Staunch Douglas Ross - should Hibs complain if he is linesman in a Hibs Rangers game?

[Springbank]

Seeing a professional football linesman masquerade as a short-term minor political leader is something currently unique to Scottish football AFAIK.

I for one don't like to hear Douglas Ross speak, he uses all the dog-whistle words that appeal to the very worst elements of the Rangers* support.

Barely an interview goes by without him getting in a reference to something or other being "Staunch", or that he will "never surrender" to this or that.

I wouldn't be happy if he was linesman in a match at Ibrox. Would you?

[Leitherhibs]

No, he's completely conflicted, he shouldn't be refereeing any longer.

I wouldn't feel comfortable with him refereeing any of our games never mind games at Ibrox.

[Bostonhibby]

Seeing a professional football linesman masquerade as a short-term minor political leader is something currently unique to Scottish football AFAIK.

I for one don't like to hear Douglas Ross speak, he uses all the dog-whistle words that appeal to the very worst elements of the Rangers* support.

Barely an interview goes by without him getting in a reference to something or other being "Staunch", or that he will "never surrender" to this or that.

I wouldn't be happy if he was linesman in a match at Ibrox. Would you?

I'm not happy he's Douglas Ross, but someone's got to do it.

It might be difficult to steer every official away from being involved with teams they have an allegiance to but when it's displayed as blatantly as some do there's a case for scrutiny.
I'm not sure Ross is up there with Tiny Wharton, Bobby Davidson, Brian McGinley or Craig Thomson but he's showing all the potential.

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[Heisenberg]

He isn’t a very good linesman. His “performance” in our game up at Elgin was ridiculously bad.

[Keith_M]

Surely he shouldn't be a Linesman in any game, given his current political role.

Nothing to do with any bias, real or perceived, but if he wants to be taken seriously as the leader of a political group at Holyrood.



Him carrying on in his linesman role could possibly give the impression that his party don't take devolution... or Scotland... very seriously.

:hmmm:

[HFC93]

He isn’t a very good linesman. His “performance” in our game up at Elgin was ridiculously bad.

Absolutely. However, I remember him wrongly disallowing a Partick Thistle goal against us a few years ago at ER Like all refs in Scotland he’s hopeless. Whether he's bias is another thing.

[hibbyfraelibby]

He isn’t a very good linesman. His “performance” in our game up at Elgin was ridiculously bad.

Especially as he apperently requested the gig...nothing to do with being Elgin's MP mind, just to save the SFA travel expenses

[MWHIBBIES]

He was linesman in a game involving us and his own ****ing constituency. Disallowed a perfectly good Hibs goal and the match was involved in a fixing scandal. Unreal he is allowed to still officiate.

[Jim44]

Unless there is clear and indisputable evidence of his bias, the SFA and SPFL will do hee haw about the likes of this guy as it would be an admission of weakness in their ranks, which we all know is untrue. :rolleyes:

[Jones28]

This is the same SFA that appointed a known Hearts supporter in a national final against Hibs.

[marinello59]

He’s not biased, he’s just not very good. Other than more tedious political point scoring is there a reason this guy has been singled out in particular?

[-Jonesy-]

He’s not biased, he’s just not very good. Other than more tedious political point scoring is there a reason this guy has been singled out in particular?

Well he’s proven himself to be a near pathological liar so there is certainly a question of his integrity and honesty in any decision he makes.

[AltheHibby]

Well he’s proven himself to be a near pathological liar so there is certainly a question of his integrity and honesty in any decision he makes.

It would have been quicker to type 'he's a politician '.

[JimBHibees]

He isn’t a very good linesman. His “performance” in our game up at Elgin was ridiculously bad.

No waŷ imo should a sitting MP for that area have been in that role in a game involving the team of his constituency imo.

The offside goal he called was up there with one of the worst ever probably saved him a few votes. :greengrin

[S4uzee]

Sent off a Celtic player in an old firm at ibrox too

[Hibernian Verse]

Sent off a Celtic player in an old firm at ibrox too

He was buzzing about it.

RED CARD RED CARD RED CARD MUMMY ITS A RED CARD.

****.

[S4uzee]

He was buzzing about it.

RED CARD RED CARD RED CARD MUMMY ITS A RED CARD.

****.
Yes he was!! Noticed that too red card red card 😂

[Future17]

He’s not biased, he’s just not very good. Other than more tedious political point scoring is there a reason this guy has been singled out in particular?

What political point scoring are you referring to?

[CMurdoch]

Paranoid football supporters, who knew :confused:.
FWIW, I suspect he will have to knock the football gig on the head to concentrate on the new day job.
Far too much scope for it going pear shaped at the fitbaw.

[Keith_M]

He’s not biased, he’s just not very good. Other than more tedious political point scoring is there a reason this guy has been singled out in particular?


There's obviously lots of childish point scoring, it is a Football Forum after all.


That aside, I think anyone in such a high public position should give up certain non-essential, part-time activities like this and be seen to be concentrating on their main role... regardless of which political party they're in.

If the leader of Labour, SNP or the Lib-Dems in Holyrood was doing something similar, I'd take the view they weren't taking devolution, or the Scottish people, seriously.

