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    SPFL is not the Scottish Premiership

    It's the Scottish Professional Football League made up of four divisions. Pet hate.


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    As is folk saying the SPL

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    Quote Originally Posted by cleanyman View Post
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    As is folk saying the SPL
    I still say SPL. I know it’s wrong but I can’t be arsed typing Scottish Premiership every time. Im a lazy *******.

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    Quote Originally Posted by calumhibee1 View Post
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    I still say SPL. I know it’s wrong but I can’t be arsed typing Scottish Premiership every time. Im a lazy *******.

    You are technically wrong but I’m with you.

    Rebranding to a four letter acronym was yet another terrible decision from those in charge.

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    Pedantic pants

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    Who cares? It’s clear what folk mean even if they do get it slightly wrong.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Frazerbob View Post
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    Who cares? It’s clear what folk mean even if they do get it slightly wrong.
    I'm gonna call it the A league. Because it's a league. Should cut out the confusion.

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    Pedants rule, OK!

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    Premier League, no?

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    Sign of the times when everything has to be dressed up with fancy names just to make it sound more grand. How I long for the days of the first and second divisions none of this Premiership and Championship nonsense.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jacomo View Post
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    You are technically wrong but I’m with you.

    Rebranding to a four letter acronym was yet another terrible decision from those in charge.
    As this is already a pedant's paradise, can I point out that 'SPFL' isn't actually an acronym.

    Aaaaaaanyway, bye!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cat Stanton View Post
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    As this is already a pedant's paradise, can I point out that 'SPFL' isn't actually an acronym.

    Aaaaaaanyway, bye!
    It is if you say it like 'spiffle'

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    True.

    Ps I see hearts are no longer top of the spiffle.

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    Pedants of the world untie :)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wilson View Post
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    I'm gonna call it the A league. Because it's a league. Should cut out the confusion.

    Clever, like it. Feels a bit overstated for our league though.

    I think we should bring back Division 1 and 2, preferably with Arthur Montford and Sunday afternoon Scotsport.

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    I refuse to call it the Premiership given how ***** a rebrand it was.

    "Let's copy the English format word for word", out ****ing standing creativity.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1875godsgift View Post
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    It is if you say it like 'spiffle'
    That’s exactly how I say it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hibbiemacfie View Post
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    Sign of the times when everything has to be dressed up with fancy names just to make it sound more grand. How I long for the days of the first and second divisions none of this Premiership and Championship nonsense.
    "Championship" is the worst.

    It's the second tier, so winning it makes you champion of nothing. All the winner gets, and indeed wants, is the automatic promotion to the top division.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eyrie View Post
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    "Championship" is the worst.

    It's the second tier, so winning it makes you champion of nothing. All the winner gets, and indeed wants, is the automatic promotion to the top division.
    UEFA started it with 'Champions' League. Nothing of the sort.

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    The Highlanders don't fancy it

    A bit of truth in the naming of the leagues wouldn't go amiss.
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    Did we have the “Premier Division” before the English Premier League was established? Or have I just made that up?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bristolhibby View Post
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    Did we have the “Premier Division” before the English Premier League was established? Or have I just made that up?

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    We did. But the actual breakaway happened in 1998.

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    Does anyone actually care? It was a cack handed unimaginative "rebrand" that muddied the waters yet further.

    It's the SPL for me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pretty Boy View Post
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    The Foregone Conclusion
    The Grind
    The 'when did they end up there?'
    The Highlanders don't fancy it

    A bit of truth in the naming of the leagues wouldn't go amiss.
    Japan have the J-League. We could have the S-League. The 'S' wouldn't necessarily have to stand for 'Scotland'.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VivaPalmeiras View Post
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    Pedants of the world untie :)
    Haha, you're just waiting for some pedant to come along and say "surely you mean dyslexics"

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    What's the SP then?

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    Jeff stelling calls league 2 in Scotland division 2, the old 3 division.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cat Stanton View Post
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    Japan have the J-League. We could have the S-League. The 'S' wouldn't necessarily have to stand for 'Scotland'.

    Sectarian?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hiberniankb View Post
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    Jeff stelling calls league 2 in Scotland division 2, the old 3 division.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lyonhibs View Post
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    Does anyone actually care? It was a cack handed unimaginative "rebrand" that muddied the waters yet further.

    It's the SPL for me.
    It's no been the SPL for 5 and a half years, you may as well call it the First Division, makes a mockery of the League when fans of big clubs in it cant even get the name right.

    It waa a disaster of a rebrand but it is what it is, harking back to the old name is even lazier than the rebrand itself

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