I don’t know what the commercial value of our summer games against Barcelona, Leicester City and Inter Milan are, but those three games are sure to dwarf the earnings we make from domestic media and prize money for the whole of next season.
TV rights for English Premier League football from next season will average just above £7m per game, that’s for each of the 10 games on the weekly card – Sweet Georgia Brown! The actual value of these varies enormously: Watford v Bournemouth has practically no commercial value, all the real value is added by games between big clubs – even the likes of Newcastle, who are a poor team, but one which many colours of football fans still want to watch.
In a different environment, TV rights for Celtic games would be north of that £7m per game figure (the increased exposure would also geometrically improve commercial rights values). Think what we could do with that kind of money…….. more paper towels in the gents, maybe, the possibilities are limitless!
Our position is far from unique, there are a dozen or so European teams of similar size who have been marginalised from what was once a meritocratic game, so change must (always) remain on our agenda. But for now, we have to make what we can from our role as the Celtic Globetrotters.
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Bada Bing@3.32
Not a mention of the opposition .
Good to see !
HH
“Is that you’re final answer?’ Chris Tarrant used to ask contestants on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
So, their final answer is that they are the same club, despite it being quite obvious that they are not.
Same club, remember that.
Could have chosen new club after taking the fifty fifty lifeline. Didn’t
“I’m sorry but you’ve just lost £xxxx..”
Bada
Who are we playing ?. Cant see it mentioned.
adi_dasler on 23rd March 2016 3:41 pm
Bada
Who are we playing ?. Cant see it mentioned.
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Celtic Globetrotters vs Govan Wanderers mate
HH
Thomasthetim
Personally I’m quite relaxed about the shareholders in a club who are members of a national association that is itself a member of UEFA, asking questions of UEFA when there is good reason those questions cannot be ignored without consequences.
It would be much preferable if it was the club asking as that would save some more hoops (see what I did there) to go through, like for example ( and God forbid) another resolution from a much more widely informed shareholder based.
For me it’s about putting information in front of folk to make a decision. Deal with or ignore but consider the consequences of both especially if what is ignored surfaces in a criminal court near you and you really shouldnt have ignored.
But if the package ain’t delivered a decision ain’t going to get made.
I’ve seen the stuff Mr Reiver sent to UEFA. It’s excellent but without locus he has no leverage. We have, we are shareholders in a business whose share value may have lowered as the result of actions of a rival business under same national association answerable to UEFA for any breaches in their rules.
Res12 has many layers and full accountability would be the icing on the cake but even having it as an ingredient would be a huge step forward.
Hope this guy ain’t going to Dublin this weekend :-)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35879504
Nah, not with that First Name.
channelislandcelt-Adi- I hadn’t noticed that ,,,,
PCS-It could be mate,but why include the HTS in the qualifying criteria then? They are saying away games count more ? I understand about guys supporting the team away from home BTW.HH
Channelislandcelt
Totally agree. Long overdue bit of respect for the 1986 Insolvency Act section on Prohibited Names.
Scrolling back it seems NegAnon has decreed that the Blog should be permanently angry and that Res 12 should be the sole source of discussion. If anyone has the audacity to make a Happy or positive post then the response shall be ” Look Squirrel”.
I have little doubt that the Board are attempting to run the Club in a proper & fitting manner. The problem arises because the Board doesn’t share the antipathy that many fans have against the Hun. WE remember the heartaches of the cheating years and we want revenge. The Board doesn’t see it that way.
People say here our Board could have buried the Hun forever, that is nonsense it would have needed the majority of Clubs in Scotland to unite in common purpose to achieve that and that was never going to happen.
People here accuse our Board of chasing the Bigot Pound but the reality is every Club in Scotland wants a bit of that action.
Our Board could do more and I would like to see major changes and fans representatives on the Board, I would also like to see more balance on the Blog.
corksquirrelcsc
Ard Macha
That subject of Catholic Civil servants reminds me of a comment of a fellow non Catholic Interview Board member in 1980 when interviewing Lanarkshire’s finest youngsters for jobs in Inland Revenue and ODA.
Quite unconsciously and with no malice he turned to me and said that he was quite impressed with the standard of applicants from Catholic schools!
As a product of same schooling I smiled to myself thinking there are a lot more from where they came from mate.
Corkcelt
Res 12 isn’t about der Hun.
What happens if (or perhaps that should be ‘when’) UEFA politely declines our shareholders’ request for it to have a serious look at Res 12, saying, ‘Sorry, chaps, matters like this need to be raised by a member club’?
If Celtic (PLC) continues to play dumb to the blatant injustice of what has been going on, many of us will face a genuine dilemma.
