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Accepting this as true, does that mean SPL Ltd will be in breach of contract with Sky for being unable to deliver this?

OK but does that mean that they would grant them a license to play in the SFL? If so, on what basis? Surely the grounds for granting licenses are the same across all divisions?

Jim Spence ‏@bbcjimspence Sfa will not allow rfc newco into spl says Stewart Regan Sorry if I've missed this and it's been covered already, but, if the SFA will not allow RFC Newco into the SPL have they given an opinion on RFC Newco going straight onto SFL Div 1? If so, have the SFA given a reason for supporting this view?

Not so keen on Scorpions but perhaps this a metaphor for those currently governing our game

Not sure what you're getting at here but have a greenie for working RATM into the thread

I hear you Claymores and I'm not saying all sports journalists are bad. I'm pointing the finger firmly at those who have allowed themselves to get too cosy, becoming lazy and increasingly irrelevant as a result. Rangers banning the BBC proves my point that if you don't play the game you will be excluded. Pathetic really. There are several sports journalists that are certainly not part of this game and I applauded them for that.

I'm not a journalist but I am a cynic. My take on what happens with some (not all) of the sports writers is that they play a game where the rules are never discussed but are clearly understood with the clubs and, in particular, the OF (as was). It's really just a case of, "You print a good story about my club and I'll give you more access to our people and I'll feed you exclusives." It boils down to basic survival and self-interest for both parties. If these sports writers were to start digging and print a truly balanced view then they won't get anything more from the club and there sources will dry up. What we're seeing now with Facebook, Twitter, blogs and forums like P&B is that it provides a platform for information to circulate far quicker and, more importantly, before it's gone through some sort of 'cleansing' or filtering process. The down side is that there can be a fair amount of rubbish posted but, as this forum proves, us 'non-journalistic' types are perfectly capable of separating fact from fiction and forming sensible, well-thought through opinions about what's best for Scottish Football. The sports writers who have allowed themselves to be part of the charade that passes for journalism now find the rules have suddenly changed. They are not experts; they are simply paid punters with an opinion. An opinion that is increasingly being shown to be ill informed, out of touch and in some cases, simply acting a mouth piece for the powers that be.

No, your memory isn't playing tricks on you. The Social Club did have quite a bit of Rangers memorabilia until the beginning of the year. A number of supporters have objected to it for some time and with Celtic arriving to play a Scottish Cup tie, it was thought best to remove it. It hasn't been reinstated to the best of my knowledge and the Social Club is all the better for that.

Peterhead Chairman, Rodger Morrison, has been very clear in his opposition to Newco going straight in to Division 1. His interview with our local radio station earlier today is available on the Peterhead FC website if you want to have a listen. In a nutshell, he's viewed the proposals and nothing's changed his mind, sporting integrity is paramount and he expects a heated debate when the clubs meet at Hampden on Tuesday. Good guy

Long-time lurker and 1st time poster. What a fantastic thread! I don't claim to have read it all but have been kind of addicted to it over the last month or so. The Newco debacle has brought a number of issues to a head that many supporters have been struggling with for some time; the OF bias, sectarianism, league structure, TV money etc. etc. I think we're now being presented with a once in a lifetime opportunity to change. The recent statements from those who currently govern the game in Scotland are hardly surprising; they are trying desperately to preserve what they have. They are stuck in the past and are either unwilling or unable to see a better way. Setting aside (just for a second as the banter on here has been brilliant) the debate around where Newco should or shouldn't end up with the league structure. I reckon this is a real watershed moment for the game in Scotland. What is that we, the fans, want Scottish Football to look like? I reckon there are enough intelligent people on this thread alone who, between them, could define what it should be like and begin a push for change. This scenario hasn't been possible before but technology has given us a voice and it has been listened to as proven by the Chairmen of various clubs issuing public statements. I'm not naive enough to think there's some sort or Nirvana to aim for here. I don't believe in perfect but if we, the ordinary fans, don't take the opportunity now I fear we'll just end up with more of the same dished out in the same way it has been for years. Apologies for the long post and I don't have any suggestions about what to next but just had to get that off my chest.