Savage Henry Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I think gate sharing is a good idea, partly because it could see a fairer distribution of wealth. The main reason I'm for it though is for the principle that when I go to a match I go to watch a contest between two teams - that's the spectacle I'm entering into a financial cotract to see. The fact that I'd prefer one of those teams to win doesn't alter the fact that if only that team showed up, I wouldn't bother. It's therefore only right that both teams get rewarded for attracting me along. I don't know what currently happens, but I wouldn't be opposed to a percentage of gate receipts going to a central fund and then redistributed throughout the league, similar to the system in baseball. The problem with this is it can create the possibility for skinflint owners, but there's always that risk anyway 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sting777 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Fired off yet another email to Thistle. I'm aware they are at best skimmed over before quick deletion and never thought of again, but I find it cathartic to fire off my thoughts to the club nonetheless. And post them on here so they are preserved for posterity. Nonetheless; Hi there, Simple enough, and fair enough, question; here is the statement released from the DAFC board recently: http://www.dafc.co.u...2208030_2827302 A fairly resounding "no", correct? Here's a snippet I am desperate for the current Thistle board to consider; "The revised proposals we have reviewed contain a number of suggestions that are entirely credible in isolation, and everyone agrees that the structure of Scottish Football must change, but it must be done for the right reasons and not used as some form of bargaining tool. The proposal document makes little or no mention of fans or their views, as was the case with the league reconstruction debate, and all these issues must now be put on the table to deliver a credible, equitable and viable solution. The document strongly implies that if the proposals are not accepted, then we will have financial meltdown in Scottish Football, but if the loyal fans across the country desert the game then commercial sponsors or TV companies will have no one to promote or broadcast to." This has hit the nail firmly on the head. Our statement can best be described as "non-commital". I am curious as to why a fellow First Division club are in a position to take such a firm, uncompromising stance on this, yet we are still dragging our feet in the ground over what seems a fairly clear cut issue to me, and many of my fellow Thistle fans?? And that's before we take into comments already made from Morton, Raith Rovers and others! Regards, TDN I was aiming for "slightly pissed off but still maintaining a veneer of calmness". The way things are going, I may well end up going the Rangers route of "thinking I am being calm, dignified and classy when in reality I'm just trying intimidation, bullying and threats to get what I want". Latest fudging from the Firhill board!! http://www.ptfc.co.uk/news/2012-2013/june_2012/statement_from_the_board_of_directors 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I see the Record is running a Third Lanark story today. Wonder why that is. Also still going with the "...are expected to play in the First Division next season" line. Aye, by a group of alcoholics who have been wrong about every single part of this story so far. Expected to play in the First Division? That is worrying and I don't mean through fear that it might happen. It is worrying that a Glasgow-based national newspaper does not have its finger on the pulse. If you were a Rangers supporter who relied only on the Record you'd hardly have a care in the world. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeHectorPar Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 http://leggoland2.blogspot.fr/ Leggy's on the ball today If none of these people have nothing to hide then why are they hiding? And if none of you aren't not asking me what it doesn't not mean then I don't not have a clue neither. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerokus Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Expected to play in the First Division? That is worrying and I don't mean through fear that it might happen. It is worrying that a Glasgow-based national newspaper does not have its finger on the pulse. If you were a Rangers supporter who relied only on the Record you'd hardly have a care in the world. And I suspect that's why they've left any action to save their club so, so late. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Expected to play in the First Division? That is worrying and I don't mean through fear that it might happen. It is worrying that a Glasgow-based national newspaper does not have its finger on the pulse. If you were a Rangers supporter who relied only on the Record you'd hardly have a care in the world. I don't know the sales figures, but at a guess, I would say 80% of Daily Retard sales must be to Glaswegians looking for Old Firm "news". There are at least 500 posts in this thread which could easily surpass the Record's entire output on the story for facts, details and insight. Jim Traynor has been shown up for being perhaps the worst of a talentless bunch, and the Record is constantly behind the eight ball, or in many, many cases, completely wrong. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The DA Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 And I suspect that's why they've left any action to save their club so, so late. That's a fair shout. If the Scottish sports press had done thier job and reported things properly, rather than being satisfied with another slice of lamb and a glass of fine wine, perhaps the fans could have done something to prevent this . The again, with it being Rangers fans, maybe not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 http://leggoland2.blogspot. fr/ Leggy's on the ball today I like how he slates Green and Co for not being blue noses whilst forgetting that Whyte was a self proclaimed Rangers man. