The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[Maguire01]

Totally in favour of it (ie opening it up to the two Celtics) and indeed I have submitted a response to Paddy Heaney's largely nonsensical arguments against, in to-day's Irish News, which will hopefully be printed in Thursday's Off The Fence column.

Paddy doesn't realise that Glasgow Celtic are more than just a "Soccer club" and as Tyrone were allowed to parade the Sam Maguie at Parkhead before a league game back in 2003  and Armagh travelled there in 2000 to seek out Martin O'Neill's advice, then Casementv Park should host this historic match

Paddy Heaney made some very valid points, one being that Antrim were one of the few counties to oppose the opening of Croke Park to 'foreign sports'. It would be extremely hypocritical to turn around and open up their own ground now.

Furthermore, if there was an appetite for this amongst Antrim GAA, surely they'd just open it up for the game with or without Croke Park's blessing(?) Croke Park's wishes didn't seem to have much impact when the hunger strike rally was held there.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Totally in favour of it (ie opening it up to the two Celtics) and indeed I have submitted a response to Paddy Heaney's largely nonsensical arguments against, in to-day's Irish News, which will hopefully be printed in Thursday's Off The Fence column.

Paddy doesn't realise that Glasgow Celtic are more than just a "Soccer club" and as Tyrone were allowed to parade the Sam Maguie at Parkhead before a league game back in 2003  and Armagh travelled there in 2000 to seek out Martin O'Neill's advice, then Casementv Park should host this historic match

Paddy Heaney made some very valid points, one being that Antrim were one of the few counties to oppose the opening of Croke Park to 'foreign sports'. It would be extremely hypocritical to turn around and open up their own ground now.

Furthermore, if there was an appetite for this amongst Antrim GAA, surely they'd just open it up for the game with or without Croke Park's blessing(?) Croke Park's wishes didn't seem to have much impact when the hunger strike rally was held there.

Have to agree here (well maybe not the last bit  ), but as much as it would be great to see the "two Celtics" at Casement, Paddy Heaney has a point. Where to have the match though? Suffolk rd isn't big enough, and Windsor - well lets be serious, what about a free match in the Falls park or some other public park?

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Well with a deathly silence over Paradise regarding transfers, I thought you Bhoys and Ghirls out there might like this. Pulled from another site.


The Willie Maley Re-mix


Uncle Walter was his name
And he brought anti-football to the game
In his second spell at Ibrox Park
They'd sacked him once for being no good
So now they want to give him a knighthood
And all because he lost the league again

And he gave us Eddy Murphy and Kirk Broadfoot
He gave us Thompson, Dailly, McCulloch and Davie Weir
Now all of these Ibrox greats
Just didn't have what it takes
So Celtic became champions once again

Off to Manchester they had to go
The consolation cup was the show
Where they faced Zenith and their old boss
Smithy and Coisty had a plan
They tried to mark them man for man
But their anti-football failed them once again

And he gave us Eddy Murphy and Kirk Broadfoot
He gave us Thompson, Dailly, McCulloch and Davie Weir
Now all of these Ibrox greats
Just didn't have what it takes
So Celtic became champions once again

Now Manchester has never seen the likes
As the teddy bears started fights
The old town became a sea of piss
There was no riot, what's the fuss
A bears official say's "It wisnae us"
And Scotland's shame, shamed us once again

And he gave us Eddy Murphy and Kirk Broadfoot
He gave us Thompson, Dailly, McCulloch and Davie Weir
Now all of these Ibrox greats
Just didn't have what it takes
So Celtic became champions once again

GDA, I don't see how that's funny at all. Walter Smith presided over a good part of the nine in a row team ffs. And secondly, it wasn't the "consolation cup" when the celts were in Seville. That kind of shit sickens my hole.

Jezuz, someone got a humour transplant! 

[T Fearon]

Antrim GAA's opposition to opening Croke Park was not sufficiently strong for them to refuse the massive grant from Croke Park (accruing from rental income derived from soccer and rugby) to fund the new Antrim GAA Academy.

As I say, nonsensical not to mention hypocritical arguments against opening Casement Park for this historic fixture.

[take_yer_points]

Apologies for my ignorance but where does the rule on terraces at soccer matches come into play? Would Celtic be allowed to play a game (all be it a friendly game) at a ground where there are terraces and limited seating? If not, and Casement Park were to be used, what would the capacity be?

