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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The Green Man says SACK THE Board on 9th February 2016 1:39 pm
The 2 aren’t mutually exclusive you know.
It was a great day for the family, Paddybhoy. Magic.
Paddybhoy1888…and proud you should be. Your Matthew had an excellent game and deserved his award.
Good luck to him!
Canamalar-no bother HH
Paddy
Well done the bhoy …… must have been some mixed emotions for you all . And I think you have all come through with flying colours
Hope he gets a bigger move or bigger success with ek
The Murrays have called their daughter Annette
Hat,coat…
TIMALOY29
Here’s a wee clue.
But shhhhhh
1701.
shhhhh:)
HH
What a bunch of Muppets the SFA are!
Here is my take on last night’s comedy.
https://theclumpany.wordpress.com/2016/02/08/a-big-money-spinner/
paddybhoy1888
well said!
WEEMINGER
I know whats what….and so do you.
Cmon now:)
HH
The Green Man
Right
Time to do some code breaking!
Secret Brotherhoods and Football Teams.
Dont make me do it:)
HH
And what gets me…is that more than a few of you rascals, pretend that you dont know what im on about.
Crazy bloggers:)
HH
Canamalar it looks like OCD obsession on 9th February 2016 1:25 pm
Trad88,
That makes weemingers info a wee bit curious in that it appears Celtic by default of the death of half the old firm Celtic own the copy right, yet as you say it’s no longer active, what does ‘no longer active’ mean ? Not being used ? No one has copy right ? No one is administering the rights ?
Could sevco go and buy the copy right and make more new claims about being the same club because they own the old firm ?
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Seems that the term ‘Old Firm’ was licensed under several categories – for example, category 32/33 is no longer active(‘Dead’ )but category 39 remains active for the same term, ‘Old Firm’.
I wasn’t aware this was possible – but I suspect if they newco wanted to register under any category the only available categories would be useless in a sporting context,
HH
ROBERT88 on 9TH FEBRUARY 2016 1:45 PM
The Green Man says SACK THE Board
‘Lol, Peter Lawell not a supporter or Dermot Desmond?’
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Peter Lawwell is a supporter, without doubt.
The Great Desmondo?
I’m not so sure.
I think if he was a supporter he might actually attend a game now and then.
Wooft….Those that remain nameless will be raging.
Dont like that wee mystical spare tyre punctured.
Dark Glasses for me:)
HH
ernie lynch
that the criteria of a fan? never mind the mills of pounds pout into the club, he’s a dead keen golfer if you didnt know so that prob takes his time up!!
The green man is clutching at straws.
ROBERT88
Im clutching at straws…wooft.
You sound a bit desperate to defend the board.
Lets leave it at that.
HH
Quick unscientific poll.
Rod the Mod and Billy Connolly. Celtic fans or not?
Trad88,
Thanks, I’d need to go through the category’s to understand them, and to be dead honest I’m glad you did it :) but I’d have thought if the phrase is copyrighted then anyone using it for any other branding or publishing should pay something in royalties or is that not how it works ? When I see copyright I immediately think royalties.
HH
“Former Celtic player Lubomir Moravcik appeared to be responsible for the technical fault, with footage showing the ball containing Greenock Morton bursting open when he was stirring the balls in the pot.”
The above is a quote from the STV report on BAWZGATE. If you opined that a broadcaster could be so openly anti-Celtic you’d be slated. You could not make this up. The nightmare continues.
Bawzgate, DougieDougiegate, Dallasgate, EBTgate, Ogilviegate, Garden(er)gate, Sevcogate, Murraygate, Deedsgate, FudandFuddergate, Bigtaxgate, Weetaxgate, Middletaxgate, Peatgate,
ad nauseum. But somehow the blame for this shambles gets laid at the nearest fenianish entity.
All that was missing was for McRae to be holding a toy dinosaur. FFS this (dis)organisation that runs our sport has promised transparency. Yes, as long as it’s got nout to do with sevco. Well it’s transparent they couldn’t run a bath. The look on McRae’s face is a study in body language. The guilt, fear for the trick going wrong, the sheer bewilderment. When he peers into the bowl it’s like one of those comedy moments. It’s as if he stares long enough the floor will open up and remove him from the embarrassment. But he remembers….”there’s RULES”.
No need for bending these rules. Save face and do it again(with fingers crossed).
