It’s not like we didn’t warn them. Charles Green, with his ‘blame it on bigotry’ and ‘Rangersitis’ nonsense was an even more transparent charlatan than wee Craig Whyte. Green moved in, fed them the nonsense they were oh so willing to swallow, and made off with their millions. All carried out in broad daylight.
The financial realities were self-evident from day one of Newco’s existence. For a while you had to wonder if any of vast number of fans, journalists and fan-journalists with computers had a spreadsheet between them. But, a more powerful force than Rangersitis had taken hold – vanity. The kind of vanity only those afflicted by a notion of supremacy are susceptible to.
Their club was liquidated, a newco was formed. It adopted Rangers’ name while the original club was still an SFA member (and granting permission for their players to turn out for was for the time known as ‘Sevco Scotland’.
Put yourself in their shoes for a moment. This isn’t an easy pill to swallow. Around these parts people invest the kind of sentiment in their football team which goes into nationalism elsewhere, occasionally causing wars. It’s a primitive but natural part of all of us, so perhaps we should have been more respectful of the feelings of others at the time. Cough.
If someone was able to chart the world’s Cognitive Dissonance harvest it would have been off the chart for the last two years, brought about when a degrading reality met a supremacists vanity. The subsequent scarcity of Armageddon (biff), Celtic’s flourishing Champions League action (bang), the new New Firm (whallop) were all late blows which none of the Jokers at Ibrox anticipated. Even Kilmarnock managed to sort themselves out without collapsing into administration.
Without the ability to accept credit or debit cards, or with the bank’s authority to allow fans to automatically renew season tickets, the signs are written as tall as Ibrox’ Club Deck. I can’t see more than a few thousand being prepared to throw their money into a landfill site.
Season ticket renewal deadline has been moved to a week before when next month’s wages are due. Right now the directors have a reasonable aspiration that tens of thousands of fans will renew but on 17 May, the day after the deadline, reality should crystallise. If there was a spread bet available, I’d put my money on administration in the days to follow.
Money talks, it don’t sing and dance and it don’t do walking away….
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celtfish…
“More chance….moving elsewhere…another league set up…”
How much more of a chance?
What other league set up?
Not being confrontational just very interested in how you think it might pan out!
CeltFish, as discussed last night, Frankenstein’s monster are moribund, they may get into the Premiership, if they survive the next few months, but they are Motherwell( at the level of), with the bus fair.
(Motherwell fans have long been known as Huns without the bus fare, in my house at least)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bk2I1CeCEAAmQB_.jpg:large
I’d be confident with this line up against anyone…
HH
Justafan, it is acknowledged Celtic have made moves to get into a different league.
The club are acting on this currently, this has been stated by Paul67.
Big Cup Winners……
Frank Lynch is backing them financially mate…..
Serious money and not a Motherwell Born Billionaire.
well its to late
http://youtu.be/9pX0yBJ5z8A
HH
Aiden Bhoy
20:49 on
26 April, 2014
Naw.
Roy Croppie…..
So good they had 3 ba’s to play with.
doc…
Understand that but was interested in celtfish saying there was more of a chance of moving elsewhere.
I don’t see that myself so was interested in his assertion.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BkpJ4OuCYAA00rP.jpg:large
a shameless plug of a young roy croppie adorning a green, white and yellow scarf…nearly fell aff my chair when I spotted it this week!
HH
Celtfish
Good to catch up last night. A fine night! Thank you to you and the rest of the crew.
Re CelticNation: I thought 2 went up, so picked this up this wrong, although I understand King Dave is having his throne and mirror fitted as we speak
HH
CRC
doc…
And another thing…they ain’t Motherwell… sadly!
Teuchter ar la….
0.15 here……time for a pint,too
LockinswithAstonVillafanspubCSC
justafan
23:47 on 26 April, 2014
petec and St stivs….
I really share your hopes but the reality is much different.
We are 24 (twenty four lol) points ahead of A and 32 (thirty two) ahead of DU.
Hibs of several years ago were the “great white hope” but they had no chance of retaining the Browns, Thomsons, O’Connors etc.
The debts may be soft loans but they’re not gifts. If the debts are not a burden on football ops that implies having no debt would be no advantage.
Before you think I’m just a miserable old sod I really hope I’m wrong.
The game in this country needs a complete re-invention and needs a period of protectionism. Maybe then the likes of A and DU have some sort of chance.
For me its not enough that they may currently be more than a match for Sevco!
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I think maist on here know I believe in the God of the Bible (Theosophists etc usually say a higher power). I’d watch Uganda closely now.
