On Thursday I wrote Brendan Rodgers ‘will be a remarkable signing’. One day after the event, it feels very remarkable. Some found it so remarkable they have attempted a smile for the first time since Artmedia took the lead. I’ve even spoken to Newco fans who were engaged by the appointment. The aphorism, a rising tide lifts all boats, feels apt.
Some weeks ago I heard Peter Lawwell talk about the difficulty of landing a top tier manager in our current environment, however, he finished with a positive “But we are Celtic”. People want to come here; managers, players, even tourists. For all the Scottish game’s limits, we are Celtic, let’s not forget.
We’ve used some of that cachet to bring people to the game. There will be more cameras, more reporters, more international media, more TV viewers and many more glutes on seats next season. This will reflect on all.
Our media rights are worth more today than they were a week ago. Consider for a moment how Dafabet and Magners view yesterday’s news? For all they knew when they signed their shirt deals, we could have had Owen Coyle in charge next season, unless his auntie told them otherwise [an old CQN in-joke].
I’m pleased to hear so many comments that this is a sign of ambition, although ambition is always more nuanced than it appears. Ambition every year is to win the league and qualify for the Champions League, that’s always the plan, whether it happens, or if it’s only half achieved. Hopefully the ambition is loaded with a little authority this summer.
Sannabhoy asked me to pass on these comments on behalf of the Kano Foundation to the CQN community:
“To round the season off the Kano Foundation had a visit from Almore to present us with a donation from the Dublin 1916 CQN gathering on Sunday for the sum of £580.
“As you know, this event, to commemorate the Easter rising of 1916, was organised by CQNers Almore and ClogherCelt, and featured 30 CQN members among the 70 scots who travelled over to join the 120 locals at the festivities. A brilliant time was had by all (just to rub it in to the absentees).
“Brian Ainslie, trustee, is pictured here receiving the cheque from Almore and Delaney’s Dunky.
“On behalf of The Kano Foundation it gives us great pride and pleasure to accept this fantastic donation. We appreciate the numerous good causes that are out there and to be beneficiaries of this, and the historically significant events it commemorates, is humbling and makes the efforts of the patrons, ambassadors, volunteers and trustees worthwhile.
“To Martin Connor and Alan Curran, who organised it, we’d just like to say, on behalf of the almost 5000 kids we have taken to Celtic Park, thank you very much. Without support like yours we couldn’t continue to do this. Hail Hail.
“On that note, I’m away for a kip until next season – I’ll need it – we can take 2000 kids next year . HELP!!”
What a stunning community you are. Well done.
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Hibs Scottish Cup win doesn’t count because Rangers weren’t in it.
COYBIG
Well done Dylan ,Liam,Anto and Stubbs.
Also fellow Bankie McGinn.
Glasgow is GREEN and WHITE!
GFTB
I bow to your lovely family!
I will say a wee prayer for your uncle and I know he will have a brilliant weekend!
Daughters are a joy!
What a weekend!
HAW HUNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Where is yer dignity ?ya black hearted rotten losers
Wahahahahahahahaahahahahah
Nevin is a creep
Quite delighted.
First -any loss by them is a gift from heaven.
Second – I put a fiver on Hibs at 30 to 1 just before Stokes’s equaliser :-)
Third and most important – A few years ago I worked in Edinburgh and got friendly with a few Hibs fans – good blokes – I’m really happy for them. (lot of Jambos as well, obviously and I got on well with them as well.
While I’m here,, i switched to the Exeter Wasps rugby game on while I was doing stuff . Anybody who watches rugby will know what a rolling maul is.
One of the chubbyish Exeter forwards found his shorts had slipped down, exposing a more than ample backside for several seconds. Not a pleasant sight :-)
Kudos to Lawrence dallagio – ‘Maybe we should call them the Exeter Cheeks rather than the Exeter Chiefs ?’.
Be some trouble in town tonight I fear…
Shades of 1972 – Huns getting their medals in the dressing room!
Referee and assistants looking GUTTED!
Hope Ronald the Bore’s brother (Frank the Bore) is not the next Everton manager.
Maybe Stubbsy ….the great Toffee Celt?
That’s the end of a few referee careers…
No huns at Hampden
GoodCsc
Uriah Nevin. You’re ‘umble servant.
Congrats to Alan, Anthony and Liam.
Maybe the Hibees will finally forgive us for stalking their players back then.
Not a bad weekend at all, at all.
A hundred and whatever years………
…….. The Hibees finally get that monkey (and those monkies) off their backs :)
My big pal Tony Higgins presenting the medals.
He will be absolutely delighted.
THEORIGINALSADIESBHOY on 21ST MAY 2016 5:26 PM
Uriah Nevin. You’re ‘umble servant.
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Urea Nevin, surely.
Can we not rescind the BR announcement? Wouldn’t mind a few days reporting of the SC final!
Hahahaha beeb cut them off at the start of Sunshine on Leith
Bitter bassas ….
Hohohohohohohoh hurting like hell
Eff me,I’m nearly in tears!!!!
The BBC cut off before the hibs celebrations. How scummy is that. Absolutely disgraceful.
RC….no sure a Klan welcome is the way to go ;-))
FTSFA
H.H.
Feeling genuinely emotional at the Hibs fans’ rendition of Sunshine on Leith. Congratulations to Alan Stubbs and his team. Hope they enjoy every second of their celebrations.
Weather Report:
Sunshine On Mount Florida
Philbhoy
Cheers, it’s ma sisters man, but the wee yin loves going through to see her uncle, heehaw to do with me, struck down with MS the last 20 years but he is on the ball mind wise, spoke at Holyrood for Disability Scotland, his mind keeps him going, by the way my da used to say “Hibs my arse, he is a big Hun” but over the years I can concur he is a Hibee dad…..
BBC Hun a joke……get radio Scotland on “Sunshine on Leith” is pretty dam amazing
Do they no show replays of the goals when the mankie scumbag cheatin’ barsteward scumbag masonic hun c**** lose?
Serious question.
I bet Winning Captain’s revelation about the SMSM turning on Warburton doesn’t happen now, no insult intended to him obviously, but the “disgraceful scenes” will provide a plausible excuse to let any planned action slip. For the good of the game of course.
Saltines how pathetic was that of the BBC. Just shows you what goes on at Atlantic quay.
Alliteration of scumbag.
Great song never heard it before, wonderful scenes.
Fair dos also to Sky for staying with the singing. BBC Scotland couldn’t be bothered. Dearie me….
Oops
Taking, not stalking, although maybe we stalked them before taking them.
Missed out Dylan.
CALLED IT WRONG AND AM DELIGHTED.
NICOLA STURGEON MUST CALL FOR ENQUIRY INTO SFA’s INABILITY TO CONTROL CROWDS.
Judith can’t take the grin off her lovely face!!!
bbc are terrible.
WELL DONE HIBEEEESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!
KLV
Can’t believe the didn’t show Sunshine on Leith fs.
:(
So much for the ref conspiracy today.
Delighted for Alan Stubbs who is a gentleman and someone who has overcome personal challenges.
Hardlines Rangers, a goal lost in extra time, that’s hard to take.