Charles Green told TalkSport, “Scottish football effectively is Rangers and Celtic. I mean, there are many other clubs but everyone has to acknowledge that that’s a fact.”
No, no, no, no. No. This is not a fact, it is not even a credible opinion. Instead it is deeply insulting to dozens of teams who conduct their business properly year after year. I have to ask, does he want this project to fail? He is effectively saying – Vote for this plan, you are irrelevant, we are all that matters and this suits our purposes.
It was this erroneous attitude which led to predictions of Armageddon this season. Instead, the long-suffering clubs who have paid their bills, while others put money which should have gone to the tax man towards buying fooballers, are enjoying a rebirth.
Green added, “Scottish football needs Rangers back at the top and Rangers being a vital part of European football. That’s where we’re trying to get them.”
This is a great season for the SPL. Financially responsible Hibs, who lost the Scottish Cup final to irresponsible Hearts, are top. Celtic, with their manageable, low, debt, have just beaten Barcelona in the Champions League. Aberdeen have their best team in years. Attendances are up for most clubs.
Before adding, “The Old Firm is the world’s biggest derby. That’s what world football wants, what broadcasters and sponsors wants, to see those games again. God willing we’ll see that in the years ahead.”
“The Old Firm” is not the world’s biggest derby, it’s not even Glasgow’s biggest derby. It doesn’t exist anymore. As for it being “what world football wants”! Oh dear. World football has better things to concern itself with, and don’t bring God into it!
The authenticity of the “Rangers Football Club plc” slideshow presentation which appeared last night is not confirmed, but I hope it’s genuine. It is, literally, fantastic. Notions contained therein that provide for “colts” teams and league reconstruction which “could see Rangers progress faster through the domestic league structures” bring it into perfect alignment with the Scottish Football League plans, which earlier this week Charles Green revealed would be presented today.
I also loved the first point on the summary page, “Profitable business model using prudent assumptions”, despite no mention of future costs, or revenues, in the presentation. Nice that they have confirmed revaluations of property assets at £79m, a fraction of the value the assets were disposed for in the summer.
This will not end well.
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Deniabhoy…
Afghan coats, you didnae want to get them wet :-)
DBBIA
mine’s wisnae hairy on the outside :-)
Sorry for the repost.
I just want someone to get the benefit.
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I got some news today that unfortunatly will prevent me from going to Lisbon next week.
I’m gutted.
So, I have a hotel booked from sunday for 3 days, it’s paid for, brekie is included, it’s central and has very good reviews.
Anyone who is interested can have it, I don’t want paid for it, you can make a donation to wee Oscar if you wish.
HH
Medtim
Visit ameoba records when visiting friends in SF. Always worried about excess baggage whilst shopping…
medtim
I was disappointed by Amoeba Records I much preferred Dusty Grooves in Chicago .. Mooncurser in New York was great but sadly it’s gone .
The Sevconian Championship, or Grand Prix du Sevconia, is of course the oldest and most prestigious football league competition in the World.
It regularly attracts the kind of astonishing crowds , that swarm around the Sevcodome like flies round an ole rotting corpse.
DeniaBhoy
16:40 on
14 November, 2012
So if this goes through and Rangers win promotion this season, they would be in the “Championship” and one promotion away from the Premier Division?
DeniaBhoy,
I seem to be the voice in the wilderness on this …or Casandra.
The Zombies would not be in the Championship ( even if promoted this season)
If the new league structure were to be implemented next season Zombies would still be in the bottom tier ( proposed name ‘The First Division’) which would be made up from the current SFL D3 and the bottom of current SFL D2 .
As the newly promoted team they would have no right to be in the Championship which would be Top 4 from SFL2 and bottom 6 from SFL1.
The new Premier Division would be Top 4 from Current SFL1 and the current SPL.
Therefore they would not reach the top flight SPL or Premier Division any quicker … unless they get a fix from the SFA … which of course is possible .
The Onlooker
Guy in front of me in the chip shop queue – has just asked for half a bag of chips.
Talk aboot ..
Fiddlin’..
While..
Rome, Burns!
How aboot..
Exchangin… Anecdotes.. while
Celtic.. Singes!
Look at the League Table.. You Guys..
Hiv ye Looked?
Guid..
We are sitting.. Ugly!
Second …in a Supposedly..
Second Class League
Surrounded by .. Rivals. Breathin doon oor Shoarts..
And
The Fixture List..is
Neigh..
HAUF OVER!
We hiv shipped a Massive amount o Goals Agin.. and oor.. Goals fur.. Column.
Looks Positively , Anaemic!
Well. Ah dinna like whit Ah am Seein..
Aberdeen..Next.. is a Fixture tae Frighten.
They are oan thur Todd…
and We are oan a Slippery Slope.
Yep.. We are Spinning oor Wheels..
And .. Makin no the slightest Headway,in Guaranteeing a place. in Next season’s
‘
Euro League.
Time tae wake up , and smell the Java.. Neil..
Get intae that Dressin Room.. and .. Stoap the Rot..
You hiv bin Warned..
Aberdeen, Next..
Frightens the Bejabers oot Me..Ah’ll Tell Ye!
Kojo
;
BSR – you getting t’other half?
DeniaBhoy
That’s exactly why is top of the agenda: to fast track Sevco/Newco or whatever it’s called.
bournesouprecipe
17:00 on
14 November, 2012
Guy in front of me in the chip shop queue – has just asked for half a bag of chips.
