The SFA put on a show yesterday, providing boxing and snooker promoter, Barry Hearn, with a stage to take aim at the SPFL. I would urge caution when digesting Hearn’s words. He took aim at some easy sounding targets, for example, the league not having a sponsor, but the league don’t have a sponsor by choice.
The alternative choice would be to sell the rights for a value considerably less than the old SPL’s rights. The league took the view that they would rather maintain their asking price, and go to market when the league is in a more competitive position. This may, or may not, be a wise decision, we don’t know, and neither does Barry Hearn.
He also talked about making money by selling fights between low-quality but committed boxers at £150 per ticket. Good for him. This kind of sport, and his auditorium-filled darts, may well have a bright future, but it’s not the direction Scottish football should be heading.
The backdrop to all of this is what’s going on at Hampden. There is a power-struggle between the SFA and the SPFL. The latter are more likely to deliver radical change, the former want to maintain control, privilege and the bowling committee-type structure which has lasted for over a century.
Can you imagine how inadequate the SFA would appear if the SPFL held a similar forum, with an invited guest there to poke fun at the SFA president’s EBT and “heavily conflicted” past? If the Association are trying to clip the league’s wings I suspect they will fail. It’s more likely the SPFL will redouble their efforts to bring structural reform to our game.
This has become a dirty battle.
Some great fun at Celtic Park last night, it was like the old days, you know, when John Greig was manager at Ibrox.
Remember, Joe Miller, tonight, at Waterstones, Stirling, from 5pm. Signing copies of Caesar and the Assassin, bring your camera.
The 2015 CQN Annual is through design and ready to ship next week. You can pre-order yours now.
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jamesgang,
May I offer my deepest and sincerest condolences on the loss of your mum.
I’m sure your post was through tear filled eyes and done so out of pride and joy at having such a great mum.
At this extremely difficult time may you find comfort in your memories and those who shared your mums life.
Jamesgang,
I’ll get to 5.45 Mass in St. Aloysius this evening, say a prayer and light a candle for your mum and your family.
Stephen
Alloa Unathletic McCoist
Paul67
normally the market dictates what something is worth -obviously the market doesn’t share the league’s valuation of the sponsorship.
Is Ally an onerous contract?
More of an enormous con act really.
Jimmygangsta
yae do know your patter is still shit though, eh? ;-)
keep it lit buddy
MWD said AYE
Alloa Alloa we arra Billy Boys.
Condolences to probably my favourite poster….
Jamesgang
Keep the head up bhuddy
B-)
jock1967
e jist kinny be boffured nae mers like lens. it’s no too barry any mer!
MWD said AYE likesy
Just woke up, and playing catch-up.
Jamesgang, I’d like to add my condolences to the many others you and your sister have received today, May your ma rest in peace.
Requiescat in pace Coleen,
HH
folly folly
you’re a very naughty bhoy ;-))
allytostayCSC
jamesgang
10:00 on
4 December, 2014
Just read back.
Sincere condolences for your loss. May your mum rest in peace.
Wasn’t a total waste of a journey last night for super allyoa as he managed to pop up the road for a couple of forfar bridies
Super Alloa McMoist, Petrofacked.
HH
Last night’s result at alloa says a lot about killie
So Alloa McCoist wins 56 titles in 3 years, loses one wee gem and the Billy Boys want him oot.
His record speaks for itself, does it no?
MWD said AYE
Jamesgang,
Just read about the loss of your mother Coleen. So sorry for you and your nearest and dearest.
May Coleens soul and the souls of all of the faithful departed, through the mercy of god, rest in peace.
Thoughts with you big Mhan.
Gerry
jamesgang,
condolences and may your mum rest in peace.
Just watched STV news,oh they are hurting,huns score did not even get a mention.
Can you imagine if it were Celtic???
Brokenseatsgate! Strongly suspect sabotage here, as earlier at Fir Park.
Authorities should instruct CCTV cameras to pan in to the stands after immediately after match. This would take a few minutes. Footage then examined, without waiting several days to make a complaint about the broken seats. Why the delay ?
Anyway, greetings from sunny Honolulu….ALLOAH, ALLOAH !
