SPFL is not the Scottish Premiership

[SirDavidsNapper]

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

[cleanyman]

As is folk saying the SPL

[calumhibee1]

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 *******.

[jacomo]

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.

[Weegreenman]

Pedantic pants :na na:

[Frazerbob]

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

[Wilson]

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.

[Keith_M]

Pedants rule, OK!

[green day]

Premier League, no?

[Inconsequential]

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. :wink:

[Cat Stanton]

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!

[1875godsgift]

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'

[Cat Stanton]

True.

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

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Pedants of the world untie :)

[One Day Soon]

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.

[IGRIGI]

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.

[Green Man]

It is if you say it like 'spiffle'

That’s exactly how I say it.

[Eyrie]

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. :wink:

"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.

[The Pointer]

"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.

[Pretty Boy]

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.

[Bristolhibby]

Did we have the “Premier Division” before the English Premier League was established? Or have I just made that up?

J

[jacomo]

Did we have the “Premier Division” before the English Premier League was established? Or have I just made that up?

J


We did. But the actual breakaway happened in 1998.

[lyonhibs]

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

It's the SPL for me.

[Cat Stanton]

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'.

[Bangkok Hibby]

Pedants of the world untie :)

Haha, you're just waiting for some pedant to come along and say "surely you mean dyslexics"

[Greenbeard]

What's the SP then?

[Zazu62]

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

[jacomo]

Japan have the J-League. We could have the S-League. The 'S' wouldn't necessarily have to stand for 'Scotland'.


Sectarian?

[PatHead]

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

Stramash.
soccer
Sexy
Supercool
Strange
Superb

[Nutmegged]

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

[Greenbeard]

How many of us call a vacuum cleaner a hoover and when you do, does anyone correct you or care if it is actually a different make and brand name? Nah.
(That is assuming folk know what a vacuum cleaner/hoover is.)

[Scouse Hibee]

SPL for me too, I know what I mean 😁

[PatHead]

How many of us call a vacuum cleaner a hoover and when you do, does anyone correct you or care if it is actually a different make and brand name? Nah.
(That is assuming folk know what a vacuum cleaner/hoover is.)

Do you mean a Dyson?

[SquashedFrogg]

Do you mean a Dyson?

I think a Dyson is a type of Henry.