Yesterday’s Sunday Mail exposé on attempts by the SPFL to change the balance of power within the SFA in favour of the professional clubs, while changing their bowling club committee-approach to running the game, was worthy of some merit but clearly the result of an SFA leak designed to undermine the proposed changes.
Any organisation which has a built-in requirement for office-bearers to have enough spare time on their hands in the years before nomination to attend mind-numbingly boring committee meetings is set on a path for mediocrity. Only those not busy enough with real world issues and challenges will qualify, meaning your best talent is never eligible, which is why we end up with a president like Campbell Ogilvie, who met the mediocre standards and is kept there by equally able under-achievers.
The Sunday Mail try to make out that the proposed move is a grab for cash, although they also explain why this cannot really be the case. It’s not a grab for cash, it’s not a subversive plot by Premiership clubs, it is an acknowledgement by the professional clubs that the systems of governance and administration in the game is inept and that they do not currently have the control to change things.
Our game needs deliverance from the bowling club committee.
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Ryecatcher – delighted for Liverpool.
Reading Yogi’s book and reading about how we got cheated by a dodgy referee in the Cup Winners Cup semi in 1966. The referee chalked off a late Celtic goal for offside – then later admitted he got it wrong. The decision put us out – we’d have been through on away goals to the Final which was at Hampden.
Bottles reigned down onto the Anfield pitch from the outraged away support and after the match Shanks offered to pay Celtic their share of the gate in the empties!
Clashcitybhoy
19:13 on
21 April, 2014
Henry Clarson
It’s comparable to how the families of the British nobility expected their brightest lights to make successful, professional careers in the military, law, government and academia while the thick ones would end up in the Church. For Church, read SFA.
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There is a school of thought that suggests this is also the reason for the decline of UK’s manufacturing base.
Post 2nd WW, all the buffoons you describe above, had no wars to get involved in, and hence they were put into British industry, in the 60s and 70s, and completely destroyed one of our economic strengths.
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There`s another school of fact:
In the `70s, the number of days lost to strikes in the British car industry (Remember that entity?) was ten times the number lost in the German car industry.
Some suggest this may have been a contributing factor.
SHANKS GOT US…….OH YES HE DID……
Managerial greats Jock Stein and Bill Shankly got on famously. Celtic and Scotland’s legendary manager.
On the kinship he felt with the great Jock Stein.
I would describe Jock as the Robert Bruce of football. He has the blood of Bruce in his veins, and that makes him a real warrior.
His managerial career is unparalleled in Britain. Some people may argue that the Scottish League is inferior to the English League in strength. Nevertheless Jock achieved that magnificent run of nine successive championships with Celtic and Celtic were the first British club to win the European Cup.
When Celtic beat Inter Milan in the final in Lisbon, I was the only manager of an English club there to see it. I went into the dressing-room after the match and Jock had just stepped out of the bath. He’d had a bath because he had been sweating during the game – that match was the ultimate for Jock.
Like me, Jock knows everyone who works for his club. He treats people as human beings, but he also has a violent temper and can tear a strip off them if necessary. When he has got it into his head that something needs doing and he knows he is right – when the penny drops – he wants to go, there and then. No waiting. ‘Where’s the bloody taxi? It should be here now.’ he’ll say, even though he phoned it a minute ago. He thinks taxis should drop out of the sky for him and I’m the same.
If we have to do something terribly important and we see people dawdling about nonchalantly, smoking their pipes, we’ll say: ‘Christ, look at him!’ We get frustrated and people may think ‘Oh, they are going mad. They are arguing the toss. They have lost their heads!’ But that is wrong, very much wrong. We haven’t lost our heads. We know what we are doing, within the frustation we feel.
I have seen managers sitting at games, puffing away at pipes or cigarettes and looking as cool as cucumbers and inside they were bursting. I would be sitting and talking, saying things like ‘Jesus Christ, what’s happening?’ I’d be talking non-stop at times, giving vent to my feelings, letting out the steam so it wouldn’t collect and blow me up.”
There are others who are naturally calm but who have no enthusiasm. What have you got without enthusiasm? The greatest gift in the world is ability, and after that you need natural enthusiasm to make the most of ability. I would tell those who don’t have that to get the hell out of the game.”
Jock Stein and Shankly Billy McNeill’s testimonial dinner at the Albany hotel in Glasgow
Jock Stein was by Bill Shankly’s side at the end of Shanks’ managerial career. Billy McNeill’s testimonial took place on 12th August 1974. It was the last time Shankly was in charge of Liverpool. Bob Paisley was appointed as Shanks’ successor on 26th of July, but officially took over after McNeill’s testimonial.
