dave mc Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 (edited) I found women, beer and drugs decades ago, but they've never stopped me going to Saints!!Some guys have to grow a pair and tell the bitches they're off tae the fitbaw!:)These offensive remarks in no way relate to some of my friends at the 208 ladies! Edited November 1, 2011 by dave mc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Rourke Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 McGhee would send them all home greetin' though - you can hear them - "Daddy, that manager man frightened me!" Daddy, since that man came to our school our school team has lost all it's games and are in a relegation dog-fight with dwindling crowds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstar101 Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Another significant thing about this is that I reckon it may well be the last managerial appointment GB makes....it looks to me like he is lining up his son Steve to take over the reigns at some point...perhaps sooner rather than later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StDuncM Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Just heard from an Owl down here that ex Saint Sean McAulay has expressed a desire to return to Scotland, although I have not heard or seen any evidence of this or that he has applied for the post. He has been Caretaker at Hillsborough a number of times and done a really good job especially after Sturrock left. He is part of their Academy set up and might be worth a punt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstar101 Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Just heard from an Owl down here that ex Saint Sean McAulay has expressed a desire to return to Scotland, although I have not heard or seen any evidence of this or that he has applied for the post. He has been Caretaker at Hillsborough a number of times and done a really good job especially after Sturrock left. He is part of their Academy set up and might be worth a punt. Another name in the frame...where will it end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Hopefully beer first. Makes the womany bit a lot easier. beer first, tends to make the women appear more attractive. (only joking ladies) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denzil Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Another name in the frame...where will it end With someone being appointed would be my guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ormond boy Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 I know this is off-thread but you've provoked deep-seated resentments in me. The way Perth Academy treated Atholl Henderson was a disgrace to Education. I remember on one ocassion he was selected to play for Scotland and the 'rugby-playing' school would not allow him to leave at dinner time to be in good time for an evening game. He had to leave at 3.30 in a car. It was mean spirited and the person who was most to blame was a tedious snob of a gym teacher called Ned Hunter who some academy former pupils still revere in bouts of fake nostaligia. But in truth he was a ghastly prick of a man who hated football a sport he should have been teaching. Rant over. Yeouth, I could not agree more. A strange chap - Hunter that is - not Atholl Anyone recall Atholl's goal at Wembley - an absolute peach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henryhallsdanceband Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 If this is indeed the case, then I think the board are on to a potential winner. Kids have changed in the last few decades. Actions speak much louder than tradition. I support Saints because my dad supported Saints, they were my nearest professional team, and I went to games since I could walk. I'm afraid that that does not work now, because peer pressure, TV domination of the game and the coverage of success in all media forms makes bandwaggon jumping by kids the norm. Crowds are suffering because 15 years ago all school kids supported Rangers and Celtic. Where will we be in another 15 years time? Most of the kids in my son's class wear Chelsea and Man United shirts. Dundee United run a training scheme in Angus, and they come to my son's primary school every thursday. For £25 he gets a replica strip, and an hours coaching for a school term. DU send a player each week too, usually a youth team player for example. You wouldn't believe how exciting this is to a group of 9 and 10 year olds. A real footballer! I take my son to coaching with Montrose on a Saturday, and this week Montrose were playing a friendly against Kirriemuir at 11am, on the adjacent pitch. All the kids wanted to do was watch the match! I was at the Livingston cup game earlier this year, and we were slow out of the ground. Midgie was walking down the car park and said Hi to my son (because he was wearing his Super J's top I assume). He never stopped talking about it for days. My point is that kids are easily impressed. I'm not talking about exploiting their impressionability, but if you can offer them a link to real football instead of fantasy television football, I think there would be a subsequent swing in support for local teams in decades to come. If a team like Saints were to take this a step further, and are seeking to employ an ambassador type manager to bring the club back into the lives of the community, then it can only be a good thing. It really didn't take a lot for my son to become proud to support St Johnstone, despite our record compared to the teams his friends support. He gets a great deal of respect from his friends, because he didn't 'pick' a team to follow, he follows a team for the right reasons. In this context, can you imagine a kids training session, or a school visit from Jim Jeffries or Mark McGhee? Interesting this. Moving to a town in Surrey half way between centre of London and Portsmouth with no local premier league team my lad hooked up with Arsenal as they had a few players in the French team that won the world cup. Most kids supported Chelsea, Arsenal or Spurs. Portsmouth was our nearest team 35miles away. When he was 11 he won a perfect attendance prize first year at Secondary School. Prizegiving day comes along and who has the headteacher got to present the prizes (unknown to the pupils) Harry Redknapp and he brought the whole first team squad with him - this was a couple of years before things went daft at Pompey. After the prize giving all the