If it’s that wan in Burnside,that’s what he’ll get…..
The Onlooker – thanks for that. I suspect the architects will have the quick fix in mind.
Just got message saying Benfica game might be behind closed doors,due to fireworks thrown at previous game……scaremongering probably.
South of Tunis
Satisfy my hunch.
Did you attend school at Bellarmine in Pollock ?
Bournes- does he look like Elvis, or maybe only half like Elvis?
Knew I shouldn’t have posted that.
On sky sports news.
Celtic company secretary standing down.
Going to some rugby mob. anybody any ideas?
DeniaBhoy,
I suppose we should not begrudge them the crumb of feeling a little better about themselves by changing the name of their home in the bottom division to ‘First Division.’
It will allow them to create a new raft of records for a team in a division called the ‘First Division’…. oh hang on …… that’s what the top division was called 45 years ago or so.
The more things change …
Stand bye for a rebrand … could they not at least incorporate Royal or Loyal into the Division title?
Suggestions?
Bottom Feeders Division
The Onlooker
Blindlemonchitlin .
No .
newradbhoy-Nothing on Fishul site.
bsr
Did he ask for a half measure of salt n vinegar as well?
HH!!
Kojo- look at the big picture.
Unless of course you’re missin’ the ole G.A.
This is a competition. Whoever wins it, and obviously I want it to be Celtic, will be worthy winners.
It’s also a competition which goes on to May, we’re not even out of November.
And as far as anecdotage goes, we could be discussing the team in extreme forensic detail, typin’ our nails down to the quick, and how much difference does it make, has it ever made, to events on the pitch.
None, zilch, nada, nil.
Allgreen agreed lounge was ok all tims. Nothing wrong with sending the clowns to Punch Bowl good pub that it is.
Fairly certain I will know you or you may know some of my family, fairly large family from that end of Maryhill from the valley to the butney.
Burnbrae hotel another that has fallen by the way side, although the new burnbrae pub does a nice meal.
HH
http://glasgowradio.blogspot.co.uk/
bournesouprecipe-If he had a chip on each shoulder ,he won’t go hungry.
SoT,
Missed the record shop in Chicago….sounds good.
By chance,I stayed across the road from Buddy Guy’s club and took in a show on my first night there.
The standard of “local” players was astonishing.
Slightly off topic,have you been to Seattle to the Experience Music Project?
Funded by Paul Allen (co-founder of Microsoft).Personally,I loved it but would appreciate your view if you’ve ever been.
As a further digression,I don’t know if I am even further south of Tunis than you!!
I live in Cyprus.
HH
medtim
Kojo
17:00 on 14 November, 2012
I agree. I don’t know if complacency is a problem among the players but it sure is a problem among a lot of the fans.
ET- a wonderful gesture ,but disappointed that I wont meet up with you,just need to wait to Wembley in may then :)
Looks like I will be on the ole Sangria with Oldtim.. HH
johann murdoch
Aye, I was looking forward to seeing you as well, you never know, maybe Madrid or Malaga on the way to wembley.
Sh1t happens :>)
!!bada bing!!
16:43 on
14 November, 2012
Tommy fae Glasgow sounds like a taxi driver.
Does he talk out of the back of his head?
medtim ——
No .
Went to Seattle a lot re work . Haven’t been there since the mid 90s. Used to be a good city for second hand vinyl — no idea what it is like now .
That’s one thing about Dello’s nobody would dare ask for half a bag of chips.
fica’s Champions League clash at home to Celtic could be played behind closed doors with the Portuguese giants being investigated by UEFA for throwing flares.
The club host the Hoops in a crucial Group G encounter next Tuesday in what is expected to be a sell-out crowd at the Estadio da Luz.
And with Jorge Jesus’ side in desperate need of three points, a possible sanction of having to play the match behind closed doors would be a huge blow to his side.
It could also prove to be an even bigger blow to the thousands of Celtic fans who have already bought tickets for the game as they hope to watch their side qualify for the next round of the competition.
Benfica have already paid a 40,000 euro fine after launching flares and fireworks during the game against Barcelona in early October.
And more firecrackers were thrown from the stands when they took on Spartak Moscow last week.
A case against Benfica is expected to be decided by the end of the week.
Benfica’s Champions League clash at home to Celtic could be played behind closed doors with the Portuguese giants being investigated by UEFA for throwing flares.
The club host the Hoops in a crucial Group G encounter next Tuesday in what is expected to be a sell-out crowd at the Estadio da Luz.
And with Jorge Jesus’ side in desperate need of three points, a possible sanction of having to play the match behind closed doors would be a huge blow to his side.
It could also prove to be an even bigger blow to the thousands of Celtic fans who have already bought tickets for the game as they hope to watch their side qualify for the next round of the competition.
Benfica have already paid a 40,000 euro fine after launching flares and fireworks during the game against Barcelona in early October.
And more firecrackers were thrown from the stands when they took on Spartak Moscow last week.
A case against Benfica is expected to be decided by the end of the week.
Above copied rom Sky Sports News.
snap!
Glendaly’s @ 18.16
*Agrees with this*
17.16 I meant
There is no chance that they will play the game behind closed doors, absolutly none.
If anything they will make them play next seasons, or their next game in europe, but no way will they play this one behind closed doors.