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.
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Jamesgang
Really sad to hear that you have lost your mum.
Sincere best wishes to you and your family.
Say strong buddy.
In my thoughts and prayers.
YNWA
Jamesgang
Sincere condolences to you and your family.
Jamesgang –
Thoughts with you and your family tonight.
Sincere condolences.
BFDJ about to self-combust, apparently.
Not able to tune in, unfortunately…
HH!!
Jamesgang –
Sincere condolences.
http://www.clyde1.com/superscoreboard/features/live-stream/
Jamesgang.
Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Breaking News:
Sevco’s planned pre-season tour of Hawaii has been cancelled.
Apparently Super could not bear to hear the traditional greeting at the airport:
“All-Oa”
Robbie Neilson complaining on STV that Willie Collum hasn’t phoned him.
He sounds really heartbroken.
I know the feeling when she doesn’t phone as promised, but that’s life. Get over it Robbie.
haha its not the managers fault don’t you know!!
Jamesgang.
Sorry for your sad loss.
You can only have one mother
Patient kind and true;
No other friend in all the world,
Will be the same to you.
When other friends forsake you,
To mother you will return,
For all her loving kindness,
She asks nothing in return.
As we look upon her picture,
Sweet memories we recall,
Of a face so full of sunshine,
And a smile for one and all.
Sweet Jesus, take this message,
To our dear mother up above;
Tell her how we miss her,
And give her all our love.
Clyde 1 Superscoreboard:
This is a live feed from the studio – may contain strong language and high pitched whining.
‘Big’ demo at 2.30 bigothoose this saturday according to an very distressed clive dunn.
They’re usually lucky to get 3 figures at these things, bless em.
Can’t they open the Fighting fund vaults in Geneva to square up Ally?
Jamesgang
Stay strong my friend.
Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time.
Tells you something about culture / loyalty / greed / corruption / sleaze etc etc when you consider the possibility that sally is (IMO) ‘every bit the spiv’ as the rest of them …… Absolutely hilarious. …..he really is an absolute ‘star’ …….. His entertainment value is stupendous …..in fact SIMPLY THE BEST…
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
According to BFSDJ its not supers fault its the players and he has not been allowed to bring in players,unbelievable!! But also great fun…………:-)
Guidi now deliberately winding bfdj up. Big man at condition red. lol
KLV
Am luvin’ awe this ………
sleekits football staff budget is £7m per annum and Big fat stupid thinks Sleekit hasnt been able to bring in the players he wants ,
dearydearymeCSC
I suspect, just a hunch mind you, that all the good vibes on the blog are about to vanish when its announced that the SFA have thrown out the Tonev appeal. Cant see that they will do anything other than that, changing their minds and doing the right thing – just dont see it.
“Ally hasn’t had any money to spend”
BFSDJ still not understanding it
How did Sally manage to wrangle this deal?
Anyone?
Its a ridiculous program probably more balance on hun tv.
BSR
Ally has 8 hunner thoosan to spend every year.
SSB is comedy gold tonight, that mob just don’t get it, they are
delusional, defunct, and dead,
And there seems to be a lot more adverts than usual.
Sorry to go off at a tangent but can anyone recommend any online wine clubs?
This request has absolutely no connection to last night’s results, just something I’ve been mulling over for a while.
Jobo (hic)
Sevco have been unable to sign players while Alloa have had the pick of superstars from all over Europe.
It’s just not fair.
BSR
as your picture showed.
1 star means more.. (remember he used to post on here)
Jobo
naked wines is the one used by oldtim…
Bhoylo83
As payment for hoodwinking his own fans with Big Haunds Green in the hope that the “Glib & shameless liar” would somehow get the keys to the “hate factory”,
alas these spivs are as good as him at screwing money out the deluded.
the best entertainment in a while on snyde
big fat dj
I think I can safely predict that the only calls for super resignation tonight will be from callers.
Even Guidi whilst not as blinkered as BFSDJ still too feart to call it as it is.Well hell mend them and batter it right into them.
Loving every second of it.
blantyretim is praying for the Knox family
18:38 on 4 December, 2014
BSR
as your picture showed.
1 star means more.. (remember he used to post on here)
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I have asked a few times about whatever happened to One star means more, never got a reply.
jamesgang…so sorry to hear about your mum. My own mother is now 96, so got to appreciate every day…
BFSDJ thinks sleekit is a good manager
Sevco fan asks “Based on what”
Guys
Thanks again for all your prayers and kindness.
Macanbheatha – I had to copy and send your post to my family members as I couldn’t have got past the first line.
And you’ve managed to make me smile when I need it most……..
Bada bing. That alloa very pitch was good enough for my wee Bhoy to win 5:4 on Saturday morning. So it was too good for Sevco!
Parking ‘fees’. 1st time I took the wee Mhan to paradise – filled my pockets full of shrapnel (not for throwing a jambos mrs budge!). What’s that for dad? You’ll see. Last few times our ‘attendant’ has been the 20 something guy – isn’t he a bit old still to be doing that dad, asks my 9 y/o!
Best £2 you’ll ever spend. Well at least it was till Aussie/Edin tam bumped up the prices!
KTF y’all
HH jamesgang
thomthethim for Oscar OK 17:26
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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Surprised the SFA haven’t thought of that…..
I thought the MSSM campaign to knock John Guidetti off his stride worked pretty well last night. They will probably keep it going in order to pee him off about staying here.