Dangers ahead, unimaginable mess and new euphemism

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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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  1. @SkyNewsBreak: Pakistan International Airlines says diverted plane has now landed in the UK but it does not have communications with the pilot

  2. Asda linwood doing a raffle giving away 2 cup final tickets for Sunday raffle tickets a fiver an money going to cash for kids

  3. blantyretim

     

    14:21 on

     

    24 May, 2013

     

    I would also show the players the interview of Tommy Burns after the Celtic centenary cup final..

     

    Do it for us as much as for yourselves. .

     

    Cmon the hoops..

     

     

    ..

     

     

    In case we Win they Should show them The Tom Cruise Oprah Interview..;-)

     

     

    Summa

  4. NatKnow - "We welcome the paper-chase..." on

    Livibhoy –

     

     

    Cheers for that. Funny enough – I’m watching the game with another Livi bhoy who I’ve not seen in a while. All that remains is to decide on what shade of green to wear…!

  5. Summa of Sammi….

     

     

    14:27 on 24 May, 2013

     

     

    blantyretim

     

    14:21 on

     

    24 May, 2013

     

    I would also show the players the interview of Tommy Burns after the Celtic centenary cup final..

     

    Do it for us as much as for yourselves. .

     

    Cmon the hoops..

     

     

    ..

     

     

    In case we Win they Should show them The Tom Cruise Oprah Interview..;-)

     

     

    Summa

     

    _________________________________________________________________

     

     

    Wow never seen that but now you highlighted it, watching it.

     

     

    I have heard so many bad things about these two people.

     

     

    everythingwrongwiththeworld.csc

  6. NatKnow – “We welcome the paper-chase…”

     

     

    I must know the Bhoy! Enjoy and I think you will be celebrating long into the night.

     

     

    LB

  7. Dortmund social media department have set up a sun-lounger and bath towel outside Buckingham Palace, and then they pulled the same prank outside Westminster underground station .

  8. tomtheleedstim on

    “The Guardian understands that the pilot became concerned at a disruptive passenger who had started shouting and the pilot asked as a precaution to divert from Manchester to Stansted. The pilot was worried about the safety of the plane. It is understood the pilot was then satisfied the incident was over; however the passenger is likely to be escorted from the plane at Stansted.

     

     

    There is no indication that the indication is linked to Wendesday’s attack but it may reflect the worried atmosphere since then.”

  9. UEFA also voted to include Gibraltar

     

    as a member nation, its 54th.

     

    There had been opposition from

     

    Spain but the Gibraltar FA won a

     

    case at the Court of Arbitration for

     

    Sport obliging UEFA to accept the

     

    British overseas territory as a

     

    member.

     

    Gareth Latin, president of the

     

    Gibraltar Football Association, said

     

    in a statement: “This is a

     

    momentous occasion for football in

     

    Gibraltar. UEFA membership means

     

    that we can begin the next chapter

     

    of Gibraltarian football.

     

    “At last we’ll be able to show the

     

    whole of Europe that we can match

     

    the best with football of a high

     

    standard and entertaining style. It

     

    will open up a whole new world of

     

    opportunities for our highly skilled

     

    young footballers.

     

    “This is one of our greatest ever

     

    sporting moments and, of course,

     

    we’d like to thank everyone who

     

    helped with our bid and all those

     

    who voted for us. We couldn’t have

     

    made it without you.”

     

    UEFA president Michel Platini

     

    confirmed that Gibraltar would be

     

    kept apart from Spain in qualifying

     

    for Euro 2016.

     

    Platini said: “Gibraltar will not play

     

    qualifying matches with Spain – we

     

    also have this situation with

     

    Armenia and Azerbaijan.”

  10. Livibhoy

     

    We spent most evenings in the comoany of couples from dublin. One guy being a prison govener I recall..

     

     

    Tbh I preferred oshaes to the fiddler that they now run..

  11. charliemac……Jack Depsey’s on 33rd. St. right behind the Empire State Building, great bunch of guy’s, and a good Tim shop, if you see the owner,Enda, tell his I was asking for him. HH..

  12. blantyretim

     

     

    I loved that wee boozer. Did you see Jim Duffy the night he was in? I thought he was blootered but I have been told he is tee total.

     

     

    LB

  13. masty is neil lennon on

    Charlie mac

     

     

    demseys east 33rd….wee enda keenan the owner will look after ye…smashin wee guy from cavan…

  14. masty is neil lennon on

    tonydonnelly67

     

     

     

    14:39 on 24 May, 2013

     

     

     

    Jack Demsey’s.

     

     

     

     

    PMSL… awrite auld yin?

  15. blantyretim

     

     

    Met Derek Whyte outside a disco bar one night. Didn’t really have much to say. Also et Raith star Stevie Crawford who I saw a few times. Always on his own. He bought me a pint and I had a chat with him. Felt a bit sorry for him to be honest. Full of footballers that place in those days. Never been back though.

     

     

    Maybe one day…..

     

     

    LB

  16. Steinreignedsupreme

     

     

    14:43 on 24 May, 2013

     

     

    Emu murdered Rod Hull FACT

     

    ____________________________

     

     

    :)

     

     

    Transhumanism at its infancy I See.

     

     

    Robocop.csc

  17. On this day in 1931

     

     

    1931-05-24: New York Giants 2-3 Celtic, North American Tour

     

     

    In this match against the New York Giants, both the home side’s goals had a Scottish as well as an international flavour. The first was scored by Kirkintilloch lad Jimmy Gallagher from a pass by Edinburgh-born Bart McGhee, both players were members of the USA national squad that recently finished in third place in the 1930 Inaugural World Cup in Uraguay.

     

     

    The second goal came two minutes later and was scored by William “Shamus” O’Brien from a pass by Jimmy Gallagher.

     

     

    The goalkeeper of the New York Giants was Jock “Gabby” Brown and their scoring inside-left was Neilston-born William “Shamus” O’Brien. Carnoustie-born, Johnny Slaven, who had played for Raith Rovers and Hearts was another expatriate Scot in the Giants team.

     

     

    Celtic’s goals were scored by Jimmy McGrory, (2); and Charlie Napier.

     

     

    http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/1931-05-24%3A+New+York+Giants+2-3+Celtic%2C+American+Tour

  18. masty is neil lennon on

    aye mate…good pal of mine, as are all the Ds….is yer da still no going to Lv.?

  19. praecepta

     

     

    Unable to select Celtic as team. Not signing petition.

     

     

    LB

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