jimbaxters Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 1 hour ago, PossilYM said: Of course they are. Both of them. Not sure what you're getting at. I'm not a Rangers fan if that's what you're thinking. Why does Talbot having a licence mean that all WoSFL teams should have one? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 2 hours ago, PossilYM said: Not sure merit is the proper term. Unless by merit you mean having the infrastructure and doing paperwork. Couldn't think of a better word at the time. They do have as much right as all the other non league sides who are there. If they get skelped then that's the game. As you say they tick all the necessary boxes, their quality on the park isn't one of them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 4 hours ago, bobbydazzler said: best thing for them is to draw each other early doors, otherwise like you say they will mostly struggle against teams from other leagues Sorry but why would you go through all the hoops just to play teams you meet every other week. Surely that's a major draw of the Scottish Cup, playing teams you wouldn't normally meet And in the season just passed both Newton Stewart and Lochar defeated east and west premier sides. Also Abbey Vale were 2 minutes from defeating Luncarty in the Winners Shield thingy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 2 hours ago, jimbaxters said: Not on on-field merit. W&B lost 12-0 and St Cuthberts lost 9-0 in the prelim round last year. Hence, cannon fodder. Sorry jb quality of the players is completely irrelevant to qualifying for the Scottish Cup is it not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, HorseyGhirl said: Sorry jb quality of the players is completely irrelevant to qualifying for the Scottish Cup is it not. Not entirely. If the sum total of being in it is to get horsed in the preliminary round every year then what is the point? Edited June 7, 2023 by jimbaxters 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossilYM Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 19 minutes ago, jimbaxters said: Not sure what you're getting at. I'm not a Rangers fan if that's what you're thinking. Why does Talbot having a licence mean that all WoSFL teams should have one? Doesn't know what I'm getting at but mentions Rangers right away. Like a caricature of Ayrshire. Btw, it's The Rangers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, PossilYM said: Doesn't know what I'm getting at but mentions Rangers right away. Like a caricature of Ayrshire. Btw, it's The Rangers. Due to my username obviously. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossilYM Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, jimbaxters said: Due to my username obviously. Did you see him play? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 8 minutes ago, jimbaxters said: Not entirely. If the sum total of being in it is to get horses in the preliminary round every year then what is the point? Totally disagree with you on this jb. Maybe your mindset comes from supporting a team who win more often than not. So all the years Talbot skooshed the league and SJC, should the other teams have pulled out and just handed them the trophies. Sport is about playing and supporting a sport and team you love. Winning is a bonus not a requirement. Got to say mate thought you were above this superiority about the South. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanner Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 22 minutes ago, jimbaxters said: Due to my username obviously. It took me age to twig that the name was after was the shop rather than the football player! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 3 hours ago, jimbaxters said: Not on on-field merit. W&B lost 12-0 and St Cuthberts lost 9-0 in the prelim round last year. Hence, cannon fodder. 55 minutes ago, jimbaxters said: Not entirely. If the sum total of being in it is to get horses in the preliminary round every year then what is the point? Because they don't get horsed every year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzler Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 1 hour ago, HorseyGhirl said: Sorry but why would you go through all the hoops just to play teams you meet every other week. Surely that's a major draw of the Scottish Cup, playing teams you wouldn't normally meet And in the season just passed both Newton Stewart and Lochar defeated east and west premier sides. Also Abbey Vale were 2 minutes from defeating Luncarty in the Winners Shield thingy. why would you not? more chance of winning to progress to later rounds and then a chance of a bigger draw. Also further you go more money you get. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 4 hours ago, jimbaxters said: Due to my username obviously. Remember when you questioned my username. You can't stop people making presumptoons about you my friend. Feel I should end with touche, but that would be childish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossilYM Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, HorseyGhirl said: Remember when you questioned my username. You can't stop people making presumptoons about you my friend. Feel I should end with touche, but that would be childish. Nah go for it. Scottish fitba is tin pottery at it's finest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 3 hours ago, bobbydazzler said: why would you not? more chance of winning to progress to later rounds and then a chance of a bigger draw. Also further you go more money you get. There is that I suppose. But as an attendee down here want to see Creetown play someone from EOS or WOS. They play Abbey Vale or whomever all the time. I know I'm being selfish. Can't help it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy25 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, HorseyGhirl said: There is that I suppose. But as an attendee down here want to see Creetown play someone from EOS or WOS. They play Abbey Vale or whomever all the time. I know I'm being selfish. Can't help To see them get hammered? Edited June 7, 2023 by andy25 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 3 hours ago, FairWeatherFan said: Because they don't get horsed every year. You'll never get rid of the West Superiority Complex it's far too engrained into the psyche. But does it really matter if South teams get beat easily. That's football, each team can only play the players available to them. There is only ever a finite amount of winners, some seem to think that if you're not a winner you shouldn't be involved. Sad view to take from my perspective. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 (edited) 24 minutes ago, andy25 said: To see them get hammered? Yes if that's what happens. We arent all Talbot fans expecting to win no matter the opposition. That's the benefit for me of not following a single team; I can go to a game to just enjoy being at a game. In Feb I think I was at St.Marys to watch Saints v The French Braves. The standard was poor yes but do you know what I enjoyed it just as much as if I was watching Milan v Juve in the 90's with all that talent on show. After playing and then coaching until my 50's it's fantastic to go watch a game where I have no involvement. I just love football simple as that. Edit: even when I have a feeling for one of the teams it is still enjoyable no matter the outcome. Edited June 7, 2023 by HorseyGhirl 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaver watch Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 4 hours ago, Shanner said: It took me age to twig that the name was after was the shop rather than the football player! 10 Park Drive ciggies and a penny book of matches on the way up to school from JB's. They were the days. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 1 hour ago, HorseyGhirl said: Remember when you questioned my username. You can't stop people making presumptoons about you my friend. Feel I should end with touche, but that would be childish. Well done on resisting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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