ICT to be denied promotion

[Yngwie]

Most people assumed that having finished comfortably top of the league, promotion would automatically follow.

However, it appears that under the SFL's unwritten constitution this may not be the case, due to ICT's failure to secure an overall majority of the points available in the entire league. This leaves the door open for losing teams to combine with beleagured Dundee to produce a points tally greater than ICT's.

And in a further twist, the balance of power appears to be Ross County, a minority football club with traditionally strong support in the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross constituency. Their leader Derek Adams shot to prominence in April when he was widely credited in the polls as having won their first televised match, prompting a wave of media admiration. However, he failed to convert this euphoria into league points, which some say is down to his policy of pursuing of the Euro.

Initially, Adams was understood to have acknowledged ICT's right to promotion and offered his support, respecting their "strong and stable" team and particularly their dominance of the right wing. But mere weeks ago he had been critical of their defence policy, and this may be a factor in his decision to enter laborious discussions with Dundee in a desperate move to keep his rivals away from the premiership.

The key point in any deal with County will be their demand for reform. Adams argues that under the current, antiquated system favoured by the traditional teams, victory in each match is awarded to the team which scores the most goals. He will offer his support to whichever club agrees to change this rule to any system which will favour County, such as the "alternative scoring system", which guarantees them a place at the top of the table even when they have suffered a heavy defeat.

County's cabinet is understood to be bare, whilst their assistant manager is said to be "eager to get into bed with anyone".

[caley100]

Aye, very good mun, and very topical!

[+DoofersDad]

I heard that Andy Barrowman never got to vote.

He was in the polling station at 8.30 in the evening but after a full 90 minutes was still unable to do anything with a cross in the box.

[RowdyBey]

:huh:

[Eye Settee]

Very funny thread!

[The Mantis]

Great stuff :huh: :thumb04:

"Honestly, I get really long tea breaks at work" - Y. Malmsteen.

P.S. I heard that if C(o)unty don't win the cup on Saturday, they're going to cut off Michael McGovern's head and put it in their trophy cabinet instead.

Edited May 11, 2010 by The Mantis

[MissICT]

:huh: :thumb04: :030:

I heard that Andy Barrowman never got to vote.

He was in the polling station at 8.30 in the evening but after a full 90 minutes was still unable to do anything with a cross in the box.

:015:

love it :021:

[Kingsmills]

The latest news is that ICT have agreed an uneasy alliance with Greenock Morton. Morton get to appoint the assistant manager and will be permitted two players in the starting XI and one on the bench, one of the Morton players starting will have to be replaced by an ICT player after no more than 65 minutes.

Edited May 12, 2010 by Kingsmills

[The Mantis]

Michael McGovern is in coalition talks with the Tories and Labour. He says he'll listen to any offers, in fact he's all ears.

[CaleyD]

Obama has apparently raised some grave concerns over this situation and is sending Delta Force to pave the way for the installation of a democratic MLS select special forces team.

Other world leaders have refused to back the plan as they fear Armageddon is the only possible outcome if Chuck Norris and Ross Tokely collide.