Hibernian chairman, Rob Petrie, yesterday told BBC Radio Scotland “Integrity is beyond purchase”. It’s incredible to think that we live in times where this is actually news.
It’s hard to imagine how anyone would go about arguing with Rod on this matter. Kilmarnock chairman, Michael Johnston’s recent comment, “The [SPL] clubs are mindful of a sporting integrity aspect but the commercial benefits may outweigh that” offers the alternative view, but the logical conclusion of Petrie’s argument is stark. If integrity of top clubs can be purchased, what about officials, referees and players with bookmaker friends?
We can assume Hibernian will join Celtic in voting against admitting a Newco directly into the SPL, should such a vote occur. Five clubs in total are required to block such a proposal. With Petrie declared against, would Romanov at Hearts vote for Newco? His previous public pronouncements suggest he would relish the opportunity to take on one of the big Glasgow clubs.
Dundee United and Aberdeen are two other clubs under significant supporter pressure. Both teams are also keen to change the 11-1 voting rule, which would be possible without a Newco.
Rangers, Kilmarnock, St Johnstone (through manager Steve Lomas) have all declared in favour of admitting a Newco, I expect Motherwell and St Mirren will do the same. Ross County and Inverness may fancy adding Dundee into next season’s relegation fight instead of Newco but there has been no indication how either club would vote.
The 7th May vote was the best chance of getting Newco provisions voted through. The more time clubs have to consider the decision the more susceptible they will be to supporter lobby.
I am of the view that SPL chief, Neil Doncaster, will not allow himself to become aware if Rangers have a prima facie case to answer as a result of the SPL inquiry into contractual arrangements until after a vote is taken. Deadline for clubs to respond to the inquiry passed over five weeks ago. A simple check of submissions against SPL records is all that is required. Even if each clubs issued an all-clear, the inquiry should have reported.
Doncaster perhaps has no idea of the flood that will come his way soon and wash away all of these questions. His opportunity to act before events overtake him is limited.
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PFayr
You still around?
Hope I didn’t cause any offence. None intended.
Monaghan
jude
Probably because he was in Sweden signing up for AIK.
67 heaven
same two schools for me.
I’m still hoping the happiest days are still to come
setting free the bears on 15 May, 2012 at 21:56 said:
Could be the very man – he looks a young 50 something!
When are the new seasons fixtures out ????
sadly The old Augustines is no longer there as was previously stated.
Had many a good barney there even way the teachers I may add. I had one teacher in particular who thought he was real hard. Thought because he came from the sooside everyone would be terrified. Maryhill bhoys soon put him right on that one So Bob if your lurking gies a shout.
I think GG did indeed go to this fine school.
HH
Spoke to Tony Haggerty on the Hotline abt ballantyne accepting the huns invite to fund raise over at the Linfield game. To put it short his attitude STANK!! He came back with “it was only good manners you got a problem with that”? I asked him did he know that would it not be more fitting to refuse it on the grounds that Ragers put them out the game a few years ago. Whats your problem? He asks again. I gave up at that point but asked him was George Peat not available??
TET
I think normally AROUND THE MIDDLE OF NEXT MONTH BUT THIS AIN’T NORMAL TIMES.
Apologies for the caps.
Tomorrows Papers Today
THE EXILED TIM on 15 May, 2012 at 21:49
I am emailing you an audio clip that will change your mind about China, China has been abused more than anyone else.
HH m8
petec- We won’t play any of these teams- they are in the “Non-champions” qualifying route.
We will play in the “Champions” (how good does that sound) qualifying route which will be far easier – you will see us seeded at worst 3rd in the 4th round (if we get past 3rd round), a few tricky teams could await (Dinamo Zagreb, Partizan Belgrade, Helsingborg)- but as you say, nothing to fear!
HH
mighty tim
The newish primary school, St Monica’s is built on the site of the old St Augustine’s secondary.
gscbhoy
He was only in my class in early years of primary school but I remember him as being a bit darker skinned, mediterranean looking, than most of the Castlemilk boys whose skin colour was usually sky blue.
SFTB ….. Depends on what age you are He He
Happiness is treating EVERY problem as a CHALLENGE, not as a BARRIER
bashi-bazouks
Your old man was my teacher for Registration and Guidance (maybe) while at St Pats , so I saw him every day when I was there from 81-87.
A real character , and an absolute gentleman.
Our first year , was the last year of the belt (before it was banned) , and I’ve vivid memories of your da dispensing it to a few lads who pushed their luck too far. It was quite difficult for them to act the hardman again when the whole class had saw them crying like wee lassies.
Thankfully , I never received it from him , and made sure I only “chanced it” in classes where the teachers were rubbish with the belt.
He was , like many at the school, a good teacher , and I’m sure there aren’t many like him now.
TET
16th/17th June.
however, the teams need to be confirmed / declared by the 4th June……CVA day is 6th June, liquidation day 7th June. It’s a feckin mess!
Does Angela Merkel deliberately dress from Oxfam?
Fair play if she does.
EDB
Aye, these are not normal times.
Will be interesting to see how far they will go to assist them in their hour of need, or greed……..
………………..
petec
Will have a listen later, doing multi tasking just now, plants and animals to see to.
