I’m still meeting people who haven’t noticed. Hibernian are on an outstanding run of form, having won their last three games and undefeated in six. The last reversal they had was at Celtic Park the first weekend in April. On Sunday we’re playing the team with the best recent form in Scotland; the warning signs are painted in large green font.
They are dangerous up front, Leigh Griffiths has scored four goals more than any Celtic player, including several stunners.
The weight of the world rested on Hibs’ shoulders at last season’s Scottish Cup final, when the stage was set for a century of pain to be wiped away by defeating their greatest rivals. It was too much. Now they take the field unburdened and vastly more dangerous than St Mirren, Hearts or Kilmarnock were when they overcame Celtic at Hampden recently.
Odds on Hibs are very generous.
I caught some chat online last night. “Blackmail”, “extortion”, “imprisonment”, “getting rid of the problem”, “a catastrophe of an intensity that you…. clearly do not appear to understand”, “fraudulent”, “once the genie is out it will have a life of its own”.
What an unimaginable mess.
I think “Been an admirer of your recent work” is bound to become a euphemism in years to come for when something that should never have been said or written slips out. This is a small glimpse into how the whole thing happened.
Fantastic Q&A with Willie Wallace this morning, thanks to Willie and Winning Captains. Willie’s recollections of our great times are irresistible. Reading the book as it came together was a joy. You’ll love it.
Remember you can start Cup Final weekend by meeting Willie at a book signing at Waterstons’ on Sauchiehall St, tomorrow – 25th May, 46 years on from the day – from 2pm until 4pm. If you can’t make it you can order a signed copy below.
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@BBCchrismclaug Your report appears incorrect Chris. Aidan did give a response. http://www.scribd.com/doc/143431207/Sevco-5088-Letter-to-Stocker … Furthermore, correspondence
@BBCchrismclaug issued to Craig Whyte has went to an invalid email address and never reached him. 3 emails in total.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
oldtim67 18.03
I’m with you there, they’ve changed. I remember meeting hibs fans 20 years ago and they were proud to say they were hibees, now they sneer as if we’re the same as the others. Still, I respect the club and know we are up against it Sunday. Good luck with the holding of the drink . Any hints on how to convince the wife agapanthus looks like shi*e
Lennybhoy…Supporting Neil Lennon and CFC until I die:
I didn’t get to Seville, I had more important things to do, but I did get to see the game with a few guys in my house. At the end of the game I had tears in my eyes; they were not a product of regret… they were a product of bursting pride and we both know the score. The whole world knew the score and the whole world knows now, because of then, what flows in our veins. A love of our club and our culture and provocation will have to walk a long road before it causes us to rise against our inherent love of love.
The last final I was at, at Hampden was when the Huns won 3 – 2 (Bobo scored) I left Hampden and went to Heraghty’s and we sang and sang and sang. After all… we won the league. For me I love winning the League, I love it. I love it.
Domestic cups, I really am not too bothered about but that is just me, and the Huns winning a cup, any cup, has never made me hide under the blankets. Losing the league to them… now that is another matter.
For the record… I hope Celtic win on Sunday and I hope those much maligned players of yore – Broonie and Sammi – both get a game, and both get mentioned in despatches too.
ol’Tim:
How many time am I gonna have to tell you to ‘pace’ yerself?
Masty don’t shout I’m a sensitive sort :>)
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Seriously guys,
We should look upon this as great news.
By having a go at Sevco and John Daly, are we not confirming that they are the same club?
Teuchter ár lá
Stairheedrammy
e-mail sent.