HH
Jamesgang sincere condolences on the loss of your mum. I will light a candle this afternoon and prayers offered up for Colleen.
Eternal rest grant unto Colleen oh Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and all the souls of all the faithfully departed through the mercy of God Rest in peace. Amen.
Gary67 13:22 on 4 December, 2014
Are the SPFL waiting on a certain team’s promotion to the top league in order to attract a sponsor willing to pay what they think they’re worth? Could be a long wait
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The SPFL will be watching the LC SF wearing brown trousers. If it’s a humiliation they’ll be lucky to get a sponsor even if Sevco do go up.
5088 announce a new sponsor:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B4A9Yx5CQAA_G7E.jpg
jamesgang,
Sincere condolences on the loss of your Mum, may she rest in peace.
AR
bigshuggy
The Celtic FOCUS film crew must have all been on their tea break..
Could this be the result that finally “kills” them off?
They will probably want to get rid of the man they call “Super”, but, with him on one of the more “onerous contracts”, they can’t afford to do so. So, they bag him, and immediately go back into Administration, so they dont need to pay him. 25 point deduction, another year down below, and the “L” word looming large!
Simples?, or am I missing something here?
HH
Because of Alloa Alloa we don’t want to follow
Everywehere anywhere we’re gonny go naemare.
Nae mare Dundee Eberdeen and especially nae mare Alloa
And the Queen, she’s been nae where to be seen.
When Alloa mcCoist been taking the ureeen.
So, my prediction last night – that FatSally would be gone this morning – does not appear to be true. But, even a broken watch is right twice a day, so let me try this ….
Sally is only still there because (i) he wants a payoff to leave, and (ii) Sevco dont have any money, and cant afford to pay him off. Nonetheless, they are going to have to let him go, as even more zombear fans are threatening to walk away (again). Eventually, the board will have to let him go (but wont be able to come to a mutually agreeable package).
Sally will sue, and seek to have his money ringfenced, which will kick off the administration process.
Just remember, you read it hear first.
Favourite Uncle at 13.36.
I remember Andy McGlinchey from Yorkhill St. and the McLaughlin brothers from Overnewton St. At that time the Stirling Castle was a Galbraiths store, before it became the SC. I went to the ‘Conachan’ Cup Final on that bus. There was also a great footballer from Edward St. George ‘Kopa’ Copeland.
Johnny the Tim … you are not missing anything… in fact, you are supremely insightful and wise beyond your years.
HH
And I guess, in light of JtT’s post, you actually read it in my post second. D’oh!
From Etims…
‘Something to show for the expense….two trophies out of nineteen available over four years at a cost of over £800,000 per annum’.
McCoist has to be the biggest failure in the history of Scottish football, considering the backing he gets. He also qualifies for the biggest brass neck ever.
Big thanks to our msm for helping to keep him in a job.
sorry should read
before it became the SC and ran a CSC bus!
Just finished season 2 in vikings
What a show.. anyone know when season 3 is available ?
Mike in Toronto
Was just about to point out, that I beat you to it by 2 mins!! Lol.
HH
Paul67
The alternative choice would be to sell the rights for a value considerably less than the old SPL’s rights. The league took the view that they would rather maintain their asking price, and go to market when the league is in a more competitive position. This may, or may not, be a wise decision, we don’t know, and neither does Barry Hearn.
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I think Hearn was making the point that SPFL should negotiate better and market our leagues better.
He argues that we put ourselves in a weak position because we talk our game down rather than up.
His argument is that if our executives cannot cut a better deal then they should be out the door not, as we have done with Doncaster, be given a bonus.
“when the league is in a more competitive position”
Is this a euphemism for when Sevco are in top league?
Ally’s ability to manage will determine whether or not there is a sponsor for next season, it seems.
“when the league is in a more competitive position” then the sponsor and TV deals can be renegotiated, surely.
Jonny the Tim / Mike in Toronto
McCoist’s pay-off could well be prohibitive, but wouldn’t it be REALLY convenient if a potential replacement had just resigned from a job and wouldn’t require a compensation payment…..?
http://youtu.be/K93nPStUfW0
Singalongasal
HH