The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[trileacman]

Lads it wouldn't have f**king killed ye to have taken Laoislad's comment at face value and leave it at that. Your back-tracking and excuse-making for what was said is pretty f**king low given the circumstances.

[laoislad]

The kid has Downs syndrome and he may or may not be suffering from the well known clinical symptoms of Downs syndrome  and only a holier than thou moron would be that bothered with Illdecide's phraseology.

Cheers thanks Main Street. Top fella.
It's a pity who feel that way as you are actually completely wrong but if that's your view then so be it.

[laoislad]

Lads it wouldn't have f**king killed ye to have taken Laoislad's comment at face value and leave it at that. Your back-tracking and excuse-making for what was said is pretty f**king low given the circumstances.

Look it was never my intention to come across as preaching or lecturing.

I just saw the comment and it got my back up a little as I have to put up with comments like that and worse on a daily basis and not just from friends but from medical professionals who should know better and I decided just to say it wasn't or isn't the right way to phrase it and maybe it would stop someone else saying it to another parent.

I know he meant no harm but there is no harm in letting someone know they shouldn't say something in a certain way. It was his follow up post that made me call him an arse as I expected more.


I probably should just have sent a PM or looking back now and the reception my post got not bothered at all.

[cadhlancian]

Trileacman, would it have taken much for LaoisLad to have taken the initial comments at face value. He undoubtedly meant zero offence, I'm sure LaoisLad knew that also.

[foxcommander]

Getting it back on track - here's Jay on the team bus with Sammi last year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUInFTAp7uM

[reddgnhand]

Lads it wouldn't have f**king killed ye to have taken Laoislad's comment at face value and leave it at that. Your back-tracking and excuse-making for what was said is pretty f**king low given the circumstances.

Look it was never my intention to come across as preaching or lecturing.

I just saw the comment and it got my back up a little as I have to put up with comments like that and worse on a daily basis and not just from friends but from medical professionals who should know better and I decided just to say it wasn't or isn't the right way to phrase it and maybe it would stop someone else saying it to another parent.
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I know he meant no harm but there is no harm in letting someone know they shouldn't say something in a certain way. It was his follow up post that made me call him an arse as I expected more.


I probably should just have sent a PM or looking back now and the reception my post got not bothered at all.

Well it taught me something so it was worth the bother.

[illdecide]

Well it certainly has taught me me too, a we Quick PM would have done the trick. I admit i was obviously ignorant in not knowing how to word it...I know that we cub and think the world of him and would never say anything to insult him or any one else who has Down Syndrome .

If i have offended anyone I'm very sorry about it as there was never any offense intended...I certainly can see the disadvantages of these fecking boards and other social media when something is said that shouldn't have been said and the world reads it.

I've read over this post 25 f**king times trying to make sure i haven't caused offense.

[laoislad]

No worries illdecide and thanks for the PM you sent me.
No hard feelings from me anyway.

Maybe you have to be in the situation to see why it would be considered an insensitive phrase and also I'll admit maybe I'm a little over sensitive because of being in the situation I am.
My guess it's probably somewhere in the middle.
Either way it's not something any parent would say or would like to hear and that's all I meant when I corrected you.
Happy to forget it now and move on.

[trileacman]

Well it certainly has taught me me too, a we Quick PM would have done the trick. I admit i was obviously ignorant in not knowing how to word it...I know that we cub and think the world of him and would never say anything to insult him or any one else who has Down Syndrome .

If i have offended anyone I'm very sorry about it as there was never any offense intended...I certainly can see the disadvantages of these fecking boards and other social media when something is said that shouldn't have been said and the world reads it.

I've read over this post 25 f**king times trying to make sure i haven't caused offense.

I don't think any less of you for saying it, I'd have been just as quick to put my foot in it by wording it the wrong way. It's not often you learn something important on this board but this incident has taught me about talking about someone with DS, I'd never have seen the issue if LL hadn't pointed it out and when you view it from a different perspective it's a reasonable position. Anyway enough about all that, back to talking about soccer.

[Applesisapples]

I think what this spat teaches us is that comments regarding Downs, sexual orientation, mental illness etc... should be thought out as you do not know the precise circumstances of other board members. I am glad to see that both parties were big enough to shake hands on it albeit digitally. Fair play to you both.

[lynchbhoy]

Celtic players have a history of sharing big moments with similar spastic/disabled/mentally/physically impaired kids.
I recall after beating rangers 2-0 in a key win on the way to stopping the 10 in a row and winning the league under wim the Tim janeson , Paul lambert went over to a wee lad in a wheelchair that had some kind of ailment ( other than just being wheelchair bound) and gave him his jersey while the rest of the stadium was in raptures.
I'd never really seen that done before, esp in the heat of the moment - and ever since it seems to be a re- occurring thing with Celtic players.

It's fantastic to see them reaching out to these kids and young adults.
Wee jay seems to be well in with the players , as was wee Oscar Knox god rest him- despite the fact he'd Tyrone blood in him.

I will miss samaras. I'd only play him in Europe where he comes alive with the space he gets that suits his game. He was offered a new contract, but it wasn't as much as he wanted.
Best of luck Sammy.

[Mickey Linden]

Lennon gone. Anyone see this happening?

[NAG1]

Lennon gone. Anyone see this happening?

No, but what is left for him to achieve there?

He is young and ambitious and would probably relish a new challenge anyway.

[laoislad]

Lennon gone. Anyone see this happening?

No, but what is left for him to achieve there?

He is young and ambitious and would probably relish a new challenge anyway.

Probably wants to manage a bigger club in a better league..
Maybe someone like Norwich City in the Championship.......?

[Muzz]

Thought he would have left for another club but didnt see him leaving Celtic without another job.

From early reports the budget for next season seems to be main issue.  I'd throw in there the fact that players will leave in the summer and the club will do little to resist the money on offer.  The departure of Samaras could also have played a part - very different stories from the club and from Samaras with Samaras stating Lennon wanted to keep him but the club didnt.

Where it goes from here god knows!  Malky Mackay or Paulo Di Canio?