There comes a time during any endeavour when you have to ask, is this worth all the hassle? News revealed by Phil MacGiollabhain last week and swiftly picked up by the newspapers today that an SFA executive has had his life threatened for what some regard as holding a firm line on application of the game’s rules, are one of these occasions.
This is sport, it is not the struggle against apartheid. It really, really, isn’t worth putting your life on the line for.
The SFA executive who received the threat has not been named but he will hopefully find a degree of fortitude in the face of such intimidation. We have called for resignations from the SFA but not under these circumstances. If the recipient of the threat continues to work as normal they should be commended for their bravery.
It is becoming increasingly difficult to put football back on solid ground but whatever our game looks like in future, it must take on a different face. Ordinary football fans want their sport back, a sport where honesty and endeavour can be rewarded by success on the field.
That will have consequences for us. Celtic are far too powerful for any other club in Scotland to genuinely compete. 35 of our 41 clubs figured out they can do without Rangers and 34 of them know they can do without Celtic too.
They should remind Sevco rules are there for a reason and tell Celtic to stop mumbling about finding another league to play in and go do something about it. I could not be more convinced that every other club in Scotland would be better off if Celtic Park and Ibrox didn’t exist.
Question is, do the rest of the clubs have the balls to do something about it? Is the ‘Arab Spring in Scottish football’ over, or does it still have another chapter?
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my dream
me glaswegian
my father irish
and my son english
@celtic park
just incredible
needtomakeithappenHH
my dream
Rangers FC Plc license by written rules is compromised, there are no audited asccounts for last season, therefore, by the written rules the license requires to be revolked. So how does that work, do they expel newco for not complying with licensing regulations
When N. Ireland beat Spain in the 1982 World Cup finals the electronic scoreboard had the country names in the respective national colours- red + yellow for Spain and green white and orange for Norn Iron.
•-:¦:-•** -:¦:- sparkleghirl :¦:-.•**• -:¦:-• on 25 July, 2012 at 22:36 said:
theglasgowcelticway on 25 July, 2012 at 22:05 said:
I will regret entering this debate, of that I am sure, but if the church believes the sexual act must be open to the possibility of conception does it then also frown upon sterile couples having sex? Or those past the reproductive age?
good point well made
goldstar10 on 25 July, 2012 at 22:37 said:
When N. Ireland beat Spain in the 1982 World Cup finals the electronic scoreboard had the country names in the respective national colours- red + yellow for Spain and green white and orange for Norn Iron.
gerry armstong martin oneil
hail hail
Sparkleghirl- men are never past the reproductive age. Look at ole Des O’Connor.
Dontbrattbackinanger – thanks for the tip.
Will start warming the set and will angle the aerial towards Pyongyang (or ‘Seoul’ as they call it down Hampden way).
The Village Green
Dontbrattbakkinanger on 25 July, 2012 at 22:39 said:
Sparkleghirl- men are never past the reproductive age. Look at ole Des O’Connor.
so what you are saying is that they must dump the wife and find someone who can produce??????? doesn’t really tie in with the rest of the teachings does it
Village Green – you back in 408 this season? Hopefully see you there.
DBBIA – don’t forget the medical drama about the ole Soju soaked family doctor, Pyongyang Practice!
T4
7.44:
Gio Di Stefano ‘Court cases’ blah blah ‘are all a by product of this stupidityness’
Aye pal! I’ll drink to that!
HH
tommytwiststommyturns,
Yes, back in 408. I’m trying Row R this year to mix it up, though.
Goldstar10
Just caught last 10 mins in bar here in Cavtat, a few happy Zagreb fans whilst the majority in this in region, Split fans not bothered.
Split away to Skonto tomo evening 2 0 up from 1st leg.
