The trip to the US to play Real Madrid is core to strategy for Celtic right now. It allowed the significant North American support an easier opportunity to see the team, keeps the club’s profile high among the game movers and shakers and will have contributed valuable financial resources.
You know there’s a ‘but’ coming, don’t you.
Gary Hooper, Anthony Stokes and Daryl Murphy all picked up or aggravated strains on the trip. The players are still stepping up their fitness regimes. Muscles are being stressed, then rested, then stresses a little further. Returning from two lengthy flights with a high incidence of non-contact injuries suggests we need to review how we prepare athletes for travel.
Do you like the new-look Celtic Quick News? Some fundamental changes have engineered into the back-end which should make things more solid going forward. More new features will come on-stream shortly. My enormous thanks to Kev, who designed the template and everything new in the engine room.
Don’t forget, if you have an article in you for CQN Magazine email me: articles@cqnmagazine.co.uk and let me know what you would like to write about. I’ll be able to give you some pointers. Next edition coming soon.
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My Dear,Dear Far South Of Tunis…
You have clearly been spending too much time out in the sun….
However…I am pleased to inform you that you can acquire your very own copy of ‘Lloyd Marcus Sings The Soul Classics:Stand Up America!” on Amazon
(Sadly,only available on CD/No Vinyl)
Reagan Has Gone…Is Sarah Palin America’s Next ‘Cheer Leader’?
By Lloyd Marcus.
You might think me a naïve sentimental
old fart. I still remember living in the projects of Baltimore and seeing my dad walking to work. Every eye was on the handsome young black man in his blue dress uniform with polished brass buttons, starched white shirt, and spit-shined black shoes. Dad was one of the first blacks to break the color barrier into the Baltimore City Fire Department. I was nine years old and so proud of my dad.
While race-baiters and haters love to bash our great country, saying there should have never been a “color barrier” into the Baltimore City Fire Department, the truth of the matter is that black and white Americans together saw this evil and corrected it. Jesus said that he who is without sin may cast the first stone. It is time that we move on. For crying out loud, we now have a black president of the United States.
Dad went on to be Baltimore City Fire Department’s first black Firefighter of the Year, a paramedic, and a chaplain.
My wife Mary said that when she first met dad at a family cookout, she was surprised. She expected a huge man. What she saw was a pleasant little man wearing a funny hat and attending the grill, cooking hot dogs and burgers. Dad is around five-eleven, medium-built. But in my mind, he has always been a very big man.
Dad once commented to me how it saddened him to see the deterioration of standards in the fire department — firefighters being slapped on the wrist for not showing up for their shift and for serious lapses of character.
Dad, now 84, is very much like Ronald Reagan. Both men came up the hard way and worked for everything they got. Both epitomized the American Dream. Reagan was an eternal optimist; so is my dad. Reagan loved laughter and jokes. Dad, who lives in Maryland, calls me in Florida to tell me his latest joke. I cannot begin to tell you how grateful I am to still laugh at dad’s corny jokes.
Dad is a good guy. Am I naïve or old-fashioned, expecting the good guy to win? Has America changed so dramatically that being good — a person of character — is considered naïve?
Public schools are teaching our children that patriotism is ignorant and prejudiced — rude to the rest of the world. These schools force Gay Pride Day down our kids’ throats. But wearing a t-shirt to school with the U.S. flag on it is banned, considered offensive. They teach our kids songs praising Obama while banning “God Bless the USA.”
So where are the prominent voices who are standing up and celebrating the goodness and greatness of America? Reagan always touted the goodness of America and how God is with us. Michael Reagan said his dad was America’s last great cheerleader. Sadly, I must agree. Although there is one strong contender for the next great cheerleader.
Sarah Palin has stood up touting the greatness of America, and look what the Obama administration and the mainstream media have attempted to do to her. Disgracefully, millions of ill-informed Americans view Palin as a nutcase far-right extremist.
