Scarlet Pimple

Well, maybe they will try out their new signing in a foreign land like Iceland out of the bright limelight and he might get a bad head cold there that will sideline him for a season. And of course the Catarhies will get all the blame.......

Och, IHE, dinna fash yersel 'cos I never gave it a thought. And I appreciate your calling me a mooseheid since it's probably the largest roaming beastie in Canada so it's a rare colimplent. The whole thing seems so bizarre.... what with the club going all Newby Board on us unexpectedly and it seems so unrealistic after all the fiddling and faddling over so many years to get it up and running, to just cut it out without any announcement whatsoever ? Real cloak and dagger stuff more suited to the Donald methinks. Is this the wave of the future?

Again, that's just mere speculation and not very flattering for our Mnagaer either. After all, he was successful here before and obviously enjoyed the experience so, for all we know, he might be as happy as a sandboy at Tulloch and itching to get a win or two to start the big ball rolling. Secondly, the question of whether or not by going to Hearts he has, or has not, got any integrity is clearly not an acceptable assessment of his character at all. Since we all have yearnings at some point in our lives that conflict us then it has to be only what's written into his contract that counts for both himself and the club. Because, if his contract terms are such that he can go for a certain price, IF the offer is put in writing to the club and the club accepts it, then that allows him to act in his own interests first and then the club has to have their own integrity of purpose by actually signing the new transfer deal's contract to finish the matter. As far as I know John Robertson has not shown any lack of integrity that can allow such speculation so why don't we just wait and see. Maybe Hearts think that he has been out of a managerial position for too long anyway and appointing him would not be the best option for them. Best to see all, hear all, say nowt and keep yer powder dry,Corporal, on this integrity stuff.

Are you suggesting that these individuals that you mention who administered the video programme were unfairly criticised for their efforts? If so, who made the negative(?) criticisms? And for what reasons, bizarre or otherwise? I saw little wrong in the overall presentation to allow one to be sour & negative about it in any way, shape of form. It was immediately evident to the average interested fan that a great deal of work had been put into this programme. I advised Don that his commentaries were excellent and well researched.I was astonished and, e.g. frankly, entranced, by his able grasp of the names of ALL the players on the field, not just the Caley players, which was very helpful to our understanding of the game as it progressed. This was an exceptional commentary performance from a club fan who presumably was not a trained, professional presenter. This gentleman has skill. But if you feel that the club administrators could have been more praiseworthy and positive towards Mr. J. then that would NOT surprise me because it's quite obvious that, with the departure of K.C., we overseas viewers are not ranked highly on the list of persons/fans who matter to this Board. Not sending even an acknowledgement is poor form. At this juncture of the club's situation the Board may well be lucky to get even a smattering of fans in the door by this make-or-break season's end? Which at least would allow them to break even. So, shouldn't they be bending over backwards not to antagonise any real fan and instead encourage interest in different things at different levels?

Gentlemen, how do you know that R F was sacked? Maybe he left voluntarily having negotiated a fair exit package.. The club seems to have been amazingly quiet on that situation. Depends on his contract terms doesn't it really?

As his career is winding down perhaps he is considering turning to "boot-legging" for something to do and get a wee bittie money set aside for his retirement. Remember, In the U.S. during the early 1900's, gangsters became famous for bootlegging liquor to a pubic ever willing to pay for it under the counter. There were so many underground channels used to purvey the juice that under a city like Chicago it became like a .............warren.

Well, if youse is jist going tae tak the Mickey then I'm gonna jist Bell-t up then.

What Mannie's saying is that you can't assess a player until you have allowed him to ring your BELL.

Since I have not yet had the courtesy of a response from Mr. Finlayson then I'm not in a position to provide the answers. As suggested above, I encourage you and all other interested fans to also write to the Chairman and the Board to seek clarification. It's the squeaky wheel that gets the oil. One voice from the Canadian Wilderness may not be enough to allow the board to think positively either about the importance of :- 1. overseas fans to the club......or.... 2. continuing to present to all interested parties worldwide the fact that this is a very progressive and modern club which wholly embraces the wonders of modern technology to promote their image. And, one difficult past season shouldn't be allowed to interfere with the club's efforts to continue to demonstrate 21st century professionalism by assisting those of us fans who can't get to a game except possibly very occasionally.

I wrote to our new Chaiman/CEO last week about this but, so far, he has (chosen?) not to reply.We can only live in hope. Perhaps if you, together with all other overseas viewers who are really interested in these home videos, wrote to him also it would help to persuade him and/or the Board that this service is very meaningful to overseas wallahs like us and encourage them to finally decide to continue the service. His email address can be obtained by writing to the club's contact lady. And I advised him that I would not be against a small raise in the fee required by us overseas fans to access the videos. We'll worth it, IMHO, since Don has done an outstanding job putting it all together which does exceed expectations. To see all his work go down the tube is both an astonishing and a totally bizarre thought.It would also be a real downer for all us overseas fans who have kept in touch and followed the club's progress over these many years.

I see what you are advocating, Meantime, if it succeeds, will you celebrate with BOLS ADVOCAAT?

