The Falkirk FC Thread

[HopeStreetWalker]

8 hours ago, 60`s bairn said:

Totally understood that, (although obviously there are some who still think it is if the other night is anything to go by) what I needed explained to me was why the  "Sheep shagger" chant or any of the "incest" chants are deemed any better. They are all wrong for different reasons. As I tried to say in my original post, it`s the tribal culture that breeds this sort of stuff.

Sheep Shagger is rather uncouth. 'You loveth your sheep even unto yourselves' is a little more gentile.

My Aberdeen supporting friends in my local find it a bit more acceptable the 'The whinging cheats eleven' and a monolog about a 3 each draw they had at Brockville.

Did I ever tell the forum about that game ? 

 

[Bairn in Exile]

8 hours ago, Shodwall cat said:

I'm fine but I haven't posted and won't be posting again on here. This is supposed to be an anonymous forum to discuss all things Falkirk FC. I raised a major issue which I felt most supporters of the club would want to know about and showed up the actions of our previous board weren't just simply incompetent but downright criminal. As in all these cases those complicit in these things immediately start to attack those simply telling the truth by bringing up issues that have absolutely nothing to do with Falkirk FC and I see this is continuing to happen. The same thing has been happening on Facebook by Hugh Clarke.  I also do not think that people's names or info on their personal situations should be being handed out to others when it's an anonymous forum unless of course it's the police who are wanting these details and I notice that this is still happening on here. I have no interest in anyone on Heres personal life unless that in some way affects Falkirk football club. Anyway I will sign off for good now I've enjoyed the chat over the years and locking horns with many of you whether you agreed or disagreed. It's great to see that it finally  looks like we have a bod and manager that we can trust and hopefully the only way is up now. Coyb.

 

Shadwell, can you remember the scene in Crocodile Dundee where Mick is telling Sue what people in Walkabout Creek do when they have a problem? They tell Wally, he tells everyone in town, brings it out in the open, then no more problem.

What has happened as happened and it can't be undone and it is out in the open (by the way, I haven't a clue who you are, what you've done and I don't care. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.).

I hope that you will reconsider and continue to post here on the Falkirk thread in particular and on P&B in general. You are one of my favourite posters and we are in agreement about 95% of the time. I love coming onto P&B to see what's what and I have only been a poster for a fraction of the time that you have been posting. P&B is obviously a big part of your life and something that you enjoy, please don't give up something that you love.

I hope to see you posting again soon.

All the best bud.

P.S. Put one of these on your avatar and we'll be none the wiser!

 

Edited July 14, 2022 by Bairn in Exile

[FFC 1876]

With Shadders gone, who's going step up and replace all that positivity we're losing from the forum?

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, FFC 1876 said:

With Shadders gone, who's going step up and replace all that positivity we're losing from the forum?

I guess the only way of filling those boots is if someone can persuade Will Ferrell to get back into the costume, and register on P&B as Elf.

It’s a long shot, but it really is the only chance we’ve got.

[60`s bairn]

1 hour ago, HopeStreetWalker said:

Sheep Shagger is rather uncouth. 'You loveth your sheep even unto yourselves' is a little more gentile.

My Aberdeen supporting friends in my local find it a bit more acceptable the 'The whinging cheats eleven' and a monolog about a 3 each draw they had at Brockville.

Did I ever tell the forum about that game ? 

 

You might have mentioned it once but I think you got away with it.

[Guest Caractacus Potts]

10 hours ago, Shandön Par said:

Clicked on here to see what you lot made of Kai Kennedy. This isn’t quite what I was expecting. 

I wasn’t expecting to read that either. Had to check it was still 2022!

As for Kai Kennedy, I haven’t seen him much but heard he’s a good prospect. To be honest I trust McGlynn with any signing at the moment. Knows the game and knows what he requires to get out this league so any signing he makes I expect that they’ll be a lot more useful than previous managers. 

[FalkirkBairn2021]

I'm quite happy with any new signings as they make Jaime Wilson appearing on the park less likely.

[FFC 1876]

Those touting Alegria as our next signing are hopefully just putting 2 + 2 together and getting 9.

[Silvio Tattiescone]

23 minutes ago, FFC 1876 said:

Those touting Alegria as our next signing are hopefully just putting 2 + 2 together and getting 9.

Ah, the Kieran Koszary method.

[Nkomo-A-Gogo]

Have the rules changed regarding Falkirk TV and watching overseas?

I am in Ireland and have been watching for years but this year it seems to have blocked me.

[Blame Me]

14 minutes ago, Nkomo-A-Gogo said:

Have the rules changed regarding Falkirk TV and watching overseas?

I am in Ireland and have been watching for years but this year it seems to have blocked me.

FAQ – Falkirk TV (falkirkfc.tv)

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Falkirk TV is now only available to overseas subscribers (outwith UK and Ireland).

Edited July 15, 2022 by Blame Me

[Nkomo-A-Gogo]

24 minutes ago, Blame Me said:

FAQ – Falkirk TV (falkirkfc.tv)

Im seeing that but why has it changed now and why single out Ireland?

[Ranaldo Bairn]

All club TV channels are restricted again from this season.

[Proudtobeabairn]

Would be interesting to see some stats on PPV during lockdown especially when it comes to games that are away from home.  

