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I trust this forum will not be used again to incite ICT fans to rush down to the stadium and clear the pitch of snow. Such irresponsible action might be interpretted as inciting a mob of young men to intimidate the referee into changing his decision and declaring the pitch playable when before their arrival he considered it unplayable. Such behaviour cannot be tolerated.

I reckon you should get a new mate.

I don't find it strange. The other thread is funny, entertaining and a tradition on this forum. Your thread is not and you should thank whoever moved it for saving you the embarrassment of looking like a [offensive remark removed] on the main forum.

He's a little hero in our eyes. Poor wee dude has suffered lots in his early years but he seems to just get on with it. Bless his little heart. Get well soon wee man.

I'd be interested to know if clubs (ICT or others) have ever refer any such incidents. It's considered unsporting behaviour to try to get an opponent red carded during a match, so to do it after the event, when it is too late to have any possible bearing on the outcome of the match, would seem even more unsporting, wouldn't it? Oh and it looks to me like O'Hanlon isn't the only person to go in studs up and miss the ball completely......

As Davie said on another thread, the only reason Foran does not have a broken leg is that he was not standing on it at the time. This meant that the power from O'Hanlon's lunge was not resisted and therefore it pushed Foran's leg away rather than breaking it. I have to say that my initial reaction had been that O'Hanlon had been trying to trap the ball but that Foran got there first. A closer look shows that is not the case for 2 reasons. Firstly, had Foran's leg not been in the way, the ball would not have been quite where O'Hanlon was aiming for. Secondly, this was a stamp, as evidenced by the damage to Foran's leg, whereas to control the ball with the sole of the boot requires give in the leg to take the pace off the ball. Regardless of intention, it was clearly a bad foul and warranted a yellow at least even if the referee saw it at the time as a genuine attempt to get the ball. But for me the issue is not the referee's failure to make the correct decision at the time, it is a question of what action the authorities decide to take now. The more I look at it the more it seems as though O'Hanlon is deliberately stamping on Foran. Had Foran beeen standing on the leg it could have been a career ending injury. The fact that it wasn't is down to luck and doesn't change the recklessness or intention of the challenge. All too often people are punished for the outcome of the action rather than for the action itself. There is no doubt that had Foran's leg been broken and the referee sent O'Hanlon off, he would have been given a lengthy ban. But would that outcome mean that O'Hanlon's actions were any more reckless. No. Of course not. O'Hanlon made a reckless challenge that could have ended the career of a fellow professional. The SFA have the evidence and should throw the book at him. Will they take action? Probably not. Instead they will hide behind the ineptness of the referee and do nothing.

Has the Pars support always had a a hooligan / racist element? I've never noticed it untill this year. They seem to be imploding this season. More arrests in the Pars end yesterday. I'm not sure if it was for racism but they have had people arrested for racist chants already this season. I'll never forger Gillet being stretchered off at EEP earlier in the season whilst the wee racist corner booed him and made vile comments. They have racially abused Hasseilbaink and of course Tade - and that's not just because he played for Raith Rovers. Yesterday a Pars fan made a vile racist comment to Tade via twitter. Apparantly the persons account has now been deleted, but i'm sure Twitter can trace the comment and take action if needed. Of course, Pars fans will point out that it's a minority, but it seems to be a very vocal and growing minority.

It deeply concerns me that there are people who are this stupid. https://twitter.com/...922075034255361 https://twitter.com/...923180807987201 Anyway, if this little racist is to be believed then apparently police are involved in the matter but that seems to be based on the Tweet from Stewart Regan (final link). https://twitter.com/...918460425015296 As above, it seems that Stewart Regan (Chief Executive of the Scottish Football Association) got involved too. https://twitter.com/...898538256957442

Do you mean the GTWB Productions thread? If you do, then I am sure it won't be too long before you acquire a fuller understanding of the traditions of CTO. IHE's GTWB Production is as much part of CTO over the Festive Season as cranberry jelly, sprouts, stuffing and roast potatoes are part of a turkey dinner or Jimmy Nairn's Disneyland was part of the Yuletide Playhouse cafe. GTWB (*) is a veritable CTO institution - indeed as much so as the annual "Memories of Olde Sneck" thread which also used to command a place on the main forum but actually did not appear this year, possibly because it has lately become an all year round institution with its own dedicated forum. GTWB fully deserves its place on the most popular section of this forum not only because of its legendary status but also (and I trust you noticed this when you read through it) its constant references to a multitude of regular posters as well as to ICT's early and pre history, culminating as it does in a Caley v Jags final. On the other hand, maybe Mainstander's option B and Mantis' comment (above) help to explain why the Mods appear to have taken the view that this thread should be moved to General Nonsense. (*)- just in case you're not sure what GTWB stands for, it's Granville, Toich and Willie Bell who are all Inverness institutions of the mid/latter part of the 20th century. The first had an intense interest in Animal Husbandry (sic) although tended to go into denial of that in the courtroom. The second was a well known lunatic of this parish while the third once allegedly had a plot under his kilt to blow up pylons in the name of militant Scottish Republicanism. All would also have been known professionally, if not to IHE, then at least to his father and to his colleague my psychiatrist uncle.

