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  1. RUPE’S ENGAGEMENT CUP FIRST ROUND QUESTIONS @Helpma v @Arch Stanton @senorsoupe v @The Captain v @BaSeDG0DSA1NT @D Angelo Barksdale v @velo army @Aubrey Maturin v @The DA v @Cardinal Richelieu @German Jag v @Jacksgranda @mathematics v @Ronaldo Jeremy v @SlipperyP @Bully Wee Villa v @scottsdad @JustOneCornetto v @djchapsticks v @101 @peasy23 v @ArmadaleKillie @gkneil v @BigBo10 v @NJ2 @Leeds Saint v @JamesP_81 @TheGreenElves v @Salvo Montalbano v @Rugster @The Hologram v @MEADOWXI @Duszek v @specsaver v @pleslie99 . @Snobot v @kingjoey @Eednud v @Ross. v @Spring Onion Please post your score here marked Cup, in case the quiz scoreboard shits itself as it has done from time to time. Just a reminder that any League member who does not participate in this round or subsequent rounds of the Cup will have 10 points deducted from their League points total. Anyone trying to be too smart by sitting out a week in the League will have any points deduction carried forward to their return. You have until 23:59 GMT Thursday 21 March 2024 to complete this round. https://www.quizyourfriends.com/take-quiz.php?id=2403182037301195&cpy&
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  2. MUSHY PEAS ARE NOT A FUCKING SAUCE
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  3. Although the situation yesterday was sub-optimal for everyone, this "Investigation" appears to be just to appease Rangers after their latest snot-nosed club statement
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  4. And don't bother with 18 pages (front and back) of flowery language either. Just keep it succinct and to the point.
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  5. I can’t believe this absolutely chronic patter took you more than 2 whole days to come up with.
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  6. Putting on trousers or a jacket you haven't worn in a while and finding a tenner in the sky rocket.
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  7. 100%. I think @Melanius Mullarkeywas also in full agreement. It has to be white shorts and red socks for me too, FIFA rulings can be ignored and should be on this one.
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  8. I've been baffled by his substitutions on multiple occasions myself, but bizarrely we would be 10 points worse off if it wasn't for goals and assists from substitutes he's made. That obviously requires lots of context and it's harder to capture data from subs which haven't worked, but I bet if ever questioned on his subs, he would have a 20 minute screed prepared on that. Incase anyone is interested the 10 points are: Hibernian 2-1 (H) - Mika scores and assists from bench (3 points) Kilmarnock 2-1 (H) - Paton scores winner from bench (2 points) Ross County 3-3 (H) - All three goals scored by subs - Mika, Wilkinson, Ross (1 point) St. Johnstone 2-2 (A) - Gent assists equaliser from bench (1 point) Celtic 1-1 (A) - Obika scores equaliser from bench (1 point) Dundee 3-3 (H) - Wilkinson scores from bench (1 point) St. Johnstone 1-1 (H) - Bair assists Mika from bench (1 point)
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  10. Going back to the conversation about players being offered contracts, I’d absolutely love Finn to sign on and I’d be happy if we keep Hogarth and Ross. Hogarth is a decent keeper and as long as we sign someone who is arguably better then that will give him competition and drive him to improve. I think Ross is a very tricky player and although I hoped to see more from him, I think he’d be a good player to have in the squad next season. Mackie is a decent player but I’m always anxious when he plays as he seems like a loose cannon and I’d rather not have to rely on him in the championship. Oliver hasn’t broken into the team this season so I don’t think we should take him on for another year. He has been a good player for us but as other have said we should be looking to bring players in to improve this squad. I’m on the fence with Shanley. I actually think he’s a good player and can link up play well, however, MacIver is better and I think we should be looking to bring someone in who could oust him from the starting 11. Maybe Shanley would be good to have as a third choice. Im assuming McGinn will move on and rightly so. He’s been very good for us but I don’t think he’ll have much to offer us on the pitch in the Championship.
