Have you ever seen a ‘Rangers’ director pushed by a journalist on a question he dodged before yesterday? It’s never happened. STV’s Peter Smith did something no journalist in the history of Scottish football has done before, pressed a question when the man in charge at Ibrox dodged the initial inquiry. Smith dismissed the deserved praise that came his way last night by suggesting it’s what a journalist does. True, but refreshing nonetheless.
I was reminded last night that Green’s examination by the old media has come earlier in his journey to the bottom that Craig Whyte’s did last season. Whyte was being backed by some, let’s call them enablers, right up until the week before Rangers went into administration. Unfortunately for Green some in the media, and perhaps a few in the support, were embarrassed by their backing of Whyte last year and will not repeat the mistake.
Apart from the aforementioned Green, I have only ever known one person to use the word “darkie” (I missed 1970s ‘comedians’). He was born in the first years of the 20th century, too young for the first war and too old to be conscripted for the second. Well into his 90s, I heard him say “there are a lot of darkies on TV these days”. He was reprimanded and immediately realised what he had done. An apology and a period of over-compensation followed.
It falls to SFA president Campbell Ogilvie to ensure that such language has no place in Scottish football. Disciplinary proceedings should be issued, unless, of course, the SFA view the matter in a different light. Any future appearance of a Charles Green image on a banner or effigy at Celtic Park, or use of the words ‘Our New Hero’ to describe him, should not be regarded as an endorsement of his views, only his work in football.
Celtic minstrels will write songs about him, I have heard the words “man-love” being used this week.
Will Newco stay active long enough for Craig Whyte’s security over Ibrox, crystallised by yesterday’s ruling that he owes Ticketus circa £17m and therefore had a piece of the action at Rangers after all, to have an effect? There are so many icebergs around Newco probably not.
It was interesting to hear Manchester United’s endorsement of Newco as a potential English Premier League club being debated on STV. Now out of Europe, Manchester United were asked if they would play a fundraiser at Ibrox later this month. I hope Green’s comments on the interview don’t spoil relations.
I was pleased to hear we were drawn at home for the next game but for pity’s sake, sending Motherwell to Tannadice the day before defeats the point. This is a complete failure.
Add this to the fact that Fraser Forster’s biggest fan is making his First Holy Communion when we are at home to St Johnstone on 11 May and you get a taste of the frustration in our house last night.
He realises the importance of his First Communion but thought we could cancel the party afterwards and have an alternative celebration at Celtic Park. We’ll distract him on the day…..
As many of you are already aware, the Celtic Trust have arranged a process whereby, if you live in Scotland, you can easily contact your MSP to back the FAC call for an inquiry into policing at the Gallowgate last month. You can find the information and template here, go do it.
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Anyone like to azard a guess where the Zombies are on the Kubler – Ross model right now. Out of denial yet?
!!Bada Bing!! @18.55
SSB Giving team line-ups from the bigotfest at Poundland.
They truly are now scraping the very last dregs from the bottom of the barrel.
HH.
asonofdan
18:52 on 10 April, 2013
In my eyes, you are always spot on, even when you’re wrong…..hahahahahahaha
Interested to know the timing of polis statement.
Why now?
The emergence of the MBB.
The MSM attack on CG.
The sudden paper interview with Cardigun after months of most.
All in the same week!
What changed?
Missed this
“STV has obtained a recording of a conversation between Mr Green and Mr Whyte, which is said to have taken place on May 9 last year, in which the former Sheffield United chief executive said: “I f*****g, I need money off you (Craig Whyte)”.
Doc is Neil Lennon.
Hope you don’t mind me asking.
What you doing in Elgin?
Paul67 et al
Good news for Portsmouth fans. The Portsmouth Supporters Trust have gained control of Fratton Park from the Administrators. Need to get out of admin by the end of the season mind you.
notthebus. STV played the tape you refer to last night. H.H.
Great point on SSB…….Greengo has not uttered one word of congratulations to Sevco on winning the league…….. And that is more ‘PROOF POSITIVE’ that he doesn’t give a shoite about sevco……he is only interested in shafting them financially ……… A truly ‘revealing’ point……..
hen1rik
Craig Whyte could be said to be in the Mrs Huhne position here. To get what he wants he had to put his liberty at risk. He appears to have admitted wrong doing so he is fair game. Anyone else will have to have a case made against them before action can be taken.
Muppet on ssb ! Ranjurs ur Ranjurs a don’t care were we get oor money fae awe these questions Charles green answered were pointless ! Nobody cares Ramjurs ur ranjurs !!! Tell that to the 276 creditors who suffered financial hardship tell that to the ambulance service and the face painter ya muppet !!! Sevco Hun arrogance knows no bounds ! I for one don’t care if you never darken our door again ! Don’t miss Sevco at all Gospel Truth !!!
SkyIslandLandfill, just work. Travel all over Scotland, it was supposed to be Abeddeen, short notice change. Shetland and Orkney coming up soon.
Joe Filippis Haircut
Thank you i will have a search for it
hen1rik
19:06 on 10 April, 2013
Would imagine anything of significance would be lodged with
a solicitor. Just in case he ends up found hanging from a London bridge
I wonder if any of the Police raids on the RFC takeover was at a certain Charlotte Sq. Minty may be well advised to stay at his vineyard.
