craigkillie Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Teams play Wednesday/Saturday all the time, I don't see any issue with that at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentGuerin Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 We won't win the cup, as there's zero chance Neilson's side beats both the Old firm, and there's nobody left who can beat them for us, so it's all fucked, basically. An OF quarter-final and we'd have been in with a decent swing, but that draw has almost guaranteed us an Old Firm winner. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentGuerin Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Also, what's this fuss about Wednesday/Saturday? Completely normal scheduling, and I see no reason why the tie wouldn't be on the Saturday. I'll be going to Parkhead on the Wednesday, not sure I can stomach two trips north in a few days to see us turned over by Celtic, so might just swerve the cup tie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 hour ago, tamthebam said: I chose the first game because I have pals at Dunbar. I'm sure a groundhopping pal managed to do the same thing a few years ago following the winners of successive ties all the way to Hampden. I decided to see how far I could get this year and it's worked out well so far. I may be whooshing myself but don't you always end up at Hampden no matter where you start? Good idea, though, with ICT vs Killie being your glamour tie so far. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophia Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 15 minutes ago, The_Kincardine said: I may be whooshing myself but don't you always end up at Hampden no matter where you start? Good idea, though, with ICT vs Killie being your glamour tie so far. There is nothing and there never has been anything glamorous about your clubs. There are those of us who understand and yes you are whooshing yourself. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 55 minutes ago, The_Kincardine said: I may be whooshing myself but don't you always end up at Hampden no matter where you start? Good idea, though, with ICT vs Killie being your glamour tie so far. It might have been difficult to get tickets for say a Celtic v Rangers tie if the road had gone in that direction or something like Falkirk v Gers (although I might have been able to pull a few strings..). Also as a Meadowbank fan I have never visited Almondvale and have no intention of ever going there so that would have ended any journey- ironic that I've ended up going to their conquerors. Also I'm in dispute with the idea of "FC Edinburgh" so wouldn't have gone to their home game. The final might eventually be Rangers v Celtic of course and getting a ticket for that might be tricky although I note there are hospitality packages on sale for the Final. We'll see.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordi1977 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 3 hours ago, tamthebam said: Tam's road to Hampden Vale of Leithen v Dunbar Dunbar v Clach Dunbar v Stirling Uni Albion Rovers v Stirling Uni Dundee Utd v Stirling Uni Dundee Utd v Kilmarnock Inverness CT v Kilmarnock Happy with that draw, I've never been to ICT and avoided the Cheeks You'll of course be hoping that ICT v Killie is chosen as the Sunday match... given your social engagements already on the Saturday!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 10 minutes ago, Jordi1977 said: You'll of course be hoping that ICT v Killie is chosen as the Sunday match... given your social engagements already on the Saturday!! oh phuq, I thought there was a clash. couldn't you just call the wedding aff....! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordi1977 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 20 minutes ago, tamthebam said: oh phuq, I thought there was a clash. couldn't you just call the wedding aff....! Time to pull some strings at the BBC...! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoingThe42 Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 9 hours ago, tamthebam said: It might have been difficult to get tickets for say a Celtic v Rangers tie if the road had gone in that direction or something like Falkirk v Gers (although I might have been able to pull a few strings..). Also as a Meadowbank fan I have never visited Almondvale and have no intention of ever going there so that would have ended any journey- ironic that I've ended up going to their conquerors. Also I'm in dispute with the idea of "FC Edinburgh" so wouldn't have gone to their home game. The final might eventually be Rangers v Celtic of course and getting a ticket for that might be tricky although I note there are hospitality packages on sale for the Final. We'll see.. Sounds great. I've got a mate who does similar for the FA Cup. He used to start at the First Round proper, but since Covid has been starting in August at the Extra Preliminary Round, or whatever they call it, then just following it all the way through. I think I'm going to give it a go next season in either the Scottish or English Cup. I know he did the full run twice, but now he just takes it up to the quarters then ignores the semis and final as they tend to be really expensive and awkward