The Jocks really are a JOKE!!

[Rusty Shackleford]

The hero's welcome awarded to Diego Maradona in Scotland this week is truly laughable. The Jocks are not interested in Maradona's status as one of the greatest players of all time - just that he punched in a goal against England.

I find this quite loathsome, but ultimately pitiful. The Scots' football heritage is so bereft of glory that their heroes have to be foreigners who have cheated to defeat the big bully to the South. Listening to the pathetic Scottish contributors to the football phone-ins is half-painful and half-hilarious. 'The English cheated to win the World Cup'. We benefitted from a 50/50 decision going our way. And we won by two clear goals. Other than that, it's a good point. 'The English are arrogant, they think they can win the World Cup'. Well that's because we have. And we've lost a semi-final on penalties. And we're feared around the world.

The Scots define themselves through their hatred and jealousy of the English. This is often presented as amusing in the media. I regard it as utterly contemptible.

 

[Reg Martin]

The hero's welcome awarded to Diego Maradona in Scotland this week is truly laughable. The Jocks are not interested in Maradona's status as one of the greatest players of all time - just that he punched in a goal against England.

The Scots define themselves through their hatred and jealousy of the English. This is often presented as amusing in the media. .

This is exactly the impression I get. Its a pretty sad state of affairs which is why, regardless of the economic arguments that were batted back and forth on a thread earlier this week, I think it would be better for England and Scotland to go their separate ways as its the only way to heal the hatred that many Scots seem to feel for England.

And as you say the broadcast media are a pretty spineless bunch on this subject. There is a openly stated policy at the BBC to woo Scots (and Welsh) viewers/listeners and part of this involves avoiding perceived slights to their national identity which too easily translates into having to be seen to enjoy digs at the English

 

[Pennyfather]

The hero's welcome awarded to Diego Maradona in Scotland this week is truly laughable. The Jocks are not interested in Maradona's status as one of the greatest players of all time - just that he punched in a goal against England.

I find this quite loathsome, but ultimately pitiful. The Scots' football heritage is so bereft of glory that their heroes have to be foreigners who have cheated to defeat the big bully to the South. Listening to the pathetic Scottish contributors to the football phone-ins is half-painful and half-hilarious. 'The English cheated to win the World Cup'. We benefitted from a 50/50 decision going our way. And we won by two clear goals. Other than that, it's a good point. 'The English are arrogant, they think they can win the World Cup'. Well that's because we have. And we've lost a semi-final on penalties. And we're feared around the world.

The Scots define themselves through their hatred and jealousy of the English. This is often presented as amusing in the media. I regard it as utterly contemptible.

And they claimed to be world champions when the beat the 66 team the season after.

You are right they have nothing to chear nationally hence why the have to idolise foreingers!!

 

[BoyWonder2]

I'm hoping that Butcher takes a swing for Maradonna on the touch line. That would be fantastic. Cheating, drugged up ****!

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

I think my stance on this old chestnut is well known.
So I'll just keep my "white settler" mouth shut on this one ;)

 

[Bluesmanager]

Well, that's pretty much all of Scotland pee'd off right now, isn't it?

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

Well, that's pretty much all of Scotland pee'd off right now, isn't it?

Why?
Because they lost?
Or was there a forced Maradona/Butcher handshake before KO?

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

Well, that's pretty much all of Scotland pee'd off right now, isn't it?

Nope......I know at least 2 that are happy as Larry:clap: tonight

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

I think my stance on this old chestnut is well known.
So I'll just keep my "white settler" mouth shut on this one ;)

NNNNOOOOOO

say it how it is mate

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

NNNNOOOOOO

say it how it is mate

Hence why I'm keeping out of it :unsure:

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

Hence why I'm keeping out of it :unsure:

Booooo


nothing wrong with a bit of Jock bashing mate

;)

 

[Southminster_Shrimper]

The Scots define themselves through their hatred and jealousy of the English. This is often presented as amusing in the media. I regard it as utterly contemptible.

as a regular visitor to this land of hardened men wearing skirts, i find it a bit of a joke. All very much WWF.....hand bags of the highest order.

But they are decent folk generally once you get past the anti english chip they all have in built...

It will hardly get a mention tomorrow.....:D

and who mentioned south africa and new zealand? :stunned:

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

as a regular visitor to this land of hardened men wearing skirts, i find it a bit of a joke. All very much WWF.....hand bags of the highest order.

But they are decent folk generally once you get past the anti english chip they all have in built...

It will hardly get a mention tomorrow.....:D

and who mentioned south africa and new zealand? :stunned:

I have lived here for 5 years and have yet to get past the Chip!!

 

[The Big Shrimp]

I have lived here for 5 years and have yet to get past the Chip!!

or the deep-fried Mars Bar!

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

or the deep-fried Mars Bar!

A fable rather than legend.
Only about 3 chip-shops in Scotland still will deep fry chocolate I believe!

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

A fable rather than legend.
Only about 3 chip-shops in Scotland still will deep fry chocolate I believe!

I know of 2 in Aberdeen mate

 

[Southminster_Shrimper]

A fable rather than legend.
Only about 3 chip-shops in Scotland still will deep fry chocolate I believe!

isnt there a deep fried kebab avail in glasgow?

i have had what i think was a deep fried sock in a chippy on the royal mile....:puke

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

isnt there a deep fried kebab avail in glasgow?

i have had what i think was a deep fried sock in a chippy on the royal mile....:puke

Nope not that I know of, deep fried haggis, yes though!

Dave, up with you do you get sort of hash brown type things in the chipper?
I meant "on the menu", I know a number of chip shops will deep fry whatever you ask if they've got capacity in the fryers. Deep frying chocolate really sh@gs the oil so I've heard!

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

Nope not that I know of, deep fried haggis, yes though!

Dave, up with you do you get sort of hash brown type things in the chipper?
I meant "on the menu", I know a number of chip shops will deep fry whatever you ask if they've got capacity in the fryers. Deep frying chocolate really sh@gs the oil so I've heard!

There are 2 of Union Street that do a roaring trade when pubs and clubs chuck out, yes off the menu mate, i will see if i can get a pic of it tomorrow.

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

There are 2 of Union Street that do a roaring trade when pubs and clubs chuck out, yes off the menu mate, i will see if i can get a pic of it tomorrow.

Is that late night Chinese still open in the lane behind Union St? Top end near when Bex Bar is/was. Best hangover limitation trick ever, egg fried rice, noodles & chios & curry/gravy.

Anyway, oops :hijack: