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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The reality is that very few fans get the opportunity to see the team train, we are confined to game time and for many that means mostly TV, where you often miss a lot of the off the ball tracking back and closing down. This of course does not stop us from being a step ahead of the Management team and being experts on just about everything involving the team. Silly I know but what the Hell, its our passion, so let the analysis the opinions and the disagreements flow. Its good to talk about Celtic.
Bugger.
I’m in the minority choking to go to Murrayfield and I’m gonna miss it now. Sods law.
GM
Are you shooting pool in Kirkcaldy next weekend?
WWW
Bela Lugosi is Dead.
Bauhaus CSC
CL qualifiers being played at quarter to eight in the morning?!
Will never catch on.
HH!!
I wonder if that means we can slot a friendly in at Murrayfield before the 22nd July.
LB
corkcelt- possibly a few open door training sessions at Murrayfield migh be beneficial to the squad,help them settle into new surroundings
delaneys dunky
11:35 on 26 June, 2014
Naw he’s no
The undead
HH
July 2014
Thu, 3rd Jul FK Krasnodar Friendly 16:30 N
Sun, 6th Jul Rapid Vienna Friendly 17:00 A
Tue, 8th Jul LSK Linz Friendly 18:00 A
Fri, 11th Jul Dukla Prague Friendly 17:30 N
Tue, 15th Jul KR Reykjavik UEFA Champions League TBC A
Sat, 19th Jul Dynamo Dresden Friendly 15:15 A
Tue, 22nd Jul KR Reykjavik UEFA Champions League 19:45 H
Sat, 26th Jul St Pauli Friendly 14:30 A
DD,
I’m 90% gonna be in kdy for an evening/ night out. I’m might fire down early on my jack Jones first though. Would be great to put a face to the moniker:)
What time is kick off?
Sounds like ronny can get best out of players.. Bit like o’neil could so im hopeful between derk, pukki and kayal 1 of them will discover some form. Be really surprised if it was derk. Most heartless player i have seen sadly.
Tony watt seems to have knuckled down.. That could be the best news all summer.
Is the murrayfield game on the season ticket?
WWW
Knew there was something about auld Bela, I didnae like! :)
Geordie Munro sorry you’ll miss it, fortunately for me I am only back in town for a few days in July and I get to go to Murrayfield to see Celtic. Happy bhoy. Can’t wait.
GM
1pm check in. Would be great to see you there.
Craigellachie10
11:27 on
26 June, 2014
Offt that’s early.
TCC- Yes
Tcc,
Yes.
Taurangabhoy,
Great!! Rub it in. ;)
Kidding. Hope you luvit.
DD,
1pm??? Ffs I’ll be gaga by night time. The lads I’m meeting are drunkaholics. Lol
Are you crashing in one of your auld haunts?
@MrTransferNewss: A fee has been agreed between Hull and relegated Norwich for the transfer of Robert Snodgrass.
Wheres all the bhoys said he was coming to celtic this year.. Had my hopes up :-(
Was looking forward to going to Murrayfield. Anyone know a bar in Benidorm that a family of Tims can watch the Murrayfield game?
ger57
11:17 on 26 June, 2014
If, as the nats are suggesting (and they seem to have no Plan B), a separate Scotland has to have a currency union with the UK, monetary policy and interest rates would be determined by Westminster and the Bank of England.
Scots would have no say in these matters.
That’s what the yes campaign are describing as ‘independence’.
It’s utterly ridiculous.
DD
Thanks chum, you were probably a year above me, think I started at the auld school ’71. moved to the new school where my mum was a teacher but moved to Clydebank – continued commuting to Sao Paulo :)……….then went to the posh an’ exclusive finishing skool………… St Columba’s!
HH
TheNo64 CSC
:)
proudbhoy
Hull putting together a decent squad there.
I thought the deal for Snoddy was dead in the water when Neil Lennon left Celtic. It may have even been a factor in his decision to leave. Who knows?
LB
GM
Have booked a room at the venue hotel. Kingdom here we come! :))
delaneys dunky
11:35 on 26 June, 2014
WWW
Bela Lugosi is Dead.
Bauhaus CSC
******
Dead, you say?
I didn’t even know he was ill!
proudbhoy- I was one mate,a deal was close in January, a good player too
Neil said that there was a mutual interest in Snodgrass.
However, he himself wasn’t sure, as apart from the fee, he felt that he wanted to introduce more pace to the team and didn’t think that Snodgrass was the answer.
Dd,
In the Victoria?
I hope that’s the only Victoria that’s visited by the lhads;)
Hopefully I’ll manage down if only for a wee while. Show I’m only a bawbag on here. Lol
An open training day at Murrayfield sounds a great idea to me. however with a pretty packed schedule of matches kicking off next Thursday, I can’t see it happening. See what I just said NEXT THURSDAY, just one more week and we are back.
Delaneys Dunky – “The auld girl” – my grandmother Annie Prior was caretaker at St Paul’s for years. I know some of my family lurk on here and watch for your posts because of the St Paul’s/Whiteinch posts. It’s possible you may know them.
Greenpinta
A clique of your own.
I’d ask to join but that would spoil things.
Invictus
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
William Ernest Henley
Bankiebhoy
Ah the auld Iona. Now St Peter the Apostle. I moved to Knightswood and Corpus Christi then met up with ma old Sao Paolo pals at St Tams in ’77.
LiviBhoy
11:51 on 26 June, 2014
I suspect we’ll be downsizing for the next few years until the new Old Firm is up and running.
Thank heavens we have such visionaries running the Club otherwise who knows where we’d be.
proudbhoy
11:48 on
26 June, 2014
He was a EPL player on EPL wages, no chance he would be on his way to Celtic park unless he was going to take a substantial wage cut
GM
Aye bud the Victoria.
Worked in the hospital for a few years. :)
thomthethim for oscar ok
I’ll ,he’s been in rude health fur centuries ; ))))
HH
TomtheLeedsTim
I think I can remember your Grandmother. The teacher I loved most was Mrs McGuire.
I have an aunt and uncle who moved to Middleton, Leeds 50 years ago.
ThomTheTim,
that is one of the few criticisms I would have leveled at Snodgrass too.
Good player with sweet left foot, but not got the true pace that would have elevated him to a higher level. Similar accusation that probably could have been aimed at Kris Commons. A player that I (and Im sure almost very Celtic supporter) rate very highly.
IMO, had Kris had real pace, I doubt we would ever have seen him in a Celtic jersey to be honest. Our benefit to Kris’ possible detriment…..although I think he found a place that he loves and that love is reciprocated! Sp perhaps for the best all round after all :-)
HAIL! HAIL!
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