News that the Maribor game later this month is on the season book has setup a dramatic climax to what will be remembered for decades as a remarkable month in our history. We didn’t ask for this situation. As we drifted away from Murrayfield, our thoughts were only of Celtic’s abject display, but nine days and two Uefa Disciplinary hearings later, we’re through to the Champions League play-off round next week.
For Legia Warsaw, the pill is unbearably bitter. So much so, they had to appeal to Uefa, and on to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, despite scant cause. CAS who will eventually be asked to determine if Uefa’s rules were interpreted correctly. Which they were. The consequences for Legia are so abrupt their reactions are understandable.
Football affects us in ways which are not always beneficial. There was nothing Legia fans could do to remove their distress this past week, but reading comments, by fans of another Scottish club on this subject, has given a glimpse into the human condition.
The emotional investment by some Scottish football fans in Legia’s forlorn cause has evidently resulted in untold misery. Celtic fell into the Clyde and came out holding a winning Euromillions ticket. It was unplanned for, random and undeserved, but it happened and, right now, Celtic are the luckiest team in the world.
At a time when their phoenix club is falling apart before their eyes, our unearned good fortune has caused volumes of hilarious, angry, ranting. Efforts to explain it as a consequence of immoral plots (as well as running the Celtic, the SFA, the SPFL, Glasgow City Council and The Commonwealth, Peter Lawwell also manipulates Uefa’s Disciplinary Body) demonstrate classic evidence of our old friend, Cognitive Dissonance.
We were blind lucky, accept that, or continue to give the rest of the world new and innovative ways to enjoy their football. It’s not worth the dissonance.
It’s been an interesting week in the media. Neil McCann’s excitable misinterpretation of the rules on Wednesday was a highlight, but the paper which brought you ‘news’ that Celtic wanted Dan Pertrescu to be manager, who declined as he was warned the club have problems by Neil Lennon, subsequently got a second story when they ran a properly sourced article denying ‘reports’ Neil spoke to Pertrescu.
I’m also loving reading those who in the media were spinning anti-Celtic nonsense that Neil left because he wasn’t happy with the player budget, now suggesting he could take over Crystal Palace, after Tony Pulis left because he wasn’t happy with the player budget.
Nonsense like this is never random, it has a purpose………..
On a related subject, I’m gutted for Palace, their fans, and for Pulis. The economics of the entire English league structure doesn’t work. Well-run clubs with good managers will be weeded out and relegated, as crazy debt-junkies inflate the bubble a little longer. Scottish football may be poor, but there are only two of our 42 clubs in any sort of financial danger.
Flag Day tomorrow, get along early, give Fergus a warm welcome back, and bring some change for The Kano Foundation bucket collection on the way in. Remember to join Fergus, Jim Craig and others from the Celtic Graves Society for the Jimmy Quinn event at Kilsyth Cemetery.
Thank you to everyone who gave so generously to Mary’s Meals by entering our competition for tickets in the comfy seats tomorrow. I’m proud of every one of you. My thanks also to Magners for helping out. The competition is now closed, winners will be informed by email shortly, so check your inbox!
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With a little help to 125 from Fergus McCann
There u go,
I thought he was groveling and maybe he was patronising.
Must depend on how many malts I’ve had..o)
Missed this.
Thanks to both.
Masty
Sounds good. I’ll text TD67 and he can let you know for sure :-)
Cowiebhoy
Hope its not blocking out Sammi :-)
HH
CRC
HT
Thats twice youve made me laugh the nite.
Man i need a swally
Would anyone be interested if I started the Friday night quiz again ? It sorta died a death towards the end of last season.
Hamilton Tim
20:20 on 15 August, 2014
See googybhoy 20:21
Ryecatcher
Never been in kebab shop in byrea rd in ma puff, away back to your golf club and shout on Percy Boy
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=43REaE615m4
Bt
Tbj 21:53
Are you writing your autobiography ;)
CRC
Could’nt be better , daughter expecting twins , early days mate ;)))) fekin twins woooohooo.
BCW
Yes 106, row CC, seats 1 & 2
CRC & TBJ also in 106
Fat Heid * added added to Super Sallary pet names*
HT
Tommy Boyd
Hamiltontim
After watching Coyle’s sycophantic pish it’s got me wondering is there anyone with Celtic affiliations, apart from wee Strachan, that fights our corner and doesn’t suck it up?!
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And no surprise that the booers and their ilk on here chased WGS every chance they got. We are a faithful bunch.
Bcw
go for it just dont tell g67 or whoever he was before then.8)
Sammi’s oan a shoogly peg :-)
BT
Can i walk in of the street? Or do i ask for some one?.that probably rules you out.i will just ask for yer da.
BT
How is wee Marco doing Bhud, not given us an update, hope making huge progress
Masty
I’ll post on here if I can make it but that sounds good.
Pfayr
Yep but he doesn’t get the work for that very reason.
Cowiebhoy
22:02 on
15 August, 2014
BCW
Yes 106, row CC, seats 1 & 2
CRC & TBJ also in 106
I shoulda known they were cheap for a reason :-)
Cowiebhoy
22:03 on 15 August, 2014
Caityrollercoaster not impressed :-)
HH
CRC
Sammi, wildcard!
Masty
ask for marspapa, he is a member…
if u ask for me u wil be sine di.
Big-Cup-Winners @ 21:51…
I have quite a lot of “stuff” gathered over many years.
HT
Sounds like a plan.
hamiltontim
21:58 on 15 August, 2014
After watching Coyle’s sycophantic pish it’s got me wondering is there anyone with Celtic affiliations, apart from wee Strachan, that fights our corner and doesn’t suck it up?!
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Tommy Boyd – always positive re: the Hoops. Andy Walker (ehhhh – naaawwwww)
BT
I will text you wed mo chara
marspapa
22:02 on 15 August, 2014
Congratulations to your daughter mate. You could beat hamiltontim if they are boys and call them Ant and Dec…just saying…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
bcw…
I was going to say ‘yes’.
But…
If we screw up against Maribor I think the negative vibs will overwhelm the blog.
I’d wait till after that :-)
I dont think I’ve seen Tommy Boyd on SKy, BBC etc
CRC,
Well put him up for auction, for the new project :-) or give to wee Shay
Hail Hail
Hamiltontit….
The voice of reason…..
Cowiebhoy
wee marco was 16 on 21st June.
he is trying and has managed to walk a few steps, there was
too much going on in the blog without me bringing up my nephew.
Thanks for asking..
HT
Tosh Mckinlay too
Mark McGhee is fairly pro CFC
Rye
Put your fishing rod away mate
Play nice eh?
Marspapa
That must be because we said TWO prayers the day!!!! :-)
Congratulations mate.
BT
See above …telt yee
cowiebhoy
22:02 on 15 August, 2014
Normally in 105 but going along tomorrow with Kickinthenakas.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Masty
Ffs dont go in the side door or stand at the bar, fekin gestapo “bouncer”
and grumpy fkn barman , btw if the tic go 1 up dont let the oothoose sit doon , he knows whit a mean …lol