September 8th2012

Zombie nation

By: Phil Mac Giolla Bhain (published September 8th, 2012 at 10:26 am)

Today in Fife the dead will walk the turf.

Stark’s Park will be a place of horror.

There have some sights over the years when the Rovers have taken to the field of play, but nothing like this.

In the dugout there won’t be a substitute’s bench, it will be more like a mortician’s slab.

Necromantic scientist Frankenstein Macavennie will do his best to defeat Beast Fife and Cowdendeath.

He has assembled a team, from body parts…

Let me explain.

In life timing is pretty much everything.

A film company had asked months ago to use Stark’s Park as a film location for a zombie movie.

This is part of the Kirkcaldy comedy festival.

Comedy?

Yeah?

Which means that people are meant to laugh at this stuff.

http://www.raithrovers.net/5407/wraith-rovers-the-undead-eleven.htm

Firstly it is not anything to do with Raith Rovers FC.

The stadium is merely being used as a location, that’s the extent of their involvement.

Although of course the Kirkcaldy stadium is a world renowned movie location this is not a Cecil B. DeHutton production.

The Sevco chaps have been getting the “zombie” taunts for some months now on planet fitba.

So they are taking it personal.

It would appear that they don’t take well to humour.

So here we have a fantasy horror story that pokes fun at no ethnic or religious group.

Yet some folks who spend their waking hours hurling racist and sectarian abuse around suddenly feel mortally offended when some mild ribbing is aimed at them.

I think perhaps they are trying a little too hard.

The Ibrox klan  are reaching for the smelling salts because of the grave offence caused to their delicate little selves.

Sound familiar?

I just hope that that Raith Rovers are not now tarred with a sickening satirical brush.

Well I don’t know about you, but I find all of this rather laughable.

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Comments

  • Joe

    Hey, Phil, Amazon emailed me yesterday to say my copy is on its way. looking forward to it. Small complaint, though, old boy. It seems many of the peepil managed to get hold of a copy before me. I know this because many of them had reviewed it on Amazon before my copy was even available. I hate tae tell ye, Phil, but they didnae like it very much :D

    September 20, 2012 at 7:38 pmReply

  • Mick

    Apologies Phil, didn’t make the previous comment clear enough. I understand that you wanted this out to the widest audience possible, only meant that I really don’t like the Sun. Their ‘ban’ has had the same effect on ‘Downfall’ as did the BBC ban on God Save the Queen, a better outcome. Still looking for your tome here in the US, Amazon’s out. Keep on keeping on comrade brother.

    September 12, 2012 at 7:14 amReply

  • Mouldy67

    Team

    Just a quick message to let you know that I got home safe today

    Again Thankyou to all those who had gave me encouragement, motivation, support and made donations to support wee Oscar

    http://www.justgiving.com/Team-Oscar-Knox-Appeal-Cycle-09092012-Paul-Muldoon/?targetdevice=desktop

    September 9, 2012 at 9:37 pmReply

  • beeegajay

    Marine biologists are sooooo insensitive these days…..
    http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-19517079

    September 9, 2012 at 9:56 amReply

  • Gerry Carty

    Sure i had the wife trailing the high street looking for yer book today Phil mo chara…… it cannot be well enough advertised on the high street …after all there will not be to many sales in this area (falkirk). They just never learn.
    There was certainly many of that mob had a lot to say without reading it first . I,m sure many huns will read it but will be just to afraid to say they read it .

    September 9, 2012 at 12:54 amReply

  • Shiltrum

    What the Sun printed was poor attempt at character assassination which backfired spectacularly in my opinion. Phil how well do you know these people as this could have been a set-up from the start to coincide with the book launch or are am I being paranoid ;) .

    September 8, 2012 at 11:04 pmReply

  • yogithebear67

    With a 10 hour flight to San Fransisco planned soon, your book will be good company, Phil.
    Good luck to you and yours.

    September 8, 2012 at 9:03 pmReply

  • Mouldy67

    @OSCAR KNOX APPEAL@

    Hello , just to let you know that I will be taking  part in a 50 mile cycle from Glasgow to Edinburgh, 09/09/2012

    where I would hope to be able raise some funds for “Wee Oscar Knox” who is 3 year old kid and is not keeping very well just now.

