Do you like our new lightweight template? There’s a lot less green and tons more whyte. Like it or not, the whyte template will be here for a wee while, so try to enjoy it.
Ticket arrangements for our game at Ibrox next month were always going to be tasty. With rumour that Rangers were heading for administration, Celtic refused to forward their rivals tickets for the game on 28 December on credit, demanding payment in advance. Rangers found the money after a failed appeal to the better nature of the Celtic board. This proved to be a wise move as only a few weeks later Rangers were in administration leaving a trail of unpaid debts to other clubs in their wake, but an awkward situation was likely to follow with Rangers (in administration) looking to reciprocate with payment terms.
Celtic are good for the credit, but if they pay for tickets, what’s the chance Rangers will survive long enough to fulfil the fixture?
None of us are in a position to tell, but Celtic cannot sell tickets to their own supporters in the chance that Rangers will not honour them. If Rangers are still in business, I expect a busy few days leading up to the fixture as cash and tickets are transferred.
And to think we’ve listened to all the ‘Old Firm conspiracy’ theories all these years….. didn’t turn out that way after all.
Really pleased to see STV picked up on our story of last week on the potential improper registration of players and managed to get an anonymous quote from the SFA suggesting “that if conclusive evidence can be produced, the Scottish FA could launch a wider investigation into the conduct of the club”.
“Could”! This story has now been reported by several mainstream media outlets. It looks like the SFA will have to be dragged into examining this by Uefa. Embarrassingly, they are likely to conclude an inquiry into Rangers next week without reference to the 10,000lb gorilla (as No Surrender Johnston would say) in the room.
There are now serious questions of corporate governance at the association, something the chief exec was keen to avoid. If the SFA do initiate an inquiry into the multiple contract allegation, they should start by asking some of the guys who have arrived at Ibrox from continental Europe. I hear Joachim Bjorklund, a decent defender who signed his only Rangers contract in 1996, is still working in the game.
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MWD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AufjB2Ydxmo&feature=youtu.be
TopCorner on 29 February, 2012 at 00:33 said:
Obviously not as good as last weeks podcast, but good nonetheless ;-)
hh
bjmac
Re the iphone page problem, having the same issue with my ipod touch. Not ideal solution, as you still can’t see what page you’re on, but you should be able to click on the double arrow beneath the row of page numbers and advance a page at a time. Hope that helps.
HH
PV
“my view of the rangers story is that IT HAS NOT STARTED YET”
Hugh MacDonald of the Herald
TicTalk Show
27/02/2012
:)
bjmac
you set the founds last week, boss
its easy for Richard from here on in
btw, enjoyed yer “rfc are favourites for the league” joke
:)
Hail Hail to the New look CQN!
This isn’t a Newco blog forced upon us by The Dreaded Hun trying to sabotage us now, is it? ;-)
God Bless CQN and all who post on here!
craggy island gaa
TopCorner
You managed to listen that far in!!! I’m impressed!!!
Are we there yet…..not according to Hugh, we’re just setting out ;-)))))
McDonald’s marketing jingle comes to mind…..
hh
bjmac & thanks for the support with the podcast, Richard does some great work (obviously ably supported by some talented contributors ;-)
Ah, so good to be back !
And tomorrow will not be late – it is the beginning of the end
The flames have started to lick around the edges of the big house
So farewell then, rancid wee kit man
The horror, the jelly, the ice cream
March will be the cruellest month
There’s no Rangers, there’s no Rangers, there’s no Rangers I know
Everything about it is appealing………
pigalle
MWD, if you’re still about. To answer your earlier question about the new birthday telly. I am currently viewing CQN on a 60″ 3D flat panel.Need some CQN background music to complete the experience.
pigalle
Aye if I never have to look at that kit man again then it’ll be too soon.
Didn’t join The minute’s applause for either Tommy Burns or Jinky, can’t quite remember.