Think about that, folks. Because Palin boldly stands up for traditional family values, God, and country, the left has tried to crucify not only Palin herself, but also her entire family. Showing more “kahonies” than many Republican males, Palin continues to be a relentless cheerleader for Ronald Reagan’s and my dad’s America. But Sarah Palin is only one courageous woman. To conquer the shock-and-awe assault on our country by Obama and his media minions, we need an army of cheerleaders.
To pass patriotism on to our children and our children’s children, we need many more American cheerleaders — teaching character, hard work, education, and the goodness and greatness of this extraordinary, unique, successful experiment called America.
A female relative of mine said, “Sarah Palin — and she wants to tell women — no, no no!” She never did tell me specifically what Palin said that was so offensive. All she knew was that Palin is bad for women. In reality, though, Sarah Palin epitomizes everything the feminist movement claims to desire for women. Palin is a successful homemaker and businesswoman. My clueless relative clearly bought into the left’s campaign to destroy Palin.
I sang “God Bless America” the other day, and toward the end of the song, my eyes welled up. I felt a little embarrassed, silly, and old-fashioned. Good things such as love, honor, character, and courage stir my emotions. For a moment I thought, “Toughen up, Lloyd — people today do not feel such passion for their country and traditional values.” But I rebuked such media-inspired nonsense. A majority of Americans still do believe, like my dad and Reagan did, in truth, justice, and the American way.
People on both sides of the political aisle, some secretly, liked Reagan because he was a man of character.
(To be continued)
blantyretim
20:39 on
14 August, 2012
Aow
Another 2 out of two appeals today mate….
ESA is a walk in the park…. o))
good luck to mini Aow…
Well done
BT – Thanks again. Will be in touch once I’ve got my head out my arse and get over my recent demotion. ;-)
SPF
I’m across the road to buy you a beer when you eventually go through with it…
although it is nothing I would be willing to do… o))
Auld Neil lennon Heid
agree on your thoughts on their leader Charlie,right now he is one dangerous coockie,the never ending story,of one of the biggest institutions in Scotland,my A…
thomthethim
Brilliant link. I just sent that to a few friends.
From Donegal to Senegal (Diouf excepted).
auldheid,
I enjoyed that, but would have probably preferred to read you demanding answers for their dereliction of duty, copying in all and sundry with a complete record of the correspondance.
I think you have let them off the hook.
But well done for getting in there.
hail hail
hamiltontim
20:51 on
14 August, 2012
Seems to be the attack the ball type. A good striker is always hungry for the ball.
gsu
canamalar
maybe in Partick tomorrow pm..
mass at 12.30 then a couple of visits…
finnegan
20:36 on
14 August, 2012
Jeg er Neil Lennon-Greeninbingley
Read Wilde’s “The Soul of Man under Socialism,” which argues why socialism is in the interest of the rich and mankind in general.
I will. Thanks.
GOOGYBHOY
only person in Balloch with two CQN badges,will wear one when Phil Mac and team come to dumbarton on the 24th
TSD
Comedy Gold
That’s like one of those “tears in your eyes” posts about Rangers on Follow Follow which was written by a P-taking tim.
Thanks for the comedy link.
BT, good luck to mini. Younger brother (you met last year) his oldest the ginger one, is also making the leap this term
gsu
“Maggie Thatcher is deid”….
…..really?
Cue national/international celebrations.
The milk snatchin’ auld fascist.
Jeg er Neil Lennon-Greeninbingley
Är du dansk?
Greensideup…
Glad somebody agrees with me about Tony Watt.
I honestly believe that, nurtured properly, the bhoy has a great future ahead of him.
Remember James Keatings? Two seasons ago he was the leading under 19 goalscorer in the country (almost 30 goals I think) when we won the double again. Sent out on loan to St Johnstone in January and hardly kicked a ball, and had injuries to contend with. Scored for the Development squad at the week-end (a penalty). Natural goalscorer – but I’m not sure if Neil has faith in the bhoy. Time will tell.
HH!!
bt,
just text when your heading to the dolphin, stevie has been asking for you.
