In the closing paragraph, Hodgart contends that Celtic supporters "would rather see some bead rattling Hoopy the Huddle Hound in the Celtic dugout"
The article also has a thinly disguised swipe at customary easy target for the bigots, Aiden McGeady - "Aiden McGeady also proved himself to be a more astute individual than previously given credit for...". Hodgaet doesn't expand on the basis by which he previously assumed Aiden to be "less than astute", however no doubt it goes along the lines of the familiar mainstream media assault over his choosing to play for the "tattie munchers" over Scotland (presuming he was ever asked which is a big assumption).
Someone on CQN observed that this guy is nightclub editor for The List magazine and that their website has an "I Saw You" facility, intended for nightclub patrons who didn't have the courage to approach the object of their affections on a Saturday night. The suggestion was that messages could be posted to Mr. Hodgat to take him to task, but NOT of an abusive nature as no doubt these would be used to further smear the name of the club.
I could not resist taking the opportunity and have posted below the article, as well as the message posted by liam* from CQN.
A big "Well done" on Sunday's contribution to the media agenda to stereotype Celtic supporters as a bunch of mindless bigots, and a good wee dig in at Aiden McGeady to put the icing on the cake.
The master will be pleased.
I look forward with keen anticipation to your next effort on why Rangers have started playing so much better since they signed those "nigger" strikers and why Celtic refuse to sign any "pakis". A sure sign that the club is rotten to the core with racist as well as sectarian bigots.
Yours in subservience to the party line,
Tony
"I saw you...Kenny Hodgart...being sectarian in the Sunday Herald... referring to kaffliks as "bead rattlers". Who you going to have a go at next Kenny, Islam or Judaism? Your colleagues on The List and the Sunday Herald must be so proud that you can get such a substantial reaction by using a wee bit of religious bigotry." Liam, CQN
The Sunday Herald has previous when it comes to anti-Catholic sentiment.
I have forwarded this email to the Editor, Sunday Herald.
ReplyDelete'I read an article in The Sunday Herald referring to certain supporters of Glasgow Celtic Football Club as being seemingly happy that their manager be replaced by a "bead rattling" Hoopy.
It is generally known that Hoopy is the Celtic Mascot but I can assure you that this is the first time I have ever heard of the term "bead rattling".
Maybe this is because I have lived in England for much of my life and am out of touch with the usage of certain phrases in Scotland but I am slightly disturbed by some interpretations I have since heard.
This is not a malicious enquiry and, as a reader of your newspaper, I am asking that the editor enlighten me with a plain explanation as to the meaning behind "bead rattling" as it appears in The Sunday Herald.
I look forward to an acknowledgement and reply to this enquiry.'
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