Do you remember the early days of Celtic Quick News when one wit suggested this was a blog for accountants? Our early years did a great deal to bring a wider understanding of accounts and finance to Celtic fans – which was a good thing.
Today your fan of Scottish football needs to know about more than the game and amortisation, a semester or two in law school is an enormous advantage. We touch on legal matters here but last night I enjoyed reading the forensic analysis on the wonderful Duff and Phelps on the Web 3D Law blog. It’s worth 10 minutes of your day, each day, the most recent blog especially. I also assume you are all keeping an eye on the substantial thoughts on Paul McConville’s blog. If not, I want to know why.
So much for accounts and the law, today I want to discuss philosophy with you.
When football-types talk about morality and hypocrisy they are usually worth listening to, if only for comedic value. Anyone experiencing the Scottish media will not doubt that morality is subjective and chameleon in nature. This question has exercised great minds for centuries, if only they had the benefit of our effervescent radio luminaries.
Despite being metaphorically surrounded by morally opportunistic hypocrites, Ally McCoist felt so secure in his demands for Rangers that he didn’t dodge the issue yesterday.
When asked if Rangers should be kicked out of the SPL he accepted it “might be the right thing to do morally and people will have their own opinions on it, with differences far and varied.
“There’s an argument the right thing to do is for Rangers to go down to the Third Division and that might be the case if it’s a Newco after liquidation.
“But is it the correct thing to do for Scottish football? Probably not. Everybody’s got a dilemma and that’s why there are so many opinions on it.
“Whether people like it or not, Rangers and Celtic are different because of the size and magnitude of the two clubs.
“Supporters of other clubs and some Old Firm supporters say you can’t have rules for some clubs and not for others.
“In an ideal world, that would be 100 per cent correct. I would absolutely and totally agree with that.
“But the fact of the matter is we’re asking if it would be good for the rest of the SPL if Rangers went down to the Third Division? The answer has to be no.
“I don’t envy the people who have to make that decision. I can understand the hypocrisy of it but Rangers and Celtic are different.”
Rangers are different – no dispute about that, Ally. Celtic are different again, but if it is hypocritical and morally wrong to provide support for these clubs which has never been extended to a smaller club, we cannot subvert our sport – and remember, the word SPORT implies that outcomes are determined on a level playing field – Rangers must be treated no differently than Gretna.
And just one correction for Ally: liquidation-and-phoenix would not see Rangers drop to the Third Division. A Newco in the Third Division would not have dropped from anywhere, it would be a new company and new football team. Rangers would, in these circumstances, go pop!
One* team in Glasgow,
There’s only one team in Glasgow.
One team in Glasgow,
There’s only one team in Glasgow.
*excluding, juniors, youths, lower leagues, amateurs and Celtic Ladies.
Pop! And they’re gone!
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Today 28th April 2012 in the Queens park area of Glasgow approx 5/8000 footsoldiers of the forces of the crown mustard, before marching on the forces of Scottish football. Once on site they they were addressed by those commanding their number, they listened to the pearls of wisdom that were being showered down upon them safe in the knowledge that they were the chosen people, and woe betide any organisation that dare to challenge their authority. Having been satisfied that they had heard how all their enemies and doubters would be routed they left for their hovels in as complete an ignorance as when they gathered.
HH
The pointless cyclical argument goes on. The SPL needs Rangers so we must forgive them for busting the entire league and let them back in. Rangers have caused this so we reward them by not taking a chance on life without them.
This is like an abused wife letting the serial cheat back in cos she can’t live without him.
What will we do when we find out for sure that Rangers have cheated the whole of Scottish football on a unprecedented scale never known in sport.
Transparancey they want? How about transparency on all those contracts that were awarded to all of those rangers players who hold medals that will need to be returned. Shocking behaviour. Disgusting
Nuclear Bovril and a Half Munched Pie on 28 April, 2012 at 17:43 said:
To those hankering after the fabled CQN badge I can confirm the die-cast wee beauties are the bestest badges in this or probably any other world/dimension. Affixed, in the general area of the left nipple, to a plain polo shirt they kick the bum off a Lacoste/Lauren/Primark/insert your branded polo shirt here.
