When I checked my phone this morning it was full of emails and texts about Kevin McKenna’s seminal article in the Observer on the treatment, or lack of it, Neil Lennon experienced during his years in Scotland. It placed a mirror in front of the former Celtic manager, for Scotland to look at its reflection.
The prime targets were not missed: the Scottish Government, the SFA and the conspicuously idle anti-racism bodies, while the “reserved professions”, the Tories and the C of S were marked for historically nurturing anti-Catholic and Irish sentiment in Scotland.
People outside Scotland will read in horror, perhaps tinged with a whiff of moral superiority that their own communities are not similarly afflicted. This, ironically, would reflect the moral superiority many in Scotland viewed the English with last week, as a sizeable minority of their apparently poorly-educated, old and white voters backed candidates who align with racist, misogynistic and homophobe views.
In CQN comments section Scotland has often been parodied as the worst small country in the world, which is absurd. In truth, its panorama of human values vary little from those shared by our neighbours or anywhere across the globe. To think otherwise invests more weight in racial traits than I’m comfortable with.
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I’ve no real interest in Hibs except that I know lots of Hibees from school days and from the village.
Fine people.
My thoughts are with them tonight.
My fear for them is that they may take a while to get back up.
They have run their club properly ( Apart from appointing Butcher) and they pay their bills. They have lived within their means unlike their City rivals who have had an unfair sporting advantage for years and have employed players they couldn’t afford and ripped off the Lithuanian tax payer for millions.
So they will be up against a debt free Hearts and a nearly debt free Sevco . Sevco , whose dead predecessors robbed the British taxpayer of millions.
As I said I fear for Hibs up against 2 teams like that who are prepared to do anything to win.
Hail James Connolly, the Irish rebel!
Isn’t football a great thing,good honest professionals getting their reward for hard work and endeavour .Clubs that want to live on past glory,getting their just deserts .
billybhoy05
“As for Ernie: why do have so much trouble with me asking who he is?
I’m known by a number of bloggers and so are you.
What has he got to hide?”
Out of curiosity….will you ‘out’ these ‘bloggers’ that you are known by? I assume you mean CQNers….?
IIIIIII….can wait….
Good to see ya 67Heaven.
KTF
mickbhoy1888
19:26 on 25 May, 2014
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Do you work in PR by any chance?
mickbhoy1888
Why do you even bother ? :))))))))
Dallas
Jim Reilly fae Boreland was one of my best mates. Don’t remember Steph Campbell. Was always jealous of your blazer, it reminded me of the Celtic one. :)
The ole Ramsdens cup is tough to call next season…
‘the bould bhoys’
19:53 on 25 May, 2014
I have no idea why this is part of the referendum debate, because personally I think this is down to the government elected after independence should it comes about. The pension rules will change from government to government.
Anyway this is part of what the white paper said:
“State Pensions
The proportion of tax revenues taken up by social protection (including state pensions) is lower in Scotland than the UK, so these benefits are currently more affordable here.
We will ensure that current pensioners will receive their pensions as now, on time and in full. All accrued rights will be honoured and protected, and planned reforms will be rolled out, including the single-tier pension.”
As the current proposals do not bind a future government can you say for certain that “these plans be maintained” after the 2015 general election?
Well done Hamilton Accies. A far better football team than Hibs, they kept trying to play the ball on the deck and didn’t resort to hoofing the ball up the park.
Greenpinata
Didn’t realise that.Makes the Catholic voice is even stronger then.
Roy
The Harry’s cup will be a more exciting competition than the championship which will be more exciting than every other league in the universe
Real Madrid requesting a wildcard entry into next season’s Ramsden Cup. They want to complete their trophy haul after winning the CL last night.
Mr Nutini kicking off now at Glasgow Green.
Ladbrokes & Hills now have Big Malky as favourite for the manager’s job
http://newsnetscotland.com/index.php/scottish-opinion/9227-singingthe-red-flag-cant-hide-labour-attacks-on-the-poor
Harry Swan
Tony Mowbray on Black Sunday
Karma
Aye, that Real Madrid may have ‘La Decima’ but they need the Ramsdens to get some proper stars on their shirts.
Gary67
Yes
And…Hibs are dreadful ..worst team in the SPL …just awful
pfayr
I think Hibs threw that game today so they could get into the best league in the world next season :-)))
FGF – best night I had in the Smiddy was after Wim’s League Cup final win at Mordor. We were dancing on the tables! Diddy Cup, eh?! :-)
Billy Bhoy – how do you know Ernie is a “he”?!
T4
Time out
Fp’s
Burghbhoy
Aye! Hauf’ the village will be in mourning tonight.
….pfayr supports weeoscar
You would have thought they couldn’t get any worse than when Fenlon was in charge, then came the darling of the SMSM!!!
6th to relegation in 6 months. Still had a better chance of manager of the year than NL
TBJ says Wee Oscar Knox is in heaven with the angels
It will be the best ever…especially as it’s full of so many crap teams!
HH
Well said , Obvserver, well said indeed, and about time too I have to say.