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  11. Hilarious that the governing bodies even asked for Raith's vote. Imagine the team sitting top of league one at the time (by a single fcking point) voting to end the season early and allow their promotion to the championship!!!! Clubs voted for their own interests and nothing more! I felt at the time, and still do, that no club at the top or bottom of the table should have been given a vote due to the conflict of interest at play.
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  12. Personally, I think the ban should be extended to include both artificial pitches and tangerine kits. Promotion will just have to pass to the club who finish highest and meet these criteria.
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  13. rangers probably dont give a f**k that this game was postponed...after a tough game midweek and i think a few injuries they were probably happy for the game to be off...but they have to pander to their support and throw out a mock outrage type of statement...gives the bigots something to complain about.
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  14. As much as it will have a negative effect on our club it does amuse me that Raith may be the victims of yet another crooked Scottish club vote this time on artificial pitches. A bit of justice after their disgusting opportunistic behaviour on the covid vote and the aftermath. Tossers
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  15. Honestly this place is off the charts. We are within touching distance of actually winning something, will repeat winning something and all we have had in the last few pages is totally negative crap. I get that some have a beef with whoever, whatever etc etc but come on guys let’s leave that for another day. Can we not have the chance to enjoy the moment, be the first time a lot of the younger support (fair play to them) will have the chance to celebrate. As someone said previously it’s as if some ‘Falkirk’ fans want the club to fail
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  16. Think those that have contributed have earned the right to get a crack at the Championship. Competition for places will be stronger again given McGlynn has improved us almost every window, but can't say for certain which players will cut it and which won't. A signing throughout the spine and full back cover would do me for additions. Not really bothered about the experience obsession that some seem to have.
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  17. Maybe it was felt "McLean is an inconsistent arsehole // Motherwell 0-1 Aberdeen" may have drawn an invite to Hampden for a meeting to discuss over coffee* (*no biscuits).
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  18. I'm afraid they arrest you and lock you up for that these days.
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  19. ...and didn't realise it was very odd to go through 365.25 pair of socks per year, IIRC. We could probably use a thread for admitting egregious wastefulness. Bound to be some real eye-openers, like @KnightswoodBear calling out Rentokil every time he finds a spider in one of the mansion's bathtubs.
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  20. Would also like to know why there is no 'investigation' into the sectarian bile and offensive chanting everytime either one of them appear.
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  21. Why didn't the SPFL investigate Rangers not making it to the last game on time? Why didn't they investigate Rangers when they delayed our previous fixture by an additional 30 minutes after already having the game delayed 30 minutes due to fan behaviour? Why is this game, probably the most logical cancellation out of the lot, the one to be investigated and not say the Aberdeen call off which happened 45 minutes before kick off? The SPFL are either corrupt as f**k and dance to the tune of the OF or they're incompetent as f**k and dance to the tune of the OF. About as shambolic as the state of our pitch.
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  22. Makes a difference from us fighting over which of the numerous diddies we want punted first. Starting GK Left sided CB CM Starting 10 Starting ST
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  23. Cheers matey, just after posting it on the Pollok thread I thought to do a reverse Google image search and it came up with that website thank you none the less, appreciated A mates relative was in a care home and one of the other residents had the photo but they didn't know where it came from, that photo has the names though, perfect.
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  24. If Jakubiak plays like he did on Friday night then I don't mind how prolific in-front of goal he is. The boys definitely got it, that wasn't two haddies from lower league opposition, that was apparently the best the league has to offer, and he had them on toast. I thought Jakubiak had signed a deal that would see him up until the end of next season but could be wrong. Sad to say, but if you offered me the chance to keep one of Jak or McCann then I'd be going for the former every day of the week at the moment. The more this season goes I can see Lewis McCann being a squad player, backup for that wide left role. Good asset to have if he puts in the effort.
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  25. I think they should include a Delorean on the poster.
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  26. Grass pitches are an embarrassment to Scottish football. Imagine having a game to be broadcast on Sky cancelled cos it rained a bit. Give me a pitch that looks a bit shiny on TV over a grass bog any day of the week.
