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. mike in toronto on

    Hello lads

     

     

    Just in from a nice walk by the lake with my mum and Seamus. A nice way to spend a Saturday afternoon

     

     

    Hope all is well.

     

     

    BP

     

     

    The couple beside me got a border collie pup this week. She is a cutie. I think Seamus is in love!

  2. WHAT IS THE STARS, cheers pal hope angel is okay, you know whats coming next, frankie and benny say woof woof to angel.hh. hope that passes the moderator, was gonna put.lol. but garry says no way.ktf.

  3. Delaneys Dunky on

    BP

     

     

    If you never posted about your dugs, JNP never posted about his burds, Ernie never posted about his British Government propaganda and I never posted the random maryjane inspired thoughts in my head? The blog would be a quieter place.

     

    Keep on posting on.

  4. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    It’s a Saturday. A traditional day for Celtic supporters to come together and have a blether.

     

     

    I never thought that one of us would be getting it in the neck on here for not being paranoid enough. It’s what we do,and with good reason. Bit of history there.

     

     

    I made my feelings plain about the unfortunate victims and who I thought to be responsible a month ago. Opinions which I still hold.

     

     

    Putin is a thug,and he relies on useful idiots,and anyone who says Celtic supporters weren’t paranoid enough just needs to have a look at the tinfoil helmet brigade on here recently.

  5. mike in toronto on

    Didn’t realize Rory Mc was a Tim… I thought he was a Man U fan.

     

     

    Still find it hard to like him … didn’t think he was very nice to that lovely tennis player.. plus he didn’t play for Ireland

  6. Jimmynotpaul on

    D.D. As ever, thanks.

     

    David 66.

     

    Thanks for your kind words.

     

    Honestly, I’m just feeling sorry for myself.

     

    There is genuinely so many worse off than me.

     

    There is no cure for my illness, however it’s not terminal, like so many other poor souls.

     

    I’m also still able, for now, to work part time, so I’m not too bad.

     

    Once again though, appreciated.

     

    Hail Hail

  7. BMCUWP

     

     

    Agree that PUTIN is allegedly a thug.

     

     

    But, no one, no one has come up with any proof either way.

     

     

    Not the British, not the Russians.

     

     

    Mind you I could go with Ernie’s opinions, or I could just slit my wrists.

  8. DELANEYS DUNKY, BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS, both of you are right, we are all celtic supporters and i love every one of you hh.

  9. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    JIMMYNOTPAUL

     

     

    Keep your chin up,son. For every hell on Earth,there’s a heaven in your life.

  10. MIKE IN TORONTO, hope all is well with you,obviously seamus has other things on his mind.hh.

  11. What is the Stars on

    Delaneys

     

    Ernie is Ernie

     

    He very seldom answers a question. He seems to just enjoy stirring. Yesterday he was an expert on wild birds and tried to take jimmynotpaul to task over a claim that he had spotted a rare bird. Ernie stating that he couldn’t possibly have done so etc.

     

    Why? Just to annoy people.

     

    You say black he says white.

     

    He might be a lonely guy who has issues. I don’t know. None of us do.but I can’t make the jump to he is a journo or politician.

     

    Just ignore him.

     

    Anyway I wouldnt like any disharmony to come between us over Ernie.

     

     

    Now Ronny thats a different matter))))

  12. TeT Canmans post was close to the edge and a bit too uncomfortable for me amigo. Hh

  13. BIG PACKY….

     

     

    Thanks for asking, yep, I seem to be getting there healthwise.

     

    A wee story for you which is true…. I got home from work last year an opened the pattio door to see Caesar in the neighbours garden as he stood with a mate of his that had a pit bull beside him.

     

     

    I shouted on Caesar but Billy told me not to worry about Caesar as my cat squared up to the pit bull and it sh** itself from him.

     

     

    The neighbours mate said don’t you ever tell anyone in the pub my dog sh** itself from a cat.

     

    A fenian cat at that. :)))))))

  14. Jimmynotpaul on

    BMCUP.

     

    Thanks buddy.

     

    I think I’m puting myself under too much pressure to get back to work on Mon.

     

    The recovery time is acknowledged as 3 weeks, I’m trying to force myself back after 6 days and getting frustrated that I am no where near ready. I need to chill.