Personally speaking, if we don’t get the board – that’s the board of OUR club, remember, without whom it/we would be nothing – to see sense on this (i.e. that it needs to act – and be seen to act – in order to avoid the heavy accusation of having been complicit in making the game a mockery by its tacit acceptance of SFA chicanery), I imagine I and many others will probably stop following the game; a game I have hugely enjoyed following (and helped financed, in my own humble way) for 50+ years.
It may break my heart to do so, but I’ve anguished over this for long enough and simply can’t escape the conclusion that Celtic PLC’s mantra of us being ‘A Club like no other’ would have been turned into a cynical slogan, directed at mere ‘customers’.
The self-same mantra would actually have been rendered meaningless by the board’s decision to choose a solely commercial direction for its stewardship; it would be a choice devoid of self-awareness, historical perspective, or a moral dimension and contemptuous towards the vast majority of the support who do actually see Celtic as much more than a mere business.
We would, in effect, have become a club just like all the others.
However, I would be loathed to take such a course of action without some kind of fight: I hope enough of us who feel strongly about this will be prepared to make a ‘last stand’ and be ready to take to the proverbial barricades to protest against the current board, should the situation described above come to pass.
I sincerely hope it won’t come to that but, just in case, I hope enough of us are already asking ourselves this question …
VIP
Auldheid,
The difference, as you say, between Res12 and Reiver’s work, is the fact that Res12 is shareholders, effectively, club owners, rather than Reivers non aligned missive.
I should have known that you lads would have been aware of that.
Thanks for the reassurance and use of my Sunday name!
Going back to Rogic’s flukey winner for a minute.
One of the Sky pundits, Provan or Thompson, remarked that the Killie player, the former Real Madrid star, got caught on the wrong side of Tom, taking himself out of the game.
Actually, what happened was that the boy anticipated that Rogic was going to take the ball on his right foot and turn to his left; the more natural turn.
However, he turned the opposite way, and perfectly teed himself up for his sclaff.
https://twitter.com/CelticFCTickets/status/712662246128803840
Seems of you are on HTS you will be offered a ticket,of you read all the replies…
THOMTHETHIM
Sacrilege shoooorly to suggest that the former Galactico is actually a dunky looking for a beach.
Afternoon Celts
See that squirrel, ive just saw it being chased down London Rd by a Massive Chocolate Hen:)
Never mind….we can always look forward to glamour friendlies rather than that crap Champions League.
Who needs Europe, when you have cracking friendlies eh.
Forget about the Champions League….RD is going nowhere.
We might be declining as a football force…but never mind, there is always sevco.
Yeah….as long as we are as pash as sevco…its happy days.
I wonder what visionary football genius concocted this one eh.
HH
Interesting that Celtic do not mention Sevco in the Ticket information article. I have often wondered what level of awareness there is at Board level re calling them `Rangers`. The ticket article strongly suggests that there is a strong awareness. It also suggests that the numbers who do not want reference to`Rangers` is high enough for the Board to take notice. Like I said. Interesting.
JJ
Brilliant from Barry McGonigle on twitter
Happy Birthday Bertie
https://twitter.com/BarryMcGonigle/status/712666377434304513/photo/1
HH
Jungle VIP
Great post.
Corkcelt
You’re post sounds like coming from the MSM, this isn’t about Celtic /the ibrox club, this is about the governance of football.
I am perplexed that fellow supporters think we should move on from proven corruption.
Oh and please don’t confuse revenge with justice.HH
Jungle VIP
Beautifully put.
Ethos and ethics have the same derivation.
What in my eyes stood Celtic apart from others was a sense of sharing the same ethics and so shared values – honesty, decency, caring etc, etc.
It would be extremely heart breaking to find out after decades of supporting Celtic that our ideal was not shared across the board.
Oh yeah…from struggling against Killie and Hamilton, Aberdeen and Dundee, we are now ready to take on Leicester,Barca, and Inter.
I can just see Scott Brown, Stefan Johansen, and Callum McGregor really troubling the Barca midfield.
The sheer fantasy of stupidity.
Craig Gordon to face Messi, Suarez, and Naymar.
Fecking hilarious.
Talk about Squirrels ffs.
HH
The Green Man says SACK THE Board on 23rd March 2016 4:26 pm
Given that the CL qualifiers start before our domestic competitive football, do you think that the best preparation is playing games amongst ourselves or playing games against CL level opposition?
Assuming it’s that latter – do you think it’s best to play those games behind closed doors (which would be one option) or to get increased revenue and media coverage for doing so.
Again if you see the latter as a better option. Do you think playing at home, or a short flight away (there and back on the same day) is better than going to another continent?
I genuinely struggle to see how Celtic fans could find a negative with our inclusion in the ICC.