My reasoning was China will seek revenge.
Just put the dogs in for the night, need to feed them, checked the temp, 29 deg,
Last chance to help out
Loved this line:-
“Places are still available, but they won’t be for long!”
goldstar10,
I have been reading it wrong, that is even better then. Good news. We still need to treat them like Udinese, Malaga etc.
Does anyone know which school replaced St. Augustine’s, after it was demolished?
It had a large catchment area, covering the north ans north west of the city.
pedrocaravanachio67
That was the reason I asked, the 6th June thing.
Tis looking like no huns then
Exiled Tim
Stop rubbing it in
I reckon it was about 29 at the game against diet huns on sunday.
Unfotunately 29 F :>(
bashi-bazouks on 15 May, 2012 at 21:32 said:
Did you ever meet my Uncle, Fr Dominic Doogan, great guy.
HH
Now that the vote is getting closer,may I ask,what are the sanctions against a club who refuse to fulfil an SPL fixture?,my reasoning is simple,should rangers be allowed back in,Celtic should refuse to acknowledge them,not because of the oppponent,rather,as a REAL gesture of sporting integrity.Speaking of integrity,I make that now 12 weeks since the walls began tumbling down and,unsurprisingly,STILL not one word of remorse from the ckub formerly known as rangers,several threats,plenty of intimidation,LOADS of posturing,but,no apologies,personally,I blame the schools.
Hamiltontim St Monicas is there now. The old parish chapel house was right on the front gate although the chapel was about a mile away.
Toneloc if your Bob’s son then your cousins would be Marjorie, John, Dominic, Catherine and the youngest lassie canny remember her name. Sorry yer dads cousins they stayed next close to me. Real good family.
Tell yer dad that I was asking tell him big family next door to his uncle John. Names of me and my brothers Pat, Owen, John and Tony he will know us. Tell him Maryhill were well tougher.
For the St Patties the wife has just reminded me that she taught there for a short period about 10 years back.
HH
TET
was discussed on clyde at the weekend. the question was asked about the 4th / 6th thing and the consensus was that the huns would be included and then replaced if needed………looking forward to the dundee derby :-)
Spooky. My wife expressed a similar comment during the six o’ clock News.
The SFA panel states in their findings that the only thing they could think of that was worse than the financial doping going on at rangers was match fixing.
If rangers appeal is successful, then be prepared to sit at the back of the bus for the rest of our lives, because Scotland will gave declared itself hunland to the entire world.
HH
Last comment for EDB.
The school that took the catchment from Augustines was John Paul in Summerston, my misses teaches there now
HH
My youngest saw his renewal form last week for season tkt.
I told him I got tkts yesterday he was delighted but then was upset when he realised I never took up the option to personalise his seat.
He wanted Craigy Whyte.
I blame his school
On the 18th August 1994 my good lady took me to the Walfrid for lunch on my 32nd birthday. I took with me a Book that my Mum and Dad got me for a Christmas present in 1989…Twists and Turns, the Tommy Burns Story!
The plan was to meet the legend, get a photo and to have him sign the book. Alas, he was not in for lunch. I was told that if I left the book at the front desk, he would sign it and they would call me when it was ready.
I walked down the staircase (you know the one) to leave it at the front desk. As I did so, there was the legend himself just about to walk out the front door. Tommy I cried, he stopped…”It’s my birthday, could you sign my book”. He simply wrote Happy Birthday “Sunday name” and signed it Tommy Burns.
I engaged him in conversation and asked when he was going to sign somebody, he replied “Soon Son, soon”; this made me laugh as Tommy was only five years older than me. As I continued, there was a cry from a wee man wearing a bunnet in a Honda Civic, he shouts “Tommy, we really must be going”.
And off the legend went, with the man in the Bunnet and Billy Stark to attend the meeting that would cost Celtic £100/£150k for poaching the legend from Kilmarnock.
For the record the legend was true to his word, shortly after we signed the late Phil O’Donnell.
Sorry for the longish post but on this the anniversary of the legend’s death I had to express what he meant and still does mean to me.
Tommy Burns was and always will be my Celtic hero bar none.
Thank you God for sharing Tommy with us, even if it was not long enough.
God Bless his Soul. God Bless Rosemary and the family.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Can any of you guys remember the names of the respective headteachers at St Dominic’s/St Margaret Mary’s in the late seventies?
HH!
Evening gents
Question for the older…sorry more mature Celtic supporters, was Danny McGrain really as good as they say?
Touted on BBC website as Britains best ever RB & my da and uncle always raved about him.
I never saw him play but I’m under the impression he was genuinely world class?
HH
jc2
I was surprised reading about how cold it was at the game on sunday.
Sometimes a little cold is nice……
The heat has really hit us this last week, rain next week tho, should see the temps drop a fair bit, mid 20’s for a week or so, then back to mid 30’s for a while, then summer hits us !!!!
THE EXILED TIM
No prob m8, I’d never heard of Douglas Dietrich before but his audio made a lot of sense.
ToneLoc on 15 May, 2012 at 22:16 said:
Fr Dom ex St Martins,St Peters and many Glasgow parishes,a gem of a man wish we had more like him.
Hail Hail