eduardo.j Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 (edited) This season and more importantly the last week has shown just how vile the old firm are and how the sfa are happy to turn a blind eye to almost anything they do. I think it's time that these two clubs were left to rot as they seem to forget that they need us more than we need them, it's time the other 10 spl clubs and Maybe 6 or 8 from the championship formed a new top flight with two leagues below it. Now of course uefa have said in the past they wouldn't recognise such a set up but seeing as we'll be playing in the UEFA b cup in a few years does that really matter? Wouldnt you swap a tie with some team from the middle of nowhere for the chance to play for 3 trophies without the old firm? Now I fully understand clubs might struggle to sign players without the lure of playing against the old firm or European games, attendances may drop and it would also mean the old firm are left high and dry in a league of two, but wouldn't it be better in the long term? Edited February 21, 2019 by eduardo.j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 The old firm are Scottish, they belong in our league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smack Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Gambo said: The old firm are Scottish, they belong in our league. Exactly, both clubs fly the Saltire with pride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eduardo.j Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 Just now, Gambo said: The old firm are Scottish, they belong in our league. Do they? Swansea and Cardiff don't play in the Welsh league yet they are from Wales. If somebody came into your home stole all your money and kept belittling everything you did whilst being violent would you still consider them welcome? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambali Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 What's an "Old Firm"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smack Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Just now, eduardo.j said: Do they? Swansea and Cardiff don't play in the Welsh league yet they are from Wales. If somebody came into your home stole all your money and kept belittling everything you did whilst being violent would you still consider them welcome? Not married then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull's-eye Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Gambo doesnt approve. Close thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eduardo.j Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Smack said: Not married then? Nope ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sac Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 The authorities had the chance to kill off the old Gers & bottled it big time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 I don't think we should but those two would be pretty quick at dumping the rest of us without a care for a Euro league or a place in England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 9 minutes ago, Smack said: Not married then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eduardo.j Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 minute ago, vegas-voss said: I don't think we should but those two would be pretty quick at dumping the rest of us without a care for a Euro league or a place in England. Exactly so based on that why on earth should we pander to them anymore? The way they treat our game they really don't deserve a place in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, eduardo.j said: Exactly so based on that why on earth should we pander to them anymore? The way they treat our game they really don't deserve a place in it! Most clubs are quite happy to pander to them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eduardo.j Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 minute ago, vegas-voss said: Most clubs are quite happy to pander to them though. Again this baffles me? I understand the need for the ticket money they bring but surely having a set up without them would see bigger home crowds over time anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterintheRain Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 25 minutes ago, Gambo said: The old firm are Scottish, they belong in our league. Sevco are english and septic are plastic oirish. Neither belong in Scotland. We had the chance to destroy them with the 10 team breakaway before the SPL was formed but we were betrayed as ever and our enemies now run every aspect of our footballing lives. Strange to see a real Hearts fan take their side though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharmaceutical01 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 23 minutes ago, Smack said: Not married then? Brilliant reply! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaths17 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 12 minutes ago, sac said: The authorities had the chance to kill off the old Gers & bottled it big time. the authorities are the clubs, they gave celtic and sevco a veto on any decisions made, the same veto they gave celtic and rangers. most clubs run by someone with a leaning towards one or the other. only ones able to change anything are we the fans, anyone think we can muster the entire support of the other clubs to boycott all games until their owners play ball. we couldn;t muster the hearts support never mind the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabienleclerq Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Smack said: Not married then? superb. Edited February 21, 2019 by fabienleclerq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, eduardo.j said: Again this baffles me? I understand the need for the ticket money they bring but surely having a set up without them would see bigger home crowds over time anyway? Unfortunately most Scottish Football fans have a big club and a wee club. There are also many OF fans on the boards of other football clubs. Then you have morons like Lord Haw-Haw-Haughey who believes Glasgow must remain the “Heart of Scottish Football”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 I'd be up for joining a league without those two parasites. Just invite 15 other teams and let those two compete with themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 