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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Hamiltontim
00:30 on
16 August, 2014
I will admit , i got sooked in along with you and many other sheepish thousand’s
We bought the Daily rags at the time ,it was our only source.
Tomorrow i will not be there ,but will be in two weeks time.
STAND PROUD TOMORROW FOR THE CHAMPIONS OF SCOTLAND APPLAUD THE CUSTONIANS OF OUR CLUB ,PAST AND PRESENT
HAIL HAIL
god bless and much love to my young cousin Patrick Higgins ,
who got married in Blackpool today.
i couldnt make it and its eating me up a bit, but i hope our bhoy had a brilliant day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OdHY7itDiI
the_huddle
00:37 on 16 August, 2014
Of course you booed because of the MSM, you can kid yourself on that it was other reasons.
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No that’s not the case. The reasons I bood then are still there inside, completely free of MSM propaganda.
I can’t help it if you choose not to believe me.
HT / sips
Looking back .. WgS got stick .. NFL too .. Rd already getting it
I remember big Cesar getting it and have some memory of big jock getting it too
The whytes … Bob Kelly .. Fergus .. Keane … Dermott and PL now
Anyone see a pattern ;)
Sips
When I started in your place in 1985 liar liar was a week ahead of me
His job to sweep the floor and get the tea in
He was incompetent at that then and it’s difficult to imagine how a brainless moron like him has probably earned over £500,000 there in that time
Makes you think when you see that number
G64
I cannae see it big guy but who knows :-)
Sispini
Are you saying that Fergus knew about the Huns cheating even back then J?
All things considered. Thank you my brilliant parents for giving me a love of celtic.
TBJ
Did Charlie Tully get a hard time? :-)
AuldGutCSC
The Huns wanted ten in a row
But the Mhan wi’ the Bunnet said ‘No!’
So he got us a Dutchman,
Tae get out of their clutch, an’
Said, ‘haw, that’s as far as ye go!’
HT
Right you ya cheeky young bassa .. Weefra and I are gonna gang up on you for that Craic
I’m gonna sneak round behind you and kneel down and Weefra will gently nudge you over ;)
BB
Thanks bud. You too.
Hail Hail
Tbj
That’s fine, as my arse expands these days I have an ever increasing soft landing zone :-)
TBJ
My son Ryan was at the game Fergus was booed. He was five and could not understand why Fergus was booed. I was 33 and couldn’t understand either.
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Hamiltontim
01:03 on
16 August, 2014
Tbj
That’s fine, as my arse expands these days I have an ever increasing soft landing zone :-)
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Hmmmm..
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Ooops..
Hmmm..
School Kids read this Blog..lol
Summa
HT,
Would you be surprised if he did and knew the system was rotten to the core?
He outed the sfa with the cadette scenario before he left.
Maybe that was the reason he put a time limit on his stay here.
Mind, if the banking collapse hadn’t occurred murray would still be lording it with his pets in the media.
Summa
Yep but my school weans know how to put all of their intentions in the one post :-)
Hamilton Tim
You booed Fergus???????
You naughty, naughty bhoy!!!
A punishment exercise for you! :-))
Anyone else in Jinky’s Bar Albufeira tomorrow? Sorry I mean today?
I’m buying.
Sispini
In the time that Fergus has been gone I’ve spoken to a couple of people who worked within Parkhead during his tenure.
By all accounts he ruled firmly and left no stone unturned and that includes things that had been kept secret within our own club.
I’ve no doubt that he was aware of the corrupt nature of the MSM and the SFA, he made a now famous statement which referred to individuals in Scottish society getting a ‘hand’ up the ladder.
However, I sincerely hope that he knew nothing of what transpired at the Huns.
theoriginalsadiesbhoy
I’m duly chastised :-)
Anyway, night all and God Bless.
Delaneys Dunky
01:05 on
16 August, 2014
TBJ
My son Ryan was at the game Fergus was booed. He was five and could not understand why Fergus was booed. I was 33 and couldn’t understand either.
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I was only a 16 at the time fergus was boo’d ,i did not know why .susspect lots of older’s were the same.
The people of south korea do not know why the authorities are agianst them either.
Summa
Was chatting to en today about the 3-0 against dead club … You enjoyed that day I think
HT
You might need to change your moniker to Beyoncé soon
DD
Were a fickle support at times … I understand the reasons people had and think most see it different now
To me … It’s like when you leave an employer you later realise why the management had to make some tough decisions but we couldn’t appreciate them at that time as they directly affected us
Phyllis
Watching the league fly raised while standing in a bar near a sunny beach is only second to being at cp
Enjoy your day and i am certain there will be a few new friends to meet in jinkys tomorrow
TBJ
Aye 16 years can change perceptions.
Canny wait to cheer tomorrow! :)
HT,
He may or maybe not have known it’s all conjecture, but one thing is for sure, plenty on the other side must have.
Why are you not making the game tomorrow?
Caught a post saying your out with your kids, hats off, kids always come first no matter how much you love your team. HH
DD, are you going for a session after the game?
If so, I’ll catch up with you.
Sipsini
Was planning on heading back to Bankieland, but we could change plans. :)
Delaneys Dunky
01:05 on 16 August, 2014
TBJ
My son Ryan was at the game Fergus was booed. He was five and could not understand why Fergus was booed. I was 33 and couldn’t understand either.
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As you know, I booed Mr Peter through at Murrayfield, things were building up about so many things and I didn’t want Ronny being used, Tony Mowbray didn’t stand a chance when he was at Celtic as Manager, IMO.
I’d always told my own Son to never boo, silly me, he definitely knows I’m fallible, I reckon he was well aware of this a few years ago. ;))
Who am I to judge anyone?
Powerful audio for those remotely interested.
Most think I just babble nonsense, hey, that is ok. ;)
DD,
I was thinking the gallowgate, do you have acgr’s number and he’ll give you mine.
If not catch up another time mate.HH
Petec
You know that I think you babble Sense. You will become more fashionable, in Time.
Sipsini
The Gallowgate sounds good to Ryan and I. Does BMCUW have your moby? Don’t have ACGR’s.
DsD,
Only Love can set us all, Free.
DD.
I’ll mail mines to BMCUW.
Time for a wee chucky night.
Rev 5.5
Sipsini
Sounds right up oor street bro.
Phone you ramorra.
TAL
Petec
Thank God for Bob.
His music has kept me sane for near forty years. :)
Delaneys Dunky
02:16 on 16 August, 2014
Petec
Thank God for Bob.
His music has kept me sane for near forty years. :)
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I’m worried when Gambling sites are advertised on Mainstream Tele named 666, the Externalisation of the Hierarchy is in overdrive. Harry Redknapp is a pathetic person for endorsing that, I would hazard a guess he is in deep in some sort of Lodge.
D-Labs