I pray for the Queen (terrible job) and pray for the Pope as we are instructed to Pray for All Leaders, God can change their hearts in an instant.
You certainly ain’t a miserable olde sod, I’m that Wan, I, FINALLY, refused to buy Easter Eggs for two young Kids I only get to see once or twice a year and my own Son.
Line in the Sand?
Ryecatcher
In this eutopia where Celtic play Liverpool in a CL game and there’s no segregation, have you found a Tim who’ll stand beside the Liverpool supporters holding red hand of Ulster flags?
Rye
Yeah thanks I know he was reported to be backing them, but that doesn’t add up. Why would he?
Justafan, they aspire to get to the level of Motherwell.
I think the fight is lost for them.
petec,
Absolute top drawer fella he is mate.
He was singing your praises too when I met him in Belfast a few weeks ago.
He’ll probably be on shortly and cyber blushing hahaha.
Looks like it’s a trio along Argyle St this time petec,that’s if I last the pace.!
Flagging big time these days..
roy croppie
23:53 on 26 April, 2014
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BmIzJbUCQAAfUrT.jpg:large
Why we are the most successful Scottish side ever
HH
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Thank You very much for an amazing picture.
Roy croppie
We can never beat them
again as they no longer exist…
Hamiltontim….
If you’re looking for a fight mate…..why don’t you drive a couple of miles to Larkhall?
Respect lots of your posts but not gonna bite mate ok?
Hail Hail
Roy croppie,
Loving the pictures you have been posting.
The last two. Real hoops.
Both stunning images.
I bet George loves that one, its like ceaser in 65.
Perspective is everything.
CultsBhoy
I know…
There’s another wan of 16’s buddies on noo..hahaha
Ryecatcher
Not looking for a fight at all I merely have a different perspective of some Liverpool supporters from you.
When I go and watch Celtic I have no interest in sharing space with Huns mate.
Tricoloured Ribbon
00:18 on 27 April, 2014
petec,
Absolute top drawer fella he is mate.
He was singing your praises too when I met him in Belfast a few weeks ago.
He’ll probably be on shortly and cyber blushing hahaha.
Looks like it’s a trio along Argyle St this time petec,that’s if I last the pace.!
Flagging big time these days..
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Buy Camu Camu (get organic IMO) and get it into yer guid self, it is a tough taste but it works wonders.
Seriously, this stuff is Wonderful beyond belief.
The olde Goji Berries are good as well but I dinnae think they do as much good as the CC powder. Everyone is different though.
My friends in Celtic,
If and when Liverpool win the league I for one will be happy.
The late great Tommy Burns, as well as giving Brendon Rodgers his first leg up to management also influenced his human traits and footballing style.
Is it a coincidence they play football the ” Glasgow Celtic way ” ?
HH. always in Celtic
Roy Croppie…..
Brilliant foties mate….
Bournesoup our resident fotie man will be angry at you vying for his crown.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bj2V8rCCQAASFnW.png:large
10 men won the league…
godblessjohnnydoyleCSC
Hamiltontim……
Ok mate…
Cyber hug……
Let’s agree to differ?
Hail Hail
ryecatcher
I’m Bourne’s apprentice in these matters :))
HH
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
00:24 on 27 April, 2014
How was Spiderman and will you be using the newly found moves for next week CQN 5s? :-)
HH
CRC
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BmKgk9LIMAAWq3H.jpg:large
Sevco’s new director of finance…
ChavCSC
Petec,
Saw ye promoting this Camu Camu stuff yesterday I think..
What exactly does it do?
Justafan
I was really saying that if there was an opportunity to move to England to whatever division there may be more of a possibility if it was just one team rather than two as seemed to be the case. Paul mentioned that UEFA’s thinking regards boundaries were changing a few months ago, with the Russian/Ukraine leagues joining together. Obviously things have now changed in that region but where there is a will such things set a precedent.
The only way I can see us being invited to England is if an English club goes into liquidation to create a space. Portsmouth were told by The FA that if they went into liquidation, a new club would start again in The Wessex League, which is Step 5 of their pyramid.
The decision of the Football League would then be to invite us to their league or promote a team from the Skrill Conference League, as long as The FA and UEFA also sanctioned it.
All very tenuous but easier if it was just is to be considered.
Aff oot tae see my Villaboy mate and walk him home in a straight line from the lockin
ChapthebackdoorCSC
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bjw9FCSCMAEAykj.jpg:large
How we miss this mhan…
HH
Night Lhads
I’ll leave you all to be entertained by Liverpool Quick News