BOT4EVER Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 its definitely the tournament ( league ) that makes the best team. 22 games against teams that are your peers - against what - around 7 or 8 games against teams that can be far inferior ... Aye but what would you rather see your team win ? Give me the Scottish Cup every time, don't get me wrong the league is great to win but there is no better feeling than watching your team lift the Scottish. Sure a few Linlithgow fans would probably tell you the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOT4EVER Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Just to add a think any team is capable of winning the league. If a team gets a good start and keeps the momentum going for a few games, points on the board is better than playing catch up. Like what Beith did a few years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 its definitely the tournament ( league ) that makes the best team. 22 games against teams that are your peers - against what - around 7 or 8 games against teams that can be far inferior ... This old chestnut, the leagues are regional, the Scottish is not, one a knock out the other second bite stuff, they are actually incomparable. Yes 7 or 8 games, but one bad day and goodnight. There was no such debate that I can remember before the new league set up. Just seems to have developed with the merger. Scottish for me every time, but will take either one this season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANKIEBILL Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 As an event the final is fantastic and I'd love us to go on another run to that stage but league is the measure - for reasons given Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Beaver Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 It will all depend on who tucker Sloan signs between now and the start of the new season whether Talbot will win the league again. Talbot have about 10 quality players they really need to strengthen their starting eleven as the loss of Pettigrew is massive, can Mark Campbell be an able replacement........don't see it myself. Talbot will still be in the top 3 come the end of the season but if they want to be champions again they need a couple of really good players as the Medda and one or two others will push them all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 bragging rights wingy lol ?Only one Bot to bite and who it is,you,get off yer high horse,lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow card Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 League is the hardest to win that's not even up for debate , to win the east or west super league is much harder than the Scottish to win , shotts won it went down , glencairn semis and weren't close to getting promoted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
energyzone Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 League is the hardest to win that's not even up for debate , to win the east or west super league is much harder than the Scottish to win , shotts won it went down , glencairn semis and weren't close to getting promoted Not in the end but Rutherglen had a backlog of fixtures that year which no doubt contributed to them not being promoted. In the league you can lose a couple and still be OK - in the cup you lose one and you've had it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Aye but what would you rather see your team win ? Give me the Scottish Cup every time, don't get me wrong the league is great to win but there is no better feeling than watching your team lift the Scottish. Sure a few Linlithgow fans would probably tell you the same. Agree, but not by as much as I used to. The introduction of the Superleagues and the subsequent Scottish Cup place for the champions has greatly lifted the prestige of the leagues IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clash city rocker Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 You can be the champions of Scotland by winning the junior cup while in a lower league but you can't be the best team in your region while in a lower league. It's really a junior thing thinking winning a cup is better than winning your league,doesn't happen anywhere else, probably the leagues being regionalised is the main reason...and folk do like a good day oot at a final.Personally think the Scottish was devalued when it was moved from Hampden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wile E Coyote Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Scottish Cup is a much better day out and a great feeling when you win it. Winning the league does not even come close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 You can be the champions of Scotland by winning the junior cup while in a lower league but you can't be the best team in your region while in a lower league. It's really a junior thing thinking winning a cup is better than winning your league,doesn't happen anywhere else, probably the leagues being regionalised is the main reason...and folk do like a good day oot at a final.Personally think the Scottish was devalued when it was moved from Hampden. The main problem is that the leagues are regional, the only national competition is the Scottish there is no way to compare. Safe to say if a team wins the double it would be difficult to argue against them being the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I've just had an idea! What about having a combined East/West Superleague?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 it`s all about expectations. for the league title it`s a gradual move to the finishing line,then relief when your team are crowned CHAMPIONS of that league,it`s a fantastic experience. for the scottish cup? happy days,you know when it is and the whole place is buzzing.extra buses being booked,garden parties being arranged(before and after the game),wives and weans told "aye yur goan" you WILL remember this for the rest of your life. mascot competitions and the best dressed house or shop! it`s the best day out in the whole year.think you can tell i missed it this year but the truth is i might never see my team in another scottish cup final.(keep wishing) that`s why its special to SEE your team crowned scottish cup WINNERS. who will win these competitions? i wouldn`t like to put money on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passbackdave Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Garden parties lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Garden parties lol you call them barbies. we have them too! when the fitba is finished for the season.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passbackdave Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Anno wit they r it was just the whole use have them before in after the game like the whole town is partying just wished more people from this town would do the same. Take more pride n there local team instead of going 2 the old firm wanks.fair play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
energyzone Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 The main difference, at least in my time watching the juniors is that the West champions are usually known well before the end of the season whereas the Scottish cup is only decided after a final. The last two seasons have been pretty dull at the top as we all knew from an early stage that Talbot would win the league and that it was just a matter of when. The league rarely offers the one-off excitement that a final does. When was the last time the West Superleague was decided on the last day or last game of the season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dipple burn Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 2006 maybe. A 25 yard Bryan Young free kick. Memories! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beith19 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Just to add a think any team is capable of winning the league. If a team gets a good start and keeps the momentum going for a few games, points on the board is better than playing catch up. Like what Beith did a few years back. What?! You only win a league by being the best team in it that season. There is no luck of the draw or having a bad day excuse. Whether that is my team or any other. What is better or more important, the league or the Scottish? Well the beaks currently settle the argument by giving replays priority over league fixtures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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