prizewinners got to choose a player to have a 5min 1-1 with. My lad chose Francesco Totti (well why wouldn't you?) - brilliant. The first team squad then split into two and played a 45min knock-about showing off all their tricks and skills - watched by the whole school. My lad and a lot of his mates all of a sudden became Pompey Supporters. Great PR by Pompey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint in exile Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Yeouth, I could not agree more. A strange chap - Hunter that is - not Atholl Anyone recall Atholl's goal at Wembley - an absolute peach! Yep absolute wanker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE LARK SAINT Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Lomas-Next 48 hrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancientsaint Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Another name in the frame...where will it end Only one more and its probably gone un noticed---but there is someone who meets the criteria (i think) - Lives in Perth Local Young (ish) Good communicator (loud anyway) Proven record !! STEP FORWARD......... GHOSTIE !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamwonka Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Lomas-Next 48 hrs I thought they were still moving shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamwonka Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Philip Scott refereeing my Soccer 7s was enough to sway me towards supporting saints after originally supporting Ally McCoist's team... But I must stress, I remember only supporting them because they had an the most attractive strip in 1995, thats why it is paramount the kit is an attractive one. No sponsors name washing off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewhite4 Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 I guess that means Graham Rix's application will be getting binned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1962 Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Only one more and its probably gone un noticed---but there is someone who meets the criteria (i think) - Lives in Perth Local Young (ish) Good communicator (loud anyway) Proven record !! STEP FORWARD......... GHOSTIE !! I said that on Sunday. Must be near the top of the list now. But after what Geoff said how is Ghostie with kids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 I said that on Sunday. Must be near the top of the list now. But after what Geoff said how is Ghostie with kids? loves them but just couldn't eat a whole one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stamford Saintee Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 I know this is off-thread but you've provoked deep-seated resentments in me. The way Perth Academy treated Atholl Henderson was a disgrace to Education. I remember on one ocassion he was selected to play for Scotland and the 'rugby-playing' school would not allow him to leave at dinner time to be in good time for an evening game. He had to leave at 3.30 in a car. It was mean spirited and the person who was most to blame was a tedious snob of a gym teacher called Ned Hunter who some academy former pupils still revere in bouts of fake nostaligia. But in truth he was a ghastly prick of a man who hated football a sport he should have been teaching. Rant over. I remember Ned Hunter used to come into the showers at the end of P.E. for a quick "inspection" Wonder what would happen to him if he did that in todays schools? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEccles621 Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Yep absolute wanker I'd forgotten about him - couldn't agree more. Think I got the belt from him on several occasions for no good reason other than I was crap on the bloody horse!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SingaporeSaint Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Lomas-Next 48 hrs ok, clock is checked ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJ Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Lomas-Next 48 hrs Rubbish. It went straight to video. Not a patch on the original Lomas - 48 Hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintcraigieboy Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 The manager has to relate to the public. But his priority is to the team and games. It should not be about getting out and about and trying to get more people to come to matches! That's what the board and directors should be doing! Sounds and seems to me that they don't want to try and get more punters in. As said befor it is all decent things they try but stop at advertising it well and getting people out and about promoting saints. If they don't want to do this dirty work or deem it beneath them then get someone in to do it. Not the manager he has enough on his plate already. Come on the saints board get out and about. If not I am sure there would be loads of fans willing to be on the board and doing this. Rant over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJ Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 The manager has to relate to the public. But his priority is to the team and games. It should not be about getting out and about and trying to get more people to come to matches! That's what the board and directors should be doing! Sounds and seems to me that they don't want to try and get more punters in. As said befor it is all decent things they try but stop at advertising it well and getting people out and about promoting saints. If they don't want to do this dirty work or deem it beneath them then get someone in to do it. Not the manager he has enough on his plate already. Come on the saints board get out and about. If not I am sure there would be loads of fans willing to be on the board and doing this. Rant over. Promotions team at the ready... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coltrane Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Promotions team at the ready... Those ties...alert the fashion police.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintcraigieboy Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 They won't do it! All still have full time jobs! Will promote amongst friends but most go to games anyway. Need a dedicated person/board member to get into the community and do what ever it takes to get people in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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