I’m a bit disappointed RIFC were not in a position to advise their shareholders the results of the votes this morning. Doing so would not have added 10 minutes to proceedings. My expectation is that the board would win both votes, giving them a resounding platform this weekend to sell tickets for lower league football. Perhaps there’s more going on than I thought.
You have to wonder what that expensive legal business in London and Edinburgh yesterday was all about? Many details of Sports Direct’s deal with Newco are public knowledge, and the void of missing details is filled with pretty stark speculation. It struck me that counsel for Sports Direct noted the chronology of the new board being appointed, the subsequent leaks and that Newco had not denied they were the source of the leak. All now on record, in court. Confidentiality is, of course, a condition of the agreement, which could now be argued is in breach. That would be a source of regret. For some.
More on Dave King over the weekend. He can’t help himself.
You have to admire those who work to expose the absurdity of the Offensive Behaviour Act, designed by the SNP government to “equalise” non criminal offenses with criminal offenses. Unfortunately, the campaigners are wasting their time, the Act is here to stay, anyone in doubt should read the news this morning that 80% of people surveyed support it. Ask the average person in the street if they support a law against Offensive Behaviour and they’re hardly likely to say ‘no’. This type of survey is manipulative nonsense. Police with guns on the streets and politically motivated laws are a by-product of blind populism. This is an offensive law and I am horrified.
Robert King is one of the Angola 3, who were incarcerated in solitary confinement in the Louisiana town of that name, and who have become causes célèbres for miscarriage of justice campaigners and prison reformers alike. King spent 30 years in solitary before having his conviction overturned. If you don’t know about the Angola 3, go find out.
He pitched up on CNN yesterday dressed in distinctive attire (below).
My relationship with Celtic is different to King’s. I’m a Celtic fan because that’s the way I was brought up, but I’m pretty sure King’s roots don’t reach back to the Emerald Isle. Chances are, I’d be a Celtic fan whether we were a club with a social mission or not. For others, for King, the reasons they wear a shirt on TV, buy a season ticket, or simply share in our joy on occasion, are different.
We are the club of the underdog, a beacon for the downtrodden, a place where they will find a welcome. No one can plan for this, it either survives over the decades or it doesn’t, so it’s worthwhile telling this part of our story now and again, to set ourselves a core target: Remain the most ethical football club in the world.
To deliver on this you and I need to step forward, this is not a job that can be outsourced to the club, it takes all of us. You can start here by signing up for the Great Scottish Run for the Foundation. I know at least 30 runners who read this, sign up before I see you in person!
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wits in a skid mark…loved frankies wee story …..
braw
for most of us ..tomorrow is a win win ….braw
Turkebhoy
Fill your boots……Or leggings?!!?
As a wee sheltered thing who came from Paisley then went out in the west end, I will confess that I found the Sav a bit…….shocking!
HH jamesgang
MiT
Doubt I will bump into many Gay Biker Gangs around Clydebank Town Hall? :))
DD …. have to say tho’… the women do seem to like a man in a kilt!
connaire12
22:34 on 12 June, 2015
‘Surely if it was Chris, he has had plenty of time to reflect, unless the party have decided otherwise. Incidentally I vote SNP. So no need to hear from you Ernie and others.’
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No SNP politician is going to criticise their own legislation.
They’re not allowed to.
Dissent isn’t tolerated.
Which, in a way, is entirely consistent with the theme of the Act.
Intolerant and authoritarian nationalism. What could possibly go wrong with that?
Won’t stop people voting for them though.
Turkeybhoy
Pour vouz!!!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_lfq8YVimSw
HH jamesgang
Aow
SOAL took it home to Wishy as a ‘pet’. It’s never walked the same since.
Delaneys,
not so sure,you aint far from Chandlers when at the Town Hall,
all those Whitecrook pansies ;-))
gordybhoy64 –
enjoyed that, thank you ;-)
jamesgang – and I only have 41 sleeps till Aberdour………
Alasdair
My sis has given up her Celtic Season Book and bought two Ross County season books. She will rely on comps for County away games.
Hair trigger heart
Jobo
You should play me for money. I’d be better kicking the ball towards the hole!!!
HH jamesgang
Haunted
https://youtu.be/C8oyxrrEk58
jamesgang,
Ha ha ha.Thank you very much.That DD is lacking in some of the finer things in life.
ernie lynch,
I agree with you. It IS a concern.
I agree with much if not most what you say.
I temper my agreement however with my instinct that your views are from an unchangeable, preconceived standpoint.
After Dunboy, O’Sullivan Beare led 1,000 of his followers – men, women, and children – hoping to meet up with the O’Neill at Lough Neagh. He made it to O’Rourke in Leitrim with 35 survivors, after a journey of some 300 miles.
Now that… is a walk
Interestingly, these wee tune is the theme tune for the Linlithgow Marches, where they title it the Roke and the Row
O’Sullivans March
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpkrr0-qut4
If any posters or lurkers in want see a live game tomorrow, Pollok are playing Blantyre Vics tomorrow at Newlandsfield. in the Evening Times cup winners cup final. Kick off is at 2pm. Probably cost £5 or £6 entry for adults.
Each team won their respective leagues, Pollok go from the second to top tier, Blantyre third to second tier,
Pollok boss, Tony McInally, is a good guy and Celtic fan.
Mahe the Madman
21:56 on 12 June, 2015
Sandman, I believe that fella was forced out of Chicago after a witchhunt for his “crime”. Love the sport myself but could never understand the sunflower seeds they all eat. Go padres
Hail hail
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Aye,and I thought it was bad over here, but that bloke is still in hiding so to speak, very wary of walkign around chicago – they made him scapegoat for the curse of theCubs.