Shankly lead out Clemence, Lindsay, Smith, Thompson, Hughes, Heighway, Hall, Callaghan, Cormack, Toshack and Keegan out at Celtic Park in front of 60,000 people and got a sensational reception as Chris Wood remembers:
“Two days after the Charity Shield match at Wembley when Bill was given the honour of leading out his men in red for one final time, I made the long journey up to Glasgow from London by train where Liverpool were playing at Celtic Park in a testimonial match for Billy McNeill. Before the teams appeared Billy McNeill walked in the the centre-circle to take the applause of his people and then he beckoned for Bill Shankly to come and join him. Everyone knew it was his last match in charge before the competitive season started five days later under Bob Paisley. It was McNeill’s night but that amazing crowd of 60,000 stood as one and it seemed the whole stadium was chanting “Shankly, Shankly” and “Liv-er-pool, Liv-er-pool”. They just didn’t clap and cheer. they roared. I have never seen or heard anything like it before or since, not a tribute like to someone who had never worn their famous green and white hoops. It was breathtaking. Makes me shiver thinking about it now.”
Jock Stein joined them: “I never dreamt when I used to come to this ground as a schoolboy 50 years ago, that I would end my career here with a finale
“No Scot ever made a bigger impact on a club than Bill Shankly. Others may claim an equal share of trophies and Matt Busby comes to mind with his wonderful record crowned by the European Cup, but not even Matt would claim the kinship with the fans that Bill enjoyed. He was what football was all about. I can’t praise him higher than that.”
There`s another school of fact:
that the macjay
is
a
hunjay/
.
WeefratheTim
00:00 on
22 April, 2014
sipsini
The sooner the better buddy. KTF
magnificentseven
Good point, but the main problem being, the dog get’s spooked and lashes out. Severe circumstances. Not necessarily the dogs fault, but is it worth the risk until you can trust him??? Time is the healer for any animosity any animal may possess. This is of course IMHO. :-)))
Weefra HH supporting and praying for Wee Oscar
I know I can trust him with people and I tell anyone with a dog not on the lead to get their dog under control, he always is.
I will not let him approach dogs, but he is definitely more relaxed than he was when he came home, I know I need to be careful until I am sure, but he just needs to adjust, he is doing great so far
New Phil Mac Blog..
http://www.philmacgiollabhain.ie/the-iceman-cometh/#more-4583
Ryecatcher
Is there not a Liverpool Football Club website where you can bang on about that club to your heart’s content and give us Celtic supporters feckin’ peace?
http://www.philmacgiollabhain.ie/the-iceman-cometh/
magnificentseven
Trust is two ways, keep doing what your doing and it should work out to your benefit. We are lucky living on a farm, our animals have the best of all worlds, no stray dogs (we live in the middle of nowhere) as our esteemed visitors will confirm. KTF. Cot time now. :-)))
Weefra HH supporting and praying for Wee Oscar.
magnificentseven supporting oscar all the way
00:27 on 22 April, 2014,
You’re best to keep the dog leashed if you are unsure of his temperament…
A wee story, true though.
My dad had a habit of bringing stray dogs or cats home on a Friday…wtf, four kids in the hoose!
Anyways, I mind he brought home a pup (Mick sore paws) he grew to be massive in my eyes.
My ma was talking to a lady at the path going up to the post office…TonyD you will know where.
The next minute sore paws jump on top off the Lady as if she was his bitch, my ma made a fast exit with me in hand.
Ach well… memories.
Squire
Now now bro
peace to one an all, eh?
Re Ryecatcher 00:45
“Two days after the Charity Shield match at Wembley when Bill was given the honour of leading out his men in red for one final time, I made the long journey up to Glasgow from London by train where Liverpool were playing at Celtic Park in a testimonial match for Billy McNeill. Before the teams appeared Billy McNeill walked in the the centre-circle to take the applause of his people and then he beckoned for Bill Shankly to come and join him. Everyone knew it was his last match in charge before the competitive season started five days later under Bob Paisley. It was McNeill’s night but that amazing crowd of 60,000 stood as one and it seemed the whole stadium was chanting “Shankly, Shankly” and “Liv-er-pool, Liv-er-pool”. They just didn’t clap and cheer. they roared. I have never seen or heard anything like it before or since, not a tribute like to someone who had never worn their famous green and white hoops. It was breathtaking. Makes me shiver thinking about it now.”
I was at the game and I do not recall any of the above.
The evening was memorable only for the abuse directed at Dalglish, about whom I have made my feelings known many times.
the unthank road
00:47 on 22 April, 2014
He’s been going on about Liverpool on here for weeks.
He should be on a Liverpool blog, not here.
magnificentseven supporting oscar all the way:
Greyhound = Sighthound.
Speed and sight.
The dog’s behaviour has got nothing to do with being spooked,or being aggressive – it is the most natural thing in the world for a greyhound to act in such a way.
There is a good film on YouTube,it’s called -Man About Dog – It kind of explains the nature of the greyhounds.
All dogs are class,but the greyhound is the most majestic of creatures, the equivalent of the cheetah from the cat family.
HH.
All dogs are class,but the greyhound is the most majestic of creatures, the equivalent of the cheetah from the cat family.
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A hun dog then! ;)
Squire
There’s lots of guys on here who post on subjects of little interest to me;- so I scroll on by.
