There is no outrage louder than moral outrage, so I ignored this week’s stupidity by Kilmarnock chairman Michael Johnston, adding volume seemed moot, but if you look below the bonnet of this decision you’re likely to find the real story. Kilmarnock FC is in a critical condition.
They need your money this week, probably even more than they need the goodwill of their own fans. Mr Johnston’s most damaging folly has not been to offer Celtic fans a better deal than his own club’s supporters, it has been the failure to address the club’s financial imperative over a long number of years. Like another club I can think of, getting cash in the door is the only game in town, as a failure to do so would bring enormous consequences.
It is the Killie fans who suffer as “Speaking as a solicitor” Johnston clings to what passes for power at a busted flush. Don’t apologise for this week’s self-harming insult, instead be contrite about the actions which brought about the problem.
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Maggie, I’ll buy you a pint of gallowgate’s best on Saturday, I’m still not convinced by that brother of yours though. He can get his own pint.
FFS, I’m jokin, I’ll get him a large dram of his choice, he deserves it. So he duz.
Pete, at this rate Maggie’s gonnay be pashed early doors. 16 roads will be nickin her frock and going on the lash.
Keep an eye on oor celtic cousin.com
Scotland’s got a lot of bad karma due back on it, and I think a lot of us overlook this.
HH to all – am pished as feck, but love you all :))
FFM, gies a decent tune.
ACGR,
Apols for being a dick, but I won’t be out all night Sat – need to go to Edinburgh. :(((
Won’t be able to participate of the whisky and good company :((
But of course will pay share of room etc ! Apols for last minute drama…..
It wouldn’t have happened if BMCUW had caught that 10.20pm train from Euston on 13th October 1997……
:)))
FFM, here’s one for ye
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGMsAYgoL3Y
Hail Hail bruv
FFM – I’m the only conspiracy theorist in the village)
02:19 on 27 September, 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44Ta8ekk9k8
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Keep posting this Dærk video, it is not Money that is the Root of All Evil, it is the LOVE of Money that is indeed the root of All Evil.
Now we are in a place that is good, collectively, we should learn not to Judge anyone…. I insist that the Big Creator above, well, he has given us all guidelines. I dinnae know why I am Still alive Today, Trudy.
FFM, no problem buddy, square it up on Saturday. At least Pete gets a room to himself free of your faring prowess.
He’ll be relieved…………I think?
oops, FFM your faring prowess is legendary, just like your farting:-(((
See you on Saturday.
Celtic
ACGR,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44Ta8ekk9k8
Amigo – this is your song !
:)))
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G’Day Fae a Absolouter el Scorchio Lake Fyans in the Grampian Mountains in Victoria..
What a Difference a Day makes sat through a 12 hour Storm the Night before.. Where our 3 Bedroom tent neArly became the First 3 Bedroom Hovercraft in the Lake.. Funny and Scary at the Same time..
So the Celtic league Cup defeat never really bothered me.. I take it Sammi wasn’t playing..:-(
Off Oot Oan the Lake..:-)
Summa
Pedro,
You keep firing away ; you’re closer to the truth than many who think they are.
We know amigo.
Apols for it, but am going to have to leave you all mid-afternoon. :(((
Anyways, could be worse:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFLQS12z8K4
acgr, ffm heard I snore, the young fella is a wee precious soul, I cannae blame him for bailing oot, I hope to spend a few Saturdays oot Drinking between now and Chrimbo talkin about the Police State/ Spiritual Bondage.
Nice wee Mickey Moose reference there for ye all….. :)))
FFM,
Does that link signify the Federal Reserve taking control? Was it 1913?
WW1!!!!
Central Bankers
Wall Street Built up Hitler and Churchill is a Druid, FFS, don’t ever start looking into the Brotherhood of the Bell……..
Christ is the Truth, put that LIGHT on a Pedestal.
There are so many fake Christs now. The Word of God can’t be disproved.
Ancient Aliens, gullible MSM people.
JACK PARSONS – NASA
FFM 02.46. Aye it is. Brilliant vid, I loved it.
In the last minute and a half there are some of the best unstoppable long range shots that gave us so much excitement, I cant remember the last time I saw a shot hit the net from outside 25 yards at paradise.
Heh !
Petec, whit can we do?!?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP9H5fADC0E
Who influenced JACKIE PARSONS?
Who influenced Ally “Steak Bake” Crowley?
Who influenced Alistair at the BRS?
Why is the wee fragile Queen so scared in every photo shoot?
I say we Pray for the wee scared Lady that she stands up to her eugenicist Husband.
