND HOGAN on 3RD APRIL 2020 10:30 PM
Thank you for an eloquent post, CRC has roped me in as a bag man, again. I am honoured he thinks me worthy and will be honoured to do anything.
I have a signed framed hoops top signed by Dariusz Dziekanowski, which was once owned by our dear friend MURDOCHAULDANDHAY. The top was given to me by MURDOCHAULDANDHAY’s Brother Jim, he thought it may one day help us. In my opinion that day has come.
I have the faith that you will all rise to the challenge.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
BRTH
Great idea, i too will look to get involved in some small way.
Trump on CNN a minute ago’ we’re getting better…’ an absolute zoomer
CRC
Well done, great effort.
BRTH
Taken your thoughts on board.
BROGAN ROGAN TREVINO AND HOGAN on 3RD APRIL 2020 10:30 PM
Brilliant ,
HH
Good statement from Dundee tonight,
says they have insurance in place to cover this situation,
supposed to be very few with that in place.
Thanks for the BRTH
On that note I have been advised that
One of my school friends and father of my daughter pal passed away yesterday
RIP Stephen McHugh
Watching Smiler on Amazon. Neilly mochan film. Wow. Brilliant. Paul john dykes if yervon here, well done. Fantastic.
LENNYBHOY on 3RD APRIL 2020 10:41 PM
Wow
FB,
Sorry the “valley” was just my way of describing where the pitch was. In the middle of the scheme, dressing rooms at top and pitch down the slope. Houses at the far side of the pitch. “Valley” was actually quite a poor description.
Just remember we always had to run the gauntlet back up the slope to the dressing rooms. never fun after a hard 90 mins. :-)
HH
Token
!!BADA BING!! on 3RD APRIL 2020 10:44 PM
Trump on CNN a minute ago’ we’re getting better…’ an absolute zoomer
——–
There are no words to adequately describe how appalling he is.
JUST IN: President Trump says the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) is recommending that Americans consider wearing cloth masks to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, along with social distancing and handwashing recommendations.
“This is voluntary. I don’t think I’m going to be doing it,” Trump said.
SFTB
I can’t get on to the blog as often as I would like at the moment so messages by e-mail etc would be great to myself or crc but we can maybe get someone to make a list of anything put on the blog.
We are at the very early stages of this obviously but hope to get going ASAP
BRTH
BLANTYRETIM IS PRAYING FOR THE KNOX FAMILY on 3RD APRIL 2020 10:47 PM
sad BT
he will be included in my prayers tonight
Thanks CRC – really good craic tonight.
SFTB – outstanding, well done.
Lennybhoy
A jackie shirt is quite something but anything that belonged to MurdochAuldandHay is a real treasure.
BRTH
Until we meet again…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
LENNYBHOY on 3RD APRIL 2020 10:41 PM
BROGAN ROGAN TREVINO AND HOGAN on 3RD APRIL 2020 10:30 PM
Thank you for an eloquent post, CRC has roped me in as a bag man, again. I am honoured he thinks me worthy and will be honoured to do anything.
I have a signed framed hoops top signed by Dariusz Dziekanowski, which was once owned by our dear friend MURDOCHAULDANDHAY. The top was given to me by MURDOCHAULDANDHAY’s Brother Jim, he thought it may one day help us. In my opinion that day has come.
I have the faith that you will all rise to the challenge.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
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and indeed that top was donated by Zbsywek ( Mr Z-I apologise for misspelling your name) with another signed top for the Bringing Martin Home campaign and our good friend MAH won it. Fitting that his family donated it back,
God Bless you Murdoch, Auld & Hay, Sparkx and all other missed friends & family if you are looking in tonight.
And Minxy, you better hold in there!
HH
CRC
ps Lennybhoy-what simple things yod do make a world of difference :-)
CRC………………
Thanks
CQN at its best……………
wHoops am I ?
VG
:)))))))))))))))))
HH
Zbyszek is actually stranded in USA and won’t get home to Warsaw for a while now
I spoke to him today ..
