Madden semi-final ref, what were the odds?

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What were the odds of Bobby Madden being appointed referee for our Scottish Cup semi-final against Newco?  Fairly short, I would imagine.  All we want from Bobby is a fair crack of the whip.  When a Newco player lunges with both feet off the ground at Patrick Roberts, we don’t expect him to be distracted by checking his watch.  When Leigh Griffiths is taken down, waist high, inside the box, before his opponent can get near the ball, we expect a penalty.

Such expectations were not on the coupon previously but are not too much to ask.

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  1. BATEEN BHOY

     

     

    HENRIK for me!

     

     

    He is a Celtic supporter!

     

     

    Not as if that would influence me……………………….

  2. Canamalar it looks like OCD obsession on

    Philbhoy,

     

    I’ve rarely disagreed with Ernie to be honest but that response I found quite a shocking slip from him, usually holds a far better argument than that, I do believe a mask has slipped, a vile point scoring strategy when faced with cognitive dissonance I’m thinking.

  3. CANAMALAR

     

     

    I have never known, met anyone with the apparent depth of knowledge of every subject under the sun.

     

     

    It was TET who suggested years ago that “Ernie” was a crowd of people round a table trolling our Blog.

     

     

    I still believe that.

     

     

    God bless ya TET!

  4. Delaneys Dunky on

    Bateen

     

     

    Henrik the Tim for me.

     

    Think Rory is a Tim, but unlike, Paul McGinley and Henrik, he keeps it hidden.

  5. TET

     

     

    Me too!

     

     

    If you watch carefully, there can be a delay between his posts while he, err, googles the info he needs.

     

     

    Hope your good lady is great and you are managing manfully without her.

     

     

    Take care,

  6. Philbhoy

     

    Aye, google is the saviour for manys a poster.

     

    She is enjoying seeing the grandweans, me am quite happy with the solitude :-)

     

    You too.

     

    Crackin putt from Rory there, tied for the lead.

     

    HH

  7. Delaneys Dunky on

    Phil

     

     

    One of the funniest experiences I ever had at a hoot was when OldTim and I had gone outside McChuills to share a doobie. When we came back in slightly sparkled, ACGR introduced us both to his brother Pedrocaravan and his Beautiful wife. Oldtim asked the lovely lady if she posted on CQN?

     

    Her reply, “Yes I do post on CQN, my moniker is Ernie Lynch.”

     

    Oldtim nearly collapsed in shock. Magical :)))

  8. TET

     

     

    The ghirls are out tonight and I am just about on the edge of sobriety/drunkenness.

     

     

    Lovely.

  9. DAVID66, was just about to post where are youDAVID66, then you just posted, never mind f and b gotta say that incase the non dug lovers get offended, how are you and cheeko.hh.

  10. Jimmynotpaul on

    Evening fellow Tims.

     

    I’ve been reading back, but obviously Mod 2 enjoying themselves. :-)

     

    Anyway aimed at no one in particular, I just read this and thought of CQN.

     

    It’s hard to win an argument with a smart person, but it’s near impossible to win an argument with a stupid person.

     

    Attributed to Bill Murray.

     

    Anyway it made me laugh.

     

    Hail Hail

  11. JNP

     

     

    Read your posts this morning.

     

     

    Hope you are feeling much better!

     

     

    Take care.

  12. Big Packy we are fine, just looking forward to seeing the hoops tomorrow.

     

    I think we are safe to mention dugs, after that rocket Ernie was on, talking Shoite. IMO

     

    He has his right to talk shoite, we have our right to talk Celtic and Dugs. Simples…

     

     

    D. :)

  13. Canamalar Your inferences to Ernie were without any substance and way out of order. Hh

  14. DAVID66, yes you are right,we should not be stopped talking about our beloved pets, but i can understand why some ghuys on the blog get fed up with doggy stories, lets live and let live, cqn is a broad church.hh.

  15. What is the Stars on

    Big Packy

     

    Angel the Dublin Westie sends her love to Frankie and Benny.

     

    Woof woof.

  16. Jimmynotpaul on

    Philbhoy 9.12.

     

    Thanks for your kind words.

     

    I’m still in some state, however it’s contained now.

     

    Bed rest, that’s why I’ve been posting so much.

     

    The hardest part is picking yourself up again and again and I really want to swear now but Mod 2 will delete me ( correctly) so I will just say and again.

     

    I will do my meditation and mindfulness. I will also remember that so many are worse off than me and hopefully that bouncebackability will be there tomorrow.

     

    Once again thanks for asking. Appreciated.

     

    Hail Hail

  17. JIMMYNOTPAUL

     

     

    Wee prayer said for a really nice guy!

     

     

    You get well soon!

     

     

    God bless.

  18. Jimmynotpaul on

    Big Packy.

     

    Post about whatever you want, everyone else does.

     

    If no one is interested, no one will reply.

     

    Diversity is one of the main attributes of the blog.

     

    I was talking about birds last night, probably a few bored rigid, but it’s up to everyone to contribute with their own interests too.

     

    Hail Hail

  19. What is the Stars on

    Gordon

     

    Well said.

     

    Ernie does seem to have a habit of rubbing people the wrong way and is like a dog with a bone at times but I don’t get the idea that he is a journalist or politician.and if he is….well so what

  20. GORDON64

     

     

    Anyone who posts on here know they are fair game if another poster disney agree with your post.

     

     

    Why the defence of Ernie?

  21. Jimmynotpaul I don’t know your good self as I am relatively new to this dear green place.

     

    I hope you don’t mind me saying, I have seen a few of your posts and can see you don’t keep well.

     

    I hope your health takes a turn for the better soon.

     

    Our health is most important, differences on a blog pale into insignificance when it comes to health.

     

    God bless

     

     

    D : )