My attention was drawn to the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) blog yesterday, also covered by Joe O’Rourke on the Association site. SCVO Director of Pubic Affairs, John Downie, writes about the “proposed bill on sectarianism” but seems to get muddled in his role as a director of SCVO and using SCVO resources to speak as a Rangers fan; in this instance blaming Catholic schools for sectarianism. How ironic.
Downie writes:
“We’ve previously seen Rangers fans outraged by Celtic goalie Artur Boric crossing himself during games but less bothered – obviously – by about our own players (like Vladimir Weiss last season) doing the same thing.”
“Our own players”! Is SCVO some closed shop where they talk about Artur Boruc as a “Celtic goalie” and Vladimi Weiss as one of our “own”?
So far, so disturbing, but Downie then uses the article to ride to the rescue with:
“The solution:
Personally, as someone who grew up in the East End of Glasgow and lives in the west of Scotland, I agree with some of what Conservative MSP John Lamont says. In my opinion one key causes of sectarianism is Scotland continuing to have separate denominational and non-denominational schools.”
So, if only we didn’t have Catholic schools, players like Artur Boruc and “our” Vladimir Weiss would be able to cross themselves free of harassment. Bizarrely, Downie’s article is subtitled “treating the symptoms not the causes”. I don’t think he was trying to suggest it’s best to treat the symptoms.
The cause of intolerance is not differences in ethnic, religious or sexuality, it is ignorant bigots. It is ludicrous to suggest tackling intolerance by assimilating people into some mono-culture. It’s downright dangerous to blame a minority for intolerance of, and by, them, a sentiment that will only fan the flames of hatred.
The European Examiner reports that various politicians have called for Mr Downie’s removal but SCVO chief exec, Martin Sime, apparently sees nothing wrong in SCVO running a blog discussing one of “our” Rangers players and the “Celtic goalie”, while simultaneously blaming educationally successful faith schools for sectarianism. SCVO has offered a metaphorical No Surrender to resignation calls.
A brief comment for those who don’t live in Scotland…. Attitudes like this once prevailed but are harder to find these days. We are a modern, progressive, society, for the most part.
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HT
passed you mobile number to TTT..
hope you dont mind…
setting free the bears says:
11 February, 2012 at 11:38
Cousin not in the team or on the bench
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Wasn’t registered in time, however is suspended anyway.
HH
Giggs
hamiltontim says:
11 February, 2012 at 11:36
You no away yet?
Just catching some of the pre-match build up on ESPN. Those poor victims Rangers. Through no fault of their own they are in theses dire straits. If they win this League, it will indeed be a tremendous achievement.
Pass me a bucket!
BT
Is he good looking? No problem mate.
VP
Bloody wumman, I’ve been ready for ages. You going to the quiz?
McCullochy will ‘win’ free-kicks and Cousiny will get away with murder on the pitch.
Cousiny will be encouraged to do so by the Fat Winker and will be indulged by co-operative MIBbery….
McCullochy will get away with his unique agricultural style…
“because that’s what Big Lee gives you….”
Hope it ends in abject, humiliating failure.
Sally had obviously decided to resort to an old tactic from his mentor – hump the ball up front to Cousin and let him use his elbows to demolish defenders before heading the ball on. And with the greatest finisher in the world there to get on the end of things, well why not?
So, cruelly deprived of his star signing for the difficult game against the bottom of the table side, he had to think again. But, cue light coming on comic book style, what if there was another big guy who could use his elbows? Yes, he thought, Lee McCulloch is the answer!
I think we underestimate Ally. He’s clearly a tactical genius.
hamiltontim says:
11 February, 2012 at 11:43
Going to game ,few drinks before ,few drinks
afterwards = slebbering idiot ,not the best
time to Quiz.
bankie
‘the fat winker’ (⊙_⊙)
Is there a pre-match meet up?
Is it Merchant City… again…
From the BBC this morning:
Cousin had reminded McCoist of his abilities as the striker shone for his country during last month’s African Cup of Nations.
Who writes this pash?
VP
I usually find that’s the best time!! :-))
Right I’m off enjoy your weekend Bhoys.
