The world likes nothing more than an idiot to make us all feel better about ourselves. The World Cup has duly delivered. An otherwise intelligent, multi-lingual, footballer, has debased the game, and himself, despite twice before facing the world’s censure.
I feel for Italy, who should have seen an opponent sent off before they conceded the goal which put them out of the tournament, for Giorgio Chiellini, the victim of the assault, and manager Cesare Prendelli, who resigned after leading a large nation to failure in a group which Uruguay and Costa Rica progressed from. Few in our game are selfless enough to resign from any job, so he deserves credit, but the prevailing narrative on the offender sits uncomfortably.
Instead of asking “Why?” the most obvious question is “Why did anyone think he wouldn’t?”
A man loses control of his emotions, gets angry and reacts in an inexplicable way he has repeatedly done so before, despite calmly delivered assurances he would never do so again. It’s not exactly a unique human tale.
What if he was a wife beater, would anyone be surprised? Some men repeatedly lose control, get angry and indulge in an inexplicable act of violence against the person they are most dependent on (women have been known to regularly ‘lose it’ too, of course).
I don’t know what the treatment programme for wife beaters is, but I’m pretty sure it’s completely separate from any punishment. Does fear of punishment, condemnation, or of hurting yourself or your loved ones, matter the instant before an attack? I suspect not.
Suarez is not repeatedly beating a helpless victim, so I’m not equating him with those who do, but his case is more difficult to resolve. You can tell a wife beater not to get drunk (etc.), but Suarez’ trigger is the tension which arises on the football field. He will feel this tension again and we should expect him to react in the same uncontrollable way. In fact, opponents are now more likely to provoke him, so, if anything, the rate of incidence is likely to increase.
Like the bully who is not fit to be alone with his loved ones, Suarez is literally not fit to be on a football field. To protect him, and others, from himself, he should be removed from the game until that rage is under control. This may also rob him of his mojo, which is a very great pity.
The other narrative of the week is that the game should not only value people who lose control of their emotions but should put them in charge, as it takes anger to get results. Watch the adherents to this doctrine line up to condemn the logical conclusion of their strategy.
Dreadful news that David Taylor, one of our own, former SFA chief executive and latterly one of the top men at Uefa, died. Our condolences to his family.
I was delighted when Greece were awarded an injury time penalty when needing a goal against Ivory Coast but the trauma when Georgios picked up the ball! Things are still raw…. Fortunately Georgios is not prone to letting his emotions get out of check. The coolest man on the planet acted like he was training at Lennoxtown. So pleased for him.
Cast your memory back to the “Greek tragedy” goading the player received from ITV commentators during World Cup 2010, based on his limited exposure at Manchester City. They’ve all learned now.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Celtic Graves raffle, which was drawn by Celtic FC Foundation chief exec, Tony Hamilton. First name out of the Celtic carrier bag and winner of Scott Brown’s boot was Edward John Gavin Whyte. Second name out and winner of Virgil Van Dijk’s boot was Erin McCafferty.
Just over £1,000 was raised and half of this will go to the hospice who looked after Wee Oscar.
Visit the CQN Bookstore to get Tommy Gemmell to sign your personal copy of his book, All the Best.
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Saint Stivs,
Jay
Saint stivs
The Lions we had with us a few weeks talked about this – Bertie said Jock was offered it but said give it to the Chairman. He wasn’t bothered about receiving something from the Palace! Before that I thought same as you say re the battle with Racing Club.
My dear,dear,dear,friend.. The Singing Detective
Noo.. Ye ur Talkin’!
Pal.. why don’t you n Ah team up.. fur a Set.. at The Boom Boom Room ..at Caesar’s?
Ah wull set ’em Up..n .. You wull Knock ‘Em oota the Ball Park?
Ah like yer Style..
Kojo..
