PullMyFinger

I don't think you've really given this a lot of thought and are more politically motivated than emotionally motivated.

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I would reverse the question back on you and ask how their continued presence actually benefits football in Scotland? They already take the lion's share of the sponsor payments, they are guaranteed to win the SPL every year, they can veto virtually any idea the SPL might come up with, they monopolise the TV schedule for matches,and they effectively occupy two of our European places every year anyway so even if we lost two spots we wouldnt reduce the number of other teams in Europe ........ without them we would have a more competitive league that more teams could win, we would probably have some sensibility in wages, we might have a smaller TV deal but every team would get a more equal share than at present so money might not be that different, and although we might skip down the European rankings the same number of non OF teams might get to compete ! With the unwashed twins playing in the Premiership, we would lose a significant proportion of the ticket buying support for football in Scotland to the EPL. Sponsorship deals would be much less profitable and harder to come by (Homecoming Scottish Cup? ffs) TV revenue would shrink if indeed there was a TV deal (Setanta already trying to negotiate the deal down) Sensibility in wages? We are in the same market to sign players as the other British teams and if we find it hard to attract players now what would it be like with less cash on offer? Follow, follow, we will follow Rangers......... You can stick yer tartan army up yer erse, you can stick........ Hello, Hello..........[/codebox] :thumb04:

They have both been relegated, we have not so you don't know. Unless you are on methadone in which case you also know how it feels to follow County.

An SPL standard player is one who gets regular exposure against other SPL teams. The standards are set by the SPL teams. An SPL standard team is one which maintains its status in the SPL annually without breaking SPL rules or campaigning against other teams to maintain that status. Yep, I'm talking out of my ass but if our players aren't SPL standard what does that say about the other SPL teams? The sum of the parts is greater than the whole which is how we have survived in the SPL for so long.

It's about 20 minutes to walk to Murdoch's from here but they're shut. I'll get one for you in the morning and tell you how it was. They're experimenting with all sorts of fillings too. Mmmmmmmm.

Are you "Rangers minded?" :thumb04: There would need to be regional leagues under that scenario which in itself is anti-competitive. If not, the travelling costs would kill most smaller clubs like ourselves. We would not be in the top league so TV revenues would be far less. We would lose all of our UEFA places completely. The one plus would be playing other teams twice a season, once at home - once away. Let the scum go, and leave us be.

I think I'll stick to play money on the poker tables. Just keep going back for more each time I go all in. :thumb04:

Steak mince and onion pies from Murdoch's butchers in Forres are to die for, evenwhen they're cold.

I don't think the club would appreciate a fine from the SPL would they? Yogi would probably deck someone too if they were getting relegated. :thumb04:

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While I seriously doubt it will ever happen, I don't think it would really benefit football in Scotland. We only have to look at the Welsh League to see that with the best teams in another FA's League there would be much less income for the remaining teams and the UEFA quotient would also be adversely affected. Having said that, GET THEM TAE FECK!

Played 7 lost only 1. They'll have money available to strengthen their squad in the summer so the players are out to impress and win new contracts/extensions. Given the current economics of football I can't say I blame them.

I'll be ecstatic if we finish above anyone.

Killie v Ayr? There'd be a lot of bragging rights associated with that. A present for a colleague or family member?

He identified himself last week. Is now suspended pending an "internal inquiry".

Happy Birthday you old fart. :thumb04: :018: ;) :P :021: :D :015: :D

Was the car written off?

Take the time to count your blessings CB.

Sheerin as left back? Interesting.

FT 1-1 Could've been a lot worse

Kerr 1-1

Are you sure your house isn't under the approach road?

0-1 feck

Cheers Scotty.