Is there a model for example where PPV is only available for season ticket holders of the away team (and organised by the away team) with revenue being split 50/50 between the home team and the away team? 

For example,  Montrose v Falkirk.  Falkirk TV is allowed to screen the game live to Falkirk Season Ticket Holders who pay £10 per game they view on PPV basis.  

A % of Falkirk fans would still go to the game regardless so Montrose would get that income.  Would 50% of the revenue from the Falkirk fans paying to view the match from home be more ££ for Montrose than they'd be getting this season for only the gate receipts? 

It seems daft that there is a potential PPV market who for whatever reason wouldn't make many away games but would still be prepared to put money into the game.  Could also encourage more season ticket sales to unlock this perk.   

I agree that home games shouldn't be available PPV hence the thinking behind only making away games available to season ticket holders (so in the example above, Montrose fans couldn't register and choose to watch online rather than going to their home game as only FFC ST holders could register for the PPV).  

[Blame Me]

53 minutes ago, Nkomo-A-Gogo said:

Im seeing that but why has it changed now and why single out Ireland?

 

24 minutes ago, Ranaldo Bairn said:

All club TV channels are restricted again from this season.

Can only assume "domestic" is classified as UK and Ireland now whereas perhaps Ireland wasn't in whatever agreements exist. 

[18BAIRN76]

I’m probably talking through my arse, but I’m pretty sure I’ve previously read that when it comes to football broadcasting rights, the UK and Ireland are treated by the companies as the same collective market and therefore have the same laws/legislation/limits to showing games.

Edited July 15, 2022 by 18BAIRN76

[Bairnardo]

1 hour ago, Proudtobeabairn said:

Would be interesting to see some stats on PPV during lockdown especially when it comes to games that are away from home.  

Is there a model for example where PPV is only available for season ticket holders of the away team (and organised by the away team) with revenue being split 50/50 between the home team and the away team? 

For example,  Montrose v Falkirk.  Falkirk TV is allowed to screen the game live to Falkirk Season Ticket Holders who pay £10 per game they view on PPV basis.  

A % of Falkirk fans would still go to the game regardless so Montrose would get that income.  Would 50% of the revenue from the Falkirk fans paying to view the match from home be more ££ for Montrose than they'd be getting this season for only the gate receipts? 

It seems daft that there is a potential PPV market who for whatever reason wouldn't make many away games but would still be prepared to put money into the game.  Could also encourage more season ticket sales to unlock this perk.   

I agree that home games shouldn't be available PPV hence the thinking behind only making away games available to season ticket holders (so in the example above, Montrose fans couldn't register and choose to watch online rather than going to their home game as only FFC ST holders could register for the PPV).  

It might even itself out financially, but id be against it purely because it would slaughter away crowds, and I dont want to see that home or away. 

[LeodhasXD]

20 minutes ago, Bairnardo said:

It might even itself out financially, but id be against it purely because it would slaughter away crowds, and I dont want to see that home or away. 

I don't think there is any substitute to being at a game. This is borne by the fact that we are one of the few places in Europe that enforces Article 48 and other nations still have travelling supports.

I imagine that it's been insisted on by Sky this time for unknown reasons and everyone has to kowtow because we can't risk the TV contracts. While Premier realise that their numbers won't be affected and give clubs free reign.

Also people who buy streaming are often those who are never going to attend in person as it is so purely an additional revenue stream.

[Rob1885]

I don't think there is any substitute to being at a game. This is borne by the fact that we are one of the few places in Europe that enforces Article 48 and other nations still have travelling supports.

I imagine that it's been insisted on by Sky this time for unknown reasons and everyone has to kowtow because we can't risk the TV contracts. While Premier realise that their numbers won't be affected and give clubs free reign.

Also people who buy streaming are often those who are never going to attend in person as it is so purely an additional revenue stream.

Bottom point hits nail on the head imo.

[TxRover]

2 hours ago, Proudtobeabairn said:

Would be interesting to see some stats on PPV during lockdown especially when it comes to games that are away from home.  

Is there a model for example where PPV is only available for season ticket holders of the away team (and organised by the away team) with revenue being split 50/50 between the home team and the away team? 

For example,  Montrose v Falkirk.  Falkirk TV is allowed to screen the game live to Falkirk Season Ticket Holders who pay £10 per game they view on PPV basis.  

A % of Falkirk fans would still go to the game regardless so Montrose would get that income.  Would 50% of the revenue from the Falkirk fans paying to view the match from home be more ££ for Montrose than they'd be getting this season for only the gate receipts? 

It seems daft that there is a potential PPV market who for whatever reason wouldn't make many away games but would still be prepared to put money into the game.  Could also encourage more season ticket sales to unlock this perk.   

I agree that home games shouldn't be available PPV hence the thinking behind only making away games available to season ticket holders (so in the example above, Montrose fans couldn't register and choose to watch online rather than going to their home game as only FFC ST holders could register for the PPV).  

The problem with prohibiting home games from PPV is blocking fans who are either unable to attend due to job, location (say over 250 miles) or condition (hospitalized, disabled, etc). There is certainly a cannibalization of attendance possible with PPV, but until someone really digs into the numbers from a large group of clubs pre, during, and post COVID, I don’t think anyone knows the facts. I think wider use of PPV would be a net good thing, but the argument won’t end until facts are available.

Edited July 15, 2022 by TxRover