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  27. You would think that by now, almost every single manager would've admitted its a failure, put their hands up and say, I'm sorry, this isn't working and walk away with their tail between their legs. I think Bartley isn't going anywhere now or next season if he isn't pushed by the board. I'm sure he actually thinks our predicament hasn't got anything to do with his failings as a manger. It looks to me as if it is always someone else's fault and that's why, I reckon, he will not ever leave of his own accord.
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  28. https://historicfalkland.com/lomond-victoria-fc/
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  30. Thought the fans were terrific on Saturday Also outnumbered the home support and came within 2 of Hamilton's Falkirk 629 QotS 607 Hamilton 631 (plus 131 from Stirling) Their collapse in attendances after just 1-2 years down here once again highlights the loyalty shown by our support, continuing to turn up season after season whilst being served utterly woeful performances under various previous managers. Makes it all the more sweet now and we certainly deserve to enjoy it
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  31. I get that but see to be fair to Kettlewell, what other options did really have? Oli Shaw- A striker that hasn’t scored for either of his last 2 clubs. His last competitive goal was for Kilmarnock against Stenhousemuir in July 2022. Davor- A tidy and combative midfielder who I like but not exactly going to give you any guile or goal threat. At 26 you could count his senior career goals/assists on one hand. Moses- Probably who we all wanted to see but in reality he hasn’t played competitively as far as I can see since November and has had about a weeks training since. If Obika hadn’t been crocked(again) I’m not sure he’d have even made the bench. So chucking on Ferrie, a regular scorer at youth level and Wells, someone with a bit of creativity was worth a punt imho. It didn’t really work but to be honest I’m not sure the result would’ve really been any different if Davor and Oli Shaw had been thrown on instead. As it is, it would have at least been a decent learning experience for the youngsters and there could be some long term benefits. Hopefully we see some more of them before the season is out.
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  32. Against Celtic, I think he got the substitutions wrong. Against Aberdeen, I think it was mainly the starting lineup. If you ever have to sub two of your centre backs without injury or change of formation, you have to take a long hard look at why you selected that team in the first place. Blaney had to play at Ibrox because Gent was ill and Devine was ineligible. If him playing on Saturday had us arguably with five centre backs in a row against Aberdeen at home, then Ketts should have had the balls to bring him in and say "well done at Ibrox, but you're on the bench today".
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  33. On this day in 1987 Dundee United made it 4 wins out of 4 against Barcelona.
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  34. In the middle of the night..... In my dreams. You should see the things we do.... Baby
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  35. Hope this makes sense, last 6 form guide and remaining fixtures. I think there will be a few freak results and Stirling might have the slightly "easier" fixtures.
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  36. I get the shout about throwing youngsters into a competitive game instead of a game that's all but over , but at the time I definitely felt like the subs had the feeling of an end of season nothing to play for game. I mean Ketts done his best to avoid subbing youth players on for large parts of the season where our only option from the bench were youth players! Just thought it strange he started to use them in that match. Personally I'm just pretty annoyed he never gave the new boy a 10 minute run out. Moses parting the red sea and all that ....
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  37. To be fair Luca Ross got chucked on earlier this season and scored the equaliser against Ross County. That’s his only league appearance to date and he still has as many league goals as Shaw(our most used sub) and Obika(our 3rd most used sub) combined. Ultimately if these boys don’t play, they leave. Wells as above for example is out of contract and has options on the table from elsewhere, the only chance you have of getting him to commit is to show him a genuine path to first team football. I’m not sure a few mins in some post split dead rubbers will do it. I mean you learn absolutely nothing by chucking him on when we’re 3-0 up with a few minutes to go anyway and neither does the laddie. They might struggle at times but I guarantee the two of them will have learned more in 10-20 mins yesterday, playing in that sort of environment under that sort of pressure than they would in 120 games of development football. If even one of them develops into a first team player and potentially sellable asset as well, well then that will surely be a lot more valuable in the long run than sneaking a point from yesterdays game.
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  38. It's even more bizarre as keeping it obvious was a large part of our good run last season and even turning it around in late December happened, funnily enough, with an actual lwb and six in the team. And yet again, here we are ...