Auldheid @ 3.47pm
Your reply to Thomthethim gives some comfort that UEFA might consider investigating the matters germane to Resolution 12. On that basis has consideration been given to the PR on the submission.
I assume that the submission will be mailed International Data with a requirement for receipt to be issued on delivery. However, would it be an idea to alert Swiss TV and sports media and have a delegation, with banner and copies of detailed complaints anent Resolution 12, possibly translated into German for issue outside UEFA HQ. This could be financed by crowd funding from CQN contributors.
Any thoughts?
PS I would not depend on a third party legal case against SF A actually proceeding. Rats in a sack come to mind.
CORKCELT on 23RD MARCH 2016 3:59 PM
Scrolling back it seems NegAnon has decreed that the Blog should be permanently angry and that Res 12 should be the sole source of discussion. If anyone has the audacity to make a Happy or positive post then the response shall be ” Look Squirrel”.
– See more at: http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/the-celtic-globetrotters/comment-page-3/#comments
I feel today’s (non) acknowledgement of the opposition in the Scottish Cup Semi-Final is the ideal “look Squirrel…Resolution what?!” moment. Even more brazen than Peters “Rory Bremner” quip.
SID on 23RD MARCH 2016 4:32 PM
Corkcelt
You’re post sounds like coming from the MSM, this isn’t about Celtic /the ibrox club, this is about the governance of football.
I am perplexed that fellow supporters think we should move on from proven corruption.
Oh and please don’t confuse revenge with justice.HH
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What proven corruption?
The Green Man says SACK THE Board on 23rd March 2016 4:36 pm
You strike me as the type that wouldn’t have gone to see us beat Barcelona under NL because you anticipated such an embarrassing defeat.
The Dublin2016 Hootenanny kicks off with the first arrivals tomorrow. I’m off to Dublin to pick up the tickets for the ROI game on Friday evening.
This video has 104m views. Not bad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS9o1FAszdk
JUNGLE JIM HOT SMOKED on 23RD MARCH 2016 4:26 PM
Interesting that Celtic do not mention Sevco in the Ticket information article. I have often wondered what level of awareness there is at Board level re calling them `Rangers`. The ticket article strongly suggests that there is a strong awareness. It also suggests that the numbers who do not want reference to`Rangers` is high enough for the Board to take notice. Like I said. Interesting.
– See more at: http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/the-celtic-globetrotters/comment-page-3/#comment-2799593
Thats all well & good had we not already recognized them by “Rangers” in the game we played them for the League Cup Semi.
Why the sudden change of heart?
Can you imagine Boyata against Messi…..or Simonovic up against Neymar….No, either can i.
The mind boggles.
Its nuts:)
Be like Barca v a team of 5 year olds.
James Forrest against Dani Alves…..aye right.
Its truly like Wrestling now.
No doubt.
Not Football anymore……Just entertainment.
About profit….with no concerns for the good of the team, or the supporters.
HH
Weeminger
Let me assure you…you are wrong.
But i do know bs when i see it.
Id rather watch Wrestling, its more honest than Scottish Football.
Yeah…a very poor Celtic team to face Barca, Leicester, Inter…..where is the competition in that?
Like i said….Its like wrestling.
HH
The Green Man,
Will you be going to any of the games?
The Green Man says SACK THE Board on 23rd March 2016 4:48 pm
So you think it’s better preparation for CL games to have friendlies against teams we can beat easily? Fair enough it’s all about opinions.
AN TEACH SOLAIS
No…I wont.
Im not paying into corrupt football in Scotland, done it for 40 years…but not anymore.
Im not interested in friendlies designed to boost bonuses for the board…..its a con.
Id rather the Celtic board showed some principles rather than personal greed.
HH
DJ67 I disagree with your suggestion about Peter’s brazen comment. I know that he was aware that statements before the semi-final would be seen by the support as an indication of what the Board thought.
Weeminger
If you think these friendlies have anything to do with preparation for the CL, you are sadly mistaken.
The current squad, manager etc….are way below the standard of the CL.
There is no way the team will achieve the required improvement.
The current team will be fodder in Europe…..just like this season.
Im not fooled in the slightest.
HH
The Green Man says SACK THE Board on 23rd March 2016 4:55 pm
Would you go to CL or EL games?
Lets stop pretending that we are going to witness some remarkable transformation of the team under RD.
It is not happening, at all.
We have struggled badly all season.
No miracles ahead im afraid.
The quicker everybody realises…the better.
Glamour friendlies…aye, right you are.
HH
The huddle
Well how about LNS, the five way agreement, being allowed to investigate yourself, transfer bans for an offence just short of match fixing, after being allowed to sign players.
Scottish Football governance = corruption.