What exactly went wrong at yesterday’s Scottish Cup draw? Plastic balls can break open, that wasn’t the problem. The rule which insists that when a ball breaks open the draw must be started again isn’t the problem either. It’s a perfectly reasonable rule, but the event still can the SFA in a dreadful light.
Imagine for a moment that you had a Cup draw to arrange live on international television. You would surely acquire the materials necessary (8 balls and a bowl), and test their effectiveness (mix the balls, pull them out, open), until you were satisfied the process was robust and not likely to embarrass the organisation.
Appropriate preparations were evidently not followed for the Scottish Cup quarter final draw.
Having got to the stage that the draw went wrong, the TV masses were then treated to the most cringe-worthy pregnant pause, as SFA president, Alan McRae completely failed to communicate, either to the watching TV audience, or to the event broadcaster SKY, why he pulled a ball out of the bowl and instead of announcing the tie, declared the draw invalid.
McRae knew the ball was opened before it was drawn, and that this invalidated the draw, but clearly the glaikit-looking TV presenter had no idea what was going on when McRae halted mid-process, neither did the TV audience. A simple explanation:
“This ball is open. Rules state the draw is invalid. We will need to start again.”
….was surely what any person possessing even remote people-awareness or communication skills would have said?
No explanation was given. We were treated instead to the site of a TV presenter trying in vain to figure out why a cup draw was scratched halfway through.
The role of SFA president requires a degree of communication skills, which Mr McRae was hugely bereft of yesterday.
As for the SFA itself, I went to their official site this morning to check the spelling of McRae’s name, only to find they still list Campbell Ogilvie as president, despite McRae’s appointment 8 months ago.
It beggars belief. They just don’t care enough to get the easy things right.
As for getting Morton at Celtic Park! Ooft. After Ross County repeating their Hampden trick on us, Morton will fancy the same.
I know many of you have previously supported the fantastic efforts of Bundoran Bhoy. This year he is doing four runs for Solving Kids’ Cancer, in memory of Oscar Knox. His first is the Great Edinburgh (misnomer?) Run in April, the Edinburgh Marathon in May, Glasgow Men’s 10k in June and the Great Scottish Run Half Marathon in October.
He has just launched his 2016 fundraising efforts, so you can nip in here and encourage him along.
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ERNIE LYNCH
Go to The Green Man for instructions.
MR PASTRY on 10TH FEBRUARY 2016 11:29 AM
The Lawwell-Haters on here would be overjoyed if goes – but….”you never miss your water till the well runs dry” – It will be a bad day for Celtic if/when Peter leaves – methinks Dermot will sell up too and we think we have troubles at the moment – still maybe the ‘Sack The Board’ bed-sheeters (wetters), the Truss and the flame-throwers, will get their champion Jannette Findlay for a short spell, before we go belly-up.
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I would be sad to see him go.
However, he’s simply a man who is good at his job. It’s far from impossible that there isn’t a man or woman out there capable of replicating his success.
Tommy Boyd last night on shortbread trying his best to justify failure. He was sincere and dogged but ultimately not credible. If the club are going to go on a PR offensive I suggest they get someone else to be honest. Loved TB as a player and respect his views – a proper Celtic gent but ultimately not the stuff required to communicate via the media on behalf of the club.
I suspect he’s great with fans on match day as he is a genuine bloke.
What happened to the Davie Hay money?
Paul67 and Tommy Boyd( if your looking in)
Congratulations Tommy ,you are a great Celtic man , and will prove to be a great ambassador for the world famous Glasgow Celtic.
Now .
If Ronnie Deila isn’t the problem .
Then what is?
I believe he is part of the problem.
Whoever is selecting this current crop of players and deciding that they can take Celtic to the champions league , is failing.
Something needs to change .
The recent great white hope is Ryan Christie.
He fits the CV of our recent signings.
Young , Scottish , within budget,and sadly lightweight.
We are on the road to nowhere , with this standard of signing.
Something needs to change.
The scouting is failing us miserably.
Is it John McVey?
Is it John Park?
Is Ronnie Deila?
Whatever it is .
It isn’t working.
Change must happen.
We are on the cusp of a disaster.
If the powers that be ,don’t see it,and find a positive solution.
The stands will empty even further.
Some call for rebellion.
It has already happened .
