Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson gave what passes as an unusually honest and frank interview to BBC Radio Scotland before his team beat champions, Celtic, this afternoon. Thompson represents one of the four SPL clubs on the league board who, unless the entire league agrees to change their constitution, will vote on whether a Newco will inherit the void when Rangers die next week.
I’m pretty sure Thompson’s mind was made up weeks ago, he clearly planned to vote Newco into the league, despite misplaced brinksmanship, but he’s been spooked by pressure from his own fans talking about boycotting games if he votes Newco in.
Here’s the dilemma. Gang of 10 clubs have pushed a mantra for years that they have been exploited by a Glasgow duopoly (although clearly they use less accurate phraseology). They complain about “the Glasgow media” and, don’t laugh, referee favouring the “Old Firm”.
Now, if he votes for Newco, he makes a lie of all of this. The power to change one of the key concerns for fans of provincial clubs lies in the collective hands of their chairmen. Can they really pass this up?
It’s decision time. Since Celtic Quick News first raised the alarm on this issue in October last year we predicted that only Celtic would vote against Newco. We are about to find out if we have 12 independent teams in the SPL or 11 Rangers supporters – and if they change the rules to give support to Rangers, this is exactly what they are.
I had a bit of sympathy for Thompson, a first for me. He spoke about the money going into United causing issues in his family and the consequences of losing circa £1m per year in a league without Rangers. Some harsh decisions ahead, if he does the right thing, but the alternative, voting for Newco and having Dundee United fans walk out on the club at the betrayal, gives him what he called a “lose-lose” situation.
I was delighted to hear this. He claimed to be undecided, but at least he is a man who now understands there are huge consequences if he votes for Newco. There are three potential financial hits if he does: some United fans will turn away from the game, Celtic fans will boycott next season and even Rangers fans have threatened to boycott if Newco is subject to penalties associated with their terminal football team. The combined cost of this may be less than £1m but not by much.
There are two extra points for Mr Thompson to consider:
Without Newco in the SPL he and he the Gang of 10 can breeze through their future-revenue-changing plan to alter the voting structure, which should help fill any shortfall. It would be humiliating if they had the chance to deliver what they wanted long-term but couldn’t pass up a chance to help the Rangers.
Also, this is not the end of the road for the terminal football club. Any Newco inheriting Rangers SPL share will also inherit the punishment for the alleged improper Registration of football players for a decade or more. The only appropriate penalty for this would be expulsion from the league.
It’s perhaps best to man up and take the trash out now.
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AoW
Many many years ago, late 80’s, during a period of no work, I had a wee side line making leather belts, Auldheid will confirm this btw, and I sold some to the hun, I don’t care who pays me, but that is the problem, paying.
Anyways I done the deal, 100 belts @ 4.50 each, was a decent profit for me, and the terms were 30 days, I duly made them,delivered them with the invoice and waited, 30 days passed no money, I phoned them and was informed that their 30 day payment had changed to 90 days, I said we had a writen agreement, yer man laughed at me, I did get my money eventually, not 90 days but about 145 if I recall.
It was happening way back then.
If people are willing to get shafted, they deserve it.
Just had a look at the big moon tonight.
Apparently it’s an optical illusion that makes it appears up to 30% bigger than it actually is!
I hereby Christen it a Rangers moon! ;-)
2 scenarios for Newco
1/ Expulsion
2/ Extermination
Lattercsc
THE EXILED TIM on 7 May, 2012 at 01:00 said:
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der hun is a sleekit beast…..in business,never turn yer back on it….and always make sure you have somethin’ up yer sleeve…just in case.
bitter experience tells me this.
Bobby R
You must be mellowing in your old age.
HH pal.
Art of War on 7 May, 2012 at 01:02 said:
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it’s a ‘supermoon’…..closest to the earth at this time in its orbit….thus it’s
14% bigger but if viewed near hills or buildings it will appear even bigger because of perspective.
Is that 1/ Expulsion
then
2/ Extermination
miki67
1st and last deal I did with them.
Business is business, mouths to feed and the like, I know many Tims over the years who have done well out of the hun, they cut their cloth accordingly, but in recent years, I think it has been mainly huns who have done business with them, that has been on their insistance, maybe they knew something……
ET – I think I remember you saying that you did that at one point. From what you say their practice of , ahem, `stretching’ agreed payment terms is nothing new.
Hard to imagine that this is the fabric of society that the SNP love so much.
My main point though was not getting at the people who are the suppliers of business to them, as you infer, business is business. Rather it’s a case of having been bitten once will those same suppliers still be happy to do business under the `normal’ terms?
HH
Ps. I’ve no idea what Bhodran was on about either!
Bhodran Mhan on 7 May, 2012 at 00:35 said:
The Membership Scheme has been subject to a couple of changes in thinking and to be honest I am not sure of the latest position. It, like other statements from Celtc ,is probably waiting to see what way the wind will be blowing.
One aspect I think will have a strong impact is the total realisation of just what Celtic have been up against in Scotland and the absolute necessity to be more united but using better communication mechanisms to make sure we are.
Look how one rumour of Celtic’s stance on Newco had the blog afire and the Board under attack and a split occuring on going or not going to games. Better information could stop a lot of the divisiveness.
Maskless Turpins FC,the Newco.When it emerges,in whatever grotesque form,the latest version of the huns will be every bit as bad,if not worse,than the current abomination.To be given access back into the SPL with little or no punishment will reinforce their deluded but dangerous sense of entitlement and superiority.It will also present me with one of the major decisions i’ve ever had to face.
Like the rest of our support,the emotional attachment i feel for Celtic runs deep.It plays a major role in my life.The thought of giving up on that is one that pains me but so does the thought of being taken for a mug.
