I don’t get the flares thing. It’s not a part of my going-to-see-Celtic tradition. But if it was my thing, I’d have the courage of my convictions, I wouldn’t hide the fact.
There are consequences of bringing flares to football games, always has been. By not having the courage to openly ignite them, those consequences are not personalised to the individuals who regard this as an integral part of what they do at a football game, they are visited upon everyone in the vicinity, as well as the club.
The problem with flares at Celtic games is those who bring them hide the fact – as they clearly know there are consequences, and presumably aren’t too interested in taking responsibility for them. ‘Keen on flares, not keen enough to stand up for them’, is why the issue persists.
I get the attraction to bright, shiny, things, but this isn’t a campaign to bring the vote to disenfranchised people against a force who will execute the offender on sight. It’s about bringing a flare to a football game. If it’s so important, do it openly. If you think Health and Safety are simply wrong, find the evidence and use it in court. Have the courage to change something. I know lots of Celtic fans who have had the courage to put their name to something they believed in, in recent years. It’s seldom easy, but it has been done.
But in the years of this debate no one has ever pointed to evidence that igniting flares in a football ground is a clever thing to do. It’s just a ‘look at me’ exercise, ‘But don’t look at my face’, of course.
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Episode 5 of ‘A Celtic State of Mind’ finds Paul John Dykes and Kevin Graham discussing a variety of topical subjects concerning Celtic Football Club, including:
* What now for the Green Brigade?
* Dedryck Boyata – Are reinforcements on route?
* Virgil van Dijk – The windfall cometh;
* Emilio Izaguirre – Moving on.
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DBhoy
I have a very weak sense of smell,however, I can smell a rat here.
Flag Of Freedom Flying – Podgie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ink9kidDWf8
HH
Aburntout
Daniel Fergus McGrain was the greatest ever player I have seen. Right back or left back to accomodate a lump of wid Hertz fan Jardine.
Drumchapel’s greatest ever son.
THETRICOLOUREDRIBBON
Gaun,man. James is a legend,fights his corner every time.
I’m glad he likes me for some reason,must be hell to be his enemy.
DD
Greatest player I have ever met. He asked me for directions to the Supporters dance/presentation in Johnstone and I could hardly talk. My hero.
DBHOY
Trust me,I tried.
I was gonna give you “Stormbringer” but marked repeatedly as unavailable.
Have this instead,a reminder of the genius he was,and is.
Pól Mac Adaim – Internationale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk6L7QiXdUc
HH
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xkpP7AEbbKE
Oops…
Aburntout
He lives less than a mile from me in Old Kilpatrick. I do stalk my hero sometimes. :)
BMCW
Sormbringer – album or single?
DBHOY
I only have an album version. Quit the crap,put the mood on.
These Hands – The Wakes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI23eUo4ohA
HH
DD
Show aff. Now that you`ve sterted it, I made my First Communion/Confirmation with the daughter of another great defender of ours. JK.
BMCW
John Martyn – Stormbringer! (Full Album)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yX7rYl4oj94
Listened to this couple of weeks ago on your advice. Good album with his wife at the time on some tracks.
Enjoying his music. Genius can be a overused term but it’s totally appropriate for JM IMO
HH
Aburntout
Jim Kennedy?
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 23RD JULY 2017 4:21 AM
DBHOY
I only have an album version. Quit the crap,put the mood on.
Lost me there mate?
Victor Jara – Christy Moore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYS1ZeRO8Yc
HH
DD
Yip the beautiful Jacqueline. Still got the photies to prove it. Her brother Jim was no a bad player, but too lightweight.
DBHOY
Sorry,shockingly expressed way of saying…
Hey,I know you’ve heard it plenty,but I’ve just given you a reason-or demand!-to listen again out of sheer indulgence!”
Aye,the above. Works for me,that.
Allende – Christy Moore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B130K2ciJok
HH
Aburntout
How did I know it was Jim Kennedy?
Renfrewshire clue. :)
BMCW
No worries.
TBH I’ve only recently discovered his tunes in last few months. Hadn’t heard of that album till you mentioned it a couple of weeks back.
One world album is getting played a lot in my house ATM
DD
Great family. I grew up with them.
El Salvador – Christy Moore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HMSjd58slQ
HH
BMCUW
Bob Marley lighter just chucked bro.
Lasted well since Lisbon.
Wee presents fae the heart mean loads.
How good was Lisboa 2017?
Sion
Any chance of “An Irish Soldier Boy” My auld grannie used to sing that for me.
DBHOY
Seems every video I post disappears.
Try this,mellow out with my two favourite guitarists.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gmdKT4SShDY
Companeros – Christy Moore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjB3lOPJsVQ
HH
Aburntout
He was a gentleman when I used to meet him to pick up the tickets for our supporters club.
Wtf ye runout of gas,Gaz?
Tears for zFears
Scottie Sinclair. Magnitude Love..Is there a scale?
Brendan Rodgers.
Incredible. Celtic have got The, Potentially, best EVER Abdul Quadir, Manager.
Do Not Ever use the Man again GB.
Do your jibber jabber. Dinnae ever do that again.
I’m rocket City but I Love Celtic so much.
BMCUW
Naw. Our man flint is dead. :)
DD
Who, JK or Danny? I know JK went to run the Celtic Pools for a while.
Aburntout
Jim handled the away tickets in the 80s.
The wee lad likes this.
Wall of Glass
He is right again. it is alright you know.
Shine On You Crazy Diamond – Christy Moore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccvWdcbwZMY
HH
BMCW
Kwality:)
Sion Ye like your Christy Moore, eh. He wasn`t very complimentary about our Luke Kelly.