Thought this would be useful - it's a blog from a Twitter mate of mine who was at school with CC. She knows her football, has a Stranraer season and is a Killie supporter and what she says makes me quite hopeful.
Five things Hibs fans should know about Colin Calderwood
Congratulations to Colin Calderwood, the new Hibs manager. He has the burdz very best wishes for a long and successful career at Easter Road. At last, he has the chance to shine on home soil and I hope the club give him the time and support to do so. You see, home ties bind. And Colin is a boy from my home area….
So a wee bit of insider knowledge: here are five things Hibees should know about their new manager, things you are unlikely to find out anywhere else.
1. His nickname is Sass (though I’m sure few folk call him it these days). Short for “sassidge” ie Scottish pronunciation of sausage, on account of his unfeasibly tanned countenance, that we all used to marvel at at school. That and his glorious legs…. When he played for Scotland, a sure fire way of finding other fans from the toon at a Scotland game was to holler “c’mon sass”. Sad but true.
2. He captained Lochryan FC under 18s the year they swept the board, beating Rangers and Celtic under 18s, and everyone else besides. It was probably the most successful boys’ team ever to come out of Stranraer.
3. Colin wasn’t the most talented footballer in that team but he was the only one to go on and have a first class professional football career. He was an extremely dedicated and hard working footballer, always willing to learn and develop, and he stayed a professional well into his 30s because he worked hard at his craft and his fitness. Think John Collins. But with nobs on.
4. He was/is a fitness fanatic who it was rumoured, refused to allow central heating in his house because he believed it might compromise his immune system (in other words, would make him soft and prone to sniffles and germs). If anyone can sort out the Hibs underachievers, Colin can.
5. I, and a few others, worked hard to ensure that Calderwood was given a civic reception by the council in the late 90s. Unbelievably, his home town had done nothing to honour his achievements. He came, spent time talking with everyone, stayed right to the end, posed for innumerable photos, signed hunners of autographs and when called upon to speak, was fairly overcome at the idea that we would want to honour him. A more modest, unassuming, principled, diligent fella you could not hope to meet. But one with a steely spine who is also hugely disciplined and ambitious.
Some Hibees may be underwhelmed. Don’t be. Colin Calderwood is just the kind of manager we need more of in Scotland. He has honed his managerial skills in England and worked with some of the best, who hold him in the highest regard. We can be terribly sniffy in Scotland about footballers who have spent their entire career down south. In this case, it would be totally undeserved. Be assured that Colin Calderwood, given the time, space and resources, could turn out to be a very good manager for you indeed.
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Thread: Some inside info on CC
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18-10-2010 07:50 PM #1
Some inside info on CC
Philly McGuinness, Leitrim GAA, died playing in a club match for Mohill. He epitomised all that is best about sport, making a 6 hour round trip to training three times a week from his workplace in Mayo, and was never late. His motto was 'Give it all, or give nothing'. One for all sportsmen to consider.
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18-10-2010 07:58 PM #2
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Right, well that's me justified the reason for my erection at the moment.
Get stuck in aboot it, Colin."Play for the name on the front of the jersey and the supporters will remember the name on the back"
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18-10-2010 07:59 PM #3
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18-10-2010 07:59 PM #4
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For the avoidance of doubt, I was not imploring Colin Calderwood to attend to my hard-on in my previous post. Thanks.
"Play for the name on the front of the jersey and the supporters will remember the name on the back"
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18-10-2010 08:07 PM #7
He can be an arrogant, ignorant, fat, unfit, knob for all I care - as long as he gets Hibs winning some games!
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18-10-2010 08:08 PM #8
More "inside info". Doesn't make great reading. The six defenders bit particularly.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A26648742
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18-10-2010 08:09 PM #9
definately sounds just the type o' guy that we need, Ahm talkin aboot the leading post by the way.
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18-10-2010 08:10 PM #10
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Better appointment than Eddie Malofeev, would you agree?"Play for the name on the front of the jersey and the supporters will remember the name on the back"
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18-10-2010 08:11 PM #11
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18-10-2010 08:19 PM #15This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
This is very encouraging.
I see he played 667 senior games, including internationals. I'm awfully pleased he played that last one - I'd have been seriously worried of he'd only played 666....
And nearly 300 senior games under his belt as manager. Not exactly inexperienced or untested. And a couple of promotion seasons as well.
Now all we need to do is give the bloke the chance to do his job....
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18-10-2010 08:30 PM #17
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Second Thoughts
Interesting post, thanks. Now I know something that isn't the normal, patronising claptrap normally churned out about a new manager or player!
I'll resist posting my original thoughts now, and I really hope that it works out for him and us!
Hopefully he'll bring a great big stick wi' him to sort out our midfield!!
All the best CC
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18-10-2010 09:23 PM #18This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
surely must have something good going if he was assistant at newcastle?
folk need to give him a chance, some folk are unhappy we never got clarke but, i reckon calderwood given time will be good for us
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Calderwood will prove to be good for Hibs with experience like that. I am pretty surprised but pleased with this appointment.
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18-10-2010 10:30 PM #21This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Time will tell and good luck to the guy.
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18-10-2010 11:33 PM #22This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
i can see where your coming from though
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19-10-2010 12:28 AM #23
The more I read about him, the more I wonder how Yogi beat him to the position last time around.
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He ticks all or most of the boxes we've been shouting about. Experienced, as a manager, no matter what level it's at he's been a winner. 2 promotions and all.... And last but not least.... Hes had no emotional connections to hibs!
Not that I think it would bother him much if we didn't, but we should all get right behind him and the team from the off! I've I feeling they need us just now.
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19-10-2010 07:09 AM #26This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Doddie, don't ya think that's perhaps a tad too controversial for some on here IMO!
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19-10-2010 08:05 AM #27This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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19-10-2010 10:48 AM #28This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Calderwood isn't as articulate.
Also, money may have been an issue.
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19-10-2010 12:13 PM #29
'Rod, what attracted you to Colin?'
'His refusal to put the central heating on at the training complex'
We'll post a profit this year.
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19-10-2010 01:13 PM #30This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
"I'll make men of them yet..."
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