Tens of thousands of empty seats prove it.
TT
The
Cultsbhoy
they become prime ministers, politicians, Lawyers, Judges, that help?
TD67
You are a sad case.
Say what you like.
You are making a total arse of yourself….again.
We all know why you dont like teachers or tutors.
Because you are thick as mince…thats why.
You are frightened of learning anything.
Thats your problem…I pity you.
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/celtic/tom-boyd-slams-hysteria-over-calls-for-ronny-deila-sacking-1-4025845
“Yet Deila now has little backing from those that Boyd seeks to rally with the
sharpening of knives far keener among Celtic punters than any press.”
Is that really accurate?
I’m behind Ronny 100%
CULTSBHOY CAN NOT RELATE TO CELTIC BOARD AMBITIONS ON OR OFF THE PARK on 10TH FEBRUARY 2016 11:41 AM
“Tommy Boyd last night on shortbread trying his best to justify failure. He was sincere and dogged but ultimately not credible.”
What’s failure to you?
CultsBhoy can not relate to Celtic Board ambitions on or off the park on 10th February 2016 11:41 am
Depends on whose definition of failure you’re using. As is the case with all manager/player discussions.
“I’m more hopeful now than ever there will be a form of structural change that will benefit the smaller nations.”
Peter Lawwell, November 2014.
The proof will be in the pudding in 6-9 months when the proposals are put forward.
HH
Now an ex CFC captain getting it in the neck, a lot of our fans have nothing nice to say about the clun, NITHONG, they’r moral compass has no boundaries, disrespecting a CFC captain for sticking up for the manager, the players, and the club, is an all time new low for these people, they dance to the SMSM tune and play right into they’r hands, I’m actually lost for words.
TINYTIM
Have you read e-tims today?
Don’t want to get your hopes up,but maybe DD is tired of it all too.
TD67
Thanks for that answer – it’s very enlightening. It confirms a few things…
Incidentally – are you in favour of anarchy? I guess that’s what we’d get without Government and the Law. Or are you proposing an alternative means of appointing civic leaders, judges, etc?
If so what might that be if not university ( which is only 3 or 4 years of 20 years preparation for high office). I’m interested in how you might organise an alternative society.
Do you lean towards a feudal model? This would be consistent with your deference to Celtic Board.. Which ironically includes politicians and university graduates.
TinyTim
Echo your thoughts, opinions and frustrations.
Can’t believe what I’m watching in Celtic jerseys just now.
Someone made a point last night that Celtic supporters don’t even have that sense of injustice, underdog, to bind us together. That was accurate, CQN is a microcosm of our fans who find it easier to fight and squabble amongst ourselves than band together to fight a common enemy.
That enemy is at our door; we are split asunder, leaderless.
The Green Man
Listen pal, I’v been told not to get personnel with anyone on this blog or I’m out, so you can call me all the names you like, you’ll get no response from me, but you may get your knuckles wrapped for that post, that’s if the man who is running the show has us all on a level playing field,.
I was an easy target, but no longer.
TINYTIM on 10TH FEBRUARY 2016 11:43 AM
Celtic are treading water.
They’re gambling on renewed interest from the fan base when Sevco get promoted.
It’s a credible, if morally dubious, strategy.
It will most probably work.
lionroars67 on 10th February 2016 10:14 am Chomsky was someone that I always looked to to help me understand what was going on in the world, I still read him now but always look elsewhere for balance and perspective. He has been spectacularly wrong in recent times with his analysis of certain conflicts such as Lybia but overall a great mind and wonderful writer.
The Green Man
And your second post doesent look to good for you either.
TD67
You come on calling posters Parasites…but thats ok.
Id be happy to get banned.
You are indeed a nasty wee gobshite.
No doubt.
All mouth….and ive heard it from better men than you.