     

    Don’t get me wrong the work have been more than fair with me,but we all know, the absences mount up.

     

    Hail Hail

  15. BMURW

     

    Can yousend me your e mail address. its regarding does your Da still need a ticket

  16. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    SIPSINI

     

     

    I have a (mad) mental image of Caesar skwerrin up to a pit bull and saying…

     

     

    Haw,prick. Didjooo spill ma pint?

  17. G64

     

    As I said, I couldn’t see it, still can’t as I have no idea what post you are talking about, safe to say I disagree with you on this.

     

    HH

  18. WHAT IS THE STARS on 7TH APRIL 2018 9:52 PM

     

    Delaneys

     

     

     

     

    Ernie is Ernie

     

     

     

     

    He very seldom answers a question. He seems to just enjoy stirring. Yesterday he was an expert on wild birds and tried to take jimmynotpaul to task over a claim that he had spotted a rare bird. Ernie stating that he couldn’t possibly have done so etc.

     

     

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    That’s utter bollocks.

     

     

    The posts are still there.

     

     

    Go and read them again.

     

     

    It’s obviously a subject you know nothing about.

  19. glendalystonsils on

    JIMMYNOTPAUL

     

    Didn’t realise you had health problems. Hope you can overcome them.

     

    Enjoyed our bird chat last night. A lot of the time there’s chat on here which is kind of exclusive….old schoolday memories for example,. which only interest people who went to that school. Incidentally, I was 2 feet away, face to face with a Golden Eagle. Mind you, it was in a glass case ;-))

  20. Dundee, two games at Ibrokes, 8-0 aggregate, 2 games at CP, aggregate 1-0.

     

     

    Mon tae feck.

  21. What is the Stars on

    Delaneys

     

    You tried your best to have a frank and earnest exchange of views. But he just moves the goalpost.

     

    Anyway I hope you didn’t think that I was agreeing with him.

     

    Don’t let him get to you G.

     

    KTF

  22. MIT

     

    No way is Rory a Tim. While recognising that he is a hell of a golfer I’m conflicted by him.

     

    When he won his first major at Congressional he was thrown a Tricolour (of the Lee variety) and let it fall to the ground. He then took from his bag that rag of a flag the “NI fleg” with the crown over the Red Hand. If he wanted to display his “neutrality” he could have had the Ulster flag flown often at his beloved Ulster rugby ground the Red Cross on a yellow background with the Red Hand.

     

    Furthermore after being selected to play for Ireland in the 2016 Olympics (as an amateur the GUI funded him through their elite athlete programme) he mysteriously withdrew citing fears over the Zika virus which was more of a problem where he lived in Florida at the time than it was in Brasil.

     

    He later admitted that the reason why he withdrew was he didn’t feel “comfortable” representing Ireland ffs. Didn’t stop him taking the funding though during his amateur days. Always love to see Irish sportspeople doing well…but in Rory’s case I might make an exception.

     

    I have a few quid e/w on Rahm and Tommy Fleetwood so at the minute getting a run for my money and he is a big Man U fan MIT.

     

    Personally I prefer the mid trans Atlantic accented Graham Mc Dowell.

     

    HH

  23. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    JOHNBAY

     

     

    You can post to

     

     

    Daft Jock Celtic Eejit,Swindon-one of our colleagues on here did something like that a couple of years ago,cheers,Lefty!-or mail me on

     

     

    bmcuwp@gmail.com

     

     

    I was talking to my Dad after the “do” and he and my Mum-which takes some doing-were highly complimentary.

     

     

    Any assistance re tickets is always appreciated,good sir.

     

     

    HH.

  24. JIMMYNOTPAUL, please forgive me,i also didnt realise you had health issues, hope you get better soon.hh.

  25. DAVID17 on 7TH APRIL 2018 10:01 PM

     

    Dundee, two games at Ibrokes, 8-0 aggregate, 2 games at CP, aggregate 1-0.

     

     

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    That doesn’t reflect well on anyone.

  26. glendalystonsils on

    DAVID17 on 7TH APRIL 2018 10:01 PM

     

     

    Agreed, something smells wrong. I don’t think it’s just us that are causing the smell though.