A truly pathetic little man. One addition to the dole queue that I will not cry over, that’s for sure.
craggy
Just bought a blackberry playbook, using it now.
Used to be 400 quid, got it for 169.
I must say I’m impressed.
Hector 00:45
The piece Hector is looking for is available on BBC iplayer Saturdays Yourcall . Tony is on about 30 Mins in. I dont want to try the links as I am likely to break the blog. It was bad enough being without it all day without breaking for the nightshift.
the Onlooker
Paul….. Question.
Considering platini and UEFA s plan of ridding our game of financial ‘doping’, rangers case/ well orchestrated pantomime must have got the attention of UEFA ?
We here have pointed out the unfair advantage that rangers gained domestically through basically as it looks… Not paying their taxes….
Surely this also applies to the various clubs rangers knocked out of Europe over the last 10 years ? Prelimary rounds in all??
What if thoseclubs abroad were highlighted to the finer details of how their victors gain an unfair advantage over them too by playing players that they …. Well couldn’t afford ?
Can? Worms?
Heavy sanctions?
new CU podcast
no173
http://www.celticunderground.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=882:podcast-173-the-temporary-stand-podcast&catid=34:audio&Itemid=58
Oh God, have I broke the blog?
Or am I just out of the loop?
:(
craggy
paulanthony,
we could be denied European competition as part of the colateral damage when the SFA are brought to book.
Do you think it would be worth it to kill the beast
Neil…. If we leave it to the SFA nothing will be done!
Let the whole world seethe corruption in our game …
Corruption to stifle us!
Let this pave the way to pastures new for our club!
Paul67 – I can’t help but think that through all the years of lies, cheating, handshakes, Celtic paranoia (co the Scottish meedja) and now tax evasion that our board didn’t know that something was amiss. I don’t understand how/why it was not challenged through legal channels or did they know something we didn’t.
i.e. it would be a Whytewash (see wot I did there).
I understand that they did not have access to the information that is coming out now and I commend them for their swift riposte’s to recent comments but there was a lack of challenge to the contempt to which we were held, for so long.
Happier days ahead as I do think UEFA will become involved and the establishment here will find that they are not BLUEFA!
HH
AoW
Any one know if rangers are due to sack players tomorrow? I heard that earlier on today. Anything funny happen today to them?
RalphWaldo etc
Clyde Superscoreboard is available on a podcast most evenings.
Search Superscoreboard on the iTunes Podcasts and download the episode of choice.
You can also connect live at 1PM EST at:
radiofeeds.co.uk and search for radio Clyde. WWW should of course precede the URL.
It has been a pleasure listening the last couple of weeks.
Just back in, Great to see the blog back – were we attacked by Hunnish, Moronic, Russian Cyberists?…or was Paul67 no payin’ his taxes – and we’re now in administration too?
Read all the newsnow articles(twice) and even got romantic with the wife:)
TAL
R.I.A. soon to become R.I.L.
Loud cheering, crowd goes wild, hats thrown in the air, a holiday…
pigalle
Not Really The Old Rangers @ Hampden 2013
The NewCo struggles to settle on a good name for the fledgling outfit.
pigalle
Enjoyed the “tictalk” tonight, well done bhoys
hail hail
Evening all.
The site linked below is the main forum for Scots trad music and song.
I stopped paying attention to it years ago because of the anti-Irish attitude prevalent in the discussions, and anti-Catholic sentiment expressed profusely at the recent Papal visit to Scotland.
Now it is worse, as these attitudes are going unchecked.
I advised this nice woman to consult this forum for a band for a wedding. How embarrassed, angry and ashamed I am now at the reaction she received, and the lack of reaction from those who also contribute to that forum.
As many of us know, the battle against bigotry in this country does not stop at Rangers.
It’s rapidly on the increase thanks to operation Hun (or just SDM?) Rescue from the media, and the Divide and Conquer assault all over.
