Comments on: From the “You Couldn’t Make it Up if You Tried” File http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/from-the-you-couldnt-make-it-up-if-you-tried-file.html Celtic Football Club Blog Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:20:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: VCF21 http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/from-the-you-couldnt-make-it-up-if-you-tried-file.html#comment-18683 VCF21 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:20:35 +0000 http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/from-the-you-couldnt-make-it-up-if-you-tried-file.html#comment-18683 i am a life long support of valencia and rangers are my 2nd club and i hate that sectarianism involved between to of the best clubs scotland has the rivalry is takin a little to far... i am a life long support of valencia and rangers are my 2nd club and i hate that sectarianism involved between to of the best clubs scotland has the rivalry is takin a little to far…

]]> By: Matt http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/from-the-you-couldnt-make-it-up-if-you-tried-file.html#comment-18662 Matt Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:58:37 +0000 http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/from-the-you-couldnt-make-it-up-if-you-tried-file.html#comment-18662 thebhoy-Yep, and those sides are drawn because of the historical roots of Celtic. Most don't know that Rangers wasn't really a "Protestant Club" a la the Celtic Charity fund in the beginning. thebhoy-Yep, and those sides are drawn because of the historical roots of Celtic. Most don’t know that Rangers wasn’t really a “Protestant Club” a la the Celtic Charity fund in the beginning.

]]> By: mon the hoops http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/from-the-you-couldnt-make-it-up-if-you-tried-file.html#comment-18661 mon the hoops Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:18:04 +0000 http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/from-the-you-couldnt-make-it-up-if-you-tried-file.html#comment-18661 Saint Patrick their are still snakes in the north Saint Patrick their are still snakes in the north

]]> By: thebhoy http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/from-the-you-couldnt-make-it-up-if-you-tried-file.html#comment-18660 thebhoy Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:15:09 +0000 http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/from-the-you-couldnt-make-it-up-if-you-tried-file.html#comment-18660 one of the reasons celtic and rangers are linked to sectarianism is because much of their support is from fans in Northern Ireland who are on either side of the sectarian divide. one of the reasons celtic and rangers are linked to sectarianism is because much of their support is from fans in Northern Ireland who are on either side of the sectarian divide.

]]> By: Matt http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/from-the-you-couldnt-make-it-up-if-you-tried-file.html#comment-18659 Matt Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:50:50 +0000 http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/from-the-you-couldnt-make-it-up-if-you-tried-file.html#comment-18659 Rory, I completely missed what day it was on. Wow, that could make things interesting. I know there's a big contingent of Celtic and Rangers fans in Australia, and I knew Moore and Miller were there as well. Hopefully everything turns out ok for you and your club and it's a good day out. Your description of Malcolm's play sounds about right from his time in Scotland, as well. Rory, I completely missed what day it was on. Wow, that could make things interesting. I know there’s a big contingent of Celtic and Rangers fans in Australia, and I knew Moore and Miller were there as well. Hopefully everything turns out ok for you and your club and it’s a good day out. Your description of Malcolm’s play sounds about right from his time in Scotland, as well.

]]> By: Celtic Shirts http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/from-the-you-couldnt-make-it-up-if-you-tried-file.html#comment-18658 Celtic Shirts Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:02:07 +0000 http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/from-the-you-couldnt-make-it-up-if-you-tried-file.html#comment-18658 Sectarianism will always be in the game in Scotland unfortunately but it has got a bit better over recent years. Sectarianism will always be in the game in Scotland unfortunately but it has got a bit better over recent years.

]]> By: Rory http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/from-the-you-couldnt-make-it-up-if-you-tried-file.html#comment-18657 Rory Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:10:53 +0000 http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/from-the-you-couldnt-make-it-up-if-you-tried-file.html#comment-18657 As a Brisbane Roar support, I heard about this a while ago, what a larf. The other thing is the match is on Orangeman's Day, I really hope nothing comes out of it. Craig Moore and Charlie Miller also play for the Roar, and are obviously ex-Gers, so it's quite a Rangers v Celtic clash, although supporters groups have been doing a fair bit to stop people turning up to the game in Gers kits or promote anything secterian about the friendly, which is good. I have seen Malcolm turn out to a couple of pre-season friendlies, and boy, apart from being as fit as Sepp Blatter, he is also apparently a part time tree-chopper, given the way he loves to hack at knee height. As a Brisbane Roar support, I heard about this a while ago, what a larf. The other thing is the match is on Orangeman’s Day, I really hope nothing comes out of it. Craig Moore and Charlie Miller also play for the Roar, and are obviously ex-Gers, so it’s quite a Rangers v Celtic clash, although supporters groups have been doing a fair bit to stop people turning up to the game in Gers kits or promote anything secterian about the friendly, which is good.