FFM – I’m the only conspiracy theorist in the village)
03:16 on 27 September, 2013
The British Royal Society, are Elitist IMO, they are behind Darwin, they energised Mad Pet BlavatSKY.
Tattoo, the noo.
philvisreturns was genuinely annoyed that Ireland got done like a Kippur. When Peter said he would never DENY Jesus, and JESUS prophecised he would, that should STOP, Everyone of us, in our tracks, Peter would have done Everything For Jesus but he got scared at that moment, I dinnae Blame Him.
God Bless All Celtic Supporters and all Supporters that want Truth, Honesty and Working Class people getting the chances to enhance Scottish Football.
A three hour gap between posts. Surely a record?
Whither the scandalous nightshift the day?
Good morning Timland from an as always hot an humid spot in the desert!!
Positives today.. it’s the weekend and last nights bevvy consumption hasn’t induced the expected hangover!
Negative today.. The bhoys don’t play till ramorra
Messi I to appear in court.
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24292849
Can we request this happens on Tuesday?
Good morning friends and a Big Happy Friday to you all from a damp and drizzly (although pretty much wind-free) East Kilbride.
Looking forward to tomorrow’s match in the company of a fair few CQN’rs. Allowed out if I behave myself tonight ;-)
weeminger
22:07 on 26 September, 2013
Our European sponsors will get free tickets for these games so no need to punt them to touts mate HH
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THE BHOY IN THE PICTURE: BOBBY MURDOCH
In May 1977 my Father took me to a Celtic film show in a Church hall in the East End of Glasgow the name of which I can’t recall. The 1967 European Cup Final was shown in colour, its entirety, and it was a ticket affair such was its popularity. We travelled on the Uist Street Govan CSC bus which left from St. Constantine’s hall in Uist Street.
Stevie Chalmers was there that night and talked through his winning goal in slow motion on the screen, frame by frame, as the audience, fortified by the local ‘wines and tonics’, roared on their approval as if they were actually in Lisbon on that night. In the old Glasgow parlance ; the place was rocking.
This was the first time I had the privilege of watching the full ninety minutes from Celtic’s greatest day. My recollection is of being dumb struck by the performance of the Celtic number 4 on that big screen. Bobby Murdoch gave a virtuoso performance, right foot, left foot, long pass, short pass and power shooting, Bobby had the lot and put it on display for the world to see that night in Lisbon. He was in short, magnificent.
Jinky may have gave the Lions a certain dimension but Bobby was the Bhoy who made Celtic tick. My Father used to ponder what would have happened to Bobby if Pat Crerand had stayed at Parkhead in 1963 and Bobby would perhaps have been lost. Thank goodness Crerand left because, frankly, he wasn’t in Murdoch’s league as a midfield player.
Bobby Murdoch followed in a long line of great Celtic right halves such as Young, Wilson, Evans and Crerand and would go on to be the best of them all. He had a subtle touch and yet varied this with powerful tackling and powerful shooting alike. He excelled in the big Glasgow Derby games and scored thunderous efforts in 1966 (January 5-1 and August 2-0), January1968 and September 1970.
He was perhaps at his best in Europe and reached his pinnacle in 1970 by destroying the much vaunted Leeds United in April 1970. After scoring the winner at Hampden the memory still shows Bobby with arms outstretched saluting an amazing crowd of 136,000 in Hampden that night. Many a European manager came to Parkhead and left impressed by Murdoch’s displays. The Fiorentina manager in 1970 described Bobby as the ‘Papa leading the Bambinos’.
He was sometimes bothered by a weight problem and Celtic on occasions would send him to a health farm. He was badly missed on occasions and Celtic when Celtic lost to Ajax in the 1971 European Cup and to Hibs in the 1972 League Cup Final, it was Bobby’s influence that was missing.
Stevie Murray had arrived in 1973 but it was still a shock when Bobby left for Middlesbrough. In later years Stein would bring Pat Stanton in as sweeper to help settle the Celtic defence and that is a role Murdoch would have loved and it would have suited him down to the ground.
In 1992 I attended a Celtic ‘talk show’ with Bobby, Denis Connaghan, Tommy Gemmell and Stevie Chalmers. At this time the Celtic side were so inept that the crowd gathered enjoyed their night of nostalgia to help them forget the misery of the then current team.
An intoxicated fan asked Bobby which Rangers player he had hated the most ? Bobby looked ay him pitifully and informed him that he hated no one and counted several ex Rangers players as some of his best friends. On the pitch no quarter was asked and no quarter was given and he would go through any Rangers player to achieve victory. Hate never entered
into it. He also stated that he had received sectarian abuse against several Scots teams but never, ever against Rangers and that to play for Celtic or Rangers in those days behaviour of the very highest standard was expected.
