DA Baracus Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 A couple of the tabloids tried to make it about Neil Lennon as well, as he had recently been sent bullets in the post. Quite what the connection between sectarian based scumbag behaviour and a bear in a cardboard tank was is still a mystery. That piece of shit Thomas Docherty MP even jumped on the bandwagon to critcise it. I've also been able to find this; "Dunfermline Athletic bosses are to be questioned by police over the bizarre pre-match antics of East End Park mascot Sammy the Tammy. Before the Fife derby kicked off on Saturday Sammy appeared on the pitch in what looked like a cardboard tank and pretended to open fire at Raith Rovers fans. This was accompanied by sound effects played through the stadium’s loudspeakers. A police spokesman said, “Fife Constabulary are aware of the behaviour of the mascot at East End Park before the start of the game between Dunfermline Athletic Football Club and Raith Rovers Football Club. We intend to take up this matter with both DAFC and the individual concerned at the earliest opportunity.” Rovers fans said the stunt was in bad taste, given recent threats to Celtic FC manager Neil Lennon and the death of Raith fan Lance Corporal Liam Tasker, who was killed by the Taliban forces in Afghanistan last month. They have called for the club and the mascot to make a public apology. Raith Rovers Football Supporters Club chairman Gordon Adamson said, “I’d like to see this guy take the head off and apologise, as himself. It was absolutely disgraceful. If they’d done that at the Old Firm game, can you imagine what would have happened?” He added, “I thoroughly believe Dunfermline will deal with this in a proper manner and I think an apology should be forthcoming. “It took the shine off what was otherwise a good day out — other than the result of course.” Embarrassment Eddie Doig of the supporters club said, “Dunfermline’s mascot is an embarrassment to the club. It was in really bad taste. The worst thing was when the announcer put on the machine gun noises as well — it must have been rehearsed.” He added, “The mascot is there to provide an atmosphere for their own fans, not provoke the away fans.” Three thousand Rovers fans had bought tickets for the crucial league clash, which saw the Pars go three points closer to promotion. Mr Doig said, “We’d basically given the club £45,000 and were shocked they would do that. Someone has a sick sense of humour.” Dunfermline chairman John Yorkston said, “We’ll be looking into it." More amusing quotes in this article; https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/sammy-the-tammy-rapped-after-tank-1101178 And this thread on a Rovers forum is drenched in tears; http://www.raithfantalk.s2.bizhat.com/raithfantalk-ftopic3125-0-asc-0.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMessiah Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 That article is gold, especially the last line, which can be roughly translated as "I could not give less of a f**k and will do absolutely nothing because you'll all have forgotten about it in 3 days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 What a pair of precious wee souls those Rovers fans' spokesmen are. Sammy should take his head off and apologise? "I'm very sorry for pretending to be a bear and for driving a cardboard tank". 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 2 hours ago, Shandon Par said: Some Raith fan was traumatised by the gunfire IIRC, citing Iraq war flashbacks or suchlike. I remember working in a supermarket at the time and someone told me that was in the papers and I laughed, safe in the knowledge it was a daft joke. Was genuinely staggered when I saw people were actually upset by it. I hope they had the worst day of their lives. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMessiah Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 (edited) Just seen that St Mirren only got 6400-odds for a title party at home to their rivals, wtaf? We got more than that for the new year's derby against Falkirk ffs. ETA - after a quick check it turns out that was the most attended game in the league this season. Edited April 23, 2018 by TheMessiah 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 (edited) 41 minutes ago, TheMessiah said: Just seen that St Mirren only got 6400-odds for a title party at home to their rivals, wtaf? We got more than that for the new year's derby against Falkirk ffs. ETA - after a quick check it turns out that was the most attended game in the league this season. That's pretty much the entire home sections though. St Mirren Park only holds just over 8000, and the away stand, which they couldn't sell home tickets for, holds 1633. I think if they could have they would easily have sold more (home) tickets. Edited April 23, 2018 by DA Baracus 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMessiah Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 22 minutes ago, DA Baracus said: That's pretty much the entire home sections though. St Mirren Park only holds just over 8000, and the away stand, which they couldn't sell home tickets for, holds 1633. I think if they could have they would easily have sold more (home) tickets. Ah right, fair fucks then, could they not have split the stand? Seems a bit mental having to devote the entire stand to what would have been a very low travelling support. