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 thoughts and prayers to you and your family in this sad time as you remember the life of a wonderful woman and mother. Take care of yerself and family.
jamesgang – condolences to you and your loved ones.
jamesgang heartfelt condolences to your good self and those around you…..
Jamesgang,
I have no words for a time like this – just wanted to let you know I’m thinking of you and your family.
Al
STV side step.
KLV
Reading back.
Sorry for your lose Jamesgang,
Thoughts and Prayers mate,
KLV
jobo baldie
13:23 on 4 December, 2014
Alloa McCoist? Now that just brightened up my morning altogether!
BFDJ and Guidie on tonight.
shieldmuir celtic
17:58 on 4 December, 2014
Absolutely SPOT ON…….. HH
Clyde on lets the squirm and let the excuses fly.
KLV
Timbhoy2 –
Thanks mate. I’ll park up there next time for sure.
Bless me Father
I am going to listen to BFSDJ
What’s the odds of Black having a coupon up last night?
The next Sevco v Alloa game has been postponed because guess who’s in the Petrofac Cup Final?
BFDJ on clyde tonight
Already a few moments of communicating with dogs with his high pitched whine.
Lovely stuff
Gutted
Zombies protesting against sleekit on Sat:((
BSR
CELTIC? IF NOT I DEMAND TO KNOW WHY!!!!
H.H. & KTF
inanotheruniverseCSC
I’m Gutted :)))))))
The pitch that the huns were 2 up on,was to blame….
Malmo home – defeat
Malmo away – draw
Maribor home – draw
Maribor away – defeat
Dundee United SC x 3 – defeats (two at home)
League Cup 2011/2012 – lost away to Falkirk in 3rd Round
League Cup 2012/2013 – lost in QF at home to ICT
League Cup 2013/2014 – lost away to Forfar in 1st Round
Ramsden Cup 2013 – QF defeat at home to QOS
Ramsden Final 2014 – defeat
Ramsden Cup 2015 – SF defeat away to Alloa
Championship
Hearts home – defeat
Hearts away – defeat
Hibs home – defeat
Monaghan1900 16:40
“We are wrapped in a straight jacket with nowhere to go.”
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Is that the things they give to cereal offenders?
Protest again at half past two at the midden on Sat, oh oh, as James Forrest said today,
DEGUELLO
http://youtu.be/p5RjjRe4dd4
Jamesgang.
just wanted to pass on my condolences at your loss,
prayers said for you and your family
Wee Sean Batty sporting a tribute to Arthur Montford.
BFDJ in absolute agony
BFDJ is raging, listening to him squirm is most enjoyable.
In fighting on Clyde.
KLV
BFDJ an Guidie going at it.
Sargassosea
I was born in EDWARD ST.george copland was my cousins best pal ,I remember him very well and his cousin. I went there every week end from balornock.loved the place overnewton sq.the cannon bros.the duffys,the tullys.
Barry Smith a liar according the Big Fat Stupid one…
BFDJ
ready to explode and its only 15 mins into the show.
by the way first I have listened in years
Last guy on SSB keep doing what your doing Coisty, hahahaha, priceless, Masty been a tim.
BFSDJ The Sevco Bad Santa…
Robbie Neilsen is still fuming apparently – according to STV.
Masta=musta
Jamesgang
My sincere condolences to you and your family for the loss of your mum. RIP
Jamesgang.
Sincere condolences for your sad loss.
Good evening friends.
My name is Jobo. And I’m a Superscoreboard listener.
therapyCSC