25 years ago, Celtic and Rangers were due to meet at Celtic Park, when Princess Diana died in the early hours of the previous day. The game was cancelled. Celtic were in a torrid period of form, Rangers were flying high. When the reply took place, Alan Stubbs scored in the last minute to secure a point for Celtic. That draw made all the difference at the end of the season, as Celtic won their first title in a decade. There will be no complaints from me, therefore, in the event tomorrow’s fixtures are postponed.
But still, fixtures should go ahead as planned. We are not North Korea, 60 million of us will go about our business as normal each day during the formal mourning period, millions of us will play sports, watch comedies and live like well-adjusted adults. To pretend that those who have never met The Queen are experiencing genuine grief, would be indulging a mental health condition.
This is not Pyongyang. As The Bard said, “Play on”.
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Quite.
Shoots
hunners , thoosans and mullions
Games went ahead when the previous monarch died.
Why break with tradition?
Where were you when you heard the news that Skippy was signing for WBA?
How bizarre CSC
at times like this i am reminded of allo allo
good mourning
good haftarnoun
good heave-ning
Prince Charles was just down road in New Lanark on Wednesday afternoon. ..do if he doesn’t abandon events while his mum is dying why should millions have to miss out ?
May she rest in peace
Now give the rest of us some peace. Utter tosh on both radio and TV.
Paul67
If Tony Cascarino can throw his dinner in the bin as a mark of respect, we should do the right thing.
No ne is being forced to go to games. But players should be . Try telling your boss you won’t be at work next week as you are mourning someone you don’t know
I presume Tom Rogic has chosen to play the last years of his football in a league where he won’t be in danger of being kicked off the park every match.
On the other hand.
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RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said:
“RMT joins the whole nation in paying its respects to Queen Elizabeth.
“The planned railway strike action on 15 and 17 September is suspended.
“We express our deepest condolences to her family, friends and the country.”
https://www.rmt.org.uk/news/rmt-reaction-to-the-death-of-queen-elizabeth-ii/
If every pub.restaurant shop…cinema were shut then that’s fine. But why sport?
if red bull leipzig can get a deid cat bounce (with the new manager) , can the huns get a deid queen bounce ?
as if the tv couldnt get any worse, truss appears !
SAINT STIVS @ 11:34 AM,
The original Lennoxtown facility was designed to be a state of the art football academy.
It was to be built in two phases.
The fact was though that Barrowfield was becoming a bit of an embarrassment and showing first team prospects around the facilities was deemed an issue to enticing new players.
So the phase one of Lennoxtown was complete and instead of being used as an academy it was utilised as a first team facility.
Phase two was mothballed.
Of course in and off itself this was not a bad decision – if Barrowfield had then been developed into a first class, first team facility, the main squad could have moved there, much closer to Celtic Park and it’s facilities.
Then the Lennoxtown academy project could be completed then that original decision would of course be quite justified.
Yet the fact remains as a first team facility Lennoxtown has its limitations and the academy and development stayed at the underdeveloped Barrowfield.
My understanding is that the work is now going ahead at Barrowfield – I know you have a keen interest in this and will know a lot more than I.
Yet, our lack of player development in the last fifteen years and the limitations of Lennoxtown means we have suffered because of the mothballing and delays.
Hail Hail
SPL should imo go-ahead this weekend as planned , next weekend possibly not.
all games off.
PAUL.
I never met wee Oscar , Pablophanque , or any Popes but still shed tears at their passing . you dont have to meet someone in person to have a connection.
I never met many of my Celtic heroes who’ve passed but still shed tears.
The apparent sycophancy and sometimes faux grief from people on TV is stomach churning at times though.
I wont be shedding tears for her Maj , i’ll leave that to her followers .
Paul67 – I have to try very hard and control my response
Talk about not reading the room !!
You are a million miles from reality
I cannot think of a poorer CQN post
Your darkest hour
IMHO
67ECW
So farewell then Kim Jong Queen
ERNIE LYNCH on 9TH SEPTEMBER 2022 12:10 PM
On the other hand.
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said:
“RMT joins the whole nation in paying its respects to Queen Elizabeth”.
Mick Lynch – the guy who said his hero was James Connolly.
BRAYSTREET on 9TH SEPTEMBER 2022 12:25 PM
ERNIE LYNCH on 9TH SEPTEMBER 2022 12:10 PM
On the other hand.
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said:
“RMT joins the whole nation in paying its respects to Queen Elizabeth”.
Mick Lynch – the guy who said his hero was James Connolly.
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That’s the one.
But the difference between him and a lot of the others who claim Connolly as a hero is that he’s actually read what Connolly had to say.
