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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FFS, not sure I can go that painful longin for some shaggin :)) Different Holy Ground !
Ian Gillan was the Whitesnake fella? Great stuff.
He made the cross between soppy love songs and rock music for me :))
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOJk0HW_hJw
The rangers found themselves not guilty ……
Peter L… Time to speak out …Enough is enough FFS…..
FFM,
Can’t beat old Ritchie,
In the beginning there was Woody,
This Land Is Your Land
FFM,
Ian Gillan was the Deep Purple fella,
David Coverdale was the sometimes soppy one…not a patch on Gillan..imho.
Z,
Aargh, I’ve gone in the other direction, and ended up at this;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLu__NNxX_g
Woody Guthrie, you went down the right road, I didn’t :((
I was wanting to hear :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USF71Wubq6U
God will be my judge here, not some mid-morning CQN upstart that doesn’t understand what we’re talking about :)))
FFM,
Ahh the Wall,
still got the dust in my eyes from the wall falling at Earl’s Court :))
Comfortably Numb: Earls Court, 1980
“The local Christian said to me, you’ll lower the price of property”.
Ole Pedro aka Petec will see that line for what it’s means. Ton of stuff in that one sentence that puts true Christians like Petec right in the spotlight. Sadly, he’ll see why and try to explain what it means, but few will listen.
That one sentence is poetry – it has a tonne of meanings.
Doh! Am ranting again, apols. :(
Z,
A genuine question – it’s my lifelong ambition to see this band live, I know every song inside out (Hah) that they ever recorded.
What was the best they did live when you saw them?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7NyO9NPZbQ
Got to be The Wall at Earls Court, (since that was the only time i saw them live ;)) )
79′ then again in 80′
Had a ticket for Animals gig at Wembley and never made it,much to my distress.
They were never quite the same without Roger…imo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyvUMP5Z55I
zimmerman –
I was at the The Wall gig at Earls Court, but can’t remember if it was 79 or 80. It was a Sunday night. I remember that much. I spent the afternoon on a booze cruise on the Thames, then straight to the show.
Great memories.
I also agree they were never the same band without Roger Waters.
FFM.
I’m mad,…i’ve always been mad…
Bloody good stuff mate.
Money was the pishest PF song ever :)) But still brilliant live :)
Tom,
thems were the days.
FFM –
Money was definitely put out there for the . . . er . . . money. Still a great song though.
I still listen to their psychadelic stuff, like Umagumma. I recently went to bed with Umagumma playing beside me, not too loud. Boy did it invade my dreams. I thought I was going mad.
:~)
Pink Floyd . . . Umagumma
Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
Tom,
Umm. – all my first vinyl albums where PF, the first being the echoes one, the next beinf the ummagamma one, all on vinyl.
They were behind my musical maturity as a 14 yr old bhoy, got me playing instruments, and are still a massive emotional part of me ole humble life.
Best band ever in MY opinion, And this comes from someone what has heard every Beatles track and loves them all. !!!
Complete version of this is feckin brilliant!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqd26-mv7eM
And then go to Dave G in Gdasnk for the Solidarity Concert…. :)))
Wow, Set the Controls…
This is exciting territory for me, so apols ! :)))
Me aul mucker GCT,
This is Craigie Whyte’s tune, no?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG4OMNR5vD4
:))))
Agreed, the early Floyd stuff was pretty mindbending,especially back in those hazy wacky baccy days of yore.
Set the controls for the heart of the sun,freaked me out on more than one occasion.
As did Careful with that axe eugene.
zimmerman –
I remember 6 of us lying on a floor listening to “Set the Controls . . .” while tripping on acid. That was circa 1970. As you say, mindblowing stuff, almost literally.
:~)
Not sure if greatest band ever…this lot runs them close,
Kashmir
My local Bowls Club here in Oz had a Floyd tribute band on a couple of years ago. Aussie Bowls clubs are not like in Scotland.
I bought a couple of tickets and went along. It was fantastic. I was pleasantly surprised at how impressive they were. The audience were superb – a mixture of young and old and the cameraderie and nostalgia was fantastic.
A great night, AND it was the day after Celtic beat Man U in the CL.
Tom,
sounds like we had identical experiences,the acid may have caused that,..i couldn’t get off the floor either,
got off the acid though,thankfully. ;))
zimmerman –
Yes, I tried it only twice and decided to stick to the drink, on the basis that it was the devil you knew.
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Jeezo..
Tom’s Trippin..
Summa
FFM –
I only found out very recently that the voiceovers on ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ eg “I don’t know I was drunk at the time” etc were recorded from random people off the street. I always thought it was members of the band and the crew.Saw it in a documentary a few months ago.
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When was the Last Time a Hat-Trick was Scored in a Scottish Cup Final..?
Summa
Summa . . .
Again!
:~)
Its probably a good idea that i go to bed soon,..things to do tomorrow before Sunday takes care of itself.
Dixie Deans?
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I Had Dixie in the Sweep..Ha Ha..
Was that Not the League Cup..?
Summa
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October 75′..?
Vs Hibs..6-3..?
Summa
Several species of small furry animals gathered together in a cave and grooving with a pict.
Summa –
That was the League Cup.
You said Scottish Cup.