Still,Laughin’
Kojo
Have watched fitba on ma feet in Paradise fae 1967 till Mr McCann installed seats for us Jungle ruffians fae the schemes. Killed ma fun. I will be first in the queue for a standing area season ticket when approved.
Mon the Ghetto Fenians! Get on your feet again.
Regards my friend. :)
I hope el flaco doesn`t mind my reposting this.
I found it informative.
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el flaco
18:42 on
25 June, 2014
“But he doesnt set out to break legs, do cruciates or elbow people in the head.”
Robert I beg to differ. The guy is an animal. Here’s all the evidence you need.
http://youtu.be/eF4kSWnY2Z8
Paolosboots… Thank you; what will be will be… Staying in touch is a given. Have many reservations re CQN but one one thing rings true and that is that P67 has by accident or design, created friendships that otherwise would have been unlikely to have blossomed. For that alone I thank him… Regards & Hail Hail… TBM
AuldHeid
at 00.12
Pal.
Noo..Ah could Agree wi that.. suggestion.. of which ye write.
If the Increase in Wages,which wid Bring up the Celtic Staff, who need it.. tae be oan a Par wi the so called..”Living Wage”.. that ye ur discussin’..
Wid be Defrayed ,by.. a corresponding Increase in the Celtic Ticket Price…
Then THAT mak Sense tae Me!
Sure,,,
Go Fur it, Celtic.. ye hiv Kojo’s Permiission.
Ah am Awe Fur THAT.. Suggestion.
Nice Chattin Pally.. as alwiz..
Kojo
Still,Laughin
Gotta Leave, Steve..
Seeya.
CQN, You are spoiling us.
The Comedy Stylings of both Jim Davidson AND Benito Mussolini.
This is too much.
Laugh? I nearly goose-stepped
Fred
Lump in my throat and wattery eyes watching Jay and Sammi. Wonderful club my parents introduced me to.
Hail Hail Jay n Sammi! Magic :)))))
For the insomniacs
If reading how the LNS Commssion was a set up does not send you to sleep nothing will.
http://www.tsfm.net/it-takes-two-to-tangle/comment-page-7/#comment-24398
If you are still awake after reading scroll back to see Ally Jambo’s post then forward again to see the rest of the conversation between him and I.
If you are still awake after that you are a vampire so make sure the curtains are shut.
Auldheid
Alternatively, to carry on with the theme of down sizing, we could take the extra finances to pay the LW out of the CEO salary/bonus?
Ht.
A smart business owner, aka the absent landlord, would right now be saying, thanks very much CEO, now your the highest earning person in the organization, and I can get someone at a quarter of your salary, time to move on.
HT
Shh you will get accused of being a Marxist agitator fae the usual Thatcher love child.
A Working Class Hero Is Something To Be.
God bless John Winston Lennon.
My dearly departed hero.
IMAGINE
Keep you doped with religion sex and TV
And you all think you’re so clever classless and free
But you’re still fucking peasants as far as I can see
Hamiltontim
00:44 on
26 June, 2014
Auldheid
Alternatively, to carry on with the theme of down sizing, we could take the extra finances to pay the LW out of the CEO salary/bonus?
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Two things.
Can we have a definition of downsizing? It is a buzz word but how do we measure it?
Player wage bill? Player height? Attendances?
The CEO is a worker too, a well paid one but a worker, so we rob one worker to pay other workers?
I’m not for that. He can pay a bit more for his ticket like everyone else or if he gets complementariness get his bonus reduced by the individual cost of the rise to others so as not to exclude him, but to put the cost totally on him is unfair in principle.
St Stivs
DD either rates him extremely highly or is happy with the manner that he is carrying out his instructions.
Either way I can’t see PL moving anywhere soon.
DD
Ignore the muppets :-)
St Stivs
I pray that you are Dermot. Peter has run his course. Fresh idea time.
Auldheid
Ok, player height.
Deary me, I was attempting to make serious point.