And buying one helps a good cause. It’s a win/win/win.
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even better on the lapel of a dark suit, its magic, magic.
http://www.cscbadges.co.uk/assets/images/CQN.jpg
My word. Jim Traynor’s Your Call makes Clyde look like quality broadcasting.
Kojo
Should I be worried that there’s more than you alone thinks like you?
U
is anybody listening to jabba the hut on shortbread – an absolute a-hole
Drysdale said it may be wise to look at the TIMING of the reporting and how/when the verdict etc is publicised
NOT at the fact that the panel should be anonymous
Traynor half-truths again
Hamilton Tim the Celtic pub in Berlin is the blarney and the German guy is a Celtic fan. It is in methfessel strassr 5 minutes from potsdammer plats. There will be no Huns which there which may not be the case in Oscar wildes or the Irish pub in Europa centre.
I quickly checked their web page and the game is definitely on.
Ps. Good italian restaurant just across the road from it.
As for revising the judicial panel result to that absolute tool Dalziels suggestion of only when Rangers pay their debts should we stop the over 18 ban. Go ahead fill your boots it will never happen. they will never pay a bean or a piece of pocket lint.
A last minute winner against them tomorrow would be better than a resounding victory. 1 more lid closed in agonising fashion
Paddysmarket on 28 April, 2012 at 18:03 said:
Good old woebe..my kinda guy
I have to say Tom English is doing very funny business tonight against a slabbering, useless Jabba
so….they got their lowest attendance of the season for a walk over at hampden…if thats the best they can muster then its finito for them….i wnt miss them.
Paddysmarket on 28 April, 2012 at 18:03 said:
haha
well said, big man
Hullabaloo Knights bid worth only £1.5mil…….. :0)
pigalle
Liquidation and Expulsion is a given.
It is a Newco that we need to concern ourselves with and any haunders they might be given.
I will cry tears of unadulterared joy when the scum are removed from the scene.
Sitting in the bier garten just now.
I hope its a day like today..blissful.
STANDING UP FOR NEIL LENNON.
I hope he stands up for himself tomorrow.
ONCE THE OLD FIRM HAS GONE I WILL BE THE HAPPIEST CLAPPER IN THE UNIVERSE.
HH
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
A good Celtic man like yourself.
I follow him on Twitter.
I put up the tweets others were asking about. I think he’s friends with beyondthe waves and The HomeBhoys.
blantyretim on 28 April, 2012 at 17:57 said:
VP
if someone was selling soap they would be running in the opposite direction… o))
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Saw a few of them,have you ever seen the
Tod browning movie’Freaks’?
no offence meant to any Tim freaks oot there.
Listening to Shortbread. Seriously cannot decide whether Traynor is completely ignorant, clueless, feckless (a la’ Keevins). Or delibarately at the wind up, peddling false arguments, telling lies to get a reaction (Adrian Durham). Coming out with some outlandish nonsense. Even for him.
sparkle
That’ll be news to Tony, I’m sure.
Ok, so I’m no wiser then.
Still like the texts though
Vex I think Glasgowghirl might have started something. 2 badge orders coming soon!
Alright Lhads, Listening tae Your Call on the net. It is too much pleasure. All the callers so far, are to quote a Hun soundbite “kicking them when they are down”. Hearing Uber Hun Andrew losing it with the jambo was just magic!
Is Broonie still injured? If he is, my team for Sunday would be.
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Lustig——–Rogne——-Mulgrew——-
Cha—–Wanyama——-Ledley—–Izaguirre—-
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———-Hooper———Samaras———-
Kayal, Watt and Commons to come on as subs.
Your thoughts gentlemen,
Hail Hail
Ultimate Jelly and Ice cream tomorrow.
ToomuchpleasureCSC
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on 28 April, 2012 at 18:09 said:
No Newco haunders and no Newco hunders. There’s hunders o’them.
