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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THIRDS63:
Deleted, you should never describe anyone, never mind the GB in the way you did. Keep those thoughts to yourself.
STEPHBHOY on 23RD JULY 2017 8:32 PM
If that was to happen then the Celtic away support would face reciprocal bans at those grounds. Is that the road you wish to go down? I don’t think it would be popular amongst the support, the players or the manager.
From the late great Spike Milligan –
“SMILING”
Smiling is infectious, you catch it like the flu
When someone smiled at me today I started smiling too
I walked around the corner and someone saw me grin
And when he smiled I realised I had passed it on to him
I thought about the smile and then realised its worth
A single smile like mine could travel round the earth
So if you feel a smile begin don’t leave it undetected
Start an epidemic
And get the world infected!
The exiled Tim 8.37.
Yes I agree. That seems to be the opinion of some on here.
PLC board uni types are fine, but not non PLC uni types.
Hail Hail
Re ….huns cheatin……efc
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There’s only one person at CFC who can pull the trigger
JMCCORMICK on 23RD JULY 2017 8:38 PM
!!BADA BING
Where did you deduce that comment from?
At least get my name right ( it’s not a fancy wee blog name) if you want to engage.
Just think that golf is a pretty dull sport, now need to get your Farah slacks all bunched up.
Get a grip, a poster asked for a link to the golf, i posted that IMO the Open should be on cooncil TV ? Where is the issue, ? I think you said that Wimbledon bored your considerable ti#$ off you, so get the golf off.You said take a pill…..ditto
It’s Levi Sta Pres if you don’t mind…
JMCCORMICK on 23RD JULY 2017 8:38 PM
A dull sport? Golf!!
That’s going beyond the beyond.
HH
Gerry, I shall see you tomorrow Lol
Jimmynotpaul, i tend to get het up more often than I should about what many would consider minor things . I need to get that sorted.
I’m trying not to let the non football stuff connected to our team currently , get to me.
Jobo, marvellous post.
Spike was right .
BADA BING
And tell me, where would one purchase a pair of those legendary trousers?
I happened to be looking in a certain shop window in town, and they were selling an alternative brand of Sta Pres.
Mrs Green Man wasnt amused:)
She said they were ‘Fake Sta Pres’:)
HH
STEPHBHOY- IMO if you agree or disagree with GB/Club stuff, i think the Board have put themselves in a harder place than before re the cheating huns HH
The self styled green brigade think they can behave like the continental Ultras. The green brigade need to be reigned in, by Celtic, because they are damaging Celtic.
IIRC it was Spike that called Prince Charlie a “Jug Eared Twit”
TGM, maybe much better apparel in younger days, ….but they were the strides to be seen in
#dribble. :))
Spike Milligan tombstone the best ever….’I told you i wasn’t well’…
Ron Bacardi
My take on it is. That the PLC have tarred all young Celtic fans with the same brush.
And they do nothing whatsoever about the racism and violence, and media attacks that Celtic players and supporters are subject to constantly.
They are silent about the institutionalised cheating of the SFA/HUNS.
So, who is damaging Celtic?
HH
By the way, are the flares at Celtic Park the ones dropped by the German bombers when Celtic lit their non-existent floodlights during the war according to the Huns.
!!BADA BING!!
Okay, deal with your retort first: I have never posted about tennis, not to my knowledge. You raised the matter about golf, not me. Sorry if my opinion is contrary to your own. Secondly, in my youth I sold many cartons of Levi Sta- Prest, if you have any in good condition I am sure there is money to be made.
SIONNACH ABU
We are not all wired the same way, enjoy your past time. HH
BADA BING
If someone supplies me with a pair of Originals, real ones, and a pair of Dr Martins boots….whoosh, its like time travel:)
HH
!!BADA BING!! on 23RD JULY 2017 9:03 PM
Spike Milligan tombstone the best ever….’I told you i wasn’t well’…
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Nice one Centurion :-)
JMCCORMICK on 23RD JULY 2017 9:05 PM
You do realise your opinion on cricket is now required :-)
HH
Dallas 8.54pm
You will need to get me Mon-Fri as on the 28th July I will depart our workplace till the 22nd August to build myself up for when MissGFTB enters P5….. no fancy holiday for this working class family after “paying” to stay in Baurheid for a night we will be heading to Wemyss Bay for a wee caravan break….. no need to check CelticBars.com :-) canny wait and remember stiuff their politics the GB are still Celtic fans whether you like it or not
Best response ever on the Rangers/Sevco continuity question?
“Same flies, different shite”
HH
!!BADA BING!! on 23RD JULY 2017 9:03 PM
I think it’s in Irish – wasn’t allowed in English
GREEN MAN.
Pish. About tarring young fans – bet there wil be more young fans outside the section.
PISH. About racism, violence, etc. Do you know that Celtic are not taking these up with authorities without publicity? I don’t, but Celtic need to be very careful with public statements.
PISH. About SFA/HUNS. We need to be very careful with public statements.
I think Celtic are working away in the background for a long term and permanent resolution. I hope.
Since the game against Oldco in 2011 and the subsequent OBAF act it has been open season against Celtic. The GB may be daft young bhoys but they have resisted this at every turn which has made them Public enemy number one in Scotland. Who does it benefit to disband the GB ? Certainly not Celtic. Hh
SIONNACH ABU
Which version? Save you the bother….
20/20. – Rounders for accountants on a jolly
ODI. – a bit like cricket but easy enough for middle managers to understand on their jolly
Test Cricket. – proper sport.
Happy to help. HH
Yass
Jmccormick is back :-)
So much for will power :-)
How was Sunday dinner ?
JMCCORMICK on 23RD JULY 2017 9:05 PM
!!BADA BING!!
This is ‘tiresome’ i will get back to you, but River City is on
JMCCORMICK on 23RD JULY 2017 9:21 PM
Each to their own mo chara :-)
HH
Gerry, if the weather’s good when you are Wemyss Bay , you will get a cracking view down the Clyde estuary and of the landscape North of the Clyde.
You might have to get the train up to Greenock to catch a Celtic pub as there is very little in Wemyss Bay.
Ron Bacardi
Nice debating technique you have there:)
My analysis of the PLC seems to be one that is commonly accepted.
The PLC have failed to tackle racism, violence, and media attacks against Celtic players and supporters.
That is crystal clear.
Attempting to refute an argument with the word ‘PISH’, doesnt quite cut it.
Try again if you like:)
HH
GFTB
Just pulling a couple of chains. Seems like I have bored someone already without mentioning food or gym. Madness!!!
Sunday lunch was ace, sausage and bean casserole. Nice.
!!BADA BING!! on 23RD JULY 2017 9:25 PM
River City pfft It’s only quiet on here cause Poldark’s on.
GORDON
Who does it benefit?
Bendigo- didn’t know that ta HH
!!Bada Bing!! on 23rd July 2017 9:03 pm
Spike Milligan tombstone the best ever….’I told you i wasn’t well’…
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Spike’s tombstone has Dúirt mé leat go raibh mé breoite carved into it in Irish, translated as – ‘I told you I was sick’