Howlin' Wilf Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I was at last night's game and I feel absolutely gutted by what happened in the final ten minutes both at Hampden and in Dublin. I do agree with the travel to and from Hampden being a nightmare and I probably put up with it since it's only about four times a year. If that was every second week, I'd have chucked a few years ago. Getting to and from the rock is an absolute breeze in comparison. As for the club v country argument, it's only ever happened once that I remember that the two were playing on the same day ( Hibs/Georgia last year) and due to family stuff the decision was out of my hands. I think I would favour club over country but only by a small margin due to the fact that the Sons play more often. And my appetite for international fitba may be waning due to this week of football pish. I used to be a fan of all club football stopping for the internationals but now I get pissed off having a game on Thursday/Sunday and no Dumbarton game on Saturday like this weekend. If Scotland play on a Saturday, I have no objection to no Dumbarton game scheduled that day! The 'tin hat' on it for me was once again the Tartan Army glorying in failure. Chanting the manager's name, WGS getting the squad to pose in front of the crowd.....why? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottylintonstowel Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I reckon I have watched between two and three thousand games at all levels over the years but despite being a sons supporter since birth there really is no greater experience than watching Scotland beating England. The glow stays with you for weeks. To be amongst a crowd of over 100000 scots fans at Hampden in the old days made you feel invincible. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howlin' Wilf Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I reckon I have watched between two and three thousand games at all levels over the years but despite being a sons supporter since birth there really is no greater experience than watching Scotland beating England. The glow stays with you for weeks. To be amongst a crowd of over 100000 scots fans at Hampden in the old days made you feel invincible. Who'd have thought in those days 12,000 of our fans would be celebrating by singing doe a deer after beating Gibraltar but failing to qualify for a major tournament for the ninth time in a row? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microdave Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 The 'tin hat' on it for me was once again the Tartan Army glorying in failure. Chanting the manager's name, WGS getting the squad to pose in front of the crowd.....why? Glorified friendly on Sunday and nothing more. I can understand people going if they've booked it, but the reaction wasn't what I would've expected. I don't even blame the players as they're probably the best we have and the management only have those players at their disposal. The answer lies in the way players are developed at a young age really. Anyway, no more international breaks this season and a Sons' game every week from now until April. Weather and cup excepted! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdrockfromtheSon Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) Just read that Jack Ross has left Hearts. St.Mirren-bound, I wonder? It's on Teletext. For the young yins that's Facebook for old codgers. Edited October 13, 2015 by ThirdrockfromtheSon 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowhereman Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Just read that Jack Ross has left Hearts. St.Mirren-bound, I wonder? It's on Teletext. For the young yins that's Facebook for old codgers. Teletext? Does that still exist? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdrockfromtheSon Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Teletext? Does that still exist?If you'd read my initial post, you'd know that it does, you being an older codger than me........And I know you know it exists. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowhereman Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 If you'd read my initial post, you'd know that it does, you being an older codger than me........ And I know you know it exists. I didn't actually. Thought it finished years ago along with Ceefax 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdrockfromtheSon Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I didn't actually. Thought it finished years ago along with CeefaxFair comment. Teletext did in fact go out when Freeview came in,. BBC still has BBC text.I call it Teletext because, well, it's on the television. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 BBC Price of football survey link for ourselves. Cry yourself to sleep with amount of money you spend on football, I will: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-79ccb1e7-d390-44c1-8857-cfcb0ade2595 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I check BBC teletext every day. ???? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the snudge Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 If Jack Ross goes to St Mirren I'd expect Saints to get their act together. The brains behind the operation 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 If Jack Ross goes to St Mirren I'd expect Saints to get their act together. The brains behind the operation He's also the balls behind the operation, allegedly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 BBC Price of football survey link for ourselves. Cry yourself to sleep with amount of money you spend on football, I will: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-79ccb1e7-d390-44c1-8857-cfcb0ade2595 The money I spend watching football every year could get me "44 tickets to see a band like U2 or Take That" or "0.1028% of Nadir Ciftci". I think I'll carry on watching football to be honest. It's a false figure though, because they don't ask how much we spend on beer, ching and hookers at each game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howlin' Wilf Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I thought one lady's comment on Jack Ross, after seeing him at a game and the POTY awards, was prescient. "Looks like a good bath wouldn't do him any harm. He looks even more grimy than Paul Hartley and Robbie Neilson" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Anyway, how's the new ground coming along - anybody heard anything ?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I thought one lady's comment on Jack Ross, after seeing him at a game and the POTY awards, was prescient. "Looks like a good bath wouldn't do him any harm. He looks even more grimy than Paul Hartley and Robbie Neilson" Is she blind!? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microdave Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 The money I spend watching football every year could get me "44 tickets to see a band like U2 or Take That" or "0.1028% of Nadir Ciftci". I think I'll carry on watching football to be honest. It's a false figure though, because they don't ask how much we spend on beer, ching and hookers at each game. It works out at £35 a ticket for those gigs. Does it include a time machine too? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howlin' Wilf Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Anyway, how's the new ground coming along - anybody heard anything ?? I got caught in a traffic jam there behind hunners o' coos today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afca32 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 What's Dylan Easton like? Seems like a talented boy but he's from Niddrie so that goes against him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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