I’m sure SanDiegoBhoy follows the Padres as well, so there’s two of you on here. There’s another few guys who check out the baseball and I know of a good bunch of Tims who follow the Mets and host a great podcast.
No Yankees muppets yet, so far…
Jerry Jeff Walker – Mr Bojangles – 45 RPM
https://youtu.be/cycD8SBS84I
Gordy
Forgot aboot the BMX Bandits! :))
jamesgang –
whoa whoa whoa you mean I shouldn’t be kicking the ball? You’ll be telling me next that throwing isn’t allowed either.
And on that bombshell it’s night night from me…..
gordybhoy64
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPY Birthday.
How’s this for a prediction?
Fidel Castro in 1973.
“The US will come to talk to us when you have a black president and the world has a Latin American pope.”
Delaneys Dunky
Gordy
Forgot aboot the BMX Bandits! :))
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You’ll only get this if you are a certain age
Wheatus – “BMX Bandits”
https://youtu.be/9ZqKttlfOhM
I watched most of the Wales game tonight and felt that the home team merited their win, even if only for their tenacity and spirit.
However, what struck me most was the observation that many players from both teams were out on their feet.
International football is cheating spectators, due to ridiculous amount of games that are played.
Close seasons are short enough as it is and as it is usually players from successful clubs who represent their countries, most teams are jaded.
We see this every two years when World Cup and European Nation finals come around.
Add in the African Cup of Nations in January and the Concacev, or whatever, in the Americas and we have virtually all year round football.
Who suffers from this?
Obviously the players, physically.
But the main victims are the clubs who pay the wages and the supporters of those clubs who buy the match tickets. That’s who!
Having said that, I am catching the early flight from Donegal to Dublin tomorrow for the game, where I will be rubbing shoulders with the great and the good of corporate Ireland and Scotland.
So, if anybody has any questions they wish me to ask Rod Stewart, who I understand is dying to meet me, then fire away.
Gordybhoy64 at 22.55, Whitecrook gang, the crazy braezy might no like being called pansies lol.
Talking of Clydebank, I listened to the podcast with Graham Hunter & Kevin Bridges earlier.
Its a great listen. Kevin is very funny and his story about getting Henrik Larsson’s autograph brought a smile to my torn face coupon.
Celtic chase £2m Ikechi Anya
CELTIC have stepped up their efforts to land £2m-rated Scotland winger Ikechi Anya.
And it’s understood that Watford are willing to do business for the 27-year-old – who has a year left on his Vicarage Road deal.
Hoops boss Ronny Deila is desperate to bolster his squad for the Champions League campaign.
Anya’s blistering pace and his Scotland form would make him a perfect fit for Deila’s squad.
The Norwegian was keen to bring in Glasgow-born Anya last season but a deal could not be struck.
Now behind-the-scenes moves are going on to take Anya – who is in line to win his 15th Scotland cap in tonight’s Euro 2016 crunch with Ireland – to Celtic Park.
Deila has already landed defender Dedryck Boyata from Manchester City and is looking to beef up his attack.
He may also have to replace Virgil van Dijk if the Dutchman gets his wish to move south.
Delaneys Dunky,
She’s very welcome at our place. About 1 mile from the stadium, (I love saying that – the stadium – after watching County in the Highland league) – and all the facilities she’d need after a drive up from “down south”.
My wife and daughter would give her a big welcome.
It has crossed my mind to give you boys, (the CQN family – OHITS etc), a place to rendezvous before the game…..the Cottage bar is just up the street.
Anyway, I bit my lip thinking it might end up like one of these kid’s text parties….1000 Celtic supporters in my garden – how could I say I was a County supporter again?
Gary67
Celtic chase £2m Ikechi Anya
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He was £6mill only a summer ago, hold Celtic hold, we’ll get him for free soon :O)
Turjeybhoy…The Size of Your Arse, size 18 or Otherwise is of No interest to me not in the slightest..Nooo..But feel free to relieve yourself of your obvious anxieties…Try..#GetonaDietyouFatfk.com…Laughing..
Dallas Dallas,
better make clear I speak in jest,
not wanting a chap on the door ye know ;-))
leftclicktic,
cheers mucker
Delaneys Dunky
I see Ross countys right back Paul Quinn has joined Aberdeen ,a chance for a young full back to step in :))))))))))))
Big Nan @
The big karma guy will get his own back on the guy who thought he was a smart asr*e
Chris rock is one of the smartest funniest guys i have ever had the privilege to watch on tv .
He said we (BLACK’S) have took Baseball ,BasketBall,American Football,Boxing,Running,etc etc ,and when we get used to the cold we will take your ice hockey off you’s also lol …..how come me don’t see any olympic world swimmers who are black ??? ..i am not being racist in any way just a Q?
Ernie,
I’m sure ole Fidel didn’t have Obama in mind when he made that prediction.
Still, not before time – a stain on America’s history
The Huddle
Brilliant track fae an underrated band. BMX Bandits live was a show!
Up like a bird
23:14 on 12 June, 2015
Big Nan @
The big karma guy will get his own back on the guy who thought he was a smart asr*e
Chris rock is one of the smartest funniest guys i have ever had the privilege to watch on tv .
He said we (BLACK’S) have took Baseball ,BasketBall,American Football,Boxing,Running,etc etc ,and when we get used to the cold we will take your ice hockey off you’s also lol …..how come me don’t see any olympic world swimmers who are black ??? ..i am not being racist in any way just a Q?
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Same reason you don’t see any white sprinters
Ernie Lynch..Great Prediction..Better Than Alfie Noakes” Snp will not win One, Not One ,Seat From labour in the G/E”…Still Makes me Laugh When MR Pastry Posts…Just Saying Like…