There’s a moment in Woody Allan’s movie Bananas, after the leader of a military coup takes control, that he loses his faint grasp on rationality and plunges headlong into random nonsense. He informs the inhabitants of his Latin American country that Swedish will be their new language and that underwear now should be worn as an outer garment.
BBC’s Jim Spence this morning reports that a Dundee United director, flush with the success of reaching the League Cup final, told him United want almost double the ticket allocation for the final than they were able to sell for the semi-final, as “We want to ensure as big a crowd as possible for the game, which we are sure the sponsors would want too”, and that he wants United fans in the Toryglen end of the stadium, or the Celtic end, as it’s known by everyone else in the land.
Sure, ask for more tickets than you were able to sell, but don’t justify your request on the basis that this will ensure a bumper crowd. If anything, it will achieve the opposite.
Asking for the Celtic end is right up there with wearing your pants on top of your trousers. It’s a random and irrational exercise of power by someone who is evidently in way over their head. It’s technically possible to have United at the ‘Toryglen’ end, but it would achieve no benefit and only cause confusion and inconvenience to thousands. If Woody Allen is short of quality material (which appears to be the case), he should spend some time here.
Scotland is not full of these types, but those there are seem to gravitate towards positions in our national game. From now on, I’m going to think of United chairman Stephen Thompson with his pants on the outside. Pantsman Thompson, seems an appropriate handle.
I don’t know about you, but it’s been a while since I’ve had to listen to thousands sing “No Pope of Rome” at a public gathering. The problem is not as significant as it was a few decades ago, and is largely limited to the embers of a dying sub-culture. The rest of the country has moved on, as have most Rangers fans. I’m not sure how, or if, you can check these excesses, but I’m sure they are overwhelmingly self-harming.
Kenny MacAskill, appointed Justice Minister in the SNP government on the basis of having selective hearing and being able to make absurd claims, left his post in November. His government have yet to make any comment on yesterday. Nor have they repealed the politically-motivated Offensive Behaviour Act, or show they are remotely interested in asking for the laws they introduced to be enforced without fear or favour. The Act was aimed at you and is simply flawed. It is toxic, remains in place out of nothing more than bloody-mindedness and will be repealed at the first change of government.
Anyway, you’ve got a cup final to look forward to on the weekend of the CQN11 St Patrick’s Dinner at the Kerrydale Suite, on Friday 13 March. Email me, celticquicknews@gmail.com to book your tickets.
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bgx
16.58
Agree.
Tully 57 – commons goal – the touch from right to left was a thing of beauty. Little room to do it in but perfectly executed.
I love wee kris.
In that case, hope Peter’s and Stephen’s machines don’t run oot of paper then…
Snail mail must be the new sneaker mail :)
Am sure Pistol Pete has his sannies oan.
midfield maestro
16:49 on
2 February, 2015
Is that JC doing press-ups in the background?
RobertTressell
17:03 on 2 February, 2015
Tully 57 – commons goal – the touch from right to left was a thing of beauty. Little room to do it in but perfectly executed.
I love wee kris.
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Naaawwwwww, haven’t you been paying attention?!
His first touch is pish according to some.
Supposedly the DUFC owner is in Australia just now…PL will be haggling over call charges :))
HH
Ronnie D is a smart guy. The way he handled last week was spot on. Confident but not cocky, fired up but head screwed on. It was reflected in his team.
I think he had some good advice too.
My money is on us hoping not to lose him to the EPL in a few years. Genuinely.
…Breaking news…
PL is using Skype
HH
HT – apologies. I can’t keep up with which clique is saying what.
Is there a pro runny, pro kris clique I can join? If so are they yes or no voters?
ConfusedCSC
roy croppie
17:05 on 2 February, 2015
Ouch! International roaming? The petty cash is taking a pounding today. That’s the funds kept in the biscuit tin apparently…
Howdy Bhoys,
I hope everyone was safe yesterday, Thought we reacted very well to their games yesterday and i think RD is now getting it. Loved 3 things about yesterday. 1. Our Captain on cardboard hardman black and his face after he looked at the scoreboard. 2. KC when he ran away after he scored. His face was priceless and 3. RD celebrating after the game and on to the small hours. Think he is learning on the Job. Someone once said on here we should be protecting our young Viking manager and i think that’s right. The team seem to be clicking just now with Biton, Lustig and Deneyar all playing their parts. RD has fixed the back line and MD just find the right combination up top and we’re laughing all the way to a treble.
