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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leftclicktic
The sad thing is BFDJ beats hem with his intellect and realism everytime.
Jamesgang…
Lost my dad when I was 21, my mum at 31..the pain was unbearable but afterwards and forever the memories are full of joy and gratefulness.
“They never die who live in the hearts they leave behind”.
HH
Jamesgang
God bless you and your family
A lot of us on here know what you,re going through
Jobo – dont do it bud, you’ll never get rid of them, stick to Asda.
jamesgang:
I have just logged on to the blog my friend. Started to read posts about your Mum’s passing. So so sorry to hear. No words will bring you and the Family comfort at this time. They will though give you some solace and knowledge that we feel your pain. I still have my Mum but my Dad left us 15 years to go to a better place. I hope and pray your Mum is in the same place and that place is Heaven. May God Bless her Soul.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
bankie
He has squandered it all on himself. They couldn’t begin a New Club properly.
BT
Good shout
Leftclick
The man’s a genius!
B-)
Ghuys:
I have two pairs of tickets for Motherwell on Saturday, anybody interested e-mail me at lennybhoycfc@gmail.com or if you have my Moby No. text me.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
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A STATEMENT
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The Token Tim
Praecepta
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Jobo
Jamesgang-Condolences on your sad loss.Thoughts and prayers with at this time.
Somebody sookin on a helium ballon on now :)))
Jamesgang
Just read back , so sorry to read your news. May god bless and keep your mum.
Take care big guy.
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Wasps can be very dangerous in December…
allymuststayCSC
Managed to drag out a nugget to batter Ronnie. Any news on Tonev?
KLV
Mind boggling garbage from BFDJ on SSB tonight .
He refused to accept that Barry Smith was genuine when he said he was considering putting on a striker at 2-2 last night .
Straight jacket at the ready for BFDJ
Jamesgang-thanks for reply,HH
tontine tim
Whaow, what a memory. Yes indeed it was in 1966. I was 20 then and the band I played with was The 5 Interns, who supported The Small Faces and The Spencer Davies Group at the Lido. Great memories. Also supported The Amen Corner in Glasgow when Andy Fairweather Low came home with us and was dancing on top of my dad’s piano when my parents came home and hunted him, along with us, straight out the door. Hahaha. So many happy memories. So glad you posted. Incidentally, the guy who organised these gigs in the Lido, was called, Billy Grainger, who managed Dean Ford and the Gaylords. Can you remember the name they had when they got a No1 in the UK. Nae googling noo. :-)
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
BFSDJ
“every club does well against rankers”
blantyretim.
What time are you getting into Glasgow tomorrow.
Justafan @1846
I couldn’t imagine life without my folks.
Great quote BTW.
JTCSC.
Sweet
Oldtim
whenever, let me know what time your bus gets into town..
Fred Colon
CAN’T BELIEVE YOU JUST WROTE THAT, SIR !
Big DJ needs our backing, he’s one of the few protecting Old Super tonight.
I can only hope that the Deady Bears listen to his moderating tones and reasonableness, and persuade the numb-nuts to buy into his stance…………
Weefrathe Re the Gaylords, Are you talking about the American trio, its just Dean Ford is throwing me.
BFSDJ has suppressed himself tonight.
Malopropisms CSC
Marmalade
WeefratheTim
18:53 on
4 December, 2014
tontine tim
Dean Ford and the Gaylords. Can you remember the name they had when they got a No1 in the UK. Nae googling noo. :-)
*Marmalade and I can recall when they were called Tommy Scott and the Gaylords….they used to appear in Balloch a lot.
I was 18 and met Mrs. TT in the Lido
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corkcelt
Nope, they changed their name and had a number 1 with, Obla Di Obla Da. The lead singer, Dean Ford’s real name was Tommy McLeese from Cranhill. I knew all of the band personally as our band was also managed by Billy Grainger. It was, of course, Marmalade. :-))))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
TT
Did you go to Arcaris opposite St.Kessogg’s?
Was the Lido at the Lennoxbank? I’m sure I went there.
Jamesgang, very sorry to hear of your loss
BFDJ is the epitomeof whats wrong with the huns
Totally and utterly in denial
Jamesgang. Enjoy reading your posts and gen make me smile, so had to come on to say sorry to hear your mum has passed away. Hope you find the strength to get through the next while. Thoughts with you and yours. TQM
tontine tim
Oh how I would love to meet you for a blether. We are obviously from the same era, and attended the same venues. A real pleasure to have this contact with you. Hope you feel the same. :-)))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
notthebus
19:07 on 4 December, 2014
BFDJ is the epitomeof whats wrong with the huns
Totally and utterly in denial
Booooooooooooom
Long may they continue.
Weefrathe, You learn something every day. Am I right they had a number 1 with The Paul McCartney written Beatles hit or are there 2 songs with similar names.
ElDiegoBhoy
19:06 on
4 December, 2014
TT
Did you go to Arcaris opposite St.Kessogg’s?
*absolutely…saw the Beatstalkers there.
Was the Lido at the Lennoxbank? I’m sure I went there.
*that’s it…met Mrs. TT there and 6 years later we were living across the road from it.