I have lost track of who each of the newspapers back in the battle over the bones of Newco. Have the Record always been so critical of Dave King or is this a new phenomenon? Yesterday’s piece in that ‘paper, which left responsibility for Newco’s plight at the door of chairman King, read like a placeholder ahead of more foreboding news.
You and I knew how King’s tenure would play out. We rooted for him as he rallied fans and all pliable outlets to subvert the club into a position he would be able to buy a controlling interest. We want him to stay forever (which in a corporate sense may not be that long).
Now the future is writ so large even those previously sceptical can see it. Towards the end of next month the Scottish Cup semi-finals will take place and season book renewal forms will arrive across the country. A similar scenario convinced the Easdales to give up the fight three years ago; ultimately, they were pragmatic. From what we know about King, I don’t expect a similar abdication. He will stay until it is impossible for him to do otherwise, irrespective of the best interests of the club.
Which is a good thing. His team is so much fun to watch.
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BROGAN ROGAN TREVINO AND HOGAN on 20TH MARCH 2018 7:35 PM
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Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan
Ye fair flummoxed the brethren
Wi’ yer feniany slogans
Go back next year?
Are ye aff yer heid laddie
They’ll be waiting for you
Wi’ a goat that’s a baddie!
So heed my advice
Stay away fae the square
The compass and apron
And all brothers there
Stay here with the Tims
On the CQN site
Tae feck wi’ them girppers
They’re aw full o’ shite!
Hail Hail Brothers :-)
JAMESGANG on 20TH MARCH 2018 8:30 PM
Broonie’s been our most important player for years. My favorite for a long time and his passing is much improved from when we were saying on here it wasn’t good enough for Centre mid.
I wonder if anyone can remember which of our 9iar titles was the one where we were in a slump and we’d been found out?
Celt40me
I agree. I see him as the foundation, the stability onto which we then craft the flairplayer creators.
HH jamesgang
Big Packy
I have a big decision to make soon.
Life with Dad is good but there is a big wide world out there and a pup must plan his future.
I see a few options developing.
I could come and live with Frankie and Benny or Hrvatski Jim’s dog Max
But I really fancy Weefrathetim’s menagerie. It sounds great and I would have him wrapped around my little paws the minute I arrive.
That is my current favourite but my Dad is now fully trained so maybe i should give it a bit more time here.
BRTH could also be a contender especially as he seems to go to extra dinners. Wouldn’t mind tagging along with him. Two dinners a night sounds good.
Decisions, decisions
Jamesgang
Enough about the craft
If ever there was an ad for a dying breed it was the Beeb’s ” Who Lives In A Ludge Like This?” show the other night.
For those small-minded tight wee Boolers to try and appropriate the Scottish Enlightenment was laughable.
The wee “keek” into the Tarbowton Time Warp was also unmissable for the assembled cast of hunned-up, crafty cronies……………wha’s lik thum? Nane, …….an’ thull soon be aw deid – doubtless like their favourite fitba team.
Now to try my hand at some cathartic Burnsian gibberish.
SFTB
67-68 started off poorly, out of EC and beaten by Huns in same week. Beaten in first round of Scots Cup too. However, never lost a game in lesgue from Sept onwards.
However, no.9 ..73/74 was a slog of a season.
Seamus
Max says that you are very welcome.
Your one way air ticket will arrive in the post so don’t bite the postman.
Twist and Turns
The guy you were playing pooll with is a member of the Barrow in Furnace Csc, ex Port Glasgow Bhoy, and occasionally posts on Cqn, meet him often at Celtic Park and European Games
seamus larsson, frankie and benny says. more than welcome here.
Jamesgang and Celtic40me
Thank you bhoys, it is very nice to hear kind words.
This can be an intimidating place because of the incredible people that take their time time to put their words on here so its easier to just lurk.
Just had to come on when i saw what has been going on with Delaneys.
HH
Thunder Road
Good to see you posting pal
Dad. Take note.
Within 5 minutes I have two good offers.
You need to up your game.
mike. check your e-mails let me know if photo has been sent.
San Luis
Our winning margins during 9iar
66/67- 3 pts
67/68- 2 pts
68/69- 5 pts
69/70- 12 pts
70/71- 2pts
71/72- 10 pts
72/73- 1 pt
73/74- 4 pts
74/75- finished 3rd – 11 pts behind the deid yins.
If we just measured by dropped points or closeness of the race, we would have been forecasting a lost title in 68, 69, 72 and 74.
Our points total in each year with an 18 team league and 2 points for a win were:-
58 pts
63
54
57
56
60
57
53
In 74/75 we only got 45 pts. Rangers winning total of 56 would only have beaten us in 74 and 69. We would have beaten them on goal difference in 71.
My main point is that there is no linear progression from great to good yo middling to poor. Form can depart in an instant and a league can be lost in just a few weeks. We cannot divine any pattern from this year’s “slump” to suggest next year will be harder, the same or easier.
Does anyone else think Phil has been writing the same blog piece every few days for the past several years?
Some high-placed source at Ibrox says all is not well, some high-placed City sort says that they have been approached about finance and some rugger sort says they are on shaky ground having read their accounts and, as always, Phil says they are a loss making business with no credit line.
And almost always suggesting that the Govan mob will be dead and buried before sun up tomorrow.
But they are still there. So then another blog can be written saying . . .
BT
Cheers amigo, it is always good to be here :)
How are you getting on?