Celtic 3 ICT(h) 0
I see Alistair is talking his tactical training from the football genius on Radio Clyde…stay tunes Ally you could learn a lot..
burley talking his usual garbage on ESPN, claiming if mccoist wins the league with ‘the worst rangers team for a decade’ then he deserves to be knighted.
A little perspectice –
rangers starting 11 today cost circa £11m
Celtic starting 11 v Hearts on Wed cost circa £9m
via bernibhoy
My wife answered the phone last Thursday morning to a mother in tears. She couldn’t find a place at school for her son, little Kung, who is nine yrs old and has Down syndrome. Kung’s father is a Thai soldier, but no school in our area will offer his son an education.
That’s where the Thai Tims school is different, we welcome wee Kung with open arms. He’ll receive an inclusive education with love and compassion from the teachers and his new friends. Kung starts school next term, May 2012. He’ll not be sent away, he’ll sleep in the arms of his Mother every night. It’s a happy story, made possible by the support of the Celtic Family. YNWA
away to the match
mon Tyre`s Pars lot
Enjoy your day bhoys
HH
BSR
;)
Ernie Lynch and Clinks,
Cheers bhoys. I’ll give the Shepherds Bush area a go.
PF
Hows the heid?
Fat sally mentions physical presence how many times in that interview? Same old same old……..
P.s cousin played 60 games in the last 4 years! I’m sure they have queuing around the block for his thug.
starry plough says:
11 February, 2012 at 11:50
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Are you referring to Gordon Dalziel, because I’m sure I heard him mention last week that the Hun should have played with Elbows up front against Dundee Utd?
HH
Giggs
TBB
A wee ghuy phoned Clyde the other night there after having listened to all the plaudits given to Cousin in the African cup,the caller ripped the idea to bits saying he’d watched every game and Cousin did nothing of the kind,the panel were speechless.
bankiebhoy1
abject humiliating failure ……….you going soft or sumhin :¬))
as for McCulloch ..a good hard boot and he runs a mile ..ask Big Mjallby
Today’s game will be more difficult than Wednesday’s was against the junior tax dodgers
Butcher will have his butchers all sitting behind the ball with no attempt made to have a go until the final 15mins or so
Methinks those predicting a goalfest will be dissapointed
1-0 to the Bhoys. And that will do me just nicely
An easy win for the Tax Dodgers XI today against one of the worst teams to be in the SPL in the last 10 years
Pars are playing “The Final Countdown” song lol
Lovely and friendly in the Dunfermline tunnel. Some of the ars players are obviously in the zone
PF AYR 1156
I wish someone could provide a link to that. Elbows gave Henrik a good kicking all game-and Henrik could look after himself,as we know-and eventually big Mjallby just did him.
A peach.
Someone MUST have it……
….so no Gamboling Gabon for thems, eh???
More pesky red tape I suppose?
(if only David and Campbell were still at the helm?)
Looks like Dunfermline players are all Huns judging by all the Masonic handshakes and hugs in the tunnel there pre match…..expect pars will be humped today to give Huns a morale boosting win….mmmmmmm
6-0 to Celtic today
GiggsyBhoy says:
11 February, 2012 at 11:56
Aye that’s the man.He was really pushing this idea the other night, in his hurting hunness..
bazflaz
i can`t speak for the Pars players
but a defeat would not sit well with the manager
BMCUWP
Wisnae only the doing , but the fact that he keeched it and hid for the remainder of the game
hardman my erchie
PF
I agree but he gets allowed to romp around the pitch on average for about 65 mins kickin’ lumps out of anything that poses a skillful threat………..(as per brief) and then is subbed just in time.
Job done.
He may be a plastic hardman and two bob rocket but he is entirely fit for purpose in 80% of the SPL.
bankiebhoy
agreed
still needs a booting tho` :¬))
From the BBC commentary:
1204:
There sounds like a good atmosphere at the ground. A lively start to the match, with tackles flying in.
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That’ll be the “party tunes” then…
HH
Giggs
Surely there’s no way on God’s green earth that R*ngers can drop points against a team rooted to the bottom of the table?
:)
Hi,i am in Spain trying to enter the Kano Predictor unable to do so,is is broken.
Hail Hail
BBC lunchtime news in Scotland…………….”Rangers hope to close the gap at the top”
p.s. Celtic play later
StrawsCSC