By admitting Maskless Turpins FC straight access to the SPL any sporting integrity,or the soul of the game,is dead.And if that’s gone then what’s the point?Without sporting essence the game would resort to pantomime or WWE and i’ve got no intention of paying to watch Big Vic The Undertaker v Giant Du Weistacks.
But there’s the dilemma.How can i give up watching this team and club that is so important to me,that i love?On the other hand can i continue in the knowledge the game’s bent?And bent in favour of Maskless Turpins FC.
I’ve got a lot of soul searching to do.
And all because THEY cheated. :(
AoW
That;’s what I don’t understand, how can you go home to your family and say they havn’t paid me, but I will still supply them ?????
Most of the creditors would have ober the years been paid, late as may be but paid all the same, and then we have wee craigy.
What surprises me is none of them tried to wind them up.
They ara peepil don’t you know, they of course ara fabric of society, FFS man, where have you been :>)
Goodnight all….as always,it’s been an interesting & informative day.
AoW
“Hard to imagine that this is the fabric of society that the SNP love so much.”
and of which Labour councils up and down the country want to collude with to run our “wee cooncils”, Political Parties and RFCIA, whats not to like…por cierto.
Nytol bhoys, too much of the vino tinto tonight, but I love it.
Take care and god bless
HH
KTF
Somos el Celtic
Auld Neil Lennon heid.
It would only unite us as members of a scheme, alas, not much else, por cierto…
THE EXILED TIM on 7 May, 2012 at 01:17 said:
Who do these peeple think they are?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1XbfR-yaqA
How come your all still up?
Stringer Bell on 7 May, 2012 at 01:23 said:
How come your all still up?
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Because i’m a rhebel! ;-)))
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5ICCLFticY
Por Cierto – :-) point taken, but I don’t remember Labour saying we need thems!
Well, except for the `Hun working party’ at Westminster.
You cannae win sometimes can ye?
HH
Hat-trick?
AoW,
Diddums! :(((
This time?
http://youtu.be/vJ_1Wg2KysQ
“I’m a rebel so I rebel”
Ya Bengal lancer.Gerrinther. ;)))))))
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APnzhb3evSc
BABASONICOS71 -haha ya fhandhan! :-)
Kevtic on 7 May, 2012 at 00:57 said:
Scenario 2 has its attractions. :) as long as punishment satisfied integrity demands.
PS
I actually prefer the American term “correction” to punishment as that is the objective.
Por Cierto on 7 May, 2012 at 01:21 said:
Get yourself a copy of The Secret of Staying In Love by John Powell. :)
Rebelling’s better with music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4SLXaF-lIc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=am9BqZ6eA5c&ob=av2n
Art of War
Just to confirm TET makes splendid customised leather belts. Quite splendid.
If he lived in a cottage it would be a cottage industry, but he lives in a cave….
Auld Neil Lennon heid
lol.. as long as your sure its not Enoch Powell por cierto…
Auldheid – If he lived in a cottage it would be a cottage industry, but he lives in a cave….
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At least he doesn’t have to buy pictures for his walls….he just draws on them! :-)
Auld Neil Lennon heid
Perhaps you should get a copy of the Lyrics of Words by the Bee Gees por cierto. :)))
To all CQNers
The month of May is ALS awareness month here in the USA.
ALS stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and is the form of Motor Neurone Disease that claimed the lives of Jimmy Johnstone and John Cushley. In the USA it’s also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
The cause is unknown and there is no known cure.
It affects mostly men, usually in their mid to late fifties and is a progressive, fatal, neurodegenerative disease with most affected patients dying of respiratory compromise and pneumonia after 2 to 3 years. Some victims die within 12 months while others survive for several years before succombing to it.
My son Tony has this disease. He is 33 years old, married to Amanda and the father of 2 little girls, Cora aged 4, and Louise aged 9 months.
Tony has his own blogsite http://www.dontshrink.com
He tries to live life to the fullest and is thankful for every day. His blog tells a little of his story.
Please help to raise awareness of ALS wherever you live and work, even if you don’t live in the USA.
Thanks to all of you.
HH
The following is from a magic site that I stumbled upon.
The text below is for a spell to rid you of your problems. It goes like this –
Write your problem on the sole of the shoe (preferably a brown brogue ;-))
Put the shoe on and stamp three times
As you do so, say:
Begone, troublesome times.
Either, throw the shoe into the fire and ensure that it burns properly. Or
Throw the shoe into the stream of water and watch it disappear. Or
Throw the shoe into the sea and walk away.
As any of these happen, visualize the problem getting less and less until it disappears.
Often during this time inspiration may come to you as to how you can deal with the difficulty. The reason that you use the right shoe is because this is considered the more positive and assertive side of the body, which is normally the one needed. However, if it feels more natural to use the left shoe the result will usually be more passive and non- confrontational.
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Can’t tell if it works yet as I threw mine in the canal l and it just sat there! :-0)))
RWE – Sh*t! Sorry mate I just saw your post after I put mine up. Didn’t mean no disrespect. Will say prayer for your son. It’s a tough one that. Lost a mate to Jinky’s disease and my sister has MS so I know the horrors of each. Hope you find the strength to support him through this!
AoW
As they cheat and they plunder
The game lies asunder
And those innocent wonder
‘Will they ever pay?’
But ethics count for nowt
Only poppy has any clout
So the enablers shout
‘Let Newco stay.’
Morally blighted
Myopically sighted
Malevolently blue-knighted
They revel in threat
They must be thwarted
Given no quarter
They wronged good and proper
An example must be set
So let them expire
Or wallow in the mire
Feel the flames of the fire
They are no special case
If their time has come
The last beat of their drum
Then let the end come
Put them in their place
G’night folks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbw0KMkr_As
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