Joonya

Has 'Wum' hacked into your user account IHE? :P :tonguecheek: Cheers for the well wishes people. All Marchers are really REALLY looking forward to the week, especially after the title was confirmed. It was mixed emotions last year walking to a relegation decider after a defeat, but this year we're already buzzing. We hope to see everyone in the Ship Inn before kick off, and all being well, should see you all in the innes on May 1st. BRING IT ON!!!!

Wrong on both counts my good man... Bullock started by was subbed with a hammy strain for, mr geddes Has your brother got rid of them hair straighteners yet. lol :004:

Grant Munro and Russel Duncan may well be up for testimonials in the next season or two aswell???

Roy McBain this year :P

Myself, along with the rest of the Highland Marchers, will be staying at Lapwing Lodge. I think the nearest station is Milliken Park? It's 30 miles from Ayr and is our end-of-stage after the match, so we'll definately meet you all there (the ship inn)

Do they need a physio? I'm not qualified as one, but i'll certainly have a go :D * i just mentioned to the mrs I would post that comment before anyone else, and she said 'it's ok, i dont mind, you can go and do them' - realised what she said and now we're both howling... who said marriage cant be bliss

Damn, I was hoping no-one would clock on! :D Indeed I am travelling Friday, where I meet my fellow marchers. We hope to join you all in the Ship pre-match.

I'll be on the 1247 service and change at Perth, then again in Glasgow :D

William Hill and Ladbrokes websites are not taking bets. Says it all really :024:

glory hunter???? :024:

IHE ........... by a mile :) :angry:

"bring it on home" - Inverness Caledonain Thistle

Every year for Highland March, one of us (marchers) makes a CD with songs relevent to that years event. A few songs we've used wouldnt be too wrongly placed for the last day... "Going the Distance" - The Theme Music to the film ROCKY... "You only get what you give" - New Radicals "Local Hero" - Dire Straits "Don't Look Back in Anger" - Oasis "White Flag" - Dido Other suggestions "Conga" - Gloria Estefan :P

WELL DONE AND MANY CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL AT ICT :huh: :029: :( :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D I'd also like to thank my fellow fans, particularly those on this forum, for some amazing banta, quality crowd moments, drinky poos and belief throughout this season! We all deserve this, especially after last years disappointment. See you at Ayr, and see you on May 1st... CHAMPION,EES CHAMPION,EES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SUPERB

A true gent mr dee. Fair play to you. As I recall, you didnt rub it in too deeply when your lot were 'running away' wth it either. Sportsmanship that deserves great paise... :huh:

...I for one certainly think so. Apart from the odd occasion where he wasn't sharp in his anticipation of the play, he was all over the park covering and dealt with everything. He seemed to have more pace yesterday too, and created a few nice through balls for rooney and foran. He also linked well with the wide men. Excellent to see him get a start, even better to see him last the 90. Well done Roy!

Can't beat the Highland Cafe on BBC radio for an hour a week of highland news :P

It is amazing, especially after so many in football circles have commmented on the entertainment and difficulty of Div1, that there isn't more coverage centres around ICT, RC and Dundee... Dundee - pace setters for much of the season with management changes, new talent, loads of money etc RC - Having arguably their best ever season (my personal fave was when they got relegated by a late gretna goal) and into THE national cup final Ourselves - League leaders and likely champions with the best forwards in the league

Not so sure I agree with you on this bit alex... Many of the people who complain may not be members, but have used the service once or twice before. If you use a service, member or non, you have a right to voice your opinion, good or bad. Even if people have not used the service, they are surely entitled to explain their reasons why - one of which (outwith the alcohol issue which is law) is the 'clique' that has formed, willingly or not, when it comes to supporters bus arrangements. One poster earlier through this thread mentioned something about singling people out as a priority compared to others who are less so. If that's not a clique then i dont know what is. I'll re-itterate what i said in a previous post, that Kath deserves a lot of praise for the years of work she's done and that perhaps through no fault of her own things have not worked out. I wish her all the best and am certain she'll enjoy football so much more without the hasstle.