My impression of Henrik, as high as they are, has increased. I just love the integrity of him and those who remember his contract negotiations with us will remember how straight he was in all aspects of his dealings. A rare commodity in this day and age. He is an outstanding human being and I’m sure he would be good for us. Only thing is, does he want the merde that surely goes with the job, his call.
I reckon we should go for Steve McLaren, there you go. Money aside Celtic has everything he surely wants for a manager as ambitious as he is. I like the guy.
My dream ticket would be a joint managershhip, Lambert and Henke.
The hunbigots have their work cut out if they fancy winning the 1st Division now I think, great stuff.
KINGLubO
FGF
And a crack at the prestigious Ramsdens Cup :-))
neganon2
19:53 on 25 May, 2014
Billy bhoy05 are you denying that you made those posts?
I never said you were a member of the SNP.
Yes, I’m denying I made the posts in the manner you mentioned.
You can’t just take a paragraph from a heated exchange and quote.
Take things in context and we did agree further to those posts, I think on this, that I had been dealt with a bit harshly.
I repeat I will not sit back and let you or anyone slag my country off.
Scotland has faults but nowhere near as bad as you and Ernie keep saying it is.
Cybernat is commonly thought to be SNP
Viva Papa Francis in Bethlehem!
BRTH
No problems. I just thought you got a bit personal that is why I assumed that. I hope my reasoning about naming names on the blogs, cliques etc explains why you imho got the wrong end of the stick.
For the record everything you guys have communicated together as a foursome and with Celtic has not been relayed to me in anyway. Morrisey23rd is to be trusted. I only have the same info as every other CQN blogger. The little shit ;-)
I trust and love you four guys completely just for trying. Also as you may have gathered ; I have a sceptical disposition ;-)
HH
brogan rogan trevino and hogan supports oscar knox, mackenzie furniss and anyone else who fights neuroblastoma
19:50 on 25 May, 2014
Evening All.
Been out and about the Byres Road since around Lunchtime on Saturday so haven’t been in here to see what gives.
Hibs down, Real win in extra time, Lions in Lisbon.
Awe Naw
Now, I read you reply to my long diatribe of the other day and you have the wrong end of the stick entirely!
One of the things I don’t like at times about the internet you can never hear the tone or the voice of the writer.
Can I say most sincerely your post of the other day did not cause me any upset at all and I most certainly do not have a low or poor opinion of you and I most definitely don’t want you to think that I do.
This is a blog. A place to exchange thoughts, opinions, stories and whatever.
It will never be a substitute for a pub and face to face chat — one of the things I love most in the world — and there I have spent the best part of 35 years talking, yakking, opinionating, philosophising and generally talking cobblers — and al the time you have to listen to others and their opinions which you might agree with or not.
I don’t take offence at anything very easily, and I certainly don’t think that folk with a counter opinion to me on any subject are anything other than pals with a different opinion.
Dinna take this blog malarkey too seriously. It is bad for the digestion.
Up the rhebels!
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So true. Post of the day for me. I like a laugh. I’ll argue and bitch with others on here one minute and happy to support any good point the next …………… unless it’s ………….. or ……….. oh and him too :-))
Teuchter
Aye, some fine Hibees will be in mourning , Martin Nelson, Paddy Clarke, Wee Billy Stevenson , the Lacey’s and many more.
Slim chance of them getting out that league against that shower of corrupt bandits!
Hail Hail bro
Greenlion2
Aye the auld harp flag coming down drove thousands west towards Celtic.
Billy bhoy05 quoting newsnet? Oh dear that is like quoting the daily record on a celtic story and believing it to be true.
tommytwiststommyturns
Lots of magic nights in there mate , that was one of them.
Cowiebhoy. Sorry. We are the champions. of Europe. Got caught up in the excitement and forgot to let people know we won 2-1. What a team. You would not believe the scenes at the end. The pitch was invaded by some guy in a kilt and them masses of others.
Was a bit upset for the team. We did not get to see them all being presented with the Cup. Big Billy…God knows how….managed to get back through the crowd on the pitch to go up to receive the cup. He was perched up on high like a mighty Caesar when he actually got the trophy.
Just out at the airport now to say good by to the guys who are going home tonight. You will never believe this you can only get into the airport if you show a passport or you are wearing a Celtic scarf, my method of entry, as my passport is back at the hotel.
A bhoy just passed me with a flag over his shoulder and at the top of the pole there was what looked like a small picture frame in silver with the word Celtic clearly printed on it. I asked him where he got it and he turned to me with the;look of a conquering hero and simply said “Aff the dressing room door”. Then he disappeared in the direction of the planes.
Scenes here are magic.The joy on every face is incredible. It as if all are in seventh heaven. Euphoria all round. Am away to catch up with some more of my friends to soak up this atmosphere with them. Then back to Estoril, but it will not be an early bed tonight.
auldheid
19:04 on 25 May, 2014
SFTB
Ya Weegie Philistine. ;)
Embramike will be on accusing you of tautology!
But sftb is spot on with his saaalt n sasss disparagement.
:-)
HH jamesgang