My eyes are dim, I canna see I hope that youse will keep on advising me No matter whether Caley wins or loses I won't shed a tear 'cos I'm aff fur snoozes. Life is short and life is hard That's why I'm desperately trying to emulate the Bard But now it's late and time for bed I'll sleep happy sae lang as youse keep thinking Owd Scarlet's jist another Ned.

Oh, and Cable Guy, you were given 3 red dots early on for a post in which I could not find much wrong at all. Seems clear that it was just a good, open and honest expression of your feelings. A red dot seems to bring with it and reflect dark negativety which usually doesn't achieve much. If people don't agree with you then let them tell us why and not try to crush you for offering an honest other viewpoint.

I really approve of the idea of trying out Seedorf in a more advanced, forward role. Good defence is great to have but if you can't score then you can't can't expect to win the game. This player seems to have skill and considerable confidence and having the ability to control the ball and supply the right pass from midfield at the right time to the player in the right position sounds....awesome ; and a recipe for growing success. Schusen is a young, developing player who sounds as if he has a lot to learn and may still be timid and lacking in confidence at this point. My question? Is he ready to be played in the first team when this season is so crucial to us? Sounds like he may also need encouragement; and praise when he does well. When you listen to John Robertson it's re-assuring. He seems so calm and confident and seems to have already decided what he wants and understands what he sees. This leads to decisiveness in a forward-looking manager. Once John gets them clicking then this could be a very good team indeed. My feelings about this year is that we should really get going as quickly as we can. The more success we have early on, then the more respect other teams will afford us and they will perhaps not be quite so keen to attack us and cut us down as quickly as they might otherwise do? Add in the aspect of "urgency" and Bob's yer uncle and Willie's your Wisp.

Jings Monty--sounds good to me. I remember when Polworth first came on the scene and what impressed me was his obvious passion and energy. Mind you, that was not yesterday but ...well... a leopard in a leotard doesn't change his spots............does he?

Caman I am quite sure you are not trying to be cheeky but did you notice that the thread had already "gone off topic" before Auld Pimple woke up and seized on one of his last desperate attempts for recognition before fading away for good. The old fella is losing his memory and fully expects to lose his marbles sooner rather than later now. Some people already think he has lost everything and it will happen to you too many years from now. Remember, life is short, shorty.... It's just that one thing leads to another and so...it-t-t-t-t-t-t-t's.... back on topic and I have avidly read your comments on Mr. Vigurs. I remember him from his time at Ross County when I felt strongly that he was an aggressive, quite dynamic player who went at it full pelt in most games. I think that as his career has motored on he has dropped a wee bit of his drive and the vigor of Vigurs is not quite what it was. i.e. He's like the 79 year auld Pimple--he's reached a platform and needs a leg-up now and then. Aye!

Well, Mantis, it seems he was certainly bearded in his den and catapulted into the darkness at the end of the season. I was thinking about him just the other day and trying to empathise with his situation. Which, in a sense, went downhill so fast, almost from the sublime to the ridiculous. Can anyone throw light on what he is doing for a living now or is he concentrating on some other career path... like becoming a home builder... I wonder? Or, as the Donald would say..."SAD!"

Baird is that small? Smile . How small is "small" to get noticed. Ha ! Remember it's not the size of the dog in the fight that matters but the level of the fight in that dog.

Gazelle

goes bye so ....quickly

A wee bit off topic perhaps, but--you got your papers within 3 days from Inverness Scottie? That's spectacular. Don't they use the computer nowadays to inform fans of events like this? Less costly, far quicker delivery and saves the cutting down of trees as well .Meaning ? Well, maybe the club has a hidden reserve of money to burn. The many new signings this year also points to this as a possibility. Or not? P,S.I also received a letter once from Inverness to the West coast of Canada in 3 days some 2 years ago but never again after that. The last letter I got here in Western Canada from my sister in Inverness a week ago took 11 days, using the dates on the stamp as a guide, which stunned me.Even the Pony Express in the 1800's didn't take that long to cross the north American continent. and that was even after fighting off Indians en-route as well. Mind you, the Canadian postal service is also going down the tube as far as we can determine. Less and less customers apparently. The last I heard ( 2-3 years ago) was that it had been sold to Deutsche Post which obviously is using it to make money rather than to deliver a quality service to the population. Backed up by the fact that my metal community postbox on the street is filled to the brim daily with glossy paper advertisements which necessitates careful sorting to avoid letters being thrown out along with this unwanted stuff. Is this, along with text-speak, the new "progress" by any chance?

driver......... (We have a few on 'ere all right)

ball

The last thread I reviewed we had only two posters online:--- S.P. and Down in the Dumps. Frankly that's very appropriate since the latter just fits the bill for me and I don't know whether to get thoroughly depressed or shrug it off by thinking...." Oh well, we have to give the new Manager a real chance to cobble a good team together".... and "it's early days"...... and "these are only trial games called friendlies". But, I feel far from buoyant and, frankly, I'm asking myself " my goodness, what seems to have happened to our team ?"

Comes once per year and when she comes she brings good cheer.