If i'm marching to Hampden for our last game of the season I will be very happy indeed!

How about an explanation of how Olympic boxing judges decide the winner of each bout - depicted of course on bank notes, piles and piles of them....

Marc hasn't been too well himself of late, had one stint in hospital over the festive period and is back at the hospital again today. I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing him a speedy recovery, as well as congratulating him on his fundraising efforts.

It would appear to me, marks, that what you are suggesting on this thread is in total contrast to your views regarding the suggestions of other people in the O'Hanlon thread.

FACKIN KANT KAP (UPDATE) MoneyWellSpent have gone into administration and are thus eliminated from League and Cup proceeding. Mrs Gringo take's their place to create an all-female first round tie against YorkshireCaleyT MrsJnr is yet to confirm participation, but will likely take the place of Bye3 to create some competition for WeeMac, guarenteeing someone a 'Bye' in the second round

CaleyD I have no issue with site rules or common decency, I was just passing my own comment. There is really no big issue here other than our fans starting to sound like Celtic fans who jump at every little thing and get their cyber offended hats on before emailing every governing body available on a Google search. The issue is not whether or not you called the club but why did you feel the need to contact them in the first place? If you get an answer stating that no the club have not contacted the Compliance officer then what do you gain from such a reply and does it make any difference to the discussion? You say you are in agreement that if the club do not deem it necessary to push the matter then I see no reason for contacting them at all, unless you wished to give the stirrers a little more reason to go stirring.

How is writing a letter 'mob rule'? and how exactly is CaleyD encouraging it by simply stating whats in the guidelines? You are correct, this site does not allow 'mob rule', it says that right in our terms .... However, we DO allow users to use the facility we have in place to make a complaint, which we then consider .... which - in terms of the compliance officer/committee - is what CaleyD is drawing attention to and which is more closely comparable to the letter writing scenario. You also conveniently forget to include the part where CaleyD mentions he would try to find out if the club had complained .... If you are going to try and denigrate the admin or moderators please at least be truthful and straightforward about it and call us out when we do actually say (or do) something wrong rather than twisting words or making assumptions or deductions that are not actually there. Otherwise, please dont let the door hit you on the way out .....

Letters to the compliance committee? Members of the public drawing attention to happenings on the park? Leave it to the club for pity's sake, talk about the lunatics running the asylum. I note that the rules of this forum do not tolerate mob rule, why then is one of the administrators encouraging similar actions towards another organisation?

I hope the management team have players in mind should any departures be iminent. Seems to be the fashion to leave transfers to the last minute, meaning if you have a thin squad, and that happens...could really leave you in the doo doo for the rest of the season. If i was a manager...id want all my targets in asap, so hopefully we would get a whole extra months worth of points on the board

Nice to see that SPL are probably going to take action over the silly belly headbutt that happened in the Hibs-Hearts derby at the weekend. Nice to see them get their priorities right. An act of stupidity more important to them compared to a potential career ender. Bet it would be different if that tackle was against Scott Brown or Steven Davis. O Hanlon would be hounded by press and fans until action was taken

Dunfermline only seem to have a problem because the Fife police are actively weeding out these idiots , about time the rest of the Scottish police followed suit.

Just this one that indicates a damp area around the penalty box

Think there's a perfect solution for everyone ....... ICT has an aquifer .... ICT fans like a drink .... Build a brewery ..... Many brewers have made use of them http://www.carlsberg...ges/Israel.aspx http://ghostriverbrewing.com/home.htm http://www.creemores...m/live/home.php http://www.coopers.c...ate/environment http://articles.orla...-makers-brewery http://destinationbe...eers/red-stripe According to the UK Geological Society there's a lecture on the very subject at Cardiff University on Feb 18th .... with the title "Wine, Whisky and Beer: The Role of Geology"

But the real message here is that the glory days of the Howden Enders and the Jeggie Bestards will be fondly remembered but are in the past. We are now all united under the banner of Inverness Caledonian Thistle - O2feckinB. Wishing a prosperous and Happy 2012 to Terry and Mo and all associated with ICTFC - even the administrators and the erselickers

