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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I’d nominate Auld Bertie to be a fan rep on the Board- he could buy and sell Dermott Desmondo…
He’d stratify the stadium..
Corporate boxes only to be occupied by Oil and Gas personnel.. Top tiers for incomes of sub £20k.. Main stand incomes of £100k+ ( excluding bonuses)…
Special section for public sector workers ( restricted views) and a standing area for any voluntary/ 3 RD sector workers..and so on….
End of Season Half time executions for any Board dissenters – carried out by TD67…that would fill the stadium
http://www.scotzine.com/2012/12/fran-sandaza-interview-opens-up-old-wounds-of-sectarianism/
Nae wunner they died
HH
Lennybhoy,
I’ll second that, an absolute gent of a man and great to argue with.
Hail Hail George Ryan RIP, the world is a poorer place for your absence.
BSR: No prob. Bon voyage. With the amount of shootings here the last few days you are lucky to be getting out alive:-)
From where im standing L:iam Henderson could walk into the first team!!!
weeminger on 9th February 2016 5:34 pm
Tontine Tim on 9th February 2016 5:25 pm
Or so you’ve been told ;)
*aye fae Mrs. TT and she’s never wrang, or so she tells me
Dublin Garda stand down, as BSR is reported to be at Dublin Airport, after his missionary visit to the city.
TONTINE TIM on 9TH FEBRUARY 2016 5:25 PM
weeminger on 9th February 2016 2:16 pm
Billy Connolly – millionaire, CBE and known to invite Prince Charles (who is almost certainly a mason)
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A number of years back,I read that Charles is the only heir to the throne who is not a mason.
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 9TH FEBRUARY 2016 6:10 PM
‘A number of years back,I read that Charles is the only heir to the throne who is not a mason.’
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You’re wrong.
I’m 63,530,257th in line for the throne and I’m not a goat fiddler.
CANAMALAR IT LOOKS LIKE OCD OBSESSION on 9TH FEBRUARY 2016 6:00 PM
Cheers mate, he truly was a Gent…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Lennybhoy
Fantastic post about George Ryan .
RIP George
YNWA
People earlier going on about STV attacking the club re: Lubo ‘sabotaging’ SC draw.
With enemies like that, who needs friends like a paid ambassador like Davie Hay going on national TV, at what looks like a club-organised press conference, basically saying the manager should be sacked and that he – ambassador or not – “won’t defend the indefensible”.
Disappointed in Davie Hay who frankly should know better.
Macjay
A rather loud wash hand basin I grew up with in Knightswood has been heard saying that Chuck will never be King cause he’s the only non mason royal. His brothers and sons are, according to Mr Boyne. :)
SD
Great statement in defence of Ronny by Tommy Boyd. Dig at the press for stirring it.
Squire
You could never call Davie a yes man. He speaks as a Celtic fan first.
Lennybhoy
God Bless St John Doyle. He is missed on here. I cannot imagine how his family (like so many others ) cope. I just hope the pain eases for them slightly each year. Today will be a trigger point for them, but. Pass on my wishes if you are in touch.
HH
CRC
PADDYBHOY1888 on 9TH FEBRUARY 2016 1:42 PM…
Just back on, your bhoy did you, your Mrs, yours family, your ancestors proud….hopefully I covered everyone. Keep your chest pumped out. Hail Hail
McInnes love-in on RS.
Just waiting for him to get asked about the five consecutive cup knock-outs to teams with less resources……
FOURGREENFIELDS on 9TH FEBRUARY 2016 6:23 PM
I cannot take credit mate, I could not think of the words to put across what a special person George was.
The first part was the Obituary published in The Herald.
The second was from Linda’s Facebook page this morning. I know she would not mind as she more than most understood and understands what Celtic and especially CQN meant to George. Thanks to you and others Linda has come to understand that CQN was not just George’s Family, it was and is her, Sophie, Deborah and Chris’s family as well.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Celticrollercoaster supporting Shay,our bhoy wonder along the way on 9th February 2016 6:35 pm
I most certainly will mate.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
traditionalist88…
The Chinese might bring an end to the dominance of English football, by feck they’re doing a warm up act on engineering, 28 paid off in the past two days. :(
Noses getting browner by the second…
SQUIRE DANAHER on 9TH FEBRUARY 2016 6:28 PM
With enemies like that, who needs friends like a paid ambassador like Davie Hay going on national TV, at what looks like a club-organised press conference, basically saying the manager should be sacked and that he – ambassador or not – “won’t defend the indefensible”.
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Although, I do not think he said quite what you say that he said, he came pretty close to it.
I thought it was more like that RD had a few months to prove himself or else.
Either way, this is hardly the conduct of an ambassador for the club ! And certainly not the way to start an ambassadorial role.
I know he said more about his love for the club etc but I did not see that on TV …… quelle surprise!
Disappointed in Davie Hay who frankly should know better.
– See more at: http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/sfa-not-caring-enough-morton-ooft/comment-page-8/#comment-2773444
Well said Tom Boyd. True ambassador. Him and Davie two Celtic men.
Anybody remember this in the Scottish meeja ?
Friday 9 October 2015 17.01CET
Match: European Qualifiers, Group D, Scotland v Poland (2-2), played on 8 October in Glasgow.
Disciplinary proceedings have been opened against the Scottish Football Association (SFA).
Incidents:
– Insufficient organization: lack of body search Art. 33 of the Safety and Security Regulations
– Field invasions by supporters Art. 16 (2) letter a) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations (DR)
– Stairways blocked Art. 38 of the UEFA Safety and Security Regulations
Disciplinary proceedings have also been opened against the Polish Football Federation (PZPN).
