We had an interesting couple of announcements from the Scottish Premier League yesterday. Safe Standing areas, where instead of a seat, spectators have a crush barrier in front of them, is no longer against league rules. Before the introduction of standing areas council Health and Safety officials would need to give approval, as do the police. Council approval should be straightforward, crush barriers separating each row of spectators make the environment safe, but I’m less sure the police will be keen.
Policing huge stadiums with seated spectators is straightforward compared to policing standing fans. Disturbances tend to cause those involved to stand up, drawing immediate attention to the incident, while knowing exactly who is sitting on which seat would allow transgressors of the Scottish Governments new interpretation on making the sign of the cross to be pursued after the event.
League rules (note: not the law of the land) have also been updated to clarify the definition of “Unacceptable Conduct” as ‘using words, conduct or displaying any writing or other thing which indicates support for, or affiliation to, or celebration of, or opposition to an organisation proscribed in terms of the Terrorism Act 2000’.
New rules on how clubs are expected to tackle Unacceptable Conduct, with fresh procedures, if necessary, have also been introduced. Clubs are now required to bring occurrences of Unacceptable Conduct to the Match Commander. Failure to do so will bring the club into breach, should an incident subsequently be reported, by TV spectators, for example.
Clubs are also charged to “Take reasonably practical steps, including consultation with police, to identify those who engage in Unacceptable Conduct”, which creates obvious dissonance with the new Safe Standing Area policy.
We’ll see how these rules work out in practice but look out for an interesting consequence. Some Celtic fans are often cited as singing about the IRA (who are on the Proscribed list in their various historical formats) but they are not the supporters who sing most about that organisation(s). That ‘honour’ falls to Rangers fans, who are bound not to sing in “opposition to an organisation proscribed”.
The notion that Rangers (and let’s not forget Hearts) are compelled to identify and sanction any of their supporters caught “effin’ the IRA” in fear any TV viewer reports them is what keeps this country unique.
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Awe Naw
G
McGregor
Alexander
D
Broadfoot
Whittaker
Papac
Weir
Wallace
Bartley
Goian
Bocanegra
M
McCulloch
Naismith
Edu
Davis
Ness
Wylde
Kerkar
Ortiz
Bedoya
McKay
Fleck
Alouko
F
Lafferty
Jelavic
Healy
25 players cost £24.2m
G
Zaliuska
Forster
D
M. Wilson
Mulgrew
Du-Ri
Izaguirre
Matthews
El Khaddouri
Blackman
Loovens
Rogne
Majstorovic
K. Wilson
Wanyama
M
Brown
McCourt
Ki Sung-Yeong
Ledley
Kayal
Forrest
Commons
F
Stokes
Samaras
Hooper
Bangura
25 playerscost £19.8m
HH
TLK
Would “hairy bum, hairy bum, hairy bum, bum, bum” to the tune of The William Tell Overture ( Not The Lone Ranger) be offensive?
I presume this has already been posted…
Taxman Rebuked for “Deals” with Firms
I wonder if R*ngers stand to benefit
Also add Driver and Templeton to that list.
hen1rik says:
20 December, 2011 at 13:44
Also add Driver and Templeton to that list.
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Which one? Them?
Wylde, Kerkar, Alouko, Bedoya, Fleck, Ortiz – how many left wing wonder kids does one team need??
HH
TLK
Bourne
Get with the programme. These days we sing those lyrics to the Fratellis’ Chelsea Dagger.
bournesouprecipe – Continue… (thumbsup)
Someone has just made me LMAO
said the final row in the Christmas Sellik fixtures should read :-
St Stephen’s Day 2010, League Home St Johnstone 2-0 Cha, Ki (ar la)
:-))
Is Amy Winehouse’s latest song in the charts too offensive for Scottish football? (thumbsup)
TLK
I take it back you can count to 25 .. I have to say I have never even heard of about 30% of them
Hail Hail
Last Christmas
we gave you the bill
But the very next day you said SFA
This year
The treasury says
pay now and every sheckel
Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance
But you still catch my eye
Tell me baby
Do you recognize me?
Motherwell
It’s been a year
It doesn’t surprise me
I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying “You owe me”
I meant it
Now I know what a fool I’ve been
But if I dissed you now
I know I´d fool you again
Last Christmas
we gave you the bill
But the very next day you said SFA
This year
The treasury says
pay now and every sheckel
Crowded room
sheriffs with final demands
I’m hiding from you
And your soul of ice
My god I thought you were
Someone to rely on
Me?
I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
Judge give us the verdict so we can start
Me still under cover tax man please tear us apart
Now I’ve a pound love you’ll never fool me again
Judge give us the verdict so we can start
Me still under cover tax man please tear us apart
Now I’ve a pound love you’ll never fool me again
This year
The treasury says
pay now and every sheckel
Last Christmas
we gave you the bill
But the very next day you said SFA
This year
The treasury says
pay now and every sheckel
Is “Celtic forever, Rangers in the river” offensive? (thumbsup)
Hately in the DR:
“Vultures will circle over Ibrox in January like horny rams……”
Image in my head:
Jim Morrison and the Doors out in the California desert, out their t*ts on peyote.
I take it as a given that the vast majority of Celtic fans want to see them suffer the maximum possible pain – administration, bankruptcy, years in the wilderness etc. etc. We know they are a corrupt and bigoted institution, we know their support is as poisonous as any in the world, we know they are supported by a network as dark and secretive as can be imagined.
And if it comes to pass, and they did fall over the edge into the abyss their will be massive rejoicing amongst all of us, me included.
