bennett Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Roy MacGregor last night blamed the chaos and poor behaviour of Rangers as the reason for the lack of a major Scottish Professional Football League sponsor.As the Ross County chairman raised the spectre of part-time clubs playing in the Premiership within three years if our game keeps haemorrhaging cash, he pointed the finger of blame for many of the current ills directly at the gates of Ibrox.The Staggies' millionaire financier laid bare his growing concern for the health of our game, amid falling attendances, declining quality on the park and dwindling income.He is adamant that the near-daily dramas surrounding Rangers are at the heart of an image problem that is exacerbating the decline."The [increased] financial discipline of clubs has affected the brand and you can see that in the way we can't even get a sponsor," said MacGregor yesterday."My own belief is it will still be difficult to get a sponsor as long as Rangers behave the way they have been. We're not projecting ourselves as businesses that can self-manage ourselves."Along with St Mirren chairman Stewart Gilmour, MacGregor played a significant role in creating the current SPFL format by blocking much-derided moves towards a split of the top two leagues into three leagues of eight. But the head of the world-renowned Global group of companies is increasingly worried for the future of Scottish football. The SPFL hasn't captured a headline sponsor since it's creation in summer 2013. MacGregor warned that we are fast approaching the day when teachers, plumbers and electricians were kicking a ball about in Scotland's top flight in their spare time."The number of full-time players in Scotland is diminishing the whole time,' he said. "You're going to see part-time football in the Premier League within two or three years. That's coming. It's straightforward economics. The fan-bases are just not there any more. And if you don't entertain, eventually the quality will get less and the finances worsen. Scottish fitba doesn't need Rangers and everything is booming. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Fitlike Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 1. Rangers 2. Partick 3. Queens Park Spot on I would say. The_Kincardigan to thread .......... apostrophe error alarm going beep beep beep... Queen's Park, surely also a better list..... 1.Third Lanark 2. Rangers spot on most sane people would say 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Fitlike Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Roy MacGregor last night blamed the chaos and poor behaviour of Rangers as the reason for the lack of a major Scottish Professional Football League sponsor. As the Ross County chairman raised the spectre of part-time clubs playing in the Premiership within three years if our game keeps haemorrhaging cash, he pointed the finger of blame for many of the current ills directly at the gates of Ibrox. The Staggies' millionaire financier laid bare his growing concern for the health of our game, amid falling attendances, declining quality on the park and dwindling income. He is adamant that the near-daily dramas surrounding Rangers are at the heart of an image problem that is exacerbating the decline. "The [increased] financial discipline of clubs has affected the brand and you can see that in the way we can't even get a sponsor," said MacGregor yesterday. "My own belief is it will still be difficult to get a sponsor as long as Rangers behave the way they have been. We're not projecting ourselves as businesses that can self-manage ourselves." Along with St Mirren chairman Stewart Gilmour, MacGregor played a significant role in creating the current SPFL format by blocking much-derided moves towards a split of the top two leagues into three leagues of eight. But the head of the world-renowned Global group of companies is increasingly worried for the future of Scottish football. The SPFL hasn't captured a headline sponsor since it's creation in summer 2013. MacGregor warned that we are fast approaching the day when teachers, plumbers and electricians were kicking a ball about in Scotland's top flight in their spare time. "The number of full-time players in Scotland is diminishing the whole time,' he said. "You're going to see part-time football in the Premier League within two or three years. That's coming. It's straightforward economics. The fan-bases are just not there any more. And if you don't entertain, eventually the quality will get less and the finances worsen. Scottish fitba doesn't need Rangers and everything is booming. yup. some things has changed, but at least institutional cheating has been addressed, which is a massive positive. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) Not sure why Uncle Roy is lashing out, unless spunking his own fortune on County and seeing them rooted to the bottom of the league is getting under his skin. Sure, the Rangers franchise is still a pantomime, but I wouldn't blame them for a lack of a sponsor. I'd blame the Cockwomble for being a useless cnut who should have been served his P45 (and his arse on a plate) about three years ago. Edited February 11, 2015 by pozbaird 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accietilleyedye Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Roy MacGregor last night blamed the chaos and poor behaviour of Rangers as the reason for the lack of a major Scottish Professional Football League sponsor. As the Ross County chairman raised the spectre of part-time clubs playing in the Premiership within three years if our game keeps haemorrhaging cash, he pointed the finger of blame for many of the current ills directly at the gates of Ibrox. The Staggies' millionaire financier laid bare his growing concern for the health of our game, amid falling attendances, declining quality on the park and dwindling income. He is adamant that the near-daily dramas surrounding Rangers are at the heart of an image problem that is exacerbating the decline. "The [increased] financial discipline of clubs has affected the brand and you can see that in the way we can't even get a sponsor," said MacGregor yesterday. "My own belief is it will still be difficult to get a sponsor as long as Rangers behave the way they have been. We're not projecting ourselves as businesses that can self-manage ourselves." Along with St Mirren chairman Stewart Gilmour, MacGregor played a significant role in creating the current SPFL format by blocking much-derided moves towards a split of the top two leagues into three leagues of eight. But the head of the world-renowned Global group of companies is increasingly worried for the future of Scottish football. The SPFL hasn't captured a headline sponsor since it's creation in summer 2013. MacGregor warned that we are fast approaching the day when teachers, plumbers and electricians were kicking a ball about in Scotland's top flight in their spare time. "The number of full-time players in Scotland is diminishing