Only saw two football strips since here and both were locals wearing Hoops
Hail Hail
theglasgowcelticway on 25 July, 2012 at 22:05 said:
I will regret entering this debate, of that I am sure, but if the church believes the sexual act must be open to the possibility of conception does it then also frown upon sterile couples having sex? Or those past the reproductive age?
good point well made, but I think its a wee bit deeper than that, I thought it was, that where there is a chance of life being the result.
Used to be, that was the norm for procreation, however, when the koran came along, and said the second coming would be born of a man, a lot of people got confused.
It’s never too late to get a Des O’Connor
San Pedro WIFI CSC
Magnificentseven on 25 July, 2012 at 22:42 said:
I also made that very response myself as part of the original comment. Immoral to have sex wth your old wife, but if you get yourself a new one……
Missed this:
Paul Brennan @CQN
@mdkster Uefa rules allow us to apply to any country with a sea or land border. Quite a list.
HH
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire on 25 July, 2012 at 22:45 said:
Now I’m confused.
Are you saying there’s a difference between there being a chance of conception and the chance of life being produced?
Any word on Mrs. Livibhoy?
Sparkleghirl
You would need to ask a priest.
Village Green – think there’s a few guys on here going for a beer after the Aberdeen game, not sure of the details yet. I normally avoid friendlies, but I’m going on Saturday so maybe see you then.
Cheers,
TTTT
The Catholic Church teaches that sex should take place between a man and a woman in a loving, married relationship.
If that couple are unable to conceive or are past reproductive age/stage that is fine.
Sheik Yerbouti- GA and MON must have enjoyed that!
Feedthebear- was the +8 mins justified or did the ref have a Bobby Tait Timex?
Do you think the church should be allowed to express this belief?whether you agree with it or not.
Can anyone tell me how to get a couple of Cqn badges . Teuchter in Canada has asked me to get them for him and forward them on.
Thanks in advance Hail Hail
Des O’Connor’s sex life is the larks of larks.
Sea or land border with which entity – Scotland or Great Britain would surely be materially different?
Are we actively trying to get out of Scotland then?
goldstar10 on 25 July, 2012 at 22:50 said:
Sheik Yerbouti- GA and MON must have enjoyed that!
me da a tim sure did
•-:¦:-•** -:¦:- sparkleghirl :¦:-.•**• -:¦:-• on 25 July, 2012 at 22:46 said:
Magnificentseven on 25 July, 2012 at 22:42 said:
I also made that very response myself as part of the original comment. Immoral to have sex wth your old wife, but if you get yourself a new one……
yes it’s a win win….no wait a minute…..win lose situation as far as the church is concerned……………………well at least you would be half right….can’t win them all
Im no sure, was 90 minutes when we arrived at bar.
My big Bosnian pals team, zeljinicer who his bro manages, were knocked out by maribor…….he sent me a major rant of a text about uefa………similar to our thoughts on all things spl
Magnificent7
I think your on to something there. If your thinking of starting up a religion remember and drop me a pamphelet ;-)
HH
Awe_Some CSC
Charlie is ma darlin
•-:¦:-•** -:¦:- sparkleghirl :¦:-.•**• -:¦:-• on 25 July, 2012 at 22:48 said:
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire on 25 July, 2012 at 22:45 said:
Now I’m confused.
Are you saying there’s a difference between there being a chance of conception and the chance of life being produced?
Well I’ve no met any friction burn monsters, so I guess I’m talking about procreation :o)
Its good to miss the point innit gel
Burghbhoy on 25 July, 2012 at 22:52 said:
Drop an email to cqnbadges@gmail.com
Myself and CRC are dealing with badges, might be able to sort something but we are sold out so far
HH
Wonder if ole Des O needed wee blue pills to get a Des O?!
T4
The views of the RC church on this [ gay marriage] are the same as those of other denominations and faiths [Kirk,Muslims, Jews]
But for some reason it’s only the pronouncements of the RC church on this issue that get subjected to this level of analysis.
Funny , that.
Bundoran bhoy
Thanks will do, HH
T4 – he gets them off the net.
innit geez