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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From FuryFury
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Today, 17:12
sept1st
1st Team Regular
The polis chopper at the march today
Any need for it? Couldn’t hear sandy or Derek’s speech due to the ****ing hing
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Hilarity hehehehe
So the GA supporters had thur death march tae an emptae Hampden.
They ur a smart loat that loat fur tae come up wae such a cunning plan.
Baldrick wid be marvellin at such ingenuity.
maks sense tae me, TSD and Uly.
Still gushing.
A question for those of you with memories of the 60s and 70s, Gorbals adolescence means I cant remember a thing- did Scotland wear the hvns black and red socks at that time?
5-2 tomorrow please.
pigalle
Subtitles for that guy on shortbread!
Vex?! Stupid phone! Vex means crc
Currently in Hampden for a wedding reception. Seen the demo, lasted 15 minutes. Majority were neds who could not contribute 5 quid into rangers.
bye bye rangers…
I posted this on the last blog, cannae keep up with Paul :>)
Vmhan supporting Lenny and his Lions on 28 April, 2012 at 17:33 said:
oldtim67 on 28 April, 2012 at 14:37 said:
Been out of circulation for a bit.But there are times when you get a reminder from CQNers that certain people have Passed away over the years.Our dear friend Steve is the latest,it’s hard to write my thoughts on here about a friend whose company I enjoyed so much,so I’ll pass on that.
I think DBBIA @ 10.45am was on the right track when he mentioned about the family that is left behind,I knew that he loved his son & daughter,Jonathon & Sara,my thoughts are with them at this time.
…………
Stephen would be well chuffed with you’re post, I’m not a wordsmith but from the heart ……
I was lucky enough to meet Stephen, I bought loads of Cqn badges From him, he stayed in Blackpool with the family and I, went to a Celtic game with him, held a replica of the big cup, thanks to the original holy goalie, he was visiting the Greenock Celts………. Cheers big John Fallon.
Memories are made of this.
One Love
Ps JP and the KF Celts …… Enjoy.
V
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Vmhan supporting Lenny and his Lions on 28 April, 2012 at 18:03 said:
Just spent a cracking few hours with St Stivs uncle and ton Che dans mam n dad, all Inc….. Whooft.
Re the last game against the Hun…… Play the big bhoys and on 67 mins bring on Paddy McC
One love
V
Regarding all the tributes to Pablo/ Steve last night and today I can only say that I missed out on meeting what sounds like a truly exceptional human being.
Dick Byrne, your tribute which was reposted earlier is one of the most eloquent, passionate and heart rending epitaphs I’ve read or heard.
Kojo on 28 April, 2012 at 18:18 said:
Fair point Kojo, and well expressed. Although I will not change my opinion of big Vic’s best position. It’s all about opinions, and time will tell on this one. However I do agree with you that Vic does play well in a number of positions and for one so young shows a great deal of maturity. As they say we will have to agree to disagree on this one.
HH Dan
I woould empty my wallet to win 1-0 with an og tomorrow.
But I would dearly dearly love 7-1 or 5-0.
That would be magic.
I remember people discussed meltodown leading to administration and today we hear of expulsion plus inevitable liquidation. The gravity of this I have yet to fully grasp but my Peroni tastes tonight and I cannot wait to take my seat tonight.
Oh my god, the last call on Shortbread sums this country up
TJ
Saw Sandy Jardine on the news.That guy should be hung in an art gallery because his comments are priceless.We’ll boycott your stadiums rather than turn up and no pay ye.
Saint Stivs
Unfortunately I don’t think a skip cap would adequately protect the viewing public from my nethers but I’ll bear it in mind.
SPARKLEGHIRL 1888
See what I did there,haha………
Thanks for that,genuinely had no idea.
I think there is a groundswell against them,and the longer this goes on,the greater the groundswell will be.
Resultantly,their apologists will be held up for ridicule and derision.
Look out for rats if you happen to chance upon a sinking ship……….
My peroni tastes great and I will take my seat tomorrow of course – what a goon I am.
But not as much as Harold the bigot on Shortbread.