Who would have feckin believed it - Caley v Thistle - live on Sky Sports from the Munlochy Millenium Stadium, in front of a capacity 25,000 crowd. And they have even provided us with a special studio panel. No - its not Jeff Spelling - it is the Sneck equivalent - our very own Deaf and Smelling - Charlie Bannerman - resplendent in his school shorts and reling the glories of Top of the Form. He is accompanied by the one and only Terry Butcher, the 2011 Journalist of the Year Ewan Squirrel Murray and on the video link from Canada - our very own Scarlet Pimple - who makes history as the first person in TV history to reuire a 48 size fonted cue card. Charlie in his Inverness Royal Academy prefect uniform accepting the Top of the Form trophy. And the CTOFA chairman - Sip Bladder - has changed the rules for television viewing and both sides will be able to take on two legends at half time, whilst replicas of the Heathmount and the Muirtown Motel have been erected at either end of the Stadium. And both sides have been allowed to take on Management teams - The Howden Enders will be managed by Willie "Bibble" Fraser and Colin Arnott - two of the original Caley Animals and the Jeggie Bestards have chosen Sandy Rose (was he not a Caley Animal ?) and Duncy Munro, Howden Enders : DJS - Caley100 Mantis IHE - Doresboy - Buckett OldCaleygirl sub: KindofBlue Jeggie Bestards : Kingsmills - King Beastie GovanJaggie Jaggy 666 - Tichy Blacks Back (TBB) Red and Black Comeback (RBC) - Jagster And the venerable ADC Kidd blows his whistle and the clash of the titans begins. As expected the game starts at a furious pace and both DJS and Kingsmills are busy from the off. Both keepers have had a solid tournament and lets hope that DJS' from doesnt crash whereas the jury is out on Kingsmills. And yet more history is made as CaleyOldGirl becomes the first ever wummin to score in an Inverness derby - although both sets of supporters may suggest otherwise. And it is from one of her trademark scissor kicks that the glorious opener is created. But - as in the best of derbies - the Jeggie Bestards reply almost immediately - the newbie Jagster runs through Caley 100's legs and his cross is met by King Beastie and the game is on. Chaos in the Howden End - a double decker bus has parked behind the goals and a "Crout Out" banner has been unfurled by an elegant pensioner in a white suit and a mullet. Charlie Bannerman takes the opportunity to promote his books !! And on the stroke of half time Buckett raises a roar from the Howden End as he outpaces and outmuscles the Jeggie defence like last orders at the Royal Ordnance and the Blue half of Sneck rejoice Half Time : Howden Enders 2 Jeggie Bestards 1 The second half starts with the introduction of two legends for both teams - all appear to be incognito - the Howden Enders have a fit looking fifty year old in a Bob the Builder mask and a man in a muppet outfit. The Jeggie Bestards have two players in fancy dress - one dressed up as the Planet of the Apes and one like Plug from the Beano. But the ever vigilant and knowledgeable Charlie Bannerman notes that the Jeggie legends are not actually wearing fancy dress but are actually Charlie Duncan and Davie Milroy. But is the effervescent Govan Jeggie who honours the Riach name by equalising after a glorious through ball from Mr Duncan. The game is getting heated and IHE and Plug Davie Milroy clash. ADC Kidd produces the yrllow card but IHE goes to the bench, picks up a custard pie and splats it in Mr Kidd's face. ADC Kidd sends off Johndo MacKenzie for the 10th time !! Chaos reigns further as the Northern Constabulary remove IHE and Dewsbury Dude from the stadium on the suspicion that they have both been involved in a betting scam. IHE removed by the police ?!! The Muppet shakes his head and remarks "And he calls me a muppet". And back on the park the action is as frenetic as ever. But Mantis is caught off-guard whilst taking more photties, runs in to Caley100 and RednBlackComeback completes the comeback and puts the Jeggies ahead. ADC Kidd looks at his pocket watch and is about to blow the final whistle when Bob the Builder steams through the Jeggies defence and launches a 30 yard bullet in to the top feckin corner. Bob removes his false head and reveals that the hero of the Howden End is actually Billy Urquhart, Some things never change. Full Time : Howden Enders 3 Jeggie Bestards 3 So even more history as the first ever caley v Thistle clash moves in to Golden Goal Time. It is nip and tuck but the Jeggies break. Govan Jeggie feeds Charlie Duncan who rounds DJS and The feckin floodlights have gone off !! After a 10 minute wait the lights are back on and Willie Fraser proclaims that he had accidentally spilt his beer on the fuse box. Claims and counterclaims abound as Jeggies claim that Duncan netted whilst the Howden Enders claim that Caley100 had reccovered and cleared off the line. Unfortunately we may never know. And then the Howden Enders break and the exhausted CaleyOld girl puts in the muppet and it's the Golden Goal. And of course the only possible muppet could be Grasser Bennett. IHE returns from the Custody Suite to pick up the trophy from Marius Niculae. But as the Howden enders celebrate IHE is apprehended again by the Northern Constabulary for allegedly making a racist remark to Mr Niculae. This is now a very believable tale.

Ahhhh yes, that O J Simpson was very dignified.