no... Go for three wins :wacko:

So you dont want anyone to slag you off because you are not as thick skinned as Kath, but you find it quite acceptable to slag off Club staff and even call for a "red card" for one of them. Unbelievable display of double standards. If the supporters have trouble getting information, and the club are struggling to get information, then surely the issue was the Supporters Club getting the information out there. They shouldnt need to be chased. Anyway, getting infromation 'out there' seems to be a side issue in the wider scheme of things. I have used the bus before and Kath has been generous enough to allow one-way seating when people have been stuck in the past. I cannot thank Kath enough for her hard work and it surely seems like it's a thankless task. I also don't think it is entirely Kath's fault, if at all, and that a 'clique' had formed amongst those who use the bus. It is this 'clique' that has singled themselves away from other supporters because of comments/remarks made/reacted to, a 'your face doesnt quite fit' attitude (something noticed in a few posts today) and finally a 'comfort zone' that they dont want interupted by new comers - by this i mean the away day routine. IMHO it has nothing to do with drinking on the buses, or indeed stopping in Perth on the way back, but I for one would prefer to get to my destination in good enough time to meet my pals, get the craic, have a few shandies etc etc. Leaving late knowing roadworks could make me miss kick off, stopping in Perth on the way down so someone can have a smoke, or even being told to turn my personal music player down so someone else can read in peace, doesnt really strike me as decent pre-match craic. The solution, as mentioned before, was to have 2 departure times for buses. one at 8am for those wanting the above, and the later 10am bus that currently operates. This was mentioned a few times, and the earlier bus has certainly proved a hite the occasions the Trust/Innes/CTO laid one on. I just hope the Supporters Bus runs in some capacity, as it'll be a complete shame for those who depended on it, to miss out on their away day. Once again though, thank you to Kath and her team

I'm not so sure the standards have fallan, but then again I'm not convinced the lesser teams have improved overly either. Personally, I think we're in a 'stall' and need a bump start. European leagues have raised their game and scottish football standards stalled when the SPL introduced the Split. the only way to kick start it again is to get rid of it (the split) and expand the top league to 18 and give us back football. By that i mean slack off the rediculous rules such as stadium minimum capacity, terracing (to a degree) and standing during games etc. The league would have more challengers and a better appeal IMHO. Playing teams 4 times a season is just dull!!!

I just read on BBC website that David Moyes thinks standards in scottish football have fallen, hence the reason teams such as celtic struggle to get a top manager. Now, these comments have only come to light since RC beat Celtic in the cup semi. But are standards falling, or has the rest of the scottish game caught up?

I've read one or two posts but not all, so forgive me if i cover old ground. But for me, the bigger result was ourselves in 2000... All credit to C*unty - they played well and never really looked threatened. But they (Celtic) have an interim manager, a team of new faces still gelling and are have lost the 'fear factor' they once had. every team now wants to play them because they are not the celtic people once feared! If you look at ourselves, there were few teams who could boast knocking out any of the OF since Berwick Rangers all them years before. We were very much a new team in the Scottish Leagues (just 6 years old), still with players that graced the Highland League previously. Celtic had huge names in football at the time. Mark Viduka, Ian Wright, Mark Burchill, Lubo, Johnny Gould, Berkovic etc etc. They also had their 'hero' King Kenny at the club! All they have now is Keane and Lennon. Like I said, all credit to RC, thoroughly deserved and many congratulations. I just think you'll always be compaired alongside our great victory(s), which means our 'shock' is ultimately bigger!!!

Because over-confidence can lead to severe disappointment through the pressures to deliver. Take Dundee, again, for an example, again. They were 13 points ahead and their confidence was at it's highest. One little blip has severely dented their over-confidence and they even resorted to replacing a more than decent manager in an effort to stop the rot. Which, ultimately, seems to have failed thus far. I have no problem with confidence, after all you have to have it, but it can bring un-needed added pressure! Hope that makes sense.......