Each to their own when it comes to opinion’s of the Queen
We are about to see an outpouring of serious grief – not forced but genuine, the UK will come together as one very strong Nation – greater than that seen at the death of Diana
Some on here will not participate – that is your democratic right – but you will be in a minority a very small minority
You will be aware what happens when we approach November, when we have the Poppy debate – a great time to be a Hun as you can adopt the moral high ground “as Celtic dont support the poppy”
Magnify that position by 100 to get a sense of “not participating in the country’s loss”
During this time I am hopeful Celtic give no one, no reason to “bash” our club
Tip toe carefully Celtic – our detractors are waiting and they will have a sympathetic audience
67ECW
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This is not Pyongyang. As The Bard said, “Play on”.
Yes, Paul67 we are a civilized country that made a Grand Old Lady rise from her deathbed to say Cherio to a Clown and Hello (Hello) to a Moron!
67ECW
Can’t agree with your opinion on small majority.
Most people will go about their lives as normal, with reflection now and then.
To cancel sports events assumes we all have the same reaction and we don’t.
Unfortunately we would not get respectful silence – look at Hearts yesterday, but to suggest that the majority of the nation will be in shock and deep mourning when a 96 year old with failing health passes, ignores the world we live in today (for good or bad).
Boris on TV telling the nation…..she was a great statesman….
I don’t have a problem with the games being off tomorrow. I think we should play on Wednesday and that the games next weekend will be on. As we’ll be in a who can grieve most contest, there will probably still be a minute’s silence at the games next week. I don’t think that should be necessary as postponed games tomorrow are a mark of respect. I’d worry that some do not observe the silence.
I would have though that next weekend would have been a more appropriate time to cancel games which has me thinking we could very well see two rounds of games suspended.
As ridiculous as it is, it’s the same for everyone. This is not 2020 when only our games were being called off whilst everyone else played.
Any resultant fixture pile up will be the same for us and our nearest challengers and I’m confident our squad are better placed to deal with it.
All eyes on Warsaw now.
Why would you have a minutes silence for HER or any of her family?
HUNbelievable
D :)
To pretend that those who have never met The Queen are experiencing genuine grief, would be indulging a mental health condition.
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One poster on here will not agree with that.
It’s a pisser for the CSCs who have buses booked to come over from Ireland or up from England. Games like Livi are popular trips as more tickets are available to non ST holders and children get their first trip etc.
People always say they’d like to go to a game with me but always want the Rangers game. I have to point out that i can’t get them tickets but could buy them for Livi/Killie etc
CHAIRBHOY on 9TH SEPTEMBER 2022 12:12 PM
SAINT STIVS @ 11:34 AM,
The original Lennoxtown facility was designed to be a state of the art football academy.
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Do know that there are academy, 18s, b teams, activities at Lennoxtown every day of the week ?
It is not exclusively only the first team.
Just as well we’ve got ole inbred Charlie and his hatchet faced consort to step into the breach.
Hip hip hooray.
I myself will be forcing out the tears in public to show everyone how distraught and patriotic I am.
I have, over the last couple of years, read some truly ridiculous things on this website from its right wing infiltrators but honestly, 67ECW has taken the piss today.
If people up and down this country are genuinely grief-stricken at the death of an old woman who lived in a castle surrounded by a bunch of freak-show trailer park rejects then those people have issues and problems and trouble coping with reality.
And I don’t think those of us who are sane and rational and don’t feel the need to tug our forelocks and refer to themselves as citizens rather than as subjects are even close to being in the minority.
It’s absolute bollocks to suggest otherwise. Forcing us all to play the role of pall-bearers whether we like it or not is embarrassing. Someone sure as Hell isn’t reading the room, and it ain’t Paul67.
Ernie above
That’s the one.
But the difference between him and a lot of the others who claim Connolly as a hero is that he’s actually read what Connolly had to say.
Ernie,
Why does Micks reading of JC authenticate his issuing of the statement?
Could it not be argued that with his knowledge and belief none should have been issued? Or at least not by him.
Or maybe signed by someone from the union who believes in the concept of monarchy.
Would now not be the time to dissent when all media goes Korean till who knows when?
Have a proper respectful chat bout it.
HH
SCULLYBHOY on 9TH SEPTEMBER 2022 12:50 PM
To pretend that those who have never met The Queen are experiencing genuine grief, would be indulging a mental health condition.
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One poster on here will not agree with that.
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As would Freud.
Though the argument is a little more nuanced that you are suggesting (or perhaps comprehending).
Essentially it’s grief by proxy.