I have seen Malcolm turn out to a couple of pre-season friendlies, and boy, apart from being as fit as Sepp Blatter, he is also apparently a part time tree-chopper, given the way he loves to hack at knee height.

]]> By: Matt http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/from-the-you-couldnt-make-it-up-if-you-tried-file.html#comment-18656 Matt Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:50:59 +0000 http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/from-the-you-couldnt-make-it-up-if-you-tried-file.html#comment-18656 I'm a "Yank" Celtic fan too, by the way. I’m a “Yank” Celtic fan too, by the way.

]]> By: Matt http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/from-the-you-couldnt-make-it-up-if-you-tried-file.html#comment-18655 Matt Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:50:13 +0000 http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/from-the-you-couldnt-make-it-up-if-you-tried-file.html#comment-18655 A lot of it comes from old Glasgow. Poor Catholic Irish came to Glasgow during the famine, but were seen as less people by their Protestant neighbors. Brother Walfrid started the Celtic Football Club to help feed the poor Irish of East Glasgow, so Celtic has forever become linked with that Irish Catholic community. Unfortunately, the troubles in Northern Ireland have been linked with both Celtic and Rangers. While one of the reasons I was drawn to Celtic was their connection with the Irish immigrant community, I am with you. All of this stuff seems about 200 years outdated. Both sides have idiots on it, and while I am happy with how Celtic have distanced themselves from the foolishness, I fear that some of the history of Celtic must be preserved. That includes the links to Ireland. Other stuff doesn't need to be there. Once again, I shared this story because the irony of it. Malcolm leaving Scotland because he's facing "abuse" from Celtic fans, abuse that he's probably dished a fair amount of out himself, only to be facing Celtic his first match with his new team. I'd think Celtic, Rangers, or Partick Thistle fans might find this humorous. A lot of it comes from old Glasgow. Poor Catholic Irish came to Glasgow during the famine, but were seen as less people by their Protestant neighbors. Brother Walfrid started the Celtic Football Club to help feed the poor Irish of East Glasgow, so Celtic has forever become linked with that Irish Catholic community. Unfortunately, the troubles in Northern Ireland have been linked with both Celtic and Rangers. While one of the reasons I was drawn to Celtic was their connection with the Irish immigrant community, I am with you. All of this stuff seems about 200 years outdated. Both sides have idiots on it, and while I am happy with how Celtic have distanced themselves from the foolishness, I fear that some of the history of Celtic must be preserved. That includes the links to Ireland. Other stuff doesn’t need to be there.

Once again, I shared this story because the irony of it. Malcolm leaving Scotland because he’s facing “abuse” from Celtic fans, abuse that he’s probably dished a fair amount of out himself, only to be facing Celtic his first match with his new team. I’d think Celtic, Rangers, or Partick Thistle fans might find this humorous.

]]> By: TroyBhoy http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/from-the-you-couldnt-make-it-up-if-you-tried-file.html#comment-18654 TroyBhoy Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:05:41 +0000 http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/from-the-you-couldnt-make-it-up-if-you-tried-file.html#comment-18654 As a "Yank" Celtic fanatic, I guess I will never understand the whole crazy religion fight between Celtic and Rangers. I understand Organized Religion plays a huge roll in worldly affairs, but sports? Don't get it. Protestants and Catholics are a branches of the SAME DANG RELIGION, where does that make sense? It doesn't. I believe in God and Christ, but this is one of the main reasons why I do not associate myself with any specific denomination. It's just ridiculous. As a “Yank” Celtic fanatic, I guess I will never understand the whole crazy religion fight between Celtic and Rangers. I understand Organized Religion plays a huge roll in worldly affairs, but sports? Don’t get it. Protestants and Catholics are a branches of the SAME DANG RELIGION, where does that make sense? It doesn’t. I believe in God and Christ, but this is one of the main reasons why I do not associate myself with any specific denomination.

It’s just ridiculous.

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