an86 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Emailed the club to voice my annoyance at the ridiculousness of their stance on the matter. One sentence reply telling me that my comments had been noted. Dingied, basically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H Wragg Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 There was a small (but larger than this effort) pitchy when we scored our 120th minute equaliser in the Challenge Cup final against Queen of the South two years ago and as far as I know nothing ever came of it. Queens vastly overdoing it here I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampden Diehard Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 It was Freddy. Didn't see the incident but heard him complaining to some fans outside the ground right after the whistle. Nope, the bold Freddie wasn't turfed out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester Desmond Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 That would be interesting. Most of the office staff / club officials hardly know the names of the fans never mind their contact details. You can't be suggesting that the miscreants won't do the honourable thing and turn themselves in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampden Diehard Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Did anything happen to either club last year following the scenes at Preston ? The lad who skidded and went on his bahook was clear as day. QP were pulled up about it by the SFA; don't know if Preston were. Bottom line is, you can't run on the park or your club face a potential charge from the SFA. The wee invasion added to the enjoyment of the day, without doubt, and there was no harm done, but the football authorities look at these things differently. It's daft, and symptomatic of the nonsense that today's PC and health & safety culture is foisting upon us, but this is now the world that we live in. Only last year, we weren't allowed to show a 6 x 4 flag at Broadwood because it didn't have a fire certificate. I've never seen a flag self-combust, but we have to comply with this nonsense, like it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karpaty Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 QP were pulled up about it by the SFA; don't know if Preston were. Bottom line is, you can't run on the park or your club face a potential charge from the SFA. The wee invasion added to the enjoyment of the day, without doubt, and there was no harm done, but the football authorities look at these things differently. It's daft, and symptomatic of the nonsense that today's PC and health & safety culture is foisting upon us, but this is now the world that we live in. Only last year, we weren't allowed to show a 6 x 4 flag at Broadwood because it didn't have a fire certificate. I've never seen a flag self-combust, but we have to comply with this nonsense, like it or not. You have my sympathies with the flag. I'm actually tempted to knock up some bollocks as a certificate and see their reaction as I am willing to wager they have no idea what a genuine one looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an86 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 QP were pulled up about it by the SFA; don't know if Preston were. Bottom line is, you can't run on the park or your club face a potential charge from the SFA. The wee invasion added to the enjoyment of the day, without doubt, and there was no harm done, but the football authorities look at these things differently. It's daft, and symptomatic of the nonsense that today's PC and health & safety culture is foisting upon us, but this is now the world that we live in. Only last year, we weren't allowed to show a 6 x 4 flag at Broadwood because it didn't have a fire certificate. I've never seen a flag self-combust, but we have to comply with this nonsense, like it or not. IF the club has been pulled up, I don't think many people would bother about the club raising the issue. It's the manner in which the "issue" has been raised that has been disgraceful. These guys who celebrated at Gretna have followed the Queen's Park through the worst spell in a lifetime and the club saw fit to publicly call them up to the headmasters office. It's not difficult to know who our fans are, there's not that many of us. All it would have required was to quietly say to a couple of people "Look, we know it's a shite rule but we've been pulled up....." If I'm being honest, I really don't think that the person who wrote the statement actually understands football. They might understand the general rules and some of the more tedious administrative points, but it doesn't strike me that they actually understand the buzz of a last minute winner and general range of emotions that the average punter feels at a football match. Speaking of combustion, it's lucky that self-importance isn't combustable. Blazers all across Scottish football would be in grave danger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillinger Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 You have my sympathies with the flag. I'm actually tempted to knock up some bollocks as a certificate and see their reaction as I am willing to wager they have no idea what a genuine one looks like. Good idea, should have made the certificate 8x4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convenor Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 QP worried about being pulled up for something but not having the brains to realise we are even more likely to get pulled up for something after making a public statement about it on our own website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 QP worried about being pulled up for something but not having the brains to realise we are even more likely to get pulled up for something after making a public statement about it on our own website That's based on your own assumption, tbf. Is it possible the referee told them he'd include it in his report, for example? That's what happened with Berwick and the flare last season, IIRC, it wasn't just the club going overboard off their own bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convenor Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 That's based on your own assumption, tbf. It's not, It's based on fact, tbf. I'm not saying the match official won't mention it in his report but Queen's haven't been notified of anything at this stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QPSAFalkirkFirm Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 That's based on your own assumption, tbf. Is it possible the referee told them he'd include it in his report, for example? That's what happened with Berwick and the flare last season, IIRC, it wasn't just the club going overboard off their own bat. Referees are obliged to include any incursion into the playing area in the match report. It's a FIFA directive. I thought at first most fans had kept behind the line but there is one fan well into the playing area and that would be enough for the referee. Sadly, we are now going to have to black bag that wee soul just to protect the integrity of our club. Nah, only kidding! The club are tied as HD said but maybe a wee bit more thought and consideration for the fans would have been appropriate. I seriously hope this doesn't go sour for Gretna either. If there's any blazer at Gretna with an issue about the Wee Bar this would be the perfect excuse for getting it closed. BTW, I think it was an OG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QPSAFalkirkFirm Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Only last year, we weren't allowed to show a 6 x 4 flag at Broadwood because it didn't have a fire certificate. I've never seen a flag self-combust, but we have to comply with this nonsense, like it or not. All you had to do was ask.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 . If there's any blazer at Gretna with an issue about the Wee Bar this would be the perfect excuse for getting it closed. BTW, I think it was an OG No blazers at Gretna, it's the fans that run the club. I hope common sense prevails and nothing will come of the incident. It's because of the times like those that we keep coming back to put up with hours of the mundane stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spider Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 anyone had a knock on the door in the wee sma' hours yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Remember the deadline hasn't passed yet Spider! I believe the club have also stated that they will make no distinction between the people who responsible for the events; and those who harbour them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonspider Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 If the linesman was in the middle of the group hug its likely the refs report would include that. Presumably the linesman at that end wasnt Fraser Marr ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonspider Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Presumably the Rangers fans who put their big flag up behind the goal at the Excelsior have a fire certificate for it. If any Gers fans are reading this maybe they could post a picture of said certy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convenor Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 If the linesman was in the middle of the group hug its likely the refs report would include that. Presumably the linesman at that end wasnt Fraser Marr ? You presume correctly...the big man would have been hugging us back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convenor Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 BTW, I think it was an OG Aye, it definitely took a wee nick of the defender's head as he stooped to block the shot but I still think it was gonna swerve towards that corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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