TJ
stairheidrammy,
I’m fairly sure they did.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 28 April, 2012 at 18:30 said:
Apparently I was wrong. Maybe there are two of them, maybe there are more. Whatever, I like the tweets.
And yes please, to whoever suggested I want a badge.
Maggie
Are you coming to my huns have gone bust Garden party ?
HH
Hope the sectarian polis are out in force tomorrow because we’ll get the lot from that mob.We should hang a big curtain from the roof above them so when they finish their last song we can drop it.Bye bye!!!
My dear,dear,dear,friend.. Beijing Bhoy@ 18.14
Pal. Ah like ye Team , fur Sunday..
Ah widnae change it , fur Anything.. well.. Mebbe .
fur a Butter Mulk Dainty.. though!
Ah used tae luv , sookin, wan of them, while, Ah wuz
readin’ The Wizard…in those carefree days o’ Yoof..
Sometimes, Ah even sooked wan.. when Ah wiz Readin’
reading the Dandy. But, Ah never ever sucked wan..
when Ah wuz reading. The Citizen!
Anywey…
Ah hope Neil. agrees wi yer selection. . fur
Ah soitenly Dae!
Kojo..
Yer pal…who likes ye , already.
Still. Laughin’
Spot the similarities
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey5oe3iCiag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slbMe-aTY1A
I will enjoy tomorrow no matter the score- as long as our players and supporters get out of it safe and we rip the p%”sh out of them for at least 90 minutes.
Yourrangerstilljuly csc
AWENAW 1809
I think you may have been paying D&P a few quid for the last few months to tide things over and see things out.
Just until the barbie season,obviously.
No point in having a party in the pashing rain,after all.
Just the sort of Machiavellian plan we have come to expect from you……
Parkheadcumsalford
any idea why?
SNAKE PLISSKEN and others who replied.
THANKS!
ccc
What a lovely pair!!
Vhman
Gave you and Dunky a shout out last night on the blog.
Happy birthdayy to the auld bandit, and happy holidays.
Ton Che Dan and family,
keep it lit young fella, your in the bestest of company there.
Thai Tims at Celtic Park Today
away out to a comedy club tonight, thought it was a fitting way to end the day given the laugh i had thinking of those stupid southsiders marching. must have been strange without the drums LOL!
Elbows sweepstake.
Who is delightful human being and uber Hun McCulloch going to do his ahm gonna cripple you and pretend I ahm worsley injured than you and wave manically for medical attention and then gonna get up and rub ma leg and carry on as if nowt has occured act tomorrow?
My shout is Big Vic. But he will bounce off, like an opposing magnet. Or is it a same poled magnet? Physics Higher was a long time ago.
A pub in Hamilton has quite recently been overtaken by the great unwashed.
The missus, en route to sunny Coatbridge with the wean has just text to say that about a dozen huns are in the street outside this hostelry fighting amongst themselves. It was so bad she had to swerve to avoid them.
I really must get that steering seen to.
My dear,dear,dear,friend.. Dan
Thanks fur yer reply,pal.
Ah appreciated it.
And.. Ah Soitenly..Agree, that No Wan o’ us Chickens…has The God Given right..
tae hiv The Wan and Only…Opinion, that Coonts…
Even.. Me~~
Kojo
Yer pal..who likes the Wey Ye . Think.
Still, Laughin’
bournesouprecipe
thanks for posting that mate. They’d bring a tear to a glass eye. Brilliant.
hamiltontim on 28 April, 2012 at 18:19 said:
BMCUW/Maggie
You two scamps mocking me last night??!!
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Jee-zoh,disappointed you could even think such a thing.
Mags even coined a new phrase in your honour.
Check it if you don’t believe me.
Ya ingrate.
We should all be so honoured………
HT
which one my mate is in Hamilton just now. the bhoy I was at the semi final with..
BCR
cracking pic of the kids with Reamonns parents taken today..
stairheedrammy
http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/international/scotland/scotland-1961-1979.html
BT
West End Bar I think it’s called, just across from the Tap Room.