The older I get the more disheartened I become with Scottish football. The bias officiating is a farce. Personally would love to see those two monstrosities join some super-duper league. True, there would be very little money, tv/sponsor wise, in a domestic league without them but we'd all just have to cut our cloth accordingly. Most of us already do anyway. Winning a league title race at the expense of Hibs, Aberdeen, Killie...would have enough kudos for me. It would be far better than playing in a league we, realistically, can't win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 hour ago, eduardo.j said: Do they? Swansea and Cardiff don't play in the Welsh league yet they are from Wales. If somebody came into your home stole all your money and kept belittling everything you did whilst being violent would you still consider them welcome? How is the League of Wales doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 48 minutes ago, PeterintheRain said: Sevco are english and septic are plastic oirish. Neither belong in Scotland. We had the chance to destroy them with the 10 team breakaway before the SPL was formed but we were betrayed as ever and our enemies now run every aspect of our footballing lives. Strange to see a real Hearts fan take their side though.... How good is it beating the old firm on the way to winning a cup, and hopefully in my lifetime, a league? Take away the old firm, any trophy win would be slightly tainted by the old firm not being in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1953 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Gambo said: How good is it beating the old firm on the way to winning a cup, and hopefully in my lifetime, a league? Take away the old firm, any trophy win would be slightly tainted by the old firm not being in it. Not for me, starting a leage season with 4 or 5 clubs in with a chance of winning it would be fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Dan Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 (edited) I’d be happy to see th back of them. Scottish Football would thrive without them. As was proved when Sevco were given a lifeline into the lowest league. Crowds actually went up in the premiership. Edited February 21, 2019 by Dannie Boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 hour ago, sac said: The authorities had the chance to kill off the old Gers & bottled it big time. No they didn't, the old Gers do not exist anymore, dead, deid, extinct, an ex football club. They let the new club into the league system far too easilly though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Gambo said: The old firm are Scottish, they belong in our league. That explains the Red Hand of Ulster and Irish Tricolour flags flown by the majority of their fans, as well as all the well-known Scottish songs they sing about Derry's Walls and the Fields of Athenry right enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Corner Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Daft idea. The old firm bring in far too much money and interest. TV deals would be non existent for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Not fussy about TV deals, the biggest reason I’d oppose Sevco and Celtic joining another richer league, is that they would still be based here. Over one generation the vast majority of kids born here would end up supporting one of them. They would hoover up every good young player too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Smack said: Not married then? ? Rangers and celtic are horrible *******s. Unsure of the long term effects, would we be like Ireland, Wales or Norway, Switzerland, Denmark. I'm inclined to go the latter. I'd also be 100% fo trying it. Startig every season with a chance of the league would be fantastic. Genuine excitement. As institutions they are horrible *******s so would gladly see the back of them. For me, more pros than Cons, but I can see why folk might think the game would go tits up The difference in Wales and Ireland as we have big clubs compared to the clubs there and football is the number 1 sport here. A Hearts and Hibs side at the top end if the league would sell out every week. Aberdeen would be close. Much bigger than the Welsh clubs, we'd be getting 30k if winning leagues evert year as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torry Jambo Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 30 minutes ago, Dannie Boy said: I’d be happy to see th back of them. Scottish Football would thrive without them. As was proved when Sevco were given a lifeline into the lowest league. Crowds actually went up in the premiership. I agree with you Dannie. Hearts,Aberdeen etc challenging for a title,would bring much bigger crowds to the domestic games every Saturday and the money from the 4 visits from the "Ugly Sisters" a season,would be more than compensated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Corner Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 14 minutes ago, Glib and Shameless Crier said: Not fussy about TV deals, the biggest reason I’d oppose Sevco and Celtic joining another richer league, is that they would still be based here. Over one generation the vast majority of kids born here would end up supporting one of them. They would hoover up every good young p#layer too. You might not be bothered about tv deals but every single club would be. Some of them would struggle to exist without one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Lynam Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Smack said: Not married then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Just now, Top Corner said: You might not be bothered about tv deals but every single club would be. Some of them would struggle to exist without one. Kindly go back to “not having any desire to converse with me” All out Attack, there’s a good chap. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Corner Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Glib and Shameless Crier said: Kindly go back to “not having any desire to converse with me” All out Attack, there’s a good chap. ? You hate the truth eh? lol And i'm not all out attack so you're wrong again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 I was always of the opinion when it was being discussed years ago round the time of SPL TV that hey need us more than we need them and I wish all the club's had shown more courage to stand up to them. I would stop short of breaking away fully but I'd suggest all other teams get together and announce they are resigning to create a new league with equal voting power and equal money sharing while openly inviting both of them to join. If they refuse, then where are they going to go? Surely if we hold our nerve, they would have to accept, with the result being a much fairer league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Just now, Top Corner said: You hate the truth eh? lol And i'm not all out attack so you're wrong again. Really. Kindly go back to wanting Hearts to lose the next derby. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Lynam Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Unfortunately the old firm have a psychological hold over the rest of us. It would be a breath of fresh air if they both ****ed off. Then we could eradicate sectarianism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pans Jambo Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 That 2 can sook ma bawz! Where do I sign to boot them down to Eng er land? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 hour ago, PeterintheRain said: Sevco are english and septic are plastic oirish. Neither belong in Scotland. We had the chance to destroy them with the 10 team breakaway before the SPL was formed but we were betrayed as ever and our enemies now run every aspect of our footballing lives. Strange to see a real Hearts fan take their side though.... But he’s right. And if the old firm join another league we are still left with their supporters and the media would ignore the rest even more than they do now. Our tv deal would be even more paltry as a result. We have to somehow reform from where we are now. However my gut feeling is that a European league will happen in the next decade or so and these two would be invited to join the Euro League Div 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenaciousdandy Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Personally in all for a breakaway league without those two, short term would probably be a bit bleak regarding TV deals/spotlight without celtic or the rangers, but let's be honest the deal we currently have is pretty crap for every team except celtic and rangers plus with about 4/5 teams challenging for the league most seasons the fans would surely turn up to support and cheer there local team on to a possible race and would eventually catch the eye of a broadcaster like bt sports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 minute ago, steven.dandy79 said: Personally in all for a breakaway league without those two, short term would probably be a bit bleak regarding TV deals/spotlight without celtic or the rangers, but let's be honest the deal we currently have is pretty crap for every team except celtic and rangers plus with about 4/5 teams challenging for the league most seasons the fans would surely turn up to support and cheer there local team on to a possible race and would eventually catch the eye of a broadcaster like bt sports If those two play in England the glory hunting would only get worse. I suppose we could sell ourselves as a second team to rangers fans ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 44 minutes ago, Glib and Shameless Crier said: Not fussy about TV deals, the biggest reason I’d oppose Sevco and Celtic joining another richer league, is that they would still be based here. Over one generation the vast majority of kids born here would end up supporting one of them. They would hoover up every good young player too. Something needs to be done for integrity sake. Can't believe we wouldn't get a deal of sorts. Armageddon type shitebags haven't learned then from 2012 insolvency there really is life without them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenaciousdandy Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Nookie Bear said: If those two play in England the glory hunting would only get worse. I suppose we could sell ourselves as a second team to rangers fans ? Tbh I doubt if anyone in the English top flight would want them in there league, neither would the likes of Leeds, Sunderland or any of the big teams in the lower English leagues Feck that lol would you really what them in tynie week in week out spouting there bile pish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 I utterly despise both of the bigot brothers but you can't just demand a new league just because they essentially win everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baxterd1974 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Smack said: Not married then? Best post ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sac Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 hour ago, graygo said: No they didn't, the old Gers do not exist anymore, dead, deid, extinct, an ex football club. They let the new club into the league system far too easilly though. Aye ok then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sac Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 2 hours ago, reaths17 said: the authorities are the clubs, they gave celtic and sevco a veto on any decisions made, the same veto they gave celtic and rangers. most clubs run by someone with a leaning towards one or the other. only ones able to change anything are we the fans, anyone think we can muster the entire support of the other clubs to boycott all games until their owners play ball. we couldn;t muster the hearts support never mind the rest The fans have done hee haw, & that includes you me & everyone else who follow our club, &, this will always be the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portobellojambo1 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Top Corner said: Daft idea. The old firm bring in far too much money and interest. TV deals would be non existent for example. What you say is correct, but it would mean that all clubs would then have to survive on income they could generate off their own backs. And as someone who believes 100% that the place to watch football is in a football stadium and not on a TV if the TV deal collapsed I wouldn't give a shit about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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