HH
Dear Mr Stocker
Rangers International Football Club PLC
I refer to your letters to Aidan Earley and Douglas Ware regarding the investigation you are conducting into Craig Whyte’s dealings with the Rangers Football Club Limited and relatedmatters. They have asked that I write to you on their behalf.I understand that Mr Earley has indicated to you that a letter before claim would be issued on behalf of him, Mr Whyte and Sevco 5088 Limited by the end of this week and that this letter would contain information on matters central to your investigation. I can confirm that we are in the course of preparing such a letter, but that, unfortunately, we do not anticipate that it will be issued until 24th May at the earliest (we anticipate settling the final form with senior counselduring the course of next week). I can also confirm that the letter will deal with matters which would in our view go to the crux of the subject matter of your investigation and will be accompanied by evidence that we would anticipate would assist you greatly in your task athand. You might like to consider, therefore, postponing the conclusion of your investigation until that letter has been issued. Mr Earley and Mr Ware will be willing to consider providing further information and evidence to you once you have had time to consider the letter before claim and the accompanying evidence…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
news is covered with sevco signings – what happened to the transfer embargo
Wow Charlotte has a copy of letter sent to Investigators just last week.Charlotte has to be getting “her” stuff direct from Craigy, & up to date stuff at that. Craigy has obviously been fighting a public internet campaign in a bid to force a settlement. It doesn’t look like he is going to get one so it appears the only route available to him is the legal action one. Come on Craigy, do it, win or lose you will tie everyone up in knots for a couple of years.
So @BBCchrismclaug
Takin every scrap from the “crime scene” that he is being thrown at face value.
Theresasuprisenotcsc
Well the sports news on stv saying that The Rangers are holding talks with Humpries of Motherwell a player we were rumoured to be interested in at one time. They are certainly being very active in improving there squad.H.H.
If Chris Mclaughlin was a fish he’d got caught time and again with the first cast…
teuchter ár lá
18:20 on 24 May, 2013
Their club died not their fans, they will not change.
So The Rangers have investigated themselves and found that everything was above board? Wonder what it cost them to come to a conclusion that was so obvious?
In other big news today, water is wet and things fall down not up.
My dear,dear,dear,friend..Auldeid
Hiya, Palomine… Nice tae Greet ye.
Noo.. Ah wull get aff the” It’s Awe Aboot Attitude”… Carousel..
and Climb oan. tae the
“It’s Awe aboot the Money, Honey”.. Helter Skelter..
Ah hiv said oan here fur Years. Yep.. Years..
that..
The Celtic Board is a Wonderful Boady of Stalwart MEN..
But..
Malheureusement
There is …
No a Wumman tae be found.. sitting oan the Board… or…even oan the Couch.
Ah often wonder, when That li’l Discrepancy wull be taken Care of.
By the wey.. Ah believe.. Sincerely.. That
There is No a Man in the World…who Kin Compete wi’ His Li’l “Wumman”, oan how tae Pinch that Penny still it.. Yells…”Uncle.”
By the wey.. (Again?)
That is why the Countries of the Western World.. are Staggerin’ fae.. Depression. tae Boom.. tae Depression.. ad Infinitium..
It is Because..that the Chancellors and Central Bankers of the world.. are awe following the Advice and Monetary Policies of a Man..
and wan that .. Hid No Use fur a L’il Wumman,in his Life..intae the bargain( John Maynard Keynes)
So… Ah Ask ye..
Why Is thur No A Wumman.. oan the Celtic Board?
If.. As Ah hiv Pointed oot..oan here.. hundreds of times..
Our Present Board of Directors is a Wonderful Boady o’ Stewards…who have proved that they are the Patella Apis… in Showing Awe and Sundry..
that They Know How tae Squeeze the Nickel …but, no the Penny.
and Any Schoolboy wul tell ye that a Penny Saved …is a Buttermulk Dainty ..loast..(
Showing Yer age,pal.. ed)
Doncha think How Great it wid be..if only
We could get.. wan o’ they “Li’l Wumman” tae Join Them .. ???
Noo..That is a Frightening Thought.
Huh?
Kojo
Still Laughin’
The Scottish Cup is Sevcos European Cup, they are signing players beyond their means to try and win the SC, sound familar, their old club went dead as a dodo trying to emulate our success and they will do the same again, signing four players from the SPL on SPL wages to win the Second, I repeat Second division and try and have a run at the Cup, I guess the words lessons and learning just don’t exist in the peepuls vocabulary…
Ain’t that right Sally son….
Teuchter ár lá
18:20 on 24 May, 2013
Seriously guys,
We should look upon this as great news.
By having a go at Sevco and John Daly, are we not confirming that they are the same club?