On the other hand, I would think a sizable majority of our support also loves nothing more than the build up to a derby and the possbility of stuffing them. The high of a win over them is something that no other domestic game produces, the tension during the game is unmatched and the atmosphere is electric. Can we survive and thrive without them? Almost certainly. But the reality is that a 2-horse league would become a 1-horse league. It’s being naive to think their demise would suddenly see a stronger challenge from Hearts/Hibs/Aberdeen. We would remain so far ahead of them all financially it would soon mean there was next to no excitiement in the league. The golden days of the 80s and a strong Aberdeen and Dundee Utd. will not happen again because English clubs will continue to snap up any good talent for the Championship long before a new super team could be built.
I know we want to see them crushed, I do too. But I would miss the excitement of playing them, I really would. When I lived in Scotland in the 80s I loved nothing more than a trip to Ibrox in the hope of giving them a doing – and we often did. Trips to Tannadice, Tynecastle and Pittodrie paled into comparison.
Conclusion – I’d still like to see them obliterated but I’d miss them. Heaven needs hell to make religion work. Maybe that’s why we need them.
TLK
is Dylan not in the first team squad ?
Weir is not in their first team squad said so himself last week
Did you make up the name Kerkar ?
Hail Hail
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo says:
20 December, 2011 at 13:51
TLK
I take it back you can count to 25 .. I have to say I have never even heard of about 30% of them
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Look ’em up on Championship Manager – they are all tagged as Wonder Kids.
HH
TLK
And what about ‘Paddy MaGuire peed in the fire’? Are we allowed to say Paddy?
What if I changed it to Panda – would the Pandaists go loco ese?
U
I see that Billy McNeil is getting his tuppence worth in against the young Celtic supporters,if I am allowed to call the that,who displayed the banner,and set off the flares.
I just wish that ex players would not run with the media agenda,or Lawwells.
To do an article for that paper,is IMO a disgrace.Money must mean everything to sum,I assumed he got paid for it,maybe not,does not really matter,just speaking to that paper is enough.
IMO the supporters,all of us,have been stitched up by Lawwell and co.,I feel it is only going to get worse.Slan
DeniaBhoy
no such place as hell …. just pain and suffering remove them and welcome to heaven.
Once they have been re educated they can rejoin the civilised human race.
Hail Hail
Awe Naw
The only reason we have the likes of McGeouch and Twardzik on the bench is a) U21 rule and b) we have 9 senior pros out injured.
There isn’t a reserve league, that leaves the Under 19s. Davie Weir may qualify for the U19s on the basis the clock has gone back round to zero again.
TLK
I am presently doing exactly that. It has been an education so I again thanks for the heads up.
Hail Hail
Is it true Emilio and Joe Ledley are getting a run out today?
U
Ma favrit wan fae the school wiz (tae the tune ay This Old Man (D Weir))
Upside down, upside down
We don’t care if the h*ns all drown
If the h*ns fall down and the h*ns all drown
We don’t care if the h*ns all drown
Simple but brilliant
WeanlikeGemmell,StAidansRCP, That Wishaw
Song Test
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hairy bum, hairy bum, hairy bum, bum, bum
hairy bum, hairy bum hairy bum, bum, bum
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hairy bum, hairy bum, hairy bum, bum, bum
hairy bum, hairy bum hairy bum, bum, bum
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*repeat as many times as you like*
For Tell …………………………………………………………………of Switzerland
some good news re VideoCelts…
Joe McHugh Says:
December 20th, 2011 at 8:45 am
Passed through 2,000,0000 visitors for the year over the weekend- that’s the equivalent of Celtic Park filled 33 times!
Great to be providing service and information to supporters worldwide
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congratulations, Joe, terrific effort !
http://www.videocelts.com/
@videocelts
Kittoch- just bringing down the Ru’glen bhoy a peg or two :> you will know what that’s like
I’m thinking ther should be a revival in the airing of Clash songs iver the PA at CP.
I’d favour – Police on my Back
I been running Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Running Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Saturday Sunday
What have I done?
What have I done?
Oh the ranjurs are sh*t*
will get you 5 years
The Scottish media have written and said much recently mostly in a hysterical manner about not a lot…does this remind you of anything?
the non story Tv news item
The Lizard King says:
20 December, 2011 at 13:47
hen1rik says:
20 December, 2011 at 13:44
Also add Driver and Templeton to that list.
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Which one? Them?
Wylde, Kerkar, Alouko, Bedoya, Fleck, Ortiz – how many left wing wonder kids does one team need??
HH
TLK
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Templeton is left winger but is right pegger.
I forgot we have sammy the wonderkid out left.
Paul67,
Last night vaultbhoy (sp) mentioned the possiblity of the huns having a problem with this new guidance. I didn’t see it at first but after reading your article I now understand. I’ll keep an eye out for his posts in the future!!
Tell me this though, why, if it is not against the law of the land, should a policeman be informed?
Árd Macha
philvis @ 13.49
Tiocfaidh ár lá
and not forgetting:
I Fought The Law – for the banner carriers
Know Your Rights – for the Green Brigade
Police and Thieves – ’cause it’s a top tune
:)
Aw Naw
legendry !! haha ….
to the tune of … “♫ Christmas Time, Mistletoe And Wine ♫” …
♫
Pay tax time, penalties and fines
Asset strippers saying all is fine
Not one single buyer and with Ibrox for free
A time to rejoice in the good that we see
♫
haha
nice one, Aw Naw
Doctor: “Do you smoke Mr Trotter?”
Del Bhoy “Not right now thanks doctor”
Genius!!
Joe Ledley back in time for the Killie game,Stokes, McCourt and Matthews should be ready for the orcs, Big dan out for six weeks…
Twittering…
P:S Izzy no longer injured just in need of match fitness…
philvisreturns says:
20 December, 2011 at 13:51
Is “Celtic forever, Rangers in the river” offensive? (thumbsup)
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That depends if the river is a drinking water supply