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young gun Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 1 minute ago, TheMessiah said: Ah right, fair fucks then, could they not have split the stand? Seems a bit mental having to devote the entire stand to what would have been a very low travelling support. No ,due to being only one toilet 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Pretty pathetic that people supporting different teams can't piss in peace. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 1 minute ago, TheMessiah said: Ah right, fair fucks then, could they not have split the stand? Seems a bit mental having to devote the entire stand to what would have been a very low travelling support. Police instructions. Having Morton and St Mirren fans near each other might have given the police something to do. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMessiah Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, Young gun said: No ,due to being only one toilet Managed it when we visited a few times. Sounds like police wankery as usual. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smpar Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 PC gone mad, I tell ye. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADFC Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 3 hours ago, TheMessiah said: Just seen that St Mirren only got 6400-odds for a title party at home to their rivals, wtaf? We got more than that for the new year's derby against Falkirk ffs. ETA - after a quick check it turns out that was the most attended game in the league this season. Our first home game against United is the highest with 7,500+ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 In the past, St Mirren have had us in the stand opposite the Main Stand (just the final section) and had kids/freebies/whatever behind the goals. A bit rubbish if Plod wouldn't allow Morton fans in that section (unless it's because that is where the "singing section" now is and they didn't want to move of course) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 13 hours ago, Salvo Montalbano said: In the past, St Mirren have had us in the stand opposite the Main Stand (just the final section) and had kids/freebies/whatever behind the goals. A bit rubbish if Plod wouldn't allow Morton fans in that section (unless it's because that is where the "singing section" now is and they didn't want to move of course) St Mirren have had all the away fans behind the goal this season. They said before the season that if they sold a certain number of season tickets in the stand opposite the Main one that they wouldnt move home fans to accommodate smaller away supports and they did 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafcburty Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 For anyone interested, my article with James Vincent which was in one of the recent Official DAFC Match-Day Programmes can now be viewed on my website, here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Wonder what the situation will be with AJ? Don't cock up tomorrow and he gets a new contract? That middle section of the season was grim but it's more points and more goals than last season. If we end up in 5th again though it's not terrible but another season of failing to hit the target. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forzapars Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Wonder what the situation will be with AJ? Don't cock up tomorrow and he gets a new contract? That middle section of the season was grim but it's more points and more goals than last season. If we end up in 5th again though it's not terrible but another season of failing to hit the target. If we make the play-offs then I’d expect a 1 year extension to see how next season goes. If we get promoted (big if at the moment) then it’ll be much of the same situation as our first year in the Premiership with clauses in contracts for relegation/staying up, I’d imagine. However, if we somehow manage to balls this up then it’ll certainly be a lot tougher for Ross McArthur to decide on AJ’s future. He clearly likes him and how he carries his business since he’s came here with all the modernisation he’s brought to the club etc, but it can’t be ignored that it would ultimately be a season in which we would’ve failed to reach our objective.I think we’ll reach play-offs and AJ will get a 1 year extension. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 26 minutes ago, Shandon Par said: Wonder what the situation will be with AJ? Don't cock up tomorrow and he gets a new contract? That middle section of the season was grim but it's more points and more goals than last season. If we end up in 5th again though it's not terrible but another season of failing to hit the target. Think he'll almost certainly be offered a new contract now. All the negativity seems to have gone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Somehow missed this great interview with Bert Paton; https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/dunfermline/interview-bert-paton-on-jock-stein-and-dunfermline-cup-glory-1-4727949 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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