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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….PFayr supports WeeOscar
16:07 on 4 December, 2014
Sonoferin
Correct
They appear to use such Scots Law terms as suit from time to time
In Boyds case they used the not proven term …a term used in Scots criminal law where the standard of proof is beyond reasonable doubt ….and conviction requires corroborated evidence …ie evidence from more than one source
Whereas in Tonev’s case …the case was proved with no corroboration and decided on balance of probabilities….effectively the standard of proof in civil cases
The fact that they seem to decide on which basis to pursue each case is concerning
In Tonev’s case if they had used similar standards as they required in Boyds case …Tonev wouldn’t have had a case to answer
Whereas if they had used the standards employed in Tonev’s case in Boyds one …Boyd would have been done.
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Superb description of how they use any law to suit their agenda, time to remove the Amateurs( being diplomatic here) and get them replaced by people qualified to make decisions following a set down set of rules, not rubbery ludge ones that can be bent to suit.
ger57
17:05 on 4 December, 2014
Nice one, that doesn’t surprise me :)) HH
Not been on all day – good night last night, wasn’t it? Three points clear at the top, the start of a nice gap building over the xmas period. A decent performance worthy of more than a one goal win. Our final ball let us down a few times or the score would have reflected our superiority.
Good result for Alloa too against that new mob. Nice to see them reaching a final after losing Paul Hartley to bigger things. I suppose someone has pointed out that they helpfully built a KFC next to the Alloa ground last year – wonder if a certain former quiz show captain popped in for some comfort food last night?
Punch drunk from a kick in the baws, haha must have been some kick HH
tom mclaughlin
Awe NAW, 2 quids plenty, .
A fiver, am lookin for my windscreen cleaned, tire pressure checked, and my oil tapped up ;))
Tom McLaughlan. Re the `can ah watch your motor, mister` brigade, they disappear after kick off and reappear at the end. Con artists, if you pay up front they won`t even come back at the end. Your car is unguarded for most part of the game. It`s a form of extortion.
PFayr @ 16.07
Excellent post
Tom,
The grassy area at the back of mcbeath street?
I park there when not on the bus. The guy is actually your namesake, and it’s always after the game.
And it’s always 2 quid;)
So it would cost Sevco £1.4m to remove Super Salary and his 2 stooges. Does that amount to £800k for Super and £300k each for his 2 yes men? And they wonder why they are bust? :)
Bobby Russell –
I’m aware of all that. That’s why I pay up but only AFTER the game.
Sonsoferin
well said, mibbe just mibbe they’ll have seen just how preposterous their stance has been & apologise ;-))
H.H. & KTF
notholdingmybreathCSC
tontine tim
16:29 on 4 December, 2014
Great post and your Mum was a good woman.
Podium?
The wee kit bigot must be on £50 grand a year too?
No manager gets paid full whack when bagged,they will offer Larry,Curly and Moe a deal to go,and make it very public how much it is,and mention the lie about wage cuts if they play hardball.
bournesouprecipe
17:07 on
4 December, 2014
The Celtic Star
from last night
*****
Don’t the Celtic colours just epitomise Christmas.
Remember though, Celtic isn’t just for Christmas!
WeefratheTim
01:28 on
4 December, 2014
RIP Ian McLagan. The keyboard player for the Small Faces. Met him in the Lido gig with the band in Lennoxtown in the 70s
*hmmm the Lido that I saw them in was at the Lennoxbank Hotel in Balloch and it was 1966….the Small Faces broke up when Steve Marriot left in 1969 and became the Faces when big Rod and Ronnie Wood joined.
GERRY MCKAY@gerry67 · 14 mins14 minutes ago
Celtic Tonev appeal verdict will be announced after 6pm
Barcabhoy @Barcabhoy1 39m39 minutes ago
Apparently one of the Rangers players thought last night was only the first leg of the semi finals !! Staggering if true
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googybhoy ♥ celtic
17:21 on
4 December, 2014
tontine tim
16:29 on 4 December, 2014
Great post and your Mum was a good woman.
*great socialist GB
thomthethim for Oscar OK
17:26 on
4 December, 2014
I so hope that’s true.
After 6pm, that’s a strange one? Then again, we are dealing with Amatures .
Jamesgang,
Sorry for your loss fella Keep the faith.
tontine tim
17:27 on 4 December, 2014
Great socialist like her brother.
thomthethim
The Celtic Way is looking great too, Christmas lights all the way.
I saw a picture today of Celtic Way, very very impressed indeed I was.
Td67
Last I heard the kit bigot was on 75k.
His son is supposed to be 40 as apprentice kit bigot.
tontine tim
Lennoxbank
Memories of a Major Lance gig !
Marrakesh express Why am I not surprised ;)
I see the BBC highlights have us drawing last nights game against Thistle …… Off to check the Alloa score
I lost my mum near 3 years now and I wish she was with us still I often think that one day we will meet again
Time is a fleeting thing for us all
For all the mammys out there dearly departed and those still with us
My ma used to sing this
A mothers love is a blessing
South Of Tunis
17:41 on
4 December, 2014
tontine tim
Lennoxbank
Memories of a Major Lance gig !
*just reminded me of a Wayne Fontana one.
Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um CSC
Jamesgang,
Deepest condolences to you and your family at this time.
Wee prayer said on the other side of the pond.
Tom McLaughlin i park my car of Helenvale Street .were the public park is, the bhoy that watches my car is Darren sound boy always there, never had a problem with my car there, and like you i have nanys a time payed up front to him sometimes its a fiver, or a few quid. he reminds me of myself when i was a young bhoy a lot of years ago. he like me likes to flee the Pigeons, in fact he has a dookit on the spare ground, so if any you have any reservations about parking your car in that area dont ,its ok
ekbhoy
They also have “Year the streets of Raith truly danced”
They really must be hurting.
If last night was the 1st leg of the semi final, then thems are in good shape with 2 away goals, which count double, so that means they really won 4-3. Simples! No?
Marakesh,
Ye canae call Kit a bigot, he’s gonna get ye ;-))
H.H. & KTF
stirrerCSC
On my way to the game last night I heard Stewart Reagan of the S.F.A. being interviewed about Scottish football on B.B.C. Scotland.In the light of his lengthy silence in recent times,I felt that this must be a European Premier. I hoped that I might hear something of the Story of the Century from across the water, such as the Secret 5-Way Agreement, but no such luck. I suppose I’ll just have to wait another 3 years – not unless he will be called as a witness to give evidence at the pending Trial of the Year. What are the chances? After all he is in charge of the organisation responsible for the management of Scottish football.