From: gmcdermo@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (graham.p.mcdermott)
Subject: Re: J.C SUPERSTAR not good enough for Scotland
Organization: AT&T
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 12:35:15 GMT

In article <1992Oct2.090412.4203@spider.co.uk> scottj@spider.co.uk (Scott Jackson) writes:
>In article <92275.085751SHUGHES@ESTEC.BITNET> SHUGHES@ESTEC.BITNET slavers:
>>A trip down memory lane for the Celtic support last night,two down to Cologne
>>from the first leg and then a brilliant 3-0 win in Glasgow last night!The main
>>man for the Bhoys was John Collins (has been the best player this season)But du
>>e to the media in the west of Scotland there is no place for him in the Scotlan
>>d pool!
>
>Presumably that includes the Glasgow Herald and Evening Times - get real.
>Collins isn't playing for Scotland due to his own admission to Andy Roxburgh
>that he didn't want to be a fringe member of the squad. No-one is too big to
>play for Scotland, an example of that is Mo Johnston. How many times have you
>seen Celtic this season or indeed any other Scottish team to make a statement
>"has been the best player this season"?

Yes it has to be said that every time a player puts
in a good performance for their team there is an outcry
along the lines of "Why aren't they playing for the national squad!!!"
It always happens, it always will

ps. Jim Fallon for Scotland Keeper!!!!

>
>>To give an example last night I was listening to radio Scotland and the
>>comentator said "Cologne will really have to put more pressure on Celtic" not
>>really an "all for one"approach.Anyway well done and this should raise the team
>>to overpower "The Forces of Darkness"from the South of Glasgow.
>
>You could start by overpowering Partick Thistle before you start thinking
>about the Rangers.
>
>>P.S Sandy you mentioned a Brady backlash.I would like to start a Rangers backla
>>s.For people who are not acquainted Glasgow Rangers medieval signing policy.
>>Glasgow Rangers do not have any Roman Catholics on their playing staff.
>
>They have just sold one to Chelsea which explains that or have you just
>coneniently overlooked that. In a country that is only about 15% Catholic
>it's not really that surprising is it but Rangers will sign anyone that will
>play for the club and help Rangers win trophies (trow-fee). However, giving
>that statistic, are the Celtic books not overweighed with Catholics. Opening
>this up to unblinkered readers, have you noticed how it's the Celtic fans that
>appear obsessed with the issue of religion.

Nope not really, but I think the whole issue is wearing a tad thin....
Both teams are not entirely whiter than white, that should basically end
the discussion.
>
>>They have only ever had one (Mr.Mo"Do you want to buy a shellsuit"Jhonston)
>>in almost 120 year history.
>
>Bollocks. This has been explained to you over the last few weeks, indeed
>James Ross gave an account of the Rangers history. In the last year Rangers
>had Johnston and Spencer on their books - sort of shoots down your accusation.
>
>>Yes Netnews readers Rangers are bigots and are not ashamed of it.
>
>Shite. Such statements just got to show your naivety on the subject and your
>blatent blinkered attitude. I would assume that decent Celtic fans are
>ashamed by your ramblings and accusations.
>

Yes some of us are.

>>So Sandy and Scott if you are real big supportter of your club why dont you con
>>dem this absurd nonsence.?
>
>We have or are you not able to decypher letters joined up to make words. This
>practice has no place in Scottish fitba'. I'm sure Chris (Sean Sub) would
>even back us up on this one. Incidentally, it's another article of the type
>accusing Rangers solely of bigotry, sectarianism and hatred while Celtic are
>portrayed as pure white in this issue. This is not the case so stop
>pretending otherwise. Myself and Sandy never post anything that could be
>construed as mocking someones personal religion, but you seem obsessed by it.
>
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Just to round off, here is my $4.63

Celtic for the Cup (at this rate the MDs tea cup)
Bankies for the Premier next season
(notice I said Premier not *Scottish* Premier - we were there first Ingerrland)

Graham McDermott
A Scot exiled in Ingerrland