Teuchter ár lá
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I will say Good Luck to John, he is really going to need it.
I hope he scores a lot and is still playing in division 2 next season. ;)
Judge not lest ye be judged.
A Stor Mo Chroi 18:19::
You don’t have to state for the record that you hope we win Sunday mate, that’s a given…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
All these signings make you wonder, do they know something about how SFA are going to deal with charlottes revelations, then again it is rankers when did they give a flying duck about how anything affects anybody else, re future employment?
HH
Jeromek67 @ 18:09
Sevco will stagger on regardless.
As many others have opined on here.
The same mentality and approach to problem recognition that sent them into their downward spiral will continue to blight their world.
At no single point has there been any utterance, action, behavior of any kind from anyone involved that would suggest that they actually get it, at all.
With the implicit or tacit approval of the governing bodies of the sport in Scotland, they believe that they are untouchable & essential, culturally & financially in Scotland.
Death by a thousand cuts indeed.
On the court case involving the two nuns from yesterday.
If a police officer had a publicly acknowledged and barely disguised antipathy towards
Islam, and a complaint of abuse was leveled at an Imam, would Strathclyde Police/Police Scotland be happy to allocate that investigation to the same officer?
With any confidence that an impartial & transparent investigation would result?
Would the Muslim community in Scotland feel reassured by the appointment of this officer to the investigation?
Would those purporting to lead the Scottish Government sit on their thumbs as this unfolded?
Would the Westminster “leaders” allow the affair to drift away from them and not feel compelled to intervene?
Would a competent defence solicitor ensure that that the obvious prejudices of the investigating officer formed part of their strategy to represent their clients?
Cultural & institutional discrimination – writ large.
That would be the main criticism that would justifiably be levelled.
Independent investigations, Independent enquiries, independent reviews.
Aye that’ll be right.
IMHO
Green & Ahmed got sevco that much by the short & curlies that they are prepared to play ball at any cost and quickly before CG & IA pull the big house to the ground,
CG to sell to D King.
The establishment Know this and rather than see the big hoose shut are prepared to turn a blind eye knowing full well what has gone on.
As I say IMHO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md2YoqPlEtU
G4S – Yes
Nicky Law (less) states when he signed for murderwell he went with his gut feeling
This year he met with sevcos manager and again went with his gut !!!
Auldheid..
Profuse Apologies, far Me.. coming your Way..Pal.
Sorry aboot Ma MisNomin’…. yer.. well ….Nomer.
Kojo
Still..Laughin’
Who is Nicky Law?
And..
Why is He gettin’… So Much Air time..??
Kojo
Still..Laughin’
I think the Huns shoulda, coulda interpreted JR’s comment a bit better.
We wullnae be sitting at the back of the bus anymair.
The SevCo signings are all about the SB money. Green & Co need this to get to the end of the year before jumping ship.
Chris mclaughlin says … blah blah blah… no connection… and thats an end to the matter.
Another way of saying… nothing to see here timmy – move along now
I see they are reportedly signing a whean of new players, as they’re banned from signing players maybe they got rangers 1872-2012 to sign them, perhaps the the rangers 3 are gonnae complete the circle.
I jest of course but I feel they can do whatever the hell they like and with zero governance from the SFA, what’s to stop them.
Ftsfa
Ten men
An old trick… used to wheel out stories of Ronaldo and messi… now its daly and law ;)
Starry Plough
UEFA would have to agree that the change of company structure was not to avoid tax for the year non continuation of association membership as UEFA define it rule to be exceptionally laid aside.
SFA would have to make a well founded case. If both SFA and UEFA agree to exception they are condoning insolvency as a means of tax avoidance.
In todays climate I cannot see it being allowed.
An old trick… used to wheel out stories of Ronaldo and messi
were they not true
The three year I meant
So Huns paying more SPL wages, even though they are under a registration embargo and losing a million a month?
Insanity. They really deserve that massive locomotive heading straight for them.
good evening kojo
BBC IN THE BRAZEN
Tbj
The BBC article sounds more not proven than not guilty.
What is needed here is a Dougie Dougie moment when someone like the linesman at Tannadice blows the whistle.