the whole time,' he said. "You're going to see part-time football in the Premier League within two or three years. That's coming. It's straightforward economics. The fan-bases are just not there any more. And if you don't entertain, eventually the quality will get less and the finances worsen. Scottish fitba doesn't need Rangers and everything is booming. wonderfully impartial reading of that interview they they did for you on whatever forum you stole it from , you know him blaming clubs that are financially mismanaged on the fact there is no sponsor is him putting the blame squarely at the worst managed and newest club in Scottish fitba 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelegendthatis Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Roy MacGregor last night blamed the chaos and poor behaviour of Rangers as the reason for the lack of a major Scottish Professional Football League sponsor. As the Ross County chairman raised the spectre of part-time clubs playing in the Premiership within three years if our game keeps haemorrhaging cash, he pointed the finger of blame for many of the current ills directly at the gates of Ibrox. The Staggies' millionaire financier laid bare his growing concern for the health of our game, amid falling attendances, declining quality on the park and dwindling income. He is adamant that the near-daily dramas surrounding Rangers are at the heart of an image problem that is exacerbating the decline. "The [increased] financial discipline of clubs has affected the brand and you can see that in the way we can't even get a sponsor," said MacGregor yesterday. "My own belief is it will still be difficult to get a sponsor as long as Rangers behave the way they have been. We're not projecting ourselves as businesses that can self-manage ourselves." Along with St Mirren chairman Stewart Gilmour, MacGregor played a significant role in creating the current SPFL format by blocking much-derided moves towards a split of the top two leagues into three leagues of eight. But the head of the world-renowned Global group of companies is increasingly worried for the future of Scottish football. The SPFL hasn't captured a headline sponsor since it's creation in summer 2013. MacGregor warned that we are fast approaching the day when teachers, plumbers and electricians were kicking a ball about in Scotland's top flight in their spare time. "The number of full-time players in Scotland is diminishing the whole time,' he said. "You're going to see part-time football in the Premier League within two or three years. That's coming. It's straightforward economics. The fan-bases are just not there any more. And if you don't entertain, eventually the quality will get less and the finances worsen. Scottish fitba doesn't need Rangers and everything is booming. Where did this come from? Not written by a journalist I hope, nor by anyone who understands punctuation. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Where did this come from? Not written by a journalist I hope, nor by anyone who understands punctuation. Someone pretending to be a churnalist, it appears................. http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/ross-county-chief-macgregor-blames-rangers-for-sponsor-delays.118201729 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Where did this come from? Not written by a journalist I hope, nor by anyone who understands punctuation. http://www.heraldscotland.com/mobile/sport/football/ross-county-chief-macgregor-blames-rangers-for-sponsor-delays.118201729 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE KING Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Have they put the Daily Telegraph on the list? ImageUploadedByPie & Bovril1423676369.415130.jpg Beautiful. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Beautiful. Agreed, it was poetry. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beermonkey Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Podcast from an eloquent Sevconian. How to fix Sevco .... (he plans to mair of these ... eh ... ) Edit: Bennett avoiding his carer in the B&B cellar .. ? Why's he hiding in the shadows? Cos he's ugly ? Cos he's thick ? Cos he used to be a rangers fan? Cos he's now a sevco fan ? Operation yewtree after him ? There must be a reason. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The DA Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Why's he hiding in the shadows? Cos he's ugly ? Cos he's thick ? Cos he used to be a rangers fan? Cos he's now a sevco fan ? Operation yewtree after him ? There must be a reason. Because he's really one of the Hairy Bikers doing a homer? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sting777 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Podcast from an eloquent Sevconian. How to fix Sevco .... (he plans to mair of these ... eh ... ) Edit: Bennett avoiding his carer in the B&B cellar .. ? What a feckin nugget! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 "we go up, with these players, we're gaunnae finish, eh, third or fourth. So we need new players" You're going to finish third or fourth in the second tier with these players, matey boy. "Stuart McCall never really did it at Motherwell" True, second place and European football on that budget was a massive failure. "Mibbe we need a director of football - Felix Magath as a shareholder - Graeme Souness?" Fúck it, what about Avram Grant, or Arsene Wenger? (well, he started it...) "Once Dave King's in there, ye'll see changes" Oh yes. Yes indeed we will. Changes to accounting practise and bank balances ahoy! I Don't want to raise anticipation levels, but this was just Part One - I can't wait to see his plans in the next exciting chapter. Personally, I'm hoping for... -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 What a feckin nugget! I'm just loving the fact that he thinks he's that relevant that it just must be shared on the internet for everyone to see 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Why's he hiding in the shadows? Cos he's ugly ? Cos he's thick ? Cos he used to be a rangers fan? Cos he's now a sevco fan ? Operation yewtree after him ? There must be a reason. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Anyone remember that clever Rangers fan............................................... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Anyone remember that clever Rangers fan............................................... No. Next question... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdrockfromtheSon Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Anyone remember that clever Rangers fan............................................... The_Kincardine? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No8. Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Scottish fitba doesn't need Rangers and everything is booming. Exactly...I tell ye....Exactly!!!11!!!!!1!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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