Doc. Fair enough. My home town. I’d join you but stuck at work on backshift. Best curry house probably quismat but one or two other good ones. Enjoy!
Roy Croppie
Genuinely enjoyed the couple of hours in your company on Saturday.
We’ll need to do it again sometime.
hen1rik
19:06 on
10 April, 2013
If it’s strathclyde’s finest doing the raiding, will there be a chance of these tapes being. a) lost. b) stolen. c) taped over with the top 40. d). Used as evidence to jail minty, chuckles and the mbb, and also incriminate the SFA causing the whole corrupt establishment to come crashing down thereby allowing a new “clean” football governing body to be set up. e) it was all a dream.
buick makane
19:01 on
10 April, 2013
regarding chuckies lies,did he not say that sevco were going to be signing 19 players,5 of whom were strutting their stuff at the euros
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you misheard.
it was 5 players worth 19 euros.
Brilliant
Great read today. Phenomenal stuff from Paul67, Barcabhoy, The Battered Bunnet and others.
Veering between Tim Malone-type “we over-estimate their capacity for efficient deviousness” POV to being spooked by hen1rik’s thoughts there about what the raids were looking for…could Craigy really have SDM on tape?
In the light of all this the whole Swindon Llama will just have to wait for now…..
Phew!
I hope our hero has them tapes stashed away safely :)
Roy C-Whyte freely admitted he stole the £10 mil PAYE,N I,Tax contributions to allegedly pay bills(i know i know),if that was you or I my friend you would be playing hide the sausage in the real Big Hoose.
SkyIslandLandfill, sitting in the Qismat just had pakora, Qismat Tandoori on the way, with additional nan bread. I’ll post earlier next time, if you see the post we can have a beer.
Hen1rik-the tapes will be in the safe in The Sun’s office probably.
Just a word from me on the passing of the “special one” (no, not that one, although theri politics are similar).
According to Wikipedia, Britain was the 6th biggest world economy in 1975. And the 7th biggest in 1990, roughly when the newly beatified Margaret moved on to gardening leave; see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_largest_historical_GDP
Mrs Thatcher certainly changed Britain internally, but in comparison with the rest of the world it seems, we muddled along as before.The best we can say is that we didn’t lose much ground. Was this saving Britain? As Wilfred Owen said in regard to a much, much greater carnage, “Was it for this the clay grew tall?”.
When speaking of the Iraq war, Tony Blair is fond of saying “But would you rather Saddam was still in power?”. But that implies that his way of dealing with the problem was the ONLY way. We are hearing similar sentiments from supporters of Mrs T. Yes, things changed, as they need to now and then, but there was more than one way to do this. Over the last 30 years, the major world economies also modernised, but mostly without destroying the cohesion of their societies.
I have always believed that the Blue Knights will step in with watty and Douglas Park and buy another club further up the divisions after the nonsense about the history has been clarified by others.
SkyIslandLandfill, staying at the Mansfield, best selection of malts in any hotel I’ve stayed in. Will sample a couple.
kevinlasvegas
18:35 on 10 April, 2013
…..and it now transpires that the Police investigation also includes the ‘reported accounts’ in 2011 (which were used to sell oldco at the time …..AND TO GAIN THEM A LICENSE FROM THE SFA……dynamite ……. another reason / justification to revoke the license transferred to sevco conditionally……CQNers like Auldheid will have to start claiming overtime …LOL
doc is neil lennon
19:30 on 10 April, 2013
…..only a COUPLE…?
CQN making compulsive reading tonight. I have decided from now on to make CQN my sole vehicle for gathering info on the intrigues of the Sevco saga and related issues. Keep it up lads its great stuff. Mrs. corkcelt is well p***ed off with the amount of time I spend on the lap top but I’m bringing her off for a week in Torremolinos next Tuesday and have promised no laptop/no internet for the week. Reading tonight I’m regretting that promise already.
hamiltontim
Was a good laugh great to meet you all. Still laughing about the car boot story.
Will do it soon mate.
HH
Lovin the dense sevcovians on SSB as I drive. One advocating – moving on..
eh, that’s not possible if crimes are committed .. Their density knows no bounds..
SSB Jim Delahunt, easily copes with name change of police. Made a few weeks back, he shows off using Police Scotland..YET anyone going on show pointing out name change at Hector’s house to Sevco, is laughed down or off show ..
Hypocrites…
hen1rik
19:27 on 10 April, 2013
….in the same place as his money ……hahahahaha
apricale – a fine post.
Doc.
Mansefield very nice. I’ll keep an eye out for your posts in future and take you up on the beer. If the have it try a Glen Elgin. One of my favourites. Not trying to start (another) malts debate btw.
Re the MBB tapes… no need to worry… he who tapes everything, COPIES everything :-)
67Heaven, ehm, no, several, long lie in the morning. Curry is great.
Stop talking to me, I’m eating!
southside
19:24 on
10 April, 2013
Will end up safely in same place as the stats which proved RCs several times more likely to be subject to religiously-aggravated hate crimes.