I wonder if we will see two rival Scottish Premier Leagues next season? We could see a SPL consistent with the threats made to SFL clubs last week, let’s call it SPL Loyal, with Hibs, KIlmarnock and a few others. They would sit atop a feeder league containing whoever they could attract from the SFL and Sevco, who due to fan power would be excluded from the top division, no matter how few teams that division had.
Meanwhile a rival SPL could setup, let’s call it SPL Solvent, with Celtic, those from the Gang of 10 who realise they are better-off participating in a league which is likely to survive until next May, along with the teams who last season finished near the top Scottish Football league.
SPL Solvent would make no threats to exclude SFL clubs who were due promotion on merit, and would therefore attract the balance of SFL clubs; which is likely to be the overwhelming majority. This league would contain the only club with the ability to underwrite the commitments needed to bring broadcasters and commercial partners on-board. It would also be free of, moral and ethical questions, where clubs are united with their fans on what it means to organise sporting events.
It’s not the worst idea floated in recent weeks.
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Timfaetx
Your da has to be Willie Fernie?
I can vaguely remember seeing him play in the 50s.
He was of course one of the stars of the 57 side.
A great talent who deserved much more recognition at international level and for his part in developing the Quality Street kids.
God bless and keep him.
KevinBhoy on 2 July, 2012 at 01:24 said:
I know.
Wonderful accolades!
Pity Celtic are pish at fitba though eh?
Timfaetx on 2 July, 2012 at 01:12 said
As a wee guy on the terracing,I remember your dad`s extraordinary performance in the 7-1 game.
No doubt,you would have seen ” The Celtic Story ” narrated by Jimmy Gordon.
Full of compliments about your old man.From Billy McPhail and Sean Fallon,in particular.
A privilege for me to be talking to his son.
Regards
Like I said..I always lurk..willingingly….want a word?..LOL
I’m a hun?…Yes..Yes.Yes..I have no identedy..I am a dead thing..lurk..lurk..die!!! HH
Margaret McGill on 2 July, 2012 at 01:12 said:
I still can’t believe you are still fighting the debate on abortion. I think it might have been what 3 nights ago you were discussing it.
To say that abortion is a political sideshow is a wee bit presumptive, Shirley?
I couldn’t for the life of me label the one true Church extreme right wing.
Re SCOTUS and the Florida debacle.
The Times, NY and LA, among others were given access to count the votes post inauguration, and we have never heard back from them on the results of their scrutiny.
Does that mean the jury is still out or like the Apellate Tribunal the matter has been quietly dropped?
Something someone mentioned today.
Newco Huns can’t have Rangers in their trading name until the liquidator approves them to do so. The liquidator, BDO are not in place yet and won’t be until duff and duffer complete their stitch…erm sorry their professional job.
So irrespective what happens with the Huns newco, unless there is something sorted pretty quickly with BDO after they’re in place, the only team called rangers playing senior football in Scotland next year will be Berwick.
hh
bjmac
‘GG on 2 July, 2012 at 01:36 said:
For the general election its a side show. The main issues are outsourcing, small business tax relief, bank mismanagement, education, obamacare and wars.
All which the republicans lose on. Hence the Fox focus.
Margaret McGill on 2 July, 2012 at 01:38 said:
For my mates in the U.S.,one issue only.
The economy.
macjay1 for Neil Lennon on 2 July, 2012 at 01:43 said:
yup!
The economy=outsourcing, small business tax relief, bank mismanagement, education, obamacare and wars.
…theres more… do you want it?
Its always nice to know the magic is still there :oD)))))
‘GG on 2 July, 2012 at 01:26 said:
Timfaetx
Your da has to be Willie Fernie?
I can vaguely remember seeing him play in the 50s.
He was of course one of the stars of the 57 side.
A great talent who deserved much more recognition at international level and for his part in developing the Quality Street kids.
God bless and keep him.
Cheers and thx GG!!
Hi MMcG…
I don”t recall that particular accolade on there but I suspect some of the contributors might have thought it hahah. It’s all relative really, I’ve been privileged to witness some great football from Celtic over the years, but it’s undeniable that there have also been some less gratifying moments.
Thank you for your reply though, it did make me chuckle :)
Hail Hail,
KevinBhoy.
Margaret McGill on 2 July, 2012 at 01:38 said:
Outsourcing as defined by what? Half truths and innuendo?