What struck me was the modesty and humility Bobby showed that night. He spoke freely and with great respect for his fellow pro’s, both team mates and opponents alike. He seemed a thoroughly down to earth and likeable guy and it was clear that playing for Celtic meant more to Bobby than mere financial inducement. The phrase ‘jersey player’ suits him to a tee and few players gave more to Celtic in skill and effort than Bobby Murdoch.
My Father was standing in a corridor later that night and out came Bobby. After an uncomfortable introduction my Father thanked him for the joy that he gave him in a Celtic jersey. Bobby looked a bit embarrassed and laughed, saying that he wanted to thank my Father and all the other Celtic fans for the incomparable support they had given Celtic through the years and stated that he was just a Celtic supporter fortunate enough to play for the Celts.
In May 2001 I set out in the car for work on a sunny spring morning. The news came on the radio that Bobby Murdoch had died. It is a moment I will always remember, sitting in the solitude of the car, a death in the Celtic family is felt by us all. Bobby, the youngest of the Lions, had departed and the team that always been regarded as invincible were mortal after all.
The memory of Bobby Murdoch will last as long as Celtic exists; of that youthful smiling face, hair matted with sweat, lifting yet another trophy. To this day you will hear old guys around the stands at Parkhead shake their head in frustration in the displays of current Celtic midfielders. And they are right to do so as the bar has been set and it is a special player to come who will equal or surpass Bobby Murdoch’s achievements in the Celtic midfield.
May Bobby Murdoch rest in peace.
Summa
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The above from Celtic Underground
Top of the morning to you all from a still, chill, grey, Fife where the weather has just been brightened by ACGR’s tribute to my petition (it is a tribute isn’t it?)
Anyway seeing as how he has raised the subject lets get on with promoting the petition from the Twitter and Facebook buttons on the parliament e-petitions website here:
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/GettingInvolved/Petitions/judgesmasonregister
You know it makes sense.
If we accept things as they are they might think we are happy with things the way they are.
Good morning from a bright and sunny Nordrhein Westfalen with a promised high of 17*C today and sunny all week. Hopefully an up and coming 7 days that will see us go top of the league, beat Barcelona and deliver more pain to those Monkey hun bassas (MHB’s).
Here’s a well researched piece of pash for you, considering one guy is Finnish and the other Icelandic.
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/341138/Celtic-want-to-bring-Teemu-Pukki-s-Iceland-team-mate-Kolbeinn-Sigthorsson-to-Parkhead
pogmathonyahun aka laird of the smiles
07:37 on 27 September, 2013
Monkey hun bassas (MHB’s)…… That would tickle the anus.
Summa
Fantastic article about a genius who surpassed his own legend.
I used to get depressed watching him orchestrate a young Middlesborough team that included the beast like a true virtuoso
He should have started and finished his career with Celtic.
Bobby Murdoch.
Giant!
summa of sammi – that was a fantastic read, really enjoyed that.
I have read countless Celtic books and most of the Lions said that Bobby Murdoch was the best. Even at the Lions Roar again evening in June, Bertie Auld reiterated this.
My Dad also tells me that he was magnificent. God rest his soul.
Any chance Messi might get a week in the pokey for tax evasion?
That would be a stroke of luck!
On the subject of tickets for ECL games, although I always buy the 3 game package, I’ve always felt not giving people the opportunity to buy single match tickets is unfair .
I know of lots of guys who can’t always make all 3 games because of work.
I think Celtic , whilst understanding why they want to sell the 3 game deal,should set aside some for those who can’t make all the games.
But sell them from the ticket office not EBay!!!!
burghbhoy
08:01 on 27 September, 2013
On the subject of tickets for ECL games, although I always buy the 3 game package, I’ve always felt not giving people the opportunity to buy single match tickets is unfair .
I know of lots of guys who can’t always make all 3 games because of work.
I think Celtic , whilst understanding why they want to sell the 3 game deal,should set aside some for those who can’t make all the games.
But sell them from the ticket office not EBay!!!!
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….would have to agree as I fall into that category.
The only game I can get back for is Ajax, but alas no ticket.
Morning cqn
heading to blackpool this morn.for 2 days any ideas where i can watch us play killie ?? H.h
Good morning CQNers,
Summa of Sammi – 07:18
Thanks for a positive post, so much negativity around..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyh-JpWdGmQ