Don’t think we will sign Armstrong and Bannan I think PL is playing them off each other. Say what you want against PL the man is shrewd.
Hail Hail!!!!!!!!
KLV
RobertTressell. I have to agree fella hanging on to Rony will be difficult the guy is a breath of fresh air and he is a winner through and through. H.H.
That picture of the Sevco end – best laugh all day. Particularly liked D Murray and big Mike…….
Yorkbhoy,
The SFA who need to process the paperwork no longer recognise carrier pigeon as a valid form of communication, not since telegraphy was invented.
However, I hear that Dawyll Broadhoof believes he has been successful at sending emails after connecting his typewriter to the phone line.
Dundee Untied ur Playing it Cagey.
Cagey, is alwiz.. Good..
Lawwell, is Playin it .. well.. Cagey.. Tae..
Like, Ah said..
“Cagey… is alwiz.. Good..
Ah am pitting ma Money oan.. Us Getting.. the Lad..
Two Million is whit.. Dundee wull settle fur… Even Kojo…knows THAT..
so diz.. Peter.. but..
if we hid bid.. the Two Mill ,straight frum the get go..
Dundee United wid.. HIv Pressed us fur Mair..
That is how Human Nature Woiks..
Noo.. when we ,ultimately, offer the Two Milll..
Dundee Untied ..ur happy tae hiv Made us..
UP..oor Estimation of the Player’s Value.. ( Which wi’ did NOT.)
They wull feel that they won a watch.
“Ach..it’s only Human Nature.. efter awe”..as the Chorus Gal. said tae the Arch Bishop..
Kojo
Still Laughin..kin ye blame me?
HT
Doesn’t fit the Deila system.
SHE SIGNED ME UP FOR WHIT???!!!!!
Bourne
Ahhhh the system, that’s right, how could I forget the system :-)
Home time.
Joe f – while we’re at it I’d like to add that I love seeing celtic players hunting the ball back in packs and seeing them start to play much closer together in possession.
Still work to be done and quality needed in places but the style is coming and I’m very optimistic.
rt,
I think Ronny was attracted the same way they attract players, great window for EPL.
Lubo didn’t fit the mon system. There has to be room for special players in every system or days when the system doesn’t click or needs changed.
We are now getting to the stage of the season when the games just don’t come round quickly enough, roll on Saturday, looking forward to the drive up and hopefully still in 3 domestic competitions. Our squad is looking good now all the injuries are clearing up, 2 good lhads from utd to join fingers crossed. 2 centre backs to replace but think that will be for the summer unfortunately.
You say skyped, I say skelped.
Cana – probably. I just hope he gets and gives us time.
kevinlasvegas – Every time I see your name I feel like it’s gonna set my soul, gonna set my soul on fire. (thumbsup)
We still have a quality CB on our books- Charlie Mulgrew.
Hello Philvis – what do you mean turning in to partridge? All these years I thought you were him!
I know where you stand on the pedestrianisation of Norwich City centre…..
Back of the net…
……….. Breaking news………….. Pedro’s latest offer!
Spotted on route to Tannadice:
http://youtu.be/sj6-LG5VpGk
philvisreturns
I have the same effect on my wife. lol ;)
KLV
Sorry HT I’m sure I mentioned it yesterday just as Kris scored! You never listen!
https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/celticfoundation
PS You are going first!
Dundee United reject 1.6 million for Armstrong.
Screw them. That’s enough.
Zombies getting 4 on loan from Newcastle reserves.
lol, they’re not even a feeder club; probably looked upon as punishment for those Toon players.
Any updates on the deadwood we have going?
Non Sequitur.. Time..
“Scott Walker, Looks tae me..that he wull be the Republican Nominee fur El presidente
o’ Mejico del Norte.”
n..Kojo.. Says…
“Si, Si.”
Kojo
Still,Laughin
Thought there was a limit of loan players ?
Ha ha ha , did you see that, there was me thinking there were rules ha ha ha