[JimBHibees]

He was buzzing about it.

RED CARD RED CARD RED CARD MUMMY ITS A RED CARD.

****.

:faf:

[CropleyWasGod]

Paranoid football supporters, who knew :confused:.
FWIW, I suspect he will have to knock the football gig on the head to concentrate on the new day job.
Far too much scope for it going pear shaped at the fitbaw.

It may be that the SFA ask him to step down.

They're always a target for criticism; this is one more thing to be shot at, so they might protect themselves by removing him.

[Lendo]

Hibs would (in my opinion) never publicly complain about this, however if a sitting SNP politician was to ever run the line at Ibrox I would fully expect a 2,000 word incoherent rant from the Rangers Board and the Union Bears.

[ancient hibee]

Surely all posts on here should be vetted for political allegiances.

[Golden Bear]

Conspiracy theories abound --------------- without any foundation whatsoever.

[greenpaper55]

I think saint Nicola should do it after all she's not biased.

[Bostonhibby]

I think saint Nicola should do it after all she's not biased.Hear what you're saying but I just can't see her running the line consistently for a full 90 minutes like Douglas Ross does. Especially in those shorts.

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[Keith_M]

I think saint Nicola should do it after all she's not biased.


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I've just realised what 'SNP' stands for.... the 'Saint Nicola Party'.


Incidentally, there's a Fish on the Glasgow Coat of Arms. It's not a Sturgeon by any chance, is it?



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[JohnMcM]

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I've just realised what 'SNP' stands for.... the 'Saint Nicola Party'.


Incidentally, there's a Fish on the Glasgow Coat of Arms. It's not a Sturgeon by any chance, is it?



https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/media/image/j/9/Glasgow-City-Crest.jpg

You score 1/10 for observation. There are three of them.:greengrin

[MGmick]

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I've just realised what 'SNP' stands for.... the 'Saint Nicola Party'.


Incidentally, there's a Fish on the Glasgow Coat of Arms. It's not a Sturgeon by any chance, is it?



https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/media/image/j/9/Glasgow-City-Crest.jpg

Bass I should think :dunno:

[Hibiza]

I would think that being a public figure , surely he'd be totally impartial.

[Keith_M]

You score 1/10 for observation. There are three of them.:greengrin


Don't be silly, the two at the side are just drawings


:na na:

[Moulin Yarns]

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I've just realised what 'SNP' stands for.... the 'Saint Nicola Party'.


Incidentally, there's a Fish on the Glasgow Coat of Arms. It's not a Sturgeon by any chance, is it?



https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/media/image/j/9/Glasgow-City-Crest.jpg

They have to be flounders, the fish that couldnae swim.

[Hibernianinc]

I think Hibs should complain every time he’s asked to “linesman”.

He’s rubbish.

At both his “jobs”.

[Oscar T Grouch]

Shirley this has morphed into a holy ground thread. Certainly no real discussion to be had here in regards football.

[Bostonhibby]

Shirley this has morphed into a holy ground thread. Certainly no real discussion to be had here in regards football.Amen to that. And I'm an atheist [emoji6]

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[ancient hibee]

The only linesmen I have any interest in are to do with Johnny Cash and Glen Campbell but that's probably an age thing.

[Hibs Class]

He was buzzing about it.

RED CARD RED CARD RED CARD MUMMY ITS A RED CARD.

****.

You weren't exaggerating!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDRJmp3G2fk

[JimBHibees]

You weren't exaggerating!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDRJmp3G2fk

That is so funny. Probably wet his UJ pants in excitement. :greengrin

[highland hibbee]

The only linesmen I have any interest in are to do with Johnny Cash and Glen Campbell but that's probably an age thing.

Mind seeing Glen Campbell as an official up in Dingwall. He was a linesman at Ross County !!

[Saturday Boy]

Mind seeing Glen Campbell as an official up in Dingwall. He was a linesman at Ross County !!

And he drove there from Maine Road

[CMurdoch]

The only linesmen I have any interest in are to do with Johnny Cash and Glen Campbell but that's probably an age thing.

Wichita one you like?

[ancient hibee]

Went to see Glen Campbell at the Festival Theatre a few years ago.Although he was in the early stages of Alzheimer’s he could still perform.It wasn’t sad to see which I was very glad about.

[CMurdoch]

Went to see Glen Campbell at the Festival Theatre a few years ago.Although he was in the early stages of Alzheimer’s he could still perform.It wasn’t sad to see which I was very glad about.

He seems awright doin' news broadcasts outside the Scottish Parliament most days but it's a shame he had to give up the singin' because of the Old Timers although i'm sure he will be fine by the time he get's to Phoenix.

[kaimendhibs]

He is a dick but tbf that was a red card. We would be screaming for it

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[Bostonhibby]

He is a dick but tbf that was a red card. We would be screaming for it

Sent from my SM-G973F using TapatalkIndeed it was, Hibs fan would be screaming for a sending off excitedly, Hun fan here reaching fever pitch to make sure it's a sending off. Shame he is also a match official being paid to be professional and errr........neutral.

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