Its been a while but i remember you were having a right tough time dealing with what you have to deal with at your work.
Its probably still the same but i hope you are not finding it as hard/frustrating now?
Without guys like you its just gonna be worse for those you fight for so i hope you are as up for it as Broony is nowadays :)
Evening folks. Just back from visiting one of CQN’s finest on this his 60th birthday. Many happy returns Lionroars67.
Sadly, the visit was to Monklands Hospital as oor Billy isn’t keeping great at the moment. I know that he’d genuinely appreciate any thoughts and prayers that his fellow Tims can muster!
Hail Hail my friend and get well soon.
Our figures for 6iar read:-
2016/17- 106 pts won by 30 pts
15/16- 86 pts won by 15
14/15- 92 pts won by 17
13/14- 99 pts won by 29
12/13- 79 pts won by 14
11/12- 93 pts won by 20
In 10/11- we lost by a point (on 92 pts) when we had a superior GD
In 09/10- we lost by 6pts when we had 81 in total.
All of these have been 12 team leagues with 3 points for a win. Again there is no linear pattern of progression. If our gap remains at 10 pts only, it will have been our worst winning margin of the 7iar but, if we win our game in hand, our gap to Sevco will be 13 pts, in touching distance of normal, and, at least 12 pts ahead of the Dons, going into the final 7 games.
It may just be me but I fail to discern a pattern that says next year is a probable lost title. It is, of course, always a possible lost title but the odds against us losing will still be double figures against.
Does anybody know any firm that have set odds for next year’s title race?
Goooooooood Evening CQN
Not begging tonight :-) thanks to CQN, all the jockeys now gone
There will be 8 winners among you all
Laura says a huge thanks, and she has added comments on the race night program thanking you all :-)
Now, I was once asked “how big is your Rabbit” ( a job interview if truth be told) still no idea what answer I gave :-)))
But the questioner didn’t like it
Anyway
FtSFA, is Dickson, Petrie and Bryson all still there
Hail Hail
HT
Sorry to hear that health is poorly for The Nutmeg King. We can maybe get an update for Sat morning, if possible
tae ma guid wee freen…………
The sleekit wee moose, wee ken richt weel!
*cough*…….
Wee, sleekit, cowrin, bloggin’ beastie,
O, what a panic’s in thy Broxy breastie!
Yer ne’er seen when oor great team is winnin’
cos yer stuck in the Louden, greetin’ an’ spinnin’.
Roll oot anither wee story
the usual, same old jackanory
but take this message
and stow it ticht in yer wee back passage
Yer real team’s deid mate,
beat it!
HT
Myself and Marspapa spoke to Billy after Sevco game so I’ll keep him in my prayers and hope he makes a good recovery
TR
Same crap different day, I try not to get me down but sometimes it really grates me…
I use alcohol and a laugh with my mates in pub to unwind then come on hear and let of steam
Not every day for the pub btw ??
Best wishes to Billy for a full recovery.
HT
Bad news about Lionsroar.
Should be saying happy 60th birthday!!!……but i just hope you are better soon.
HT
Good on ye mhate…..so sorry to hear that Billy’s unwell again.
God bless Lionsroar ,get well soon mucker.
SFTB
I’ll be up again before Saturday so I’ll update you at 5s.
Cheers lads I know he’ll appreciate it.
gordan coming back – brill
HT, just dropped Billy a message, will get back in touch at weekend
Told him I’m bringing him ooot from hospital
Again :-)
Billy if looking in, all the best Auld Fhella
Meant to add, I’m bringing big Dan in to visit
Take care, and will see you soon
Hail Hail
HAMILTONTIM on 20TH MARCH 2018 9:31 PM
Evening folks. Just back from visiting one of CQN’s finest on this his 60th birthday. Many happy returns Lionroars67.
Sadly, the visit was to Monklands Hospital as oor Billy isn’t keeping great at the moment. I know that he’d genuinely appreciate any thoughts and prayers that his fellow Tims can muster!
Hail Hail my friend and get well soon.
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HT
We need to sort a wee party night out for Lionsroar67 to celebrate this special birthday when he is better.
HH
CRC
Lionsroar- all the best, with guys like HT giving you a wee lift, you will be on the road to recovery very soon hopefully HH
NORRIEM on 20TH MARCH 2018 9:55 PM
Billy was planning to come on Friday to Laura’s fund raising night until he was hospitalised
HH
CRC
I’m way past kris commons levels of being way of the pace but i’ve had a read.
I don’t understand why our set 2nd team fixtures continue to be postponed during this season yet when the catch up games kick off, half our team is last season’s u17s.
I don’t understand the arrogance of our manager putting out a team to play the exact 90mins that our opponents have practised defending against for a week in real time and the previous 7/8 games on video.
I do understand cqn poster Delaney’s Dunky is surfing a rough sea. Good fortune to you, sir. Build a new routine.
I don’t know anyone on this blog. I’ m local to you. Happy to arrange a regular meet at sambalatte coffeeshop, of an afternoon, anytime. We can shoot the breeze about the Celts, then swap malicious gossip about the assorted huns we see sneaking in and out of the ettrick. A refreshing Celtic laugh.
Lionsroar67,
Said a wee prayer. Get well soon to enjoy that 60th.
BANKIEBHOY1 on 20TH MARCH 2018 9:34 PM
:) \o/
Lionsroar
Get well soon mucker and the thought of HT visiting you should speed up your recovery
Love
HT well done mucker xx