That’s the dust cleared and I’m looking way,way up the road. Pretty sure that’s SFTB’s tail lights. Well done. 👍
TTT-that’s the valley mate😉👍
Hello again all you young rebels.
NORRIEM
Sorry about the late reply Norrie, time difference between
us makes it awkward.
I mailed the person again who informed me about Peter being
seriously ill, i think he must be a institute secretary or similar
and to send me updates, but no reply yet.
I find it strange the email came from the him and not his family
I also believe Peter is well known to the Celtic hierarchy and has
been in the company of some prominent CQN.rs
Hope to hear something soon.
H.H . Mick
Lennybhoy/CRC
Brilliant effort bhoys 👏
A wee mention should also go to the ghuys on sentinelcelts.
Well played bhoys 👏👏👏
BT
Hope Zbyszek gets sorted soon.
Best wishes to you and the family mate.
Stay safe.👍😷
Marc: thanks for that, very enjoyable.
BRTH: best of luck with that, it’s a great idea.
Similar efforts here in Ireland, not always Celtic related, though.
CQN………
A blog like no other…………..
HH
Forgive me if this has been commented upon already as I have not had the chance to read back.
Yesterday or the day before saw the passing of the man some knew as Jimmy Gordon, others as James Gordon and possibly more who knew him as Lord Gordon of Strathblane.
His academic and business achievements will no doubt be commented upon elsewhere but I first recall him as the director of the Celtic Story which premiered in the Odeaon Cinema on Renfield Street and then appearing on STV at times and then later as the chairman of the newly created Radio Clyde.
He knew my parents fairly well and in later years they would chat away in the lounges of the North Stand in the immediate post Fergus years.
I was party to some of those conversations although I cannot and would not claim to have known him well personally.
However, three things always struck me about Jimmy Gordon.
The first was that he was a very bright and intelligent man who was always worth listening to. He was easy in conversation, never overbearing or boastful, and always had time to talk and indeed listen.
The second was that he had an absolutely rock solid love of Celtic Football Club and its fans. I have often thought that he was the chairman or director we should have had long before the arrival of Fergus. His enthusiasm for Celtic knew no bounds.
Lastly and most importantly, he was a very very nice man, a decent man who stood for everything that was good and decent in my opinion.
I was speaking to my mother earlier on tonight and that was the first things he said about him – that he was just an exceptionally nice man. There can be no greater compliment.
We are all that bit poorer for his passing.
A good guy.
BRTH
http://www.celticfc.net/news/17843
Club tribute to Jimmy Gordon ….
BT
Was Stephen McHugh from High Blantyre, went to St Blanes and Ogilvie?
good night bhoys
Play nice
HH
BRTH
Great initiative and I would like to help in some small way…..I have probably too much Celtic stuff gathering dust (my son might dispute this) and your cause is a great one. I will be in touch with Lennybhoy.
Re Jimmy Gordon & The Celtic Story
It is the most beautiful & inspirational film…..I still cannot listen to the slowed-down “We Shall Not Be Moved” music against a visual backdrop of wee (what would be regarded today as socially deprived) boys & girls playing in the backyards of Glasgow’s tenements……without shedding a tear. The affirmation that Celtic is for the underdog…..that can be working class/refugee/immigrant…….it’s a beautiful history and experience that we share.
More Power To Ye for a great initiative.
Tully
GUTENBERG
Unfortunately yes
RIP Stephen
Well done to CRC, Lennybhoy and of course BRTH.
BT, sorry to hear about your friend Stephen McHugh may he rest in peace.
Sums the clown up
BT
Terribly sad news.
God rest Stephen McHugh.
Grant eternal rest to him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest in peace, amen.
Cheers bhoys
Unfortunately I think we are going to hear of a few more before this is over
Take care everyone
BT ! I think you maybe know Thomas mcquade ! Sister Elaine! Anyway he is in ICU! My sister is friends with Elaine! Anyway thoughts and prayers for his family!