Arsene Parcelie has produced a magnificent record of the entire charade. Lubo’s facial expressions are priceless.
However, as much as I would love to LMAO at these antics I’m afraid it’s no laughing matter. How much longer are the member clubs prepared to accept such buffoonery, cheating and freeloading fools???
There must be some sort of rules which state they must step down in the face of such rock bottom confidence in them.
The Green Man says SACK THE Board
Not at all, merely questioning pish.
PaddyBhoy1888,
Congrats and well done to your Bhoy.
He played well and deserved his MOTM Award.
You must be a pwoud Dad indeed.
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
ROBERT88 on 9TH FEBRUARY 2016 2:03 PM
ernie lynch
‘that the criteria of a fan?’
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I would suggest that it is for those who claim that The Great Desmondo is a fan to provide a reasonable explanation for his non attendance.
That he would prefer to play gowf or watch the gee gees doesn’t really cut it for me.
Maybe I’m too harsh a judge.
Robert88,
You seem to know how much he has “poured into the club” can you tell us how much he has “poured into the club” and how much he has taken from the club ?
Or is your claim simply anecdotal ?
WEEMINGER
Im banned from polls like that.
Because 40 yrs of going to see the team…home and away….doesnt count.
So…therefore im not a Celtic supporter…so ive been told.
Its only the new, trendy, cracking Celtic fans allowed to vote.
Dont want them all slagging me:)
HH
ERNIE LYNCH on 9TH FEBRUARY 2016 2:10 PM
ROBERT88 on 9TH FEBRUARY 2016 2:03 PM
Did he not come out at one point and say that is was really his son that was the fan, and that he was really the motivator?
ROBERT88
Pish it is indeed.
Like i said….worship the board, and never question.
You will be fine.
HH
The Green Man says SACK THE Board on 9th February 2016 2:11 pm
No. You’re clearly a supporter. However you’re also the one implying that board members by dint of wealth, royal awards and possible fraternal clubbing aren’t. I’m arguing that none of those things preclude you from being a Celtic fan.
Billy Connolly – millionaire, CBE and known to invite Prince Charles (who is almost certainly a mason) round for a quiet drink – is, I think I’m safe to say a Celtic supporter.
As is Rod, who also matches 2 of the above. I can’t say for certain if he’s pally with Charles.
Canamalar it looks like OCD obsession
he invested around 4 million and underwrote a similar amount initially.
he is a business men and will always look to profit from any investment, its not a big deal if since his initial investment he has had that back with interest.
The Green Man says SACK THE Board
don’t try twist what i am saying.
Paddybhoy1888
As I don`t read as much on here as I used to, I wasn`t aware Matthew was your son. As has been said, you can be rightly proud of his performance AND of his demeanour. Top Goalie. Top Man.
JJ
PS Only fair to add that , only to a slightly lesser extent, the same accolades as Matthew has rightly received could be bestowed upon every one of the EK players and staff..
Dermot Desmond is such a keen golfer that it not only causes him to miss Celtic matches, it has also robbed him of the time to attend any Board meetings since at least 2006.
Damn that golf.
Mastermind Friday 12th February
Fresh from his success last Friday on the life of Jock Stein ( in particular his GK ), Celtic fan John Savage
is back this coming Friday. His specialised subject
The Easter Rising
Should be good
Question: Regardless of whether they ultimately work out or not do you believe board members have the best interests of Celtic at heart when they make decisions?
WEEMINGER
I will put it simply.
Why should there be members of secret organisations within Scottish Football.
Why is it a secret?
And what what are they hiding?
Do you think football should be tainted by that nonsense…I certainly dont.
What is the agenda of secrecy?
Dont you think it might just possibly be rather er..undemocratic, to say the least
HH
ROBERT88
Lol, the pack are after you, it’s what they do, how DARE you question the “fan on the board gang”
Canamalar it looks like OCD obsession on 9th February 2016 2:08 pm
Trad88,
Thanks, I’d need to go through the category’s to understand them, and to be dead honest I’m glad you did it :) but I’d have thought if the phrase is copyrighted then anyone using it for any other branding or publishing should pay something in royalties or is that not how it works ? When I see copyright I immediately think royalties.
HH
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I’d have thought the same or at least they’d require permission to use it – given the cashflow problem at newco, I doubt they’ll be using it any time soon ;)
HH