GSU
remember it well.. the wee man will love it…
canamalar
Stevie doesn’t work on a Wednesday but will give you a text mate…
googy
Glasgow is about 22 hours from Tulsa, so I reckon Gene Pitney was in Arbroath.
blantyretim
>>>>>>>>
Any word on when the unions are gonnae pull the plug on The ConDemNation?
I know there’s a big demo on Oct. 20th.
Will this be the beginning of the end for the “millionaire’s row” front bench’s demise ?
HH!
whitecrook tim
DBBIA fleeced me two or three years ago at Aberdour for two CQN badges. Being a Vale Man I’ll maybe let you off wae the Balloch reference but you’re no fae Balloch:o)
miki…,
I’m sick of getting my hopes up, where did you hear that
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
I’ve fired it other places where it might get attention. Sometimes you just have to plug away. :)
by,
looks like we’ll be sipping champaign if what miki says is true
CQNers are a bunch of agitators; and agitators are a set of interferring, meddling people who approach some perfectly contended group of a community and sow the seeds of discountent among them.
The Huns are oblivious to how much they are relying on you all to advance them as human beings.
auldheid,
glad to hear it and keep up the good fight, hound them down :o)
hail hail
2-0 Swindon v. Brighton on SS1
Not a bad game
miki
The PCS had a strike yesterday due to working conditions, this is the people who work in the call centre and know very little about the benefit system.. I refused to call them yesterday and waited 50minutes this morning from 8am till 8.50..
The civil service has been decimated by both labour and conlib governments.
I jumped ship 2005 after 20years and I pity my mates who have stayed in the job…
Kojo, Kebabs? Really. Had you down more of a fallafal man myself.
Tallybhoy
“Durranty”????!!!!!!
(Continued) Reagan Has Gone..Is Sarah Palin America’s Next ‘Great Cheerleader?’
As a young black kid clueless about politics, I found that Reagan’s speeches made me feel good and believe in myself and my country. Who will help Palin fill the void — courageously pick up the baton of inspiration which has lain dormant since the passing of President Reagan?
Will you stand with Sarah Palin, cheering on America — risk being demonized and persecuted for the greater good — the future of our country?
Sarah, I am with you, sista! As for the rest of you, please join us.
———————————
In truth,The Perfidious Marxists are absolutely petrified of Sarah Palin.
That is why they relentlessly attack her …and her Dear Family.
Absolutely disgusting!….but Oh So Predictable…..
GOD BLESS SARAH PALIN……….
GOD BLESS LLOYD MARCUS……
Still Laughin’…….Mind..
Good to hear Lenny was in the crowd for the U-20’s game tonight
Hopefully 1 or 2 have caught the eye for Saturday
Paulo dicanio
Gein his ain Fhans pelters
Funny as
Interesting item from ‘Management Today’
Quote of the day: ‘The Glazers and their advisers were being far too ambitious – or perhaps greedy.’ The chief executive of the Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST) hit out at the owners of the football club this morning. His comments came after the club’s share price levelled out at around $14 just two days after its IPO in New York on Friday. It was expected to be up around the $16-$20 mark. The Glazer family has copped a lot of flack after it was revealed that it would pocket around half of the £149m raised by the float, using the rest to pay down just a fraction of the club’s enormous debts.
‘ far too ambitious – or perhaps greedy’
It all gets so confusing. Is Green still talking about a share issue?0
thomthethim
20:24 on 14 August, 2012
>>>>>
Man….that made my day. Made me remember that life can be good. Ta.
HG!
Tallybhoy
21:05 on
14 August, 2012
Thanks for the update on Keatings, I was wondering what happened to him seemed a real good prospect at the time.
Might be an idea for the CQN magazine, sort of an update on players of the future or a time shortened version of where are they now?
Someone posted last night that former Celt Paul Caddis was now playing for Di Canio in England
gsu
Ah!
Pilot error:)
Login from fone works.
It’s like a new signing in fact.