The heat was suffocating, it was 35° and city was heaving. On the long walk out of town some enterprising locals were selling water or cola to the increasingly dehydrated caravan of people. I passed a few, not willing to succumb to extortionate opportunism, but soon gave in.
I walked into an orange tree earlier that day. Caught between taking directions from a policeman and setting off in a new direction I’d overlooked the towering obstacle a yard in front of me. There’d been a spring in my step, I must have bounced into the bark. Trees are hard. I fell.
The return journey was made in the cool of the night. For the first few miles we were a uniformed flow of humanity but eventually the crowd thinned. We walked through residential streets with locals at their doors and windows. They applauded as we passed. Few of us are ever part of something substantial enough that uninvolved observers openly applaud you. Such memories endure.
I’d an early rise and a long drive with a full car ahead the next day. The bedroom was packed, floor space was given over to spare bedding, the hotels must have shipped mattresses in from a hundred kilometres radius, so with the others in the bar, I took myself off for a shower.
I met a German couple in the elevator. “Are you disappointed?” the woman asked. “No, we played well and were beaten by a good team.” It was the perfect answer. These people must have been horrified when they noticed the throng which would dominate their trip, but they’d become part of the story, part of the throng. The answer was honestly given, although disappointment would come later. I went on, “We lost a minor cup final nine years ago, that was real disappointment”.
I surprised myself by what my memory spontaneously threw up when asked about disappointment. Looking back now, that minor cup final is no more than a touchstone, and indicator of where we were before the Generation of Domination got underway. It’s lost its power to inflict negative emotion. If I met the German couple once more I could again tell them I wasn’t disappointed with that day in the blistering heat. It’s one of my proudest memories, and we soon learned we were beaten, narrowly, by a great team.
This, my friends in Celtic, is what you call a journey.
I spoke to fan liaison manager John Paul Taylor yesterday and mentioned I’d not renewed my season ticket yet. I promised him I would today and that I’d pass the message on. Deadline is tomorrow, after that people can ask for a move into your seat. Consider yourself reminded! We walk the next mile of the journey soon, with hope in our hearts, as always.
Many thanks to those who donated to Mary’s Meals yesterday, and to Magners. The money raised in one day alone will feed over 30 of the world’s poorest school children for a year.
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jamesgang
If you use a sevconian calculator ole Michael actually owes them money, and you’ll read about it in the Daily Glib Shameless Liars.
thugsnthieves CSC
jamesgang-another smoke and mirrors guy
Seen der bomber in action first hand when he was the manager of my local team at the time Clyde FC.
I was watching game against St.Johnstone and after game was meeting my friend who was assistant manager at time DB and his no 3 GB both ex Ran***s players.Crowd started giving der bomber abuse, in my opinion words shouted at him were over top as Young kids were in attendance.der bomber then comes out dug out and gives the crowd the fingers and offers square goes all round.Truly despicable behaviour but not unexpected.My fiend DB could not believe it.Chairman chased him after that.HH.
Top tip
Can’t get to sleep?
Try counting from 99 backwards in Sevconian, you’ll be sound asleep before you reach 50.
Neil Lennon coming up for the game on Sunday,a certain Mr Brattbakk presenting the trophy.
Alex dignity Rae on ssb. Prick.
BadaBing
As opposed to an uncertain Brattbakk in front of goal :o)
Except that second goal on a sunny afternoon.
Nice to see ex Celts back at CP.
Hope you are well.
Can’t believe its 12 years since I wakened up on a park bench in Seville, with nothing on, but the Hoops and a pair of Adidas Samba trainers. Luckily it was the long sleeve proper Hoops.
Good to see Harold coming Brattback back back back back.
Ole DBBIA will be happy as Larry.
What Larks CSC
New Article?
Four?
Sad I know, I just listened to one of King’s interviews on the TRFC website, with sound off, subtitles on – hilarious!
When talkng about maintenance to the stadium:
“.. since the crack white hair they say nothing has been spent on it…”.
“crack white hair”?
I realized later, he meant “Craig White era”.
“I’m a crisis on is still being paid by the club I think…”
“I’m a crisis on”?
Ally McCoist.
Bwahahahahaha
DarnTheCrackWhiteHairDoWeCare CSC
It’s a sobering thought that Der Bomber is chosen as the most articulate hunguffer. How blootered are the rest of them?
Alex Rae condoning the numpties flinging things at players…..
ruggygman
Whit excuse did he use??
ruggyman
Did he say it was only paper?
He did say it was only paper….he then went on to say it happens all over Europe, Italy etc.
Walloper !
Does anyone have a link to bombers appearance the other day on radio ssb or as, not sure which one. Ta
According to Sevconian logic, £1.5m of working capital is the same as £1.5m of investment. It must be something to do with the big Hardon Collider.
Off oot to invest £100 at ASDA.
King on the telly there.
£30 million required.
He has already lost £ 20 million.
Aye 30 million to scratch the surface on their debts….
Whataboutery
Henke
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02rrtsh
He’s just in the door and he’s passing the hat round!
TheGift CSC
Good evening friends.
Syd ….@18:23
I think you mean big HaDRon collider … not big HaRDon collider …. although with those bellends, you might be right! :)
http://www.youtube.com/ScottishCupOfficial
Youth Cup Final v Sevco live
Well I’m off to the pub tonight. Even though I have lost my previous investment at the pub I am willing to use my families inheritance to invest more…
rwe- VG ,doing well thanks HH
La Bella Italia.
The Technical Director of Brindisi FC has told the investigating plod that he received 12 ,000 euros for his role in fixing the result of Pomigliano v Brindisi in December 2014.Just one of some 80 plus matches currently being investigated in Italy’s latest match fixing scandal
Wee Bertie on radio Shortbread soon
Broonie on the dugoot for Youth Final at Hamdump
Conspiracy theorists eh
http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/retired-cia-agent-confesses-on-deathbed-i-killed-marilyn-monroe/
mike in toronto
I know what I meant. :-)
Cheers burgas hoops for the link
It was both hilarious and infuriating.
Who was the Derek who was contributing? A rainjurs man obviously. Was it McInnes?
Had to laugh at bomber saying everyone should move on and allow rangers to improve.
Move along, move along. Nothing to see here.
Henke
Fergushun -)))
For anyone interested, here’s a picture of bomber’s dug –
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sy32oznarbA/VHl8upFfuBI/AAAAAAABdj4/aDHgW4DQ5KA/s1600/Shaun_the_Sheep_Movie_5.JPG
Youth Final
I like that our Bhoys have the “basic” Celtic badge on the jersey.
Their youths have the SD badge complete with the 5 wee white stars…
Who mentioned “stinking badges”…