things to attend due to transport etc. His view is that those games aren't really what he's into, and the Road to Wembley has gone as far as Wembley, but we argue over the semantics of this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honestmen Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 22 hours ago, bdu98196 said: Anyone know who makes the final VAR decision for matches is it home teams/joint? In my opinion some 'questionable' decisions made in the OF's games but they were both at home. After seeing that VAR for the cup costs circa £10k - if one of the OF are drawn away, can Caley, Ayr, Raith etc al say 'f**k off we don't want' and and refuse to pay without being bullied into using it by the OF just paying ass clearly it was beneficial in both games (so cash well spent I'd say!!!) Heard both teams need to agree for usage then both expected to pay 7.5k 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdu98196 Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, Honestmen said: Heard both teams need to agree for usage then both expected to pay 7.5k Thankfully not a problem for us this round as no chance Killie would pay that any more than we would - even if we did have the infrastrcture 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bairn88 Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 How are TV ties divvied for this? All 4 games on TV in some fashion I presume? Or is there a possibility that only 3 are picked? Falkirk v Ayr probably the “worst” pick as far as tv goes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 48 minutes ago, Honestmen said: Heard both teams need to agree for usage then both expected to pay 7.5k It's only available at Premiership grounds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum-ayr Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 43 minutes ago, bairn88 said: How are TV ties divvied for this? All 4 games on TV in some fashion I presume? Or is there a possibility that only 3 are picked? Falkirk v Ayr probably the “worst” pick as far as tv goes. Our game will be better attended than ICT/Killie. Howeve, there being a Premiership team in that tie, that'll trump it. I am sure it's 2 Viaplay and 2 BBC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 2 hours ago, bairn88 said: How are TV ties divvied for this? All 4 games on TV in some fashion I presume? Or is there a possibility that only 3 are picked? Falkirk v Ayr probably the “worst” pick as far as tv goes. All 4 are on TV. Viaplay will almost certainly have Hearts v Celtic and Rangers v Raith Rovers on the Saturday and Sunday respectively, with BBC Scotland showing Inverness v Kilmarnock and Falkirk v Ayr Utd (possibly on the Friday and Monday, although it would be a toss-up as to which game goes on which day since neither has any constraints). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 18 hours ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: I.51 in. Do you think he's a fan of The Office? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 4 hours ago, Honestmen said: Heard both teams need to agree for usage then both expected to pay 7.5k Seems a bit high, given that… 4 hours ago, craigkillie said: It's only available at Premiership grounds. …and they have already amortized the costs of the setup. Based upon numbers put out about the costs of GLT and VAR for each Premiership team, the rough numbers are around £9-10k per match for them both, so probably closer to £4.5-5k each. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 16 hours ago, VincentGuerin said: We won't win the cup, as there's zero chance Neilson's side beats both the Old firm, and there's nobody left who can beat them for us, so it's all fucked, basically. An OF quarter-final and we'd have been in with a decent swing, but that draw has almost guaranteed us an Old Firm winner. Pretty much have to agree, unfortunately. The only silver lining of the probable second Old Firm final of the season is we'll be able to wrap up the Euro millions early again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylish Kid Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 17 hours ago, VincentGuerin said: We won't win the cup, as there's zero chance Neilson's side beats both the Old firm, and there's nobody left who can beat them for us, so it's all fucked, basically. An OF quarter-final and we'd have been in with a decent swing, but that draw has almost guaranteed us an Old Firm winner. I don't think it's necessarily a Neilson-specific problem tbh. There's a huge investment gap that we have the potential to close, in time (measured in multiple seasons, not months). Without wanting to sound like I'm making excuses, I think we suffer that we're rarely underestimated by the OF which is why Patrick can almost get a result at Ibrox due to complacency, whereas we get stuffed. As suggested elsewhere our record against Postecoglu's Celtic at Tynecastle is close in results terms, so not all doom and gloom. Also, if you want to win the cup without looking like weasels, you have to beat at least 1 of the OF, so we may as well give ourselves the best possible chance with a home tie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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