TinyTim on 10th February 2016 11:43 am
To try and answer you question – and BTW Im no authority – just an opinion
I try and assume that people are not stupid – in this case PL and DD
I think (hope) they have decided to make a change with RD for two reasons
a) Financial – Revenue is down due to poor European performances
b) Entertainment – frankly watching Celtic can be a bit – well boring at the minute
However the man they want to replace RD is wrapped up (possibly with the Euros or another team/league) until the end of the season
So they have to run with RD until the end of the season
Hence the charm offensive from people with connections to the club
And the reason for the charm offensive is simple – if Celtic do not win the league we are in a bit more of a financial mess (and thats not counting the pure embarrassment of not winning the league)
So to give the club the best chance of wining the league there needs to be public backing for RD to maintain a bit of stability and to give us the best chance of winning the league
The alternative is to do what Derby County did this week and Im not sure that would help Celtic
for clarity I have wanted RD out for over a year – wonderful man I would love a pint with him – but our European performances tell me he does not have what we need
I have accepted that RD is here for the rest of the season – I hope and pray we win the league – the SC frankly I don’t really care, nice to win it but for me nothing more important than the league
67ECW
TONYDONNELLY
I respect your right to disagree with posters,but I have severe reservations with the aggressive manner you use to do so.
Tommy Boyd has every right-and,yesterday,the correct platform-to defend Ronny. The point was made that his arguments in Ronny’s favour didn’t hold water.
Me,I’m for keeping him as I am wary of the alternatives. But to dispute another’s point of view takes more than the equivalent of repeatedly shouting ‘Shut it,you!’ at someone whose view of things is not your own.
We all know your thoughts,that we shouldn’t question the club in any way. But denying the right to debate? I seriously doubt that an open blog is the place for such an approach.
Afternoon Timland from a dreech hun free mountain valley.
So anyone who is educated according to Mr Celtic is a parasite.
Dearie me.
Well said Tommy Boyd!!!!!
Timaloy29 / Weeminger
You are both of a different view to me which I accept but failure to me is
EUROPE- I don’t have high demands/ expectations in Europe. No delusion of lifting cups but performances under Deila can never be accepted as success, surely?
Recent cup exit to Ross County.
Given we are spending 6+ times nearest rivals we are neck and neck in the league and without a settled starting line up.
Numerous poor signings ( I’d add to that too many signings – hence no clear picture of a starting 11)
Increasing alienation of fans manifest in empty seats and dwindling revenue income.
These are failures in my mind but they are abject failings in the context of a one horse race.
I honestly believed we would be in a league of our own metaphorically when Hunco liquidated.
It doesn’t feel like that to me.
HH
cB
Tom Boyd/ Davie Hay fantastic real Celtic men imho.
BURGAS HOOPS
Aye. Brick walls were nae bother to them,bud.
The Green Man
I did not single anyone person out, that’s the difference, that’s my opinion on some students, not any one person.
67 European Cup Winners on 10th February 2016 11:59 am
The problem is that Celtic have been a bit boring at times for one reason or another since about 2003. Football as a rule is a bit boring at times. Especially if you’re a supporter of a team expected to win most games.
The Green Man
Heard it from better men than me? Ehhhh I don’t even know you, who are you?
Bmcw
Awe you read people’s minds from they’r posts? Wow.
You yourself should do as you preach, scroll past my posts, your words not mine.
TD67
I wont mind getting banned.
Your intolerance is disgraceful….and a flaw in your character,..not mine.
You bait people,,,,you will get a response.
As i said….you are not capable of reasoned debate.
That is your misfortune….not mine.
The Exiled Tim
Nice try on the spin,….people who don’t pay back the student loans are parasites, read my post again, and when they don’t pay back the loans, who pays them then?
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD – TD67
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Give it a rest guys ? Hostility, is pretty counterproductive. I know it’s easy to take the bait and get dragged down to insults and invective………..done it myself and regretted it.
Sometimes better to scroll by and let the post or opinion that has irked you resonate ? Ultimately, most post to share their stance ? Let them have their opinion……even if they are: advocating burning books; decrying learning or making slanderous remarks et-al …………let their words be their testimony.
It resonates more than any rebuke.
BOBBY MURDOCH
Davie was my hero when i was just a bhoy -))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FPR4Yq4geQ
TONYDONNELLY
Slow blog,so stuck wi you since you’re monopolising it again.
I don’t need to read your mind,as you put it. Your thoughts are on display frequently.
Having said that,your reply backs up my observation. So,thanks for that!
The Green Man
What part of the …you don’t know me…. Do you not get, you haven’t a clue what my capabilities are do you?
tonydonnelly67 on 10th February 2016 11:21 am – Not read back yet but if it pisses off TD67 can we have more of the same?