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Use The Cup Final To Show Your Support For Japan PDF Print E-mail
Written by Pete Docherty   
Wednesday, 16 March 2011 19:05

japan-earthquakeWe received the following today and felt we should bring it to your attention:

Although this is the first time that I have written to your site, I have been an avid reader for many years, and also love the podcast. I am Scottish, from Glasgow, but have lived in Japan for 16 years now. As everyone now knows, there have been terrible events happening over here in the past week, and I have a few points I'd like to address to the whole Celtic community.

We had Naka, and while he was no Larsson, he was quite a genius with the ball at his feet, and he gave us all so many special moments. Mizuno was no Naka, but he was, well, a bit cooler, and he also gave his all whenever he pulled on the hoops. Their home country is in a terrible mess right now and is in desperate need of help and support.

With that in mind I have a couple of requests:

1. On Sunday at the SFL's showpiece competition final, please look out your old Shunsuke or Mizuno flag, scarf, or t shirt and wear / display it in support of Japan

2. Don't buy a Hampden pie. Give the money you save to the Red Cross. Even the cost of a pie would be much appreciated over here and put to good use.

3. When singing "You'll Never Walk Alone", please spare a thought for those in desperate need and let the words of the song show your support.

4. For those of you who can make a sign, a simple message in Japanese, japaNESE_TEXT, which roughly translated means “good luck Japan” or "Keep going Japan" would be great.

This country took Celtic into their hearts when Shunsuke and Mizuno were at the club. It's time to show that once you are in the Celtic family, you are never forgotten and will never walk alone.

Thank you all. I am always proud to be a Celtic supporter and I know I will be this weekend too.

Donate to SCIAF's Japan relief  fund.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 March 2011 19:18
 

Comments  

 
+6 #1 ryan7 2011-03-17 13:17
I think a banner with the above message would be a fantastic gesture by the Celtic fans.

And, Nakamura. The best footballer since Henrik Larsson IMO.
 
 
+3 #2 ewenj 2011-03-17 14:27
Agreed, but one word of caution.

If you are sure of the provenance of that sign - great, but if the person sending the email is not known I@d maybe just get it checked for translation - can't be too careful, there are a lot of twisted orcs out there, (just ask Neil Lennon).
 
 
+1 #3 Peteinjapan 2011-03-17 16:29
I wrote the article and can't really prove that it's correct, but I'd urge you to check it out before you print. It's too important not to bother.
 
 
+1 #4 Peteinjapan 2011-03-17 16:30
It's easy enough to do on Google
 
 
+1 #5 jarvisarrow 2011-03-17 20:12
Tried to copy over the translation, but as you can see its just brought up lots of ?

Use this instead:
http://translate.google.com/#
 
 
0 #6 Peteinjapan 2011-03-18 00:38
it reads "ganbare Nihon" if you'd rather just write that. It's easier to check the meaning too.
 
 
0 #7 Eric Blair 2011-03-18 08:27
As Peteinjapan's Big Brother I can vouch for his BONA FIDES. What has happened, and is happening, in Japan is the stuff of tradgedy and any gesture of support, either financial or moral, will be hugely appreciated in Japan.
 
 
0 #8 stevie21 2011-03-20 13:37
Same sentiment is here >
http://www.bungie.net/news/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=QuakeRelief2011
 

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