Incidents:
– Kit infringement (warm-up bibs) Art. 62.02 of the UEFA Kit Regulations
– Setting off and throwing of fireworks Art. 16 (2) letter c) of the DR
– Throwing of objects Art. 16 (2) letter b) of the DR
– Crowd disturbances (fight with stewards) Art. 16 (2) letter h) of the DR
These cases will be dealt with by the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary on 22 October 2015.
DD
Just watched Tommy B comments on Sly Sports News. He’s obviously more clued up how these barstewards operate.
CRC
Yes, DH was always too frank for his own good. However I would’ve thought he’d have had more sense at his age stuck in front of a camera asked about an under fire manager.
The notion of a former club manager, who is again a current employee, slagging off the current manager at a club-organised press conference and demanding the right to continue to do so in future is breathtaking as much for its effrontery as its stupidity.
A wise ould diehard Celtic fan named Jimmy Reilly once admonished a company I was part of in the Grove Bar Kelvingrove St, one night back in the dark days of the early 1990s.
He told us NEVER criticise the club in front of THEMs, because they love it.
How about it, Davie?
Meanwhile this is coming up and will be headline news, again
Friday 11 December 2015 18.59CET
Disciplinary proceedings have been opened following the UEFA Europa League group stage match between Fenerbahçe SK v Celtic FC (1-1) played on 10 December in Turkey.
Charges against Fenerbahçe SK:
– Stairways blocked – Art. 38 of the UEFA Safety & Security Regulations
– Diego – Red card for violent conduct (decision to be taken on 16 December 2015)
Charges against Celtic FC:
– Setting off of fireworks – Art 16 (2) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations
– Improper conduct of the team (5 cards or more) – Art 15 (4) of the DR
The case will be dealt by the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body on 18 February 2016.
Caught some of Tommy Boyd’s interview on BBC Radio Sevco
He’s not missing and hitting the wall!
Well said, Tommy!
The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) has announced the following decisions:
Match: European Qualifiers, Group D, Scotland v Poland (2-2), played on 8 October in Glasgow.
Scottish Football Association (SFA)
Incidents:
– Insufficient organization: lack of body search Art. 33 of the Safety and Security Regulations
– Field invasions by supporters Art. 16 (2) letter a) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations (DR)
– Stairways blocked Art. 38 of the UEFA Safety and Security Regulations
• Decision: The Scottish Football Association (SFA) has been fined €20,000 by the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB).
Polish Football Association (PZPN)
Incidents:
– Setting off and throwing of fireworks Art. 16 (2) letter c) of the DR
– Throwing of objects Art. 16 (2) letter b) of the DR
– Crowd disturbances (fight with stewards) Art. 16 (2) letter h) of the DR
• Decision: The Polish Football Association (PZPN) has been fined €40,000 by the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB).
Imagine the SFA being fined for insufficient organisation bit harsh no :)
A lapdog with a compendium of speech impediments ,getting it tight from Tom Boyd on Shortbread
Lennybhoy on 9th February 2016 5:40 pm
Hail! Hail! Lennybhoy, lovely post.
KTF
McGowan
Lover scorned – booted out of CV
Waitz until Tom Boyd goes off air then tries to question his message as he is an ‘ambassador’
F***y
Hello peeps
Listening to Snyde, I know….a hun on Snyde reckons they will challenge us within 2/3 years…thoughts?
ADI DASLER…
A good name is McGowan… Son of smith :))
TONYDONNELLY67
CFC have invested very well for the club, all you have to do is have a look at the place when you walk in from London RD. It’s a fantastic site to behold, as good an arena as any in Europe without a doubt, but that just appeared no work was put into that, it was as expected? Talk about ungrateful
Talk about ungrateful? It was the Celtic support that paid for the stadium Tony. So the person you accuse of being ungrateful actually shares responsibility for it being build, and for it being maintained.
I realise this doesn’t fit with your narrative, but it’s the case. It is you who should be grateful to your fellow Celtic fans Tony.
On a more general point – I’d like to once again challenge this ‘Celtic are a club open to all’ hippy dippy nonsense. Open to all are we? Nick Griffin? Jim Torbett? Tommy Robinson? Seriously? We, as a club, stand for so little that the gate to entry is set at zero?
Not for me it isn’t. Celtic were set up with the express intention of helping the poor. Celtic wasn’t set up as a tax dodge for a venture capitalist dog. Nor was it set up as a haven for oppressors of the people like “Lord” Livingston – The Earl of Lithgow. Celtic was set up to protect and stand up the poorest, most vulnerable in society. So whilst all of the ‘Everyone should loves us! Please love us!’ brigade bang on about business acumen and millionaires like their positive traits in psychopaths, it’s not for me. The club I love has standards. And values. If you know your history – You’ll know that Celtic is the antithesis of a ‘club for all’. We’re more than club. More than a set of strips. Or at least we used to be, before we recognised our ‘betters’.
Rod might sell the jerseys, but socialism is the heart of the club. Whichever oppressive charlatan owns the shares. If you stand for nothing, you’ll fall for anything.
/p
*being built
*like they’re
proof read fail, stupid sausage fingers fail.
/p
My cousin and I were fortunate enough a few years ago to play at the football aid event at Celtic park. Tom Boyd was the ex player on my cousins team.
Just before kick off, within earshot of my cousin, Tommy says “seen it busier”
Tommy Boyd – legend.
Paddybhoy1888
Well done to you and your family. Matt had an excellent game and well deserved motm award.
Good luck for the future.
HH