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  39. I've never yo-yo'd so much with a manager as I have with Kettlewell. He's fine setting a team up against the likes of Rangers and Celtic when the remit is clear (i.e. - don't get pumped) but against others he has a tendency to tie himself in knots with his selections and systems, usually to our detriment. I've cooled on the whole "Kettlewell out" shtick but, f**k me, he's frustrating sometimes.
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  40. I agree with that to a point, but goals change games. Thought we had got a grip of the game yesterday after a slow start and we have had a perfectly good goal chopped off. We go in at half time 1-1 its a different game for both sides and we maybe manage it differently. As for the Shinnie hand ball. Thats just theft of a point (if current rules are applied consistently).
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  41. Don’t worry pal, the chicken man will leave you bust in a couple of years time. Just wait for him to move to another team. EK are just a Darvel 2.0
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  42. It's also that the Democrats don't offer an alternative to identity. They just offer a different identity, one which these folk perceive as hostile to their own. You'll never get these "basket of deplorables" folk, as Clinton dismissed them as, back onside without appealing to their material conditions. You need to change the battleground from identity to economics. There was for a long time the Solid South (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid_South) voting pattern where these deplorables always voted in line with their class interests. That all went to shit from the '60s onwards when Black people and women joined the working class (from their previous position of underclass). Rabid anti-Black racism (and to a lesser degree sexism) ripped apart working class solidarity and the Republican party ate that up. When you hear "USA was built on white supremacy" that obviously means the extermination of the indigenous people whose land it was built on. It also means how that building was done and who was doing it. There were Black African slaves cultivating tobacco in Jamestown before the Mayflower docked at Plymouth with its Pilgrims. To put that in terms of the mythology, the origin story for "white America" is predated by African slaves. Even prior to the '60s, the anti-Black racism of the US labour movement had always undermined its own progress. Black men were forbidden from joining unions so anytime there was a strike, industry owners would simply sack the (white) strikers and hire a load of Black workers to fill the roles. So its going to be a long and hard job to change the minds of these white working class voters in the South and Mid-West. They can be dismissed as Clinton did but then all she cared about was maintaining the status quo. She loved USA just the way it was in 2016, with folk unable to access cancer treatment, an affordable home or secure employment. She was happy to coast into the White House with a message of "well the Republicans will be even worse". To get actual change in USA, you can't just dismiss these Trump voters (not the natural Republican voters, I mean the working class ones). They need won over to give you the overwhelming public consent needed for something like universal healthcare. Your Bidens and your Clintons will fight against that tooth and nail so the pressure for it needs to come from a public majority which can't be ignored. Undoing the racism of southern and mid-western working class whites is a monumental task that'll take a long time. However, making the politcal battleground identity, as the Democrats do, and therefore playing right into that racism is the worst way to go about it. Trade unionism is making a comeback in USA after it initially fractured in the '60s then got destroyed by Reagan in the '80s. Similar to how Mick Lynch makes more sense than any politician in UK, trade union leaders in USA present a better pitch than any of the politicians there. Trade unions are what worked before for educating working class folk on politics and I still see them as the best hope again.
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  43. I think you'll find that other than attention seeking bams there isn't a great hatred for Clyde - I certainly don't hate them but that's maybe because I'm old enough to remember the very good team of the 1960's which finished third in the First Division in 1967. Add in the two Scottish Cup wins in three years in the decade before and without disrespect to any of the teams which have already dropped, the loss of Clyde FC to the senior league would be on a whole different level. I wish the Bully Wee good luck in avoiding tenth place.
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  44. If our players can’t win a game of football on grass then we are truly fucked.
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  45. There have been at least 15 teams better than Greenock Morton in Scotland 27 out in the past 30 years if my quick Google search is right, so regularly bucking that trend seems like a reasonable objective to me.
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  46. No, I'm German. But how did you know my name was Walter?
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  47. Pints in the airport is fucking brilliant. Anyone who says otherwise is a very suspicious person imo.
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  48. Cvnts passport numbers should be logged, barred immediately from all airlines and left to find their own way home by land and sea. As soon as they're back on home soil, revoke their passports permanently. Fucking radges.
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  49. And the good news is, even if they do raise the money, it's still money which is being taken away from utter arseholes.
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