The Mantis

A message from Kenny Jackson saying that Caledonian AFC are playing Inverness Thistle at the Bught on April 9th at 2pm. Looking for support and hoping to get a race night organised.

Maybe you're thinking of web domain names?

You'll probably enjoy this even more. Just something I knocked together. ***Warning _ This Report May Contain Some Terracing***

It's part of the whole nonsense of being a 'fan' now at any top-flight club anywhere, or indeed at all major sports and concerts. I used to take a camera along to away games when we were in the old First Division and supply a couple of shots to Bryan Munro for next week's match programme. Even at home games I used to get action shots for this website. That all had to end when we got into the SPL where they had pro photographers at every game anyway. Your involvement in the game or 'event' is supposed to extend as far as buying your ticket and merchandise and concession stall food, then sitting down and watching the 'event' and generally being a good consumer and going home happy at the end. It's why I've been at only 15 ICT games this season and two or three ridiculously overpriced English matches. The other 40 or so have been non-League where you can stand and have a pint or walk around during a game and mix with opposing supporters and even chat to the players afterwards.

I thought you were in Canada, not Texas

That'll be that then

Crackeen idea mun. I'd start with the Falkirk Herald. Them parochial bastroids will never print it.

FTFY. teams like Dunfermline, Motherwell, Falkirk and Partick have as much reason to complain as we have.

Don't forget the Fair City Unity. Them boys were quality.

I can see a few footballs getting lost in that beard.

"Don't let them through guys, don't let them through!"

Watching the lowlights confirms what we behind the goal thought, and most of the home support couldn't see. What looks like a piece of genius by Walker in getting across the keeper for a tap in, is in fact a weak attempt at a clearance by Horner, who just puts it on a plate for Walker.

Think it's the Iona according to the guys last night

Awful, awful performance.

He's a big lad...

A reddy Sneckboy? You sure?

We haven't had a composed finisher since Wee Stewarty IMO. while the rest of his game would never be good enough for the Premiership, he had the presence of mind to carry out what is actually a simple skill if you take away the pressure.

40 mins is quite do-able on the way down to ER on foot. ironically you're more likely to need a bus or a taxi on the way back up when they'll be less abundant. No bother for a young chap though...

Just watching Ian Black playing for Shrewsbury against Man U.

Tell us it was a whoosh Mannie

I'm only complaining about one comment by Richard Gordon which was totally unprofessional. He may be very balanced normally but in this case he was obviously sickened by the result and couldn't keep it in. No amount of bbc apologists can wish this away and I'm sure the broadcast can be retrieved if necessary. I thought Willie Miller was fine and gave ICT loads of credit for a fine performance. I only heard it as I had to go up to Lewis on Sunday for family reasons or I would have been at the game instead of sitting in the car listening to medium wave.

I just tweeted Richard Gordon to ask what he means by "Ross Draper has a reputation for going down easily"???

It was a bit like us against Stirling Tuesday's replay sold out very quickly I'm hearing. Quite fancied going but glad I never got a ticket as I have to dash off to Lewis tomorrow at short notice.

Yeah, well off-topic Scarlet. Maybe start another topic under Serious Discussion? Here's Your Thread

I can understand that allowing people on the radio who are not of a high enough intellectual standard must be very upsetting for you! Also that you picked such a poor example to convince us that we're all up our own backsides... If your memory tells you Traynor was better, you must be showing early signs of dementia Nah, I quite like OTB on the odd occasion I manage to hear it (I didn't today). I see Spiers is on it too. I'm a Scottish football fan. It's what Saturdays are for. The standard is poor but it's all we have. It's never anything like 7 hours anyway if you go to a game. Spend the day getting all the updates then MOTD at night. Magic