Rising Sons Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Welcome to the new club chaplain, Rev Grant Hamilton. Just to provide a balanced view to some of the above posts, I have absolutely no issue with the club having a chaplain. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 What does a club chaplain actually do? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microdave Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 What does a club chaplain actually do? I'd imagine to offer spiritual guidance to anyone who wants it and maybe act as a counsellor (again) to anyone who wants it. I think the fact that we've sought a replacement for the previous chaplain means it's a worthwhile position in the club. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 4 hours ago, microdave said: I'd imagine to offer spiritual guidance to anyone who wants it and maybe act as a counsellor (again) to anyone who wants it. I think the fact that we've sought a replacement for the previous chaplain means it's a worthwhile position in the club. Is it not just a PR thing? I've genuinely never heard of any player seeking guidance from the club chaplain. Seems like an outdated tradition we've just held onto. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 I'd imagine to offer spiritual guidance to anyone who wants it and maybe act as a counsellor (again) to anyone who wants it. I think the fact that we've sought a replacement for the previous chaplain means it's a worthwhile position in the club.It is worthwhile, and even more so if we could have a Chaplain/Groundsman. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 The power of Stefan McCluskey compels you 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallochSonsFan Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 I wouldn't have a club chaplain. It may only be a token appointment but I don't see what it brings to the club. Players of a religious persuasion are far more likely to seek support from their own vicar, minister, priest, rabbi or imam. His qualification in social work is probably more relevant to the modern day football club on issues such as safeguarding. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarti pooh Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 I think it's maybe more a tradition than anything else nowadays. The Rangers chaplain covers Scottish Rugby as well and the only time players ever bothered about him is when they were on the scrounge for Old Firm tickets. Which he always managed to sort. Maybe some of our tighter fans could get in with our chaplain. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microdave Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Is it not just a PR thing? I've genuinely never heard of any player seeking guidance from the club chaplain. Seems like an outdated tradition we've just held onto.It probably is a PR thing. I only became aware we even had one on the day Jim Duffy was appointed when one of my mates noticed it on the club officials part of the os. I'd imagine (hope) it's a voluntary position so it's not anything I'd grumble about even if I do think religion is the root of all evil. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowhereman Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Tradition? We only got one when Stevie Aitken was manager. AFAIK we never had one before that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarti pooh Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 24 minutes ago, Nowhereman said: Tradition? We only got one when Stevie Aitken was manager. AFAIK we never had one before that I meant Scottish Football in general as you can see in the part of my post you left out to suit yours. As Far as I know chaplains have been at clubs in scottish football for 20 years or so now. Probably longer in some cases. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Bit of a minter letting our excellent groundsman leave tbh. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbarton Rock Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 You will need more than a club chaplain on board for that park to survive the winter. #justsaying [emoji2369] 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C'mon_the_Sons Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Dumbarton Rock said: You will need more than a club chaplain on board for that park to survive the winter. #justsaying So what you’re saying is God help us all?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo71 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, The Moonster said: Is it not just a PR thing? I've genuinely never heard of any player seeking guidance from the club chaplain. Seems like an outdated tradition we've just held onto. Some chaplains are better than others,Really they are exorcists but this last one could do nothing with kevin nisbet.Apparently Raith's though is quite good and stopped the devil making him shite and lazy. In all honesty Scott was the best Chaplain SONS ever had...at least on the pitch. Edited August 15, 2020 by lorenzo71 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowhereman Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 I meant Scottish Football in general as you can see in the part of my post you left out to suit yours. As Far as I know chaplains have been at clubs in scottish football for 20 years or so now. Probably longer in some cases.Eh? I didn’t quote you 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarti pooh Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Nowhereman said: Eh? I didn’t quote you Did you pluck the topic of tradition out your arse then? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Finally got confirmation from the man himself that Ruaridh Langan's name is pronounced like Rory. It was one of a few things we spoke about last week - and now you can read it all here. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/dumbarton-midfielder-ruaridh-langan-out-22522659 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Glad he's not looking to be a squad player but he's another player similar to Carswell. If we're going 442 (as we expect we'll need to for DJ) then we can't have Langan and Carswell as the two in midfield. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo71 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 We need the camel's hump to come in here and give us some cryptic clues.Training will start next week at some point im sure.I'm guessing the Saturday the 29th.So lets hope there is some movement. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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