Any other team than Dundee finishing second and I suspect this wouldn't have even been an issue. The SPL are desperate to have as many selling points for this season as possible and, in that respect, a Tayside derby makes perfect financial sense.
Yet again, money talks...
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06-07-2012 08:28 AM #61
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06-07-2012 08:32 AM #62This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
It was a normal season in the 1st division and Dundee didn't do enough to gain promotion.
On the other hand, Dunfermline were last in a league that included a team who have been shown to have cheated for years, included players they didn't/couldn't pay for and in reality weren't in a position to pay any wages. Had it not been for their administrators' stalling tactics, they wouldn't even have finished the season.
Dunfie for me.
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06-07-2012 08:38 AM #63
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In fact, have a play off match between the two teams.
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06-07-2012 09:09 AM #65
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Yes, it's happened before. I didn't agree with it then and I don't agree with it now. Just my opinion. No doubt Dunfermline will get to stay up.
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06-07-2012 09:50 AM #66
Dunfermline should be allowed back in.
As it turns out they were relegated from a league that was harbouring a cheating club, that is now no longer with us.
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They paid high wages instead of their PAYE/NI liabilities.
Any other business would have been forced into liquidation immediately. This was delayed in RFC's case to allow them to complete the season.
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06-07-2012 10:17 AM #71
Dunfermline.
Stephens bakeries do the catering.
Steak Bakes are totally ACE.
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06-07-2012 10:25 AM #73
I'm beginning to wonder if either team will replace Rangers for the this coming season.
The focus is very much on where Sevco will go and this is the focus up until July 13th.
Any decision to reinstate one or t'other will surely be met with a challenge from the unsuccessful party, thus further delaying the process?
I sincerely have doubts as to whether this sorry mess can be fixed in the next 4-5 weeks.Madness, as you know, is a lot like gravity. All it takes is a little push.
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06-07-2012 10:25 AM #74
Has to be Dundee. Less petrol money needed. Bloke I know who follows the Pars said to me that he wasn't to fussed about going down, and that with derbies to look forward to against Raith and Falkirk, and a team that might start winning, it would bring more fans out than they currently get.
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06-07-2012 03:29 PM #75
i do agree the it would possibly be better having dundee in the spl with the derby. just dont think its right to have them. they didnt win the first division so therefore dont get promoted.
it should be dunfermline in my opinion.
are dundee a better team in any case?
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06-07-2012 03:39 PM #77
Should definitely be Dunfermline
When Aberdeen finished bottom, but dodged the drop due to a very convenient deal that re-jigged the SPL, they stayed in. Dunfermline finishing bottom is not a strong enough reason for them not staying in.
Dundee have "plenty of previous" when it comes to administration, but never got relegated in their time for this, adequate balance now would be deny them the convenient jump up, they have not merited.
mon the Pars
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06-07-2012 03:49 PM #78
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Its almost as bad as saying the huns should be in the SPL because they won trophies
Dunf on the other hand came last in the league. Their position is being taken by Raith.
If Raith couldnt come up (a-la falkirk and stadium requirements) then Dunf should stay. Thats not the case however.
Why should a team who failed to stay in the league, be given a second bite at the cherry, when the rules state that the 2nd position team, there on merit, should be promoted?
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06-07-2012 04:17 PM #79This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteMadness, as you know, is a lot like gravity. All it takes is a little push.
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i imagine raith would be absolutely delighted if that was the case
ross county wouldn't be very pleased though :)
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06-07-2012 04:28 PM #81
Just somebody in the SPL make a bloody decision and let the team chosen prepare for the bloody season. Season starts in 4 weeks for god's sake.
Shocking dithering as usual by Doncaster and co.
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06-07-2012 06:10 PM #82
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There's a small group of folks on here who seem to believe there is something steadfast in the rules which makes this an easy decision, but whenever I've asked them to provide a copy of the rule nothing has been forthcoming.
If such a clear and unambiguous rule existed, there wouldn't even be a discussion about "Who should replace Rangers?".Madness, as you know, is a lot like gravity. All it takes is a little push.
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06-07-2012 06:22 PM #84
Never mind what an absolute mess they have made over the huns fiasco, to still not have any idea who will replace them is a joke, a joke of a league and a joke of the clowns in charge of it.
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06-07-2012 06:26 PM #85
Well, whenever I'm dahn sahff in bootiful Essex I try and watch these guys playing. What about them? I'll chip in for the train fair for the team travelling up to matches...
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Then again, that might get us an 18 team league
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06-07-2012 06:41 PM #88
Rangers should have been put to the bottom of the league die to their miss-management. Dunfermline should stay up as they would then be 2nd bottom. If we had finished bottom I'm sure we would have been arguing for this.
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The fact that it happened in the closed season is where the confusion stems from.Madness, as you know, is a lot like gravity. All it takes is a little push.
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06-07-2012 08:35 PM #90This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
"I did not need any persuasion to play for such a great club, the Hibs result is still one of the first I look for"
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