Our old friend Cognitive Dissonance was at play again last night. Hearts manager, Paolo Sergio, seemed to accept Stephen Elliot’s second minute attempt was cleared so quickly officials might not have had a chance to ascertain if it crossed the line, but he tried to reconcile his frustration at this reality by publicly adopting a position which, on reflection, he should accept is in contravention to the rules of the game.
Elliot’s attempt struck Joe Ledley, who was standing on the line with his arms stationary and by his side, before being cleared by Fraser Forster.
Sergio said, “If you don’t see the ball over the line then you should see the handball which is a penalty and a red card.”
It’s scarcely credible that the Hearts manager is unaware of the rules of the game which clearly establish that for a handball offence to be committed the player needs to deliberately use a hand or arm to play the ball, not have the ball played against his stationary hand or arm.
No one had much of a clue whether the ball had crossed the line or not until after watching multiple TV replays and even then, while I can understand the attacking team claiming a goal, TV evidence does not provide conclusive proof that the whole of the ball crossed the line.
This will no doubt be the source of Sergio’s frustration; his team could have taken the lead but didn’t. Armed with this frustration he then created a false scenario which allowed him to reconcile his feelings of grievance.
What a shower. Struggling to operate in the SPL and pay tax, disorganised team structure and afflicted by football’s Cognitive Dissonance epidemic.
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haha genuine FF Post…why hasnt craigy boy thought of this?
jjb deal
sorry if it has been asked loads of times but when does the deal with jjb selling our strips finish?
once it does finish, first thing i would do if i was on the commercial team at rangers, would be to bring out another orange strip, would easily bring in more money than this seasons 2nd and 3rd strip put together.
100,000 x 30 = 3mill – home top
100,000 x 30 = 3 mill – orange top
40,000 x 30 – 1.2 mill – 3rd top
that must be an improvement in what we are getting in return from jjb at the moment and will help bring the 10mill gap down that we have at the moment
Oooh hod on, hod on a minute, craig broon got a draw at ibrox?
Fotgot about that, no much of an achievment, probably under achievement but Im happy with the award he got for manager of the month, well done in no laying down.
Summa of Sammi…. 19:15
Haha. I follow the HamiltonAdvertiser for news like that
EN
whitecrook tim says:
9 February, 2012 at 18:55
Big Mick is still with the railway,…. & still as passionate about Celtic as Neil Lennon.
Lennons passion,
Thanks for the reply.
I love you too.
Lubo.
Just don’t believe, just don’t believe… Murray is still in control of rankness…lovely..
notthebus says:
9 February, 2012 at 19:20
Best laugh i’ve had all day mate.
http://www.philmacgiollabhain.ie/rangers-preparing-for-the-end/#more-2095
Blantyretim,
I farted in the general direction of a poster acting like a hun.
Lubo :-)
Five grand a week for Coosarss to play for the Hun.
I’d pay it. He’s sh**e. Imagine him trying it on against Dan or Vic. More Comedy gold.
paladin says:
9 February, 2012 at 19:18
Is there anyone at Ibrokes including fans who are willing to stand up and say yes we were in the wrong with this that and the other, theres a monumental culture in apportioning blame at that club. Whether its Manchester with Chelsea fans or David murray and the MIM Group fault
Latest numpty on Clyde wants to know if they can sue the advisors who gave them advise on EBT case
Man up …. Stop blamin everyone else ! And take yer medicine when it arrives
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Rumour has it that the advice given was for MIH,and was paid for as such. It was a legitimate practice for such a company.
It was NOT intended for companies like the MIH subsidiary,RFC,where the “Gentleman’s Agreement” could not be relied upon by employees whose tenure would be much shorter than those employees at the parent company.
And best of all is that RFC were charged a hefty fee by the parent company for this advice!
notthebus at 19:20
I knew they were deluded but holy crap that was priceless.
Mort
.
BlantyreTim..
Is there Embdy You don’t Know..?..;0)
A Bet You Ken.. All the Lurkers..
Yir Pal Who thinks Yir a Stoater..
Summa
rangers trying to pay less that the agreed fee to play with their cousin?