Knitted Sandy Jardine has me quakin’ in my shoes, not….
A march of nobodies, marching nowhere.
pigalle
sparkleghirl on 28 April, 2012 at 17:54
I dunno either :>)
I also think the sfa will wait until they liquidate or the FTT rules.
Whatever I can’t see any way forward for them, they have no time, and more importantly no licence.
The sfa/spl can NOT award a licence to them for next season, they do NOT fit the criteria for one, this is their get out clause, they can not be blamed for that, in saying that, they will be blamed, tis the way of the hun, blame everybody else for their ills.
They will make the end of the season, then the fun will begin.
So only 5 to 8k dragged their self out the swamp for their WALK OF SHAME to hampden to shout at an empty building.
Tick follows tock and they now know it TIME TO PULL THE PLUG.
HAIL HAIL
Saint Stivs on 28 April, 2012 at 18:05 said:
Gonna stoap mentioning ‘left nipple’
and the ole CQN badge.
Sparkleghirl want’s one.
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/ on 28 April, 2012 at 17:57 said:
Sumdae mentioned how Danny had to move over for sardine. Like Caeser had to move over for mc skinnon. Both shocking!!
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TBH,the person I feel sorry is Erich Schaedler.
He won a single lousy cap for Scotland,and didn’t get near the pitch in the World Cup 74 in his father’s homeland,because Jardine had to be accomodated.
.Schaedler was not only a better left-back than Danny,he was a better right-back than Jardine.
My dear,dear,dear,friend… Dan.. Great Nomme de Blog,by the Way.. Wan Syllable, tae!!!
Yep,pally.. It Pains Me . .tae write ,this.. but..
Ah dae not agree,with you, regarding, Victor’s Best Position.
In Ma Opinion…Victor, wid be a Great choice .. fur. the Second C.B. position.. Ma Darlin’ Bhoy.. Charlie…wid be, his Partner,in the First.
Victor.. again… in Ma Opinion.. which , Mayhap..Is No worth a Continental.. But, Ah wull Gie it tae ye, anywey!
Victor, is wan o’ they Versatile Chaps, ye hear aboot, but seldom See…
So.
Because, of his bein’.. sae Versatile..
He Gies a Qualitee Performance.. No Matter , whit Position oan the Park , which,he plays
In , Fact..going by the wey. he Emphatically Rattled in that Wonder Strike of his.. a few Games Ago..
Ah wid be quite Confident , tae Gie Victor a Shot . as
A STRIKER!
Yep.. It is a Tough call.. tae Say.. jist where in the Team..Victor should Find a Permanent Berth…
Howevahhhhhh
Ah am committed tae stand by Ma Opinion. on where he should Play..
which is..
As A Partner tae Ma Darlin’ Boy, Charlie ,in the Centre of the Defense.
Kojo
yer pal..who likes ye aloater.
Still, Laughin’
When’s the government summit into this sinister turn of events……..?
BMCUW/Maggie
You two scamps mocking me last night??!!
so next hun caller –
alistair has handled this with aplomb
sfa are a disgrace
and i am an ex referee
go figure.
hahahahhahaahhahaha
tal
tal
tal
tal
tal
3-0 is about to become my favourite scoreline; it will be great looking back on their history to see the numerous times this scoreline appeared.
Saint Stivs
The question is: where does one place ones CQN badge on ones speedos?
Saint Stivs
He’s sending his badge back to Park Gardens lol
I know they live in the past but…
Nuclear Bovril and a Half Munched Pie on 28 April, 2012 at 18:20 said:
Saint Stivs
The question is: where does one place ones CQN badge on ones speedos?
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allways wear a skip cap mate.
put it on there.
What with their orange hi-vis walk, and Jardine and McOiOiOist’s blue touch paper rhetoric…
There’s a perfect storm brewing. I’d counsel folks to be careful from this evening onwards.
U
roy croppie on 28 April, 2012 at 18:21 said:
Saint Stivs
tal tal tal tal tal
comedy gold this week.
good luck to our team at the park tonight and our supporters on the pitch tomorrow.