Forgive my anger. While we are aware of folks putting themselves in danger to do the simple thing of exposing the truth, we need to remember that the bigotry is still openly accepted in other areas.
http://footstompin.com/public/forum?threadid=1626636
Paul67
The new layout is not working for iPhone .
You can only see up to page 9.
TT
GG @ 2.05
Thanks for all that information about accessing the radio etc.
I am a technophobe in many ways, and usually have to phone my sons to find out what to do when I get stuck. I will endeavour to listen in when things are live. I have to say that it makes me livid enough when I am listening to a recording, so Ghod knows what would happen to me in a live show.
Actually, part of me doesn’t even want to encourage the idiots on the panel, because they always have control and final say.
HH
RWE CSC
Fortune
What was the reaction that so got to you?
Fortune,
I posted the last without clicking on the link. I now see that forum with which you had an issue was actually the Trad music one. Your post seemed to suggest that the problem was here, and not there, if you know what I mean.
Taking your IPad to bed with a glass of French Rose and look what happens!
Confused and bemused.
Four in row for me?
Sometimes I hate the nightshift. :-)))))
RWE,
The reactions to Helen’s comments were because she asked for some Irish music. The reactions that some might regard as being a defence of Scottish music have become more prevalent than ever. And the same culprits can be found indulging in tabloid hyperbole at the time of the last Papal visit.
It was my disgust at seeing the way that forum was going that turned me to this in fact, 3-4 yrs ago.
I’ve yet to see such contempt shown for neighbouring country and it’s culture in a cultural form as I’ve seen there. Although, I’m sure there will be some who want to refer to other examples. I’d pre-empt by pleading, is that right as well? That was a lovely woman who wanted to get the best her budget could allow…the response was disgusting because she referred to Irish music….and she as of tonight, had stll had no response. There used to be a lot of musicians who contributd to that site who play all diversities of music. So the lack of response in general to that thread, considering the views, upset me a lot tonight.
Am glad you asked the question….I hope I’m getting my point across…:(
RWE @ 03:11
:) Paths and posts crossed. Am glad you raised the question anyway….as I say, the reactions on that forum are now acceptable when they shouldn’t be. HH
Wow. This new format is super-fast. I keep hitting the refresh button as it seems I’ve missed it.
Also saw it on the mobile and it’s the same there.
As usual, CQN, well ahead of the rest :)))
PS Paul67, any chance of resurrecting the sponsor’s page?
Fortune
Thanks for explaining. I went on the site and right or wrong assumed that you were Front of the Bus. No matter, the morons who were so quick to respond, only wanted to square up to her because of the Irish tone of her request, just as you said.
The musical stuff these morons would restrict themselves to would perhaps be the kind of stuff that Eck Salmond would describe as part of the fabric of Scottish Society!
With the Celtic Connections stuff in Glasgow, maybe she should try there for a list of bands etc who performed recently. Google?
Good luck to you and to her.
HH RWE
RWE,
I saw it tonight, and set up an account as FOTB.
I was raging at the time. It’d amazing how more you react when it’s personal. This was a friend of my Dad’s looking for music. After seeing her email simply saying she’d had no response from that site I had a look and my blood boiled over, hence the reason I’m still rabbiting on about it. Have since told her it’s sorted, she’ll get the best Irish music available, which I’ll do my best to sort out. (Well I already have). What kind of image are these muckwits portraying to the rest of the world? And why do we always have to be the ones to rescue it?
The Rangers approach to life goes way beyond rangers. By that I mean the bigotry. Nothing more, nothing less. This country needs to tackle this head-on right now. If there’s a politician with the balls to do, where is he? George Galloway and Tommy Sheridan know this. But Strathclyde’s Finest don’t like lefty marxists, eh….
Excuse my ranting RWE…..:(
Can anyone tell me how to get the green text for my nick? Pulling my hair out here.
Sandman,
Go to your account settings and put your preferred internet link in, eg “celticfc.net”.
FFS have you not worked this out by now????
Like so :D
Enter your preferred website amigo :)