Fancy a 10 hour discussion on Kojo and his lack of compassion???? Of course not. Better to just ignore, and ignore me and my love of doggies, second only to my love of all things celtic, it’s allowed. How about he who only post on the word of “Inane”???? what does that add to the blog? a bit more compassion to all and sundry. no?
Love
If it wasn’t for inept officials at Anfield when Bobby Lennox netted a perfectly good goal in 1966,Celtic would have won the Cup Winners Cup that year.
We would have gubbed Borussia Dortmund at Hampden.
That annoys me big time.
Sipsini
you are a very naught bhoy, but you made me laugh!
Just dropped in before cot.
16 roads
How wrong you are. Glenroe Swan was the last and first winner at Shawfield Stadium. She was also the Daily Record champion, and never, ever showed aggression to any other animal that happened to intrude on our farm, and that includes many. Please do not stereotype any animal with an example you have happened to encounter. You are on dangerous ground here regarding animal safety. That is my final say on this. GOODNIGHT.
Weefra HH supporting and praying for Wee Oscar.
16 roads,
You ain’t seen ma one eyed Norfolk Terrier,now he is fecken class…
sipsini
00:59 on 22 April, 2014
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Lol Pity those poor hun dogs the way things have been going these past few years for them.
TheyKickDogsCSC.
Kenny played for Celtic in Big Billy’s testimonial.
He did play for Liverpool in Big Jock’s though.
Good night guys
Thanks for an entertaining evening, very boring while I recover from a wee heart attack! I think the G& T is better than the umpteen pills now on the menu.
Be nice to each other
Love
Unthank
Saint Stivs
00:20 on
22 April, 2014
There`s another school of fact:
that the macjay
is
a
hunjay/
.
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I state a fact.
You call me a hun.
What a fulsome compliment to the huns.
the unthank road
01:01 on 22 April, 2014
Look
I get tolerance, I get the all-encompassing nature of CELTIC Quick News, I get the massive range of things which interest various people.
I would rather read about the fecking referendum on here than read about Liverpool FC.
I would not expect to go on a website devoted to another football club and chunter on and read about Celtic. I expect I would be told to take myself elsewhere if I did. I come on here to do that.
While its tolerance is a virtue of this site and most if its inhabitants, there is a point where this is abused.
Politics seems to have died down a but and now it’s incessant Liverpool.
Easy to say ‘ignore’, harder to do.
weefrathetim
01:06 on 22 April, 2014
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Fair enough chief, every individual dog is different a suppose.
Dare say that the Swan was the exception to the rule though.
I have witnessed a good greyhound sit placidly and watch a stray cat waltz past it everyday on a garden fence, without even flinching – then one day, for whatever reason, the dog just snapped the cat like an alligator.
You name me a famous dog?
Master McGrath?
Mick the Miller?
Greyhounds.
HH.
tricoloured ribbon
01:07 on 22 April, 2014
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Powerful wee dhog comrade.
HH.
I thought I had heard it all with Man United clowns here in the North.
Was having a slash in the toilets earlier when I got talking to some Liverpool imbecile fan and he gave me the old Celtic would be relegated if we were in the Premiership.
Do these assholes know what players we would attract if we were in England?
Seriously? Haven’t won the League in what 25 years and this balloon is hitting me with this garbage.Bellend.
Trying to download Game of Thrones latest episode, it keeps jumping on to an older episode…sky go… Sort it…Grrr
Fred
Apologies – I didn’t read the quote properly.
Still the point remains that another tenuous link to Liverpool.
Squire danaher,
Yer 100% correct chief.
I have no beef with ryecatcher,but day after day it’s incessant Liverpool stuff.
Kinda pissed myself with it
Pissed off even
Squire Danaher
I too was there that night and my memory is of a great reception from us for Bill Shankly.
I think it was a reflection of the esteem he and Big Jock held for each other and it was widely known that he went in to see Jock after Lisbon, uttering the words “Jock you are immortal.”
I remember it as a sunny celebration, but my memories of CP are always bathed in sunshine.
squire danaher,
My bhoy is Liverpool daft, his (second team)… His first and foremost is Glasgow Celtic…that will never change as probably with ryecatcher. HH
16 roads,
Great wee dog mate.Dogs are magnificent animals.There’s a vet who has a column in the Record every Thursday.Well he used to have,dunno if it’s still there.
He said that dogs will give you all the love in the world and expect nothing in return.
That always stuck with me
Squire Danaher.
Nae bother. Just that I remembered the incident you speak of. Fitbaw fans eh? ;O).
16,
Wasn’t to be for Gallant Oscar today.Took a right hefty fall.
TCR – I could not agree more.
The specific breed of dhogs that I owned, I just couldn’t deal with them.
You need time to look after them properly, any dog that is.
Humans have made most breed of dog to carry out a task – hunting.
No dis-respect to anyone, but if a greyhound doesn’t run after a rabbit… that dog is exceptional.
WFTT – apologies for any offence caused, I never intended to question your knowledge of these incredible creatures.
My fault there, totally, but not purposely.
HH.