Obamacare which impinges on religious freedom? Yes I know I’m like a broken record on this subject, but it is the ONLY reason I would raise my aching weary bones to drag myself to a polling station.
The election will be decided on who lies more glibly and convincingly on jobs and the economy.
For me it’s a photo finish and could come down to Florida, again.
Timfaetx on 2 July, 2012 at 01:12 said:
My Grandfather and your Dad played together in the same team a few times, it was the end of Grandfather’s career and the start of your Dad’s.
hh
macjay1 for Neil Lennon on 2 July, 2012 at 01:29 said:
Timfaetx on 2 July, 2012 at 01:12 said
As a wee guy on the terracing,I remember your dad`s extraordinary performance in the 7-1 game.
No doubt,you would have seen ” The Celtic Story ” narrated by Jimmy Gordon.
Full of compliments about your old man.From Billy McPhail and Sean Fallon,in particular.
A privilege for me to be talking to his son.
Regards
Cheers and thx macjay 1!!
bjmac who was your grandfather??
Mags,
what you done to FFM
Getting back to Paul’s leader. I’ve just tuned in and haven’t had time to read back.
Arte Johnston / Wolfgang expressed my opinion much better than I can.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQyUKnCf0YY&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Timfaetx
You probably won’t have heard of him, but I’m told he was a fine player in a poor team, Patrick McAuley.
They would have played together in 50 & 51 I think.
hh
‘GG on 2 July, 2012 at 01:48 said:
I dunno. It’s a democracy. Let the people decide/vote
You watch too much Fox like some others on here that are pissed with me.
I could give you another list of whataboutery but lets not go there thats hunnery. Us Celts pride ourselves on principles and education. Whataboutery is for hunnery. If your principles and education dont lead you to the land of enlightenment then we can spiral into whataboutery forever. However, I think Paul67 set up this blog for Celtic supporter enlightenment. Supporting corporations may be a good thing but usually leads to despair. Just my 2 cents worth!
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire on 2 July, 2012 at 01:54 said:
Dunno
What happened?
KevinBhoy on 2 July, 2012 at 01:48 said:
Yeah me too. Just joking. Still.
There is no way currently Celtic can compete in Europe.
you upset him, a couple of nights ago methinks, ragin bull last night demanding satisfaction, or clarity, one or the other, whether he misinterpreted or properly interpreted, he was no happy bunny
he laft a post about 2,3 or 4 and was looking for an answer, upset to say the least
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire on 2 July, 2012 at 02:00 said:
Huh?
ok
Should I read back?
Misunderstanding methinks….could’ve been me
left as well
“Nothing appears more surprising to those who consider human affairs with a philosophical eye than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few, and the implicit submission with which men resign their own sentiments and passions to those of their rulers.
When we inquire by what means this wonder is effected, we shall find that, as force is always on the side of the governed, the governors have nothing to support them but opinion.
It is, therefore, on opinion only that government is founded, and this maxim extends to the most despotic and most military governments as well as to the most free and most popular.”
– David Hume, Scottish philosopher and historian, “Of the First Principles of Government” 1758
++++++++++++++
“There are, however, some potentates I would kill by any and all means at my disposal. They are Ignorance, Superstition, and Bigotry – the most sinister and tyrannical rulers on earth.”
– Emma Goldman
mags,
never :oD)))
Maggie
Being native you’ll have far more knowledge and experience of American politics.
However, Obama’s policy on abortion prior to election is disgusting. That’s not Fox talk, its research and fact.
I’m delighted that he got the presidency for many reasons but it don’t make him infallible.
Me, I advocate post natal termination, prenatal is just no fair
now who would we consider reasonable candidates for post natal termination, I’ll start
hitler
stalin
McCarthy
pol pot
thatcher
Disgusting comment as per usual.
maybe I should have said abortion, is that more acceptable
From The Scotsman :
“WALTER Smith has criticised the Scottish Football Association for their part in the Rangers crisis.”
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
Major fud.
: > )))))))
Knock yersel out I can’t be arsed to be honest.
Watching Local Hero, there really isn’t a better film :-))
ht,
no good enough
how did you interpret my submission, honestly, I’d really like to know
No you wouldn’t you’re quite entitled to your opinion though.
Have you seen Local Hero?
ht,
now thats no fair,
you’ve told me its a disgusting comment
being an educator of children you should be able to qualify your interpretations.
Thats no a dig
I am genuinly interested in how you came to that conclusion