    You can read Oscar’s story on web link below….

    http://www.justgiving.com/Team-Oscar-Knox-Appeal-Cycle-09092012-Paul-Muldoon

    all donations are welcome and appreciated 

    please pass on oscar’s story 

    September 8, 2012 at 8:25 pmReply

  • Pete Stack

    They really see themselves as untouchable. Also a tad confused – after all, where else could you see people sing Rule Britannia while giving nazi(sorry – paramilitary) salutes and waving Israeli flags?

    September 8, 2012 at 6:18 pmReply

    • thomas cochrane

      re..pete stack…..those people know nothing about world politics….the only reason they wave that flag is because the good people raise….plo/hamas banners.ghod bless the green brigade…..mon the hoops

      September 9, 2012 at 11:10 am

    • chris

      What is it with Celtic fans addiction to Rangers ? Been at Ibrox for over 25 years and never seen an Israel flag or a Nazi salute !!!! We are in the 3 rd division you are in with the cream of European football. There are many bibots , sadly that support Celtic and Rangers. We know this but for some reason you lot act all innocent no matter how many wrongs have been done by your club and supporters Support Celtic in the right way and let Rangers climb the leagues until our paths cross again.

      September 10, 2012 at 10:15 am

    • Ben mcginlay

      RE Chris, our paths can’t cross again. Get it into your head. You are a Newco. No more O#d F##m. You lot really make me laugh. As a people you are completely delusional.

      September 10, 2012 at 11:53 am

  • Ben mcginlay

    I see the walking dead establishment clubs EBT payments hearing starts next week headed by Lord Nimmo Smith and two QC’s. Let’s hope the correct decision is found and due punishments are handed out. Transparency is the key here and all evidence should be made public.

    September 8, 2012 at 6:05 pmReply

  • dombhoy67

    Sounds a thriller!

    September 8, 2012 at 5:47 pmReply

  • franco

    Offended by zombies lol….heard George r. Romero & Simon pegg are set to recieve death threats thru the mail….lol..

    September 8, 2012 at 3:54 pmReply

  • Huckleberrytim

    Hi Phil,

    Having just purchased a copy of your book in Glasgow’s premier bookshop, Waterstones, I thought you might be interested to know how they are promoting it.

    The answer is they are not! I had to ask for it at the counter as it was not on display in the bookshop. After a phone conversation with a colleague, having first sent me on a wild goose chase to the Sports’ section, the young assistant informed me that they were getting a copy for me. When it duly arrived at the till point I asked why it was not on display anywhere in the bookshop. The young assistant sheepishly said that some books were kept out of sight.

    I may have to review my policy of supporting Waterstones: I probably buy about 3 books a month on average.

    Anyway, I look forward to reading it – although spotted a typo already – a hazard of being in the trade so to speak!

    September 8, 2012 at 2:56 pmReply

    • Phil Mac Giolla Bhain

      Thanks.
      With two editors and a proof reader there shouldn’t be any typoes, but that’s the word trade for you…

      September 8, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    • Kenny McCaffrey

      Huck, the bookstore staff could well just be saving these precious copies of the Record of the Truth from being defaced or even burnt by marauding Sevconian Blueshirts…

      September 9, 2012 at 4:42 pm

  • Brian

    What appears to be keeping the Sevconians alive (an will continue to) is the fact that they can continue to call their club by its former name/ keep the same badge/ unchanged official website etc.

    Phil/ anyone – with an educated guess, what is the likelihood of BDO forbidding the use of ‘rangers’ in their name once they begin liquidating the old club/ company??

    September 8, 2012 at 2:51 pmReply

  • delbhoyk

    It must be galling for fans of sevco to see that the ex players of that now defunct club are playing for their country, and not boycoting the national team like they were campaigning for.The klan will be sporting Their England tops at ipox in ever greater numbers.Cmon the Scotland

    September 8, 2012 at 2:49 pmReply

  • Ben mcginlay

    They certainly are very touchy, more so over the last 6 month or so. Despicable band of people. Referring to them as zombies is an insult to the living dead.oh wait a minute !!!!!