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 That's a fair shout. If the Scottish sports press had done thier job and reported things properly, rather than being satisfied with another slice of lamb and a glass of fine wine, perhaps the fans could have done something to prevent this . The again, with it being Rangers fans, maybe not. I believe the majority of posters on this site could do a better job than the Scottish Sporting Press. This thread is certainly the first port of call for anyone remotely interested on what is going on at Ibrox. Frankly, I'm certain it has become mandatory reading for certain journalists too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty 218 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 If all this somehow gets to the point of no return we should just let them set up an SPFL. Let them go ahead with all the cheating, lying and complicit clubs. In opposition there should be a 'League of Honour' - with all the clubs that showed integrity throughout this. Chairman Turnbull Hutton. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claymores Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Latest fudging from the Firhill board!! http://www.ptfc.co.u...rd_of_directors Are we actually sure that uber-diddies will get a vote? I can't see EFFC agreeing or other 2nd Div Clubs either. Restructuring YES, but not so to keep Sevco FC close to top division. Maybe the open threat that SPL/SFL will leave us in no-mans-land and adrift unless we agree might influence my Chairman 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beermonkey Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I believe the majority of posters on this site could do a better job than the Scottish Sporting Press. This thread is certainly the first port of call for anyone remotely interested on what is going on at Ibrox. Frankly, I'm certain it has become mandatory reading for certain journalists too. Argeed. Hiya traynor ya arse licking bluenose p***k. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Are we actually sure that uber-diddies will get a vote? I can't see EFFC agreeing or other 2nd Div Clubs either. Restructuring YES, but not so to keep Sevco FC close to top division. Maybe the open threat that SPL/SFL will leave us in no-mans-land and adrift unless we agree might influence my Chairman I don't know one person - including Rangers fans - in favour of the First Division entry. It's even worse than keeping them in the SPL. The collective chairmen couldn't possibly be that short-sighted, surely? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Argeed. Hiya traynor ya arse licking bluenose p***k. Indeed. Dear Keith Jackson, (for it is he) and Ewing Grahame (for it is also he), Demoted means the same as relegated. As Rangers do not exist, they cannot therefore be relegated to the first division. Elected is the word you are looking for. Yours Oxford Dictionaries. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFC1973 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Latest fudging from the Firhill board!! http://www.ptfc.co.u...rd_of_directors This clearly is starting to sound Partick thistle board have actually got a YES vote already lodged and are using stalling tactics to then hide behind the mass of the voting structure on tuesday. Can i ask all thistle fans, and other Div 1 teams, if it transpires any team votes YES. Will there be a mass BOYCOTT of that team and return of season tickets? I returned my season ticket unopened yesterday and will speak to Aberdeen on monday, NOT because Aberdeen have said yes or any stance, but the entire FARCE this has become i am now like thousands of other ordinary fans that have attended games (for me my first game was going to a game in 1983 when i was only 10 years old with the family) over their course of a life time. Scottish football at senior level is simply this Sectarian teams = CASH COW Other normal teams = No history That is why in Scotland the press LOVE it, its the drama the "excitment" of calling and singing songs that people really should be shot for.. but alas until the day comes when the people of Scotland stand up and say NO to these 2 teams the better. Remember this, once this has settled down in 2 or 3 years, they WILL still harp on about leaving our diddy league they so crave to corrupt to move to England. HERE is a golden chance, the whole of the Scottish teams right now could get together and KICK both celtic and sevco(i will still steal your DD)5088 out of our league. They want now to be apart of Scotland ??? They DEMAND the move here??? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFC1973 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 If all this somehow gets to the point of no return we should just let them set up an SPFL. Let them go ahead with all the cheating, lying and complicit clubs. In opposition there should be a 'League of Honour' - with all the clubs that showed integrity throughout this. Chairman Turnbull Hutton. I would hope the teams in the SPL that did publicly vote NO, then declare their resignation from this SPFL league and rejoin all the other teams again. Imagine the day where all our leagues have full houses.. am i still sleepy? god dam these early shifts 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dundee Hibernian Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Just thinking this morning, if the spl/Doncaster had moved quicker on the double contracts investigations (they've not moved anywhere yet, it seems to me), then Rangers/Sevco might have been deducted points, possibly all points, for season 2011-12, and would have been relegated to the position that Doncaster now appears to crave for them, the second tier. But by attempting to protect his/their position in the spl, the third division or oblivion beckons. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p&b is a disgrace Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Sent me a nice wee reply as well, can't post it as there are things that fans of a certain club might get upset about. But you can share the general jist? yes? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Leitch Loyal Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 People ask how I cope without owning a tv. Remarkable. That makes two and neither of us lives in Cowdenbeath. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabawsa_Ritchie Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 http://leggoland2.blogspot.fr/ Leggy's on the ball today I see that Leggat is arguing that Glenmuir can no longer be considered a Scottish brand as it transferred to a new English company some years back and, therefore, lost all of its history. Presumably, using his own logic, he is admitting that Sevco 5088 is no longer 'the Ranjurs'. Somehow I don't think he will be. It's called hypocrisy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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