You say you want a resoloution
Well, you know
We all want to change the bored
You tell me that it’s devolution
Well, you know
We all want to change the bored
But when you talk about destruction
Don’t you know that you can count me out
Don’t you know it’s gonna be alright
Alright, alright
You say you got a real solution
Well, you know
We’d all love to see the plan
You ask me for a contribution
Well, you know
We’re all doing what we can
But if you want money for people with minds that hate
All I can tell you is brother you have to wait
Don’t you know it’s gonna be alright
Alright, alright, al…
You say you’ll change the constitution
Well, you know
We all want to change your head
You tell me it’s the institution
Well, you know
You’d better free your mind instead
But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao
You ain’t going to make it with anyone anyhow
Don’t you know know it’s gonna be alright
Alright, alright
Alright, alright
Alright, alright
Alright, alright
Alright, alright
HamiltonTim
So was I. Your idea of the CEO funding was unfair in principle and I thought fairness was the point of a Living wage?
‘I am alright Jock’… So the prospect of implementing the living wage is an issue with some of the ‘posters’ on here… Wild guess on my part; c’mon you know what is coming! You are earning less than the living wage comrade??? Naw, didnae think so! TBM
Auldheid
For several years salaries have been cut amongst playing staff are you disputing that?
M McGill
Loving it.
My favourite song in a tie wi Robert Nesta Marley. Emancipate yourself from mental slavery. Redemption Song. Love and Peace.
Naebody awake?
Auldheid
01:06 on
26 June, 2014
Maybe get the agitators to put their money where their mouths are.
How many are there?
What percentage of the Celtic support do they represent?
Questions rhetorical ,of course.
Can awe the agitators stand up please do we can shoot them!
Hamiltontim
01:10 on
26 June, 2014
Auldheid
For several years salaries have been cut amongst playing staff are you disputing that?
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No and I think football operating costs are a good downsizing measuring scale over a period of time set against trophy haul to see if it impacts on results.
I kept one a while ago on a spreadsheet but got fed up updating it. I have a few variations for 2010 but here is one
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B62m3ggkEX2RWTBJdkF5YUJoejA/edit?usp=sharing
Its split over pages but total is circa £30M after bonuses and NI. There are two more I have for same period that stretch from £27M to £32M. I’ll e mail you the orginal of that uploaded if you want and you can up date since you are off for the summer (grin).
I remember posting it then adjusting according to CQN feedback.
Margaret McGill
01:32 on
26 June, 2014
Can awe the agitators stand up please do we can shoot them!
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You probably wouldn`t need to reload.
macjay
Is it the agitators for the status quo or the agitators for change wot have to stand up?
Maybe its the agitators for the standing area.
M McGill
Will the real Slim Shady please stand up?
Marshall Mathers CSC
macjay1 for neil lennon
01:37 on 26 June, 2014
W/a Bow & arra?
Ma wee cock sparra
Margaret McGill
01:41 on
26 June, 2014
Aaaah,Duncan.
I knew his daughter.
Not,I hasten to add ,in the Biblical sense.
Sadly.
macjay1 for Neil Lennon
One thing about doing it as I suggested is given that the cost to each supporter would be dictated by the Living Wage campaign, then they would find out more about the LWC and know what they were signing themselves and Celtic up to year on year.
I like the LW concept but favour my CL funding solution that makes it affordable in line with on field success. Players get CL bonuses so why not the lower paid folk that provide the environment they play in?
macjay1 for neil lennon
01:43 on 26 June, 2014
Daddy?
Is that you!
Why did you bugger off to oz and leave me!
Pray tell
setting free the bears supports Res. 12 & Oscar Knox
01:37 on
26 June, 2014
“Stand up” was Blessed Margaret`s idea,not mine.
When my preferidos,Oz and Mexico, are playing,my son and I have to stand to watch.
Old habits………….
MacJay
You know one of my two beautiful daughters? Thankfully not biblicly. Us Sao Paolo Whiteinch Bhoys have good morals. ;)))