[T Fearon]

Terraces are in legitimate use at all soccer fixtures outside the big leagues, eg Premiership, Champions League, internationals etc, so there would be no problem.

I would confidently predict that this fixture would attract at least 15,000 to Casement and that is regardless of the strength of the Glasgow Celtic side on view. If it was the full Celtic first team panel, there would be upwards of 25,000 there.

[Over the Bar]

The Willie Maley Re-mix


Uncle Walter was his name
And he brought anti-football to the game
In his second spell at Ibrox Park
They'd sacked him once for being no good
So now they want to give him a knighthood
And all because he lost the league again

And he gave us Eddy Murphy and Kirk Broadfoot
He gave us Thompson, Dailly, McCulloch and Davie Weir
Now all of these Ibrox greats
Just didn't have what it takes
So Celtic became champions once again

Off to Manchester they had to go
The consolation cup was the show
Where they faced Zenith and their old boss
Smithy and Coisty had a plan
They tried to mark them man for man
But their anti-football failed them once again

And he gave us Eddy Murphy and Kirk Broadfoot
He gave us Thompson, Dailly, McCulloch and Davie Weir
Now all of these Ibrox greats
Just didn't have what it takes
So Celtic became champions once again

Now Manchester has never seen the likes
As the teddy bears started fights
The old town became a sea of piss
There was no riot, what's the fuss
A bears official say's "It wisnae us"
And Scotland's shame, shamed us once again

And he gave us Eddy Murphy and Kirk Broadfoot
He gave us Thompson, Dailly, McCulloch and Davie Weir
Now all of these Ibrox greats
Just didn't have what it takes
So Celtic became champions once again

         


GDA, I don't see how that's funny at all. Walter Smith presided over a good part of the nine in a row team ffs. And secondly, it wasn't the "consolation cup" when the celts were in Seville. That kind of shit sickens my hole.

Jezus wept!  Since when did Broadfoot rhyme with Weir?

[ziggysego]

Did you not send your letter in Tony? I didn't see your name in the Irish News.

[T Fearon]

Noticed that. It seems that sone sports journalists at the Irish News cannot countenance the views of those who are at variance with their own sadly. This is particularly true when one highlights their limited knowledge on certain subjects

[ziggysego]

Ack now Tony, there were plenty of letters in support of opening Casement Park to the two Celtics.

[Main Street]

Just who do you think can open Casement Park to the 2 Celtics?

[Maguire01]

Noticed that. It seems that sone sports journalists at the Irish News cannot countenance the views of those who are at variance with their own sadly. This is particularly true when one highlights their limited knowledge on certain subjects

That's rubbish. There were plenty of opinions published for both sides of the debate.

[saffron sam2]

The case for keeping the DC match out of Casement was best made by Saffron Sam.

First time I have ever used my real name when contacting the Irish News. I normally use one of a number of noms de plume.

Are you sure Fearon wasn't the 53 year old woman who didn't leave her name, but said that having the game at Casement would give the young folk something to do instead of rioting?

[the green man]

Paddy doesn't realise that Glasgow Celtic are more than just a "Soccer club" and as Tyrone were allowed to parade the Sam Maguie at Parkhead before a league game back in 2003  and Armagh travelled there in 2000 to seek out Martin O'Neill's advice, then Casementv Park should host this historic match

I'm sure Paddy does realise that Celtic are more than just a 'soccer club'. But first and foremost, that is what they are. No need to go into the founding of the club, we all know what it is.

If Celtic were ever to win the Champions League, I'm sure the GAA would have no bother letting Celtic parade the Cup around Croke Park.

The Celtic coaching staff would be most welcome at any GAA team, to garner tips and advice.

As Heaney said, why should it be the GAA's problem to help out an inept IFA, and all that goes with it.

[T Fearon]

It probably would be a logistical nightmare to hold any event at Casement which attracts more than the seventy six strong crowd that turns up regularly to watch the Antrim Hurling team get a pasting from some team that Kilkenny will subsequently hammer seven shades of shite out of when the real All Ireland Hurling Championship gets underway. The empty terraces at Casement, witnessed during the tv reports of games or mismatches there, are an embarrassment, the only time the stadium attracts a crowd is when Armagh footballers play a Championship game there, every five years.

On a more positive note the first Celtic View of the new season is out and there's a great interview with Paddy Mc Court in it