really? wrote:Don't know Colin McGowan myself, but I wonder if this would be much of an issue if we were 'safe' / top 6.
To say the '44 gay violinists' comment (if he said it) is homophobic is taking political correctness to extremes - for the professionally offended only. He does (if he said it) have a valid point concerning the soundbite / ideologically led funding priorities of our government.
If he stops people swearing and behaving like pr*cks then good luck to him - it is shameful some of the language used in front of kids at NDP.
So, I'm not saying you're wrong about CMcG but you've got to come up with more than a throw-away comment and a crackdown on bad language.
really? wrote:Don't know Colin McGowan myself, but I wonder if this would be much of an issue if we were 'safe' / top 6.
To say the '44 gay violinists' comment (if he said it) is homophobic is taking political correctness to extremes - for the professionally offended only. He does (if he said it) have a valid point concerning the soundbite / ideologically led funding priorities of our government.
If he stops people swearing and behaving like pr*cks then good luck to him - it is shameful some of the language used in front of kids at NDP.
So, I'm not saying you're wrong about CMcG but you've got to come up with more than a throw-away comment and a crackdown on bad language.
really? wrote:I totally understand if people have met some guy and didn't like him but you have to be specific about what he's done that's bad or wrong. I've never met CMcG btw.
I don't care for the bus or the beach or the current manager's abilities as a manager (though I certainly don't dislike MC as a man) - if you're going to go on a rant about some guy you have to explain precisely what you've got against him - we need specifics.
YeOldeHamiltonian wrote:The worst swearing and abuse of Managers/Players has always been from the old gits in the middle of the Stand whether at NDP or the old Douglas Park.
I noticed he never came over when the Adults who congregate in Section A appeared.He looked over just after half time and decided against it.Just as well also,some of his sternest critics were not in attendance.That wouldn't have ended well for everyone concerned said Mystic Meg without her crystal ball.
What needs to happen here is simple.A public apology to the fans and a cessation of the second hand intimidation of the kids by the goons in the yellow jackets.The regular Stewards know the fans in Section A and are okay with those who sit there and one defused the situation on Saturday.
The Killie game will likely be highly charged enough without McGowan and his lackeys adding to the situation.
glasgow accie wrote:Re. Tatty......this sums up what is going in with HAFC and Mr. McGowan........
Speak out against him and you are no longer wanted and/or threatened with expulsion and a ban .
Starting to remind me of the Billy Reid era with TIG and his dad .........
redandwhite1874 wrote:At the clear risk of being misinterpreted; I would add that I agree with the poster regarding those almost looking for offence and if those who feel they are being targeted are bastions of anti homophobic and gender neutral behaviour then fair enough - but I would perhaps be surprised. I criticised the statement from McGowan whilst recognising that there are perhaps those who think they can behave as they please.
The club only seems to come out when its to criticise the fans and never recognises those folk who go home and away - that was my main gripe and not as much as asking people to behave reasonably. Also 'bigging up' the sponsors annoyed me more that his other comments - did we ever find out who the undersigned are who are proclaiming to represent 'the fans'?
I see some comments are now criticising the entire board in general. For some perspective, on Sunday afternoon I happened to be down the Palace Grounds and saw what appeared to be U15s? Accies v Hearts - present was Allan Maitland who was supporting the team and he seemed to know them all by name. Not really evidence of not caring and probably not what some people want to hear; but there you are.
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