I dont think the world of hun can get any lower.
Kilbowie Kelt says:
9 February, 2012 at 18:44
The referee who showed him the red card was another Big Mick.
Clydebank’s Mick McGinley
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Mick played for St Eunans boys club, a predatory centre forward, I was right winger and fed him many a decent cross
SoS
I don’t know lubo..
think he maybe a hun…o))
Kilbowie Kelt
do you no Terry mcguiness who is i think in Australia,and his brother the WEAN mad celtic fans who lived in whitecrook in my younger days
That post from Phil is marvellous.
I have a big smile on my face having read that. Death watch for Rangers ….
Thrilling.
sorry Lubo
pressed submit too early.. o))
Ho Ho… Their JJB money has another 6 years to run after this season… 6 years of 1.5 m per season !
£18m up front to minty at the beginning ….
Ooooh? Whurs aw that money tae????
I wouldn’t trust McKay as far as I could throw him, Celtic fan or no.
He’s currently dismantling Doncaster Rovers near the bottom of the Championship, bringing in a bunch of loanee mercenaries from his agency who can’t get a game anywhere else, Diouf amongst them.
These players will disappear as quick as you can say ‘League 1 football’, leaving Doncaster Rovers with half a team to take on league 1 when they inevitably get relegated. I wouldn’t be surprised if this strategies sees them plummet through the divisions.
First time been able to post properly since last nights tremendous hunbusting pumping of the minihuntaxmob.
Outstandingly stupendous performance to a mhan and a Bhoy.
2 things re. Tonight.
BT is defo a Hun.
Not gonna haud ma breath on the Hunnery gone intae admin before we get kicked by them again in Ernest.
MWD
David the heroin addict..
Blantyretim,
I can’t be a hun for 3 reasons;
1. I’m too good looking.
2. I’m modest. (see 1)
3. HMRC confirmed my inability to be a hun (unhunnishness) by giving me a tax rebate.
So there.
Lubo.
;-)
James Forrest is The Emperor of Ice Cream says:
9 February, 2012 at 19:32
James ,you talking about huns going bust before
we play them next month?
I’d rather it was sooner than that:O)
Its not being controversial here but tonight is one of the few times Ive listened to the SFA players representitive on radio snyde.
Wow, last time he revealed what he claimed was personal discussions with the Captain of Celtic.
He is now spreadi ng pure poop tonight trying to put positive on his former team.
How can this clown be involved in the good of Scotlands football players,
‘Its going to be fasiniating what happens with rangurs’
Saturday is music day at Paradise
By: Newsroom Staff on 09 Feb, 2012 19:19
This Saturday, ahead of the SPL match against Inverness Caley Thistle, Celtic Park will be rocking pre-match and at half-time.
At half-time, Greenock band The Soviets will perform their single ‘Good Times’ which will be released with the proceeds heading staright for Celtic Charity Fund.
And before that, at around 2.30pm, London-Irish rockers The BibleCode Sundays make a welcome return Paradise to perform a live set for us – potentially with a very special guest.
Don’t forget season tickets are valid and match tickets are still available for this match.
You can also contact the Ticket Office on Twitter – @CelticFCTickets
Tickets cost priced from £26 adults and from £17 concessions.
Tickets can be purchased ONLINE, by calling 0871 226 1888* or by visiting the Celtic Ticket Office. Tickets are also available in the following Celtic retail outlets: Argyle Street, Sauchiehall Street, Clydebank, Coatbridge, East Kilbride.
Having read Phil’s latest post, i own up to having yo look up the ol’ Kübler-Ross model.
Here’s an extract from Wiki:
Enjoy!
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The Kübler-Ross model, commonly known as The Five Stages of Grief, is a theory
first introduced by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in her 1969 book, On Death and Dying.
Stages
The stages, popularly known by the acronym DABDA, include:[2]
1. Denial — “I feel fine.”; “This can’t be happening, not to me.”
Denial is usually only a temporary defense for the individual. This feeling is generally
replaced with heightened awareness of possessions and individuals that will be left behind after death.
2. Anger — “Why me? It’s not fair!”; “How can this happen to me?”; ‘”Who is to blame?”
Once in the second stage, the individual recognizes that denial cannot continue.
Because of anger, the person is very difficult to care for due to misplaced feelings of rage and envy.
3. Bargaining — “I’ll do anything for a few more years.”; “I will give my life savings if…”
The third stage involves the hope that the individual can somehow postpone or delay death. Usually, the negotiation for an extended life is made with a higher power in exchange for a
reformed lifestyle. Psychologically, the individual is saying, “I understand I will die, but if I
could just do something to buy more time…”
4. Depression — “I’m so sad, why bother with anything?”; “I’m going to die soon so what’s
the point… What’s the point?”; “I miss my loved one, why go on?”
During the fourth stage, the dying person begins to understand the certainty of death.
Because of this, the individual may become silent, refuse visitors and spend much of the time crying and grieving. This process allows the dying person to disconnect from things of
love and affection. It is not recommended to attempt to cheer up an individual who is in this stage. It is an important time for grieving that must be processed.
5. Acceptance — “It’s going to be okay.”; “I can’t fight it, I may as well prepare for it.”
In this last stage, individuals begin to come to terms with their mortality, or that of a loved one, or other tragic event.
Kübler-Ross originally applied these stages to people suffering from terminal illness.
She later expanded this theoretical model to apply to any form of catastrophic personal
loss (job, income, freedom). Such losses may also include significant life events such as the
death of a loved one, major rejection, end of a relationship or divorce, drug addiction,
incarceration, change in office environment, the onset of a disease or chronic illness, an
infertility diagnosis, as well many tragedies and disasters.
FF @ Everydayisaschoolday.CSC
voguepunter:
I almost want them to get to that game. It is looming as one of the biggest parties in the history of Celtic.
The fans will have an absolute blast off the field and we will dismantle them on it.
Im sure I saw someone offering tickets the other night for dropkick murphys if they are still going from twitter
God Bless Celtic @Colette1888
Can anyone help me out looking for a ticket to see Dropkick murphys at barrowland Sat nyt or anyone get us on the paying guest list plz plz
James
I’m tempted to bust my self imposed ban on attending the Nurmbherg Rally since 1988.
Tempting! Unlikely. But tempting none the less.
MWD
The day mental mickey poleaxed Crawford we went back to boozer as we did after every game.
In came a certain Mr Bapstie ??? with a stoater of a shinner.
Cue for celtic top wearing mate to ask “What happened big man”.
Fair play to big Crawford he just laughed….
when rangers collapse into administartion or liquidation I hope Whyte gets away with millions in his pocket
Last night after the game I was pondering the possibility of Neil getting manager of the month twice, I couldn’t imagine them giving it to any other candidates (bar Ally, but for purely selfish reasons), but couldn’t see them confirming our manager and squads strength, while the Hun wriggle about with their head stuck in the bear trap of affirmed superiority.
Low and behold housewife’s favourite “Craig Brown” wins the coveted honour, the only man that when he bites a lemon, the lemon makes a face at him.
Not that I care, and I know that Neil or the team won’t care, but I wonder what the parameters are that the voting panel use for the award. Aberdeen where potential relegation fodder, and they’ve improved, so is the award to be granted for survival? It’s far easier to be better than bad, than to stay great.
In the whole scheme of things it’s a nothing matter, but even the present BNP can disguise their vehicles of hatred without looking complicit, the SFA are beyond parody.
And as for Huns and their Cousin(s)… there’s a joke in there somewhere.
Moonbeams WD. Kano 1000 \o/ Supporting Neil Lennon 100%:
I think it will be one of the most memorable days in our recent history. I think Beachball Sunday will look like a warm up. It will be a special day.
Folly Folly
Kübler-Ross model.
SPL’s Neil Doncaster is at stage 2. Take that as confirmation. 100% confirmation.
MWD
The Five Stages.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6mh8SX_sXs&feature=related
Brilliance. Sheer brilliance.
ICE CREAM SUNDAE?
Rangers no more?
For 6 months, despite all the happenings South Side I have refused to consider or believe the possibility. It kept me sane (well saner).
Bloody Hell!…….. it’s going to happen isn’t it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!