BELFASTSAINTEE Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 " Goodbye to Scottish soccer and hello to Soccertainment." An American view on Rangers and the SPL http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1240521-scottish-soccer-takes-another-step-closer-to-the-professional-wrestling-ring 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyarabnuts Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Perspective: http://news.stv.tv/n...ht-from-mexico/ Rest in peace as you said -PERSPECTIVE RIP Olivia 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laeotaekhun Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 (edited) That bit may well be true. The rubbish part is the bit about the SFA or SPL having any obligation towards the running of one club, or the fact that the mismanagement of the club could be a reflection of the governing bodies. So, let me get this right. 1) You do not believe that The SFA & The SPL have any responsibility for ensuring that their members act within their own rules/laws and the laws of the land. & 2) You do not believe that they were negligent in allowing a previously disqualified director to pass their "fit & proper person" test. Is that correct? Edited June 29, 2012 by Laeotaekhun 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 " Goodbye to Scottish soccer and hello to Soccertainment." An American view on Rangers and the SPL http://bleacherrepor...-wrestling-ring Sorry, Americans lecturing us on how to run sports...? Remind me how teams enter or move around the likes of MLS the NFL or their other franchise-based stand-alone leagues? -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoonsLad Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 (edited) Away to try and catch up on 30 odd pages but this has just been announced from Forfar Athletic. Don't know that it makes their position clear but at least communicating with fans. The Board of Directors at Forfar Athletic Football club will be making no public comment on the current crisis in Scottish Football brought about by the liquidation of Rangers FC and the likely rejection of the Newco's application to remain in the SPL, prior to a meeting of SFL club's at Hampden Park on Tuesday of next week." The club's Chairman and Secretary will attend this meeting with an open mind on the subject, will listen and enter into the discussions and no doubt arguments that will ensue on the day. They will then report back to their fellow Directors before the club make any decision on motions which will be put to an extraordinary and undoubtedly historic general meeting of the Scottish Football League to be held later in July. As they have always done throughout recent history, Forfar Athletic officials will at all times give serious consideration in any deliberations on what is the best course of action going forward for the Scottish footballing family as a whole and of course the protection and future of Forfar Athletic Football Club will be paramount. Edited June 29, 2012 by LoonsLad 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sting777 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 (edited) Its getting closer to the WWE every day. As posted on the jags fans site. An American view to the kill and its spot on!! http://bleacherrepor...-wrestling-ring Edited June 29, 2012 by Sting777 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BELFASTSAINTEE Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Away to try and catch up on 30 odd pages but this has just been announced from Forfar Athletic. Don't know that it makes their position clear but at least communicating with fans. As they have always done throughout recent history, Forfar Athletic officials will at all times give serious consideration in any deliberations on what is the best course of action going forward for the Scottish footballing family as a whole and of course the protection and future of Forfar Athletic Football Club will be paramount. sounds like they could be bought for 1 or 2 pieces of silver! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Sorry, Americans lecturing us on how to run sports...? Remind me how teams enter or move around the likes of MLS the NFL or their other franchise-based stand-alone leagues? fair point, HJ but they DO know a thing or two about making sports COMPETITIVE. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manfaefife Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Interesting piece in today's Granuaid: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/jun/28/rangers-scottish-premier-football-league Couldn't help but chuckle over the sign on the left of the photograph. Love it lol EXIT 12 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 fair point, HJ but they DO know a thing or two about making sports COMPETITIVE. By gerrymandering teams and looking out for commercial interests. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BELFASTSAINTEE Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 By gerrymandering teams and looking out for commercial interests. sounds like Scottish footy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montague Withnail Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Normally I pine for August but this summer I don't want the close season to end - its provided far more excitement than any football I've watched in recent years. And when the new season eventually does come around, whatever happens with SEVCO5088 or whatever they're called, 3rd, 1st or nowhere, there's going to be the most almighty bun-fight between fans, clubs and the football authorities. If justice is not done, I can see myself and others walking onto the NDP turf, stopping a game with a peaceful protest and, probably, getting a lifetime ban. And what's more, I couldn't care because I'd want nothing to do with the corrupt, threatening, sycophantic entity that is Scottish Football. There must be thousands like me and, unless everyone involved in Scottish Football suddenly grows a pair, they won't be seeing these customers again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kincardine Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 " Goodbye to Scottish soccer and hello to Soccertainment." An American view on Rangers and the SPL http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1240521-scottish-soccer-takes-another-step-closer-to-the-professional-wrestling-ring Its getting closer to the WWE every day. As posted on the jags fans site. An American view to the kill and its spot on!! http://bleacherrepor...-wrestling-ring We've no idea if he's American or not. If you look at his archives all his recent articles are about Rangers. Some earlier ones are about Celtic. Here's a few things in his profile: Favorite Sports Teams: Celtic, Boston Celtics, Barcelona Favorite Coaches Gordon Strachan, Martin O'Neill, Sir Alex Ferguson All Time Sports Moment Michael Johnson winning the 400m gold in Atlanta Most Memorable Game Attended UEFA Cup Final, 2003 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 By gerrymandering teams and looking out for commercial interests. and putting Servco into SFL Division 1 isn't ?! actually your right.....the Americans look after the COLLECTIVE commercial interests of their team. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyarabnuts Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 (edited) buddies statement http://www.saintmirr.../pages/?p=13398 in favour of Belgian league setup Edited June 29, 2012 by rustyarabnuts 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kong Bundy Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 (edited) Bring on the financial meltdown. I think we all know the club which would struggle the most - fecking Sevco. Edited June 29, 2012 by King Kong Bundy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelegendthatis Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I said it was "just a thought" but it was based on law. If someone can be proven to have been negligent and that negligence then impacts (financially or otherwise) upon a third party then that individual/organisation becomes liable for the consequences of their negligence. Please explain how you believe that to be "rubbish". Not sure how to frame the question here, but if senior officials of the SFA were told that Rangers (and another club) were running double contracts and did not do anything about it, would that take us into this area of liability and negligence. This was 3 years ago. With witnesses. message me if you want to discuss offline. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 fair point, HJ but they DO know a thing or two about making sports COMPETITIVE. Yes... by gearing everything around income maximisation, running closed shops, and sometimes even body-snatching teams to get a city into the top level. Isn't that just about a perfect summary of everything people are up-in-arms about regarding the proposals to save Rangers?!?! In short... Yanks Go Home !! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutty Old Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Funnily enough it was SDM who 'ripped off' for £94 millionthe tax man and he supports a club who call themself the Honest Men I have no idea what religion McColl,King or Park are. I have no idea what lodges they might be in. I have no idea how they shake hands but i know they support The Rangers. That is what makes them 'Rangers men' Did you have your fingers crossed when you typed that ? I'd love to hear your definition of a supporter and then to see how you justify calling Murray an Ayr supporter. He showed up on our doorstep, proclaimed himself as an Ayr fan and then, ironically, after promising that he would "....not be walking away" he legged it up the road and became a Rangers fan. Using 'supports' in the present tense is disingenuous. He's one of yours and we want nothing to do with him. That's what the Board of "The Honest Men" told him more than twenty years ago. Do you think, unlike you, he's got the message yet ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 (edited) We've no idea if he's American or not. If you look at his archives all his recent articles are about Rangers. Some earlier ones are about Celtic. Here's a few things in his profile: Favorite Sports Teams: Celtic, Boston Celtics, Barcelona Favorite Coaches Gordon Strachan, Martin O'Neill, Sir Alex Ferguson All Time Sports Moment Michael Johnson winning the 400m gold in Atlanta Most Memorable Game Attended UEFA Cup Final, 2003 so just because in the words of Ranger Media, he's a "heavy duty tarrier" his views don't ring true ? besides.........SAF grew up a Rangers fan ! Edited June 29, 2012 by sjc 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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