    September 8, 2012 at 1:58 pmReply

  • Dhougal

    BrillPhil ,you are seriously starting to scare me with this and The Incubator .But cant wait for the next episode about the blood sucking vampire and the wolf in sheeps clothing Ahhaar shreeek ,”its getting close to midnight ,the BDO are knockin on the door

    September 8, 2012 at 1:39 pmReply

  • beeegajay

    They always seem to want to pitch in their tuppence-in-the-pound worth. It’s really taxing trying to keep an eye on what you can and can’t say or do anymore. Couldn’t script this stuff. On the day when the Irish Bog Snorkling Championships are being competed in the best of humour as well. There will be plenty of mud slinging before this day is out.

    September 8, 2012 at 12:53 pmReply

  • tallybhoy

    ‘The Sevcovians’, and their ancestors, have never been known to have a sense of humour. They are/were notorious for having an intolerance of everything not connected to themselves.

    As a ‘nation’ they are on the verge of extinction – but they will not give up without a fight. They are very adept at fighting, often amongst themselves, but usually with the odds stacked in their favour: eg dozens of them attacking a lone police officer in Manchester. Never noted for their bravery, however.

    ‘Zombie nation’, eh? I like the sound of that!

    HH!!

    September 8, 2012 at 12:27 pmReply

  • mick

    look up delutional disorder there all mental people with the order show no signs of emotion unless negative to there delution

    September 8, 2012 at 12:07 pmReply

  • Mouldy67

    OSCAR KNOX APPEAL 

    Hello , just to let you know that I will be taking  part in a 50 mile cycle from Glasgow to Edinburgh, 09/09/2012

    where I would hope to be able raise some funds for “Wee Oscar Knox” who is 3 year old kid and is not keeping very well just now.

    You can read Oscar’s story on web link below….

    http://www.justgiving.com/Team-Oscar-Knox-Appeal-Cycle-09092012-Paul-Muldoon

    all donations are welcome and appreciated 

    please pass on oscar’s story 

    September 8, 2012 at 11:21 amReply

  • Mouldy67

    Phil

    Ha ha brilliant,

    Superb

    I wonder if that is part one of a sequel

    Could the second part of this be filmed close edmiston drive, capital of zombie nation

    September 8, 2012 at 11:18 amReply

    • Phil Mac Giolla Bhain

      Zombies at Edmiston drive?
      Some people will take grave offence to that suggestion.

      Ok, I’ll get my coat….

      September 8, 2012 at 11:24 am

  • Kenny McCaffrey

    brilliant. Shame the Kirkcaldy team aren’t involved – Wraith (or Wreath) Rovers? Sorry

    Are we to assume some of our own Glasgow-based zombies are making a fuss? Bloody attention seekers!

    September 8, 2012 at 11:05 amReply

  • Tom

    What is it about Sevco fans that makes them think that any reference to Zombies is directed at them?

    September 8, 2012 at 10:56 amReply

  • Dannybhoy1976

    Agreed Phil, it never ceases to amaze me how easily these ‘hardened loyalists are offended, and yet they think nothing of sending bullets and bombs in the post or making all sorts of vile threats to anyone they consider to have ‘wronged’ them, you really couldn’t make it up!

    September 8, 2012 at 10:55 amReply

  • Robert Quinn

    They’re getting very easily offended these days Phil,it seems you can’t open your mouth without one of the Sevconians jumping down your throat.Just ask Alex Thompson.
    Just wait till they find out Dr Jo Venglos was only a Doctor of PHILosophy, there’s a few connotations in there……

    Smile Phil,you’re doing a fantastic job.

    September 8, 2012 at 10:51 amReply

  • Al

    i thought they were rangers, no one liked them, but they dont care!

    its all getting rather difficult these days, no one can seem to call them anything these days without them being offended:

    huns
    orcs
    sevconians
    zombies
    daleks (oh, they made that up themselves btw)

    perhaps we should just call them Green’s Army, after all, how could they possibly be offended by a colour?

    September 8, 2012 at 10:51 amReply

  • Jinxy

    They just can’t take a joke, can they :)

    September 8, 2012 at 10:46 amReply

  • Andybhoy

    Take a wee trip to airdrie today and you will see the true face of Scotland.one country many bigots.
    They don’t seem to mind offending others,cause they are the people and it’s there right,,,wrong.

    September 8, 2012 at 10:36 amReply

  • Hugh

    They were wrong to crack a sick jibe about David Murray not having any legs.

    September 8, 2012 at 10:34 amReply

  • michael mccahill

    Its a funny old game Phil, looking forward to reading your book, Hail! Hail!

    September 8, 2012 at 10:30 amReply

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