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'Tribalism in football is really important. It is part of the game'
Dear oh dear...that is one of the justifications..so in effect the bitter bigotry will be a big miss to the game in Scotland if its no in his opinion manufactured to continue...any wonder that this has gone on for so long with little effective punishment....
He should be punted on the basis of that statement alone, never mind the rest of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by down-the-slope
Killie are more than their Chairman. The fans were against the Newco and "HE" decided to rail against that. "60 miles to Kilmarnock to see Hibernian play".:wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Judas Iscariot
His abstention was wrong and I'm sure that when the Killie fans get their club back, I'll raise a glass with them.:aok:
But if they go to Div3 you can expect the same, so they have fewer divisions to climb.Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeKay
It is part of football he says well so are leagues and being promoted and relegated based on results. The man is a clown shoe.Quote:
Originally Posted by down-the-slope
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Originally Posted by down-the-slope
Giving a new twist to the phrase oft-repeated during the credit crunch:Quote:
Originally Posted by Desperate Dan
Too bigoted to fail
If NewCo are in Div1 then they are there through bribery, threats and scaremongering .. there is absolutely nothing "O.K." about that!Quote:
Originally Posted by BOVRIL
Indeed, it seems they have made a massive miscalculation tae people's reaction tae threats and blackmail. Time for them tae for once dae the right thing (if they're even cabable of that) and tae clear their desks or time for it tae be done for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cabbage East
As i have said before If it means the death of scottish football so be it. We cannot have a sport that is designed to only work around 2 clubs. Trash the whole thing and start again. Generations of bigots will have to find something else to do at the weekend. (Maybe they can go to church) Vive la Revolution
Okay, I have deliberated, pontificated, considered and done a lot of soul searching. Regan and Doncaster's positions are untenable. We must move to a one tier system asap. The SFA as the umbrella organization should have made the proper decision. They did not and I find that scandalous. Sometimes in life when you are in a position of power you are mandated to say or do something you do not agree with. I think Petrie is in that position between his two hats. Which one is his true feelings I know not. To cast history up of him being a tight ass is a hibs.net myth in my opinion. The most important thing in this to me is that Hibs have acted with decorum in this and made the proper decision with Petrie as the spokesman. Therefore, this afternoon a season ticket will be purchased but extremely underused unfortunately.
GGTTH
On that statement alone, I agree with him. Football is, to a great extent, about tribalism. That's the bit that Mercer misunderstood when he tried to take us over. Quote "this isn't football, it's tribalism"... that was the point at which I realised he just didn't get it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Desperate Dan
I actually quoted the wrong post and didnae change it. I meant the whole statement should be enough tae see him emptied, never mind his part in the rest of the dirty dealings.Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
*******. To think I wasted a minute of my life on my post. :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Desperate Dan
The question that always raises it's head in this fiasco - is who are Doncaster/Regan acting for?
And why are they running about like Abbott & Costello so desperately to have Rangers in SFL1 or SPL2 against the wishes of almost everyone?
There has to a massive motive - money is usually the culprit.
So what is the desperation?
Neil Doncaster presided over the signing of commercial contract's with a get-out clause for the partner's stipulating -
"If Rangers or Celtic leave the SPL the agreement is terminated."
What it should have said.........
"If Rangers or Celtic VOLUNTARILY leave the SPL the agreement is terminated."
This is the financial meltdown - caused by Doncaster's incompetence - he is to blame - it his fault for missing what is a standard item. Either of these clubs could leave the SPL if they were relegated and he didn't spot it. Now he's running about trying to save his own career and he has everyone in Scottish football up in arms. Crikey! Even 75% of Rangers fans accept they have to go to Div 3 and still we talk of forcing leagues; every fan spending time and emotion to block this; clubs wasting time; clubs being threatened; talk of social unrest, and all to save one man's career.
He blew it - he missed out one word - voluntarily. Boot him - we need a competent CE who won't bring financial meltdown upon us.
Regan has also bought into this and shown himself incompetent as a CE -boot him too.
All of this because of one man's inability to do his job is the only thing that make's sense in why a continual railroading is on the agenda.
sorry :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
Jane Lewis@JaneLewisSportNewco Rangers say their pre-season trip to Germany is off. The team was due to play three games in Germany between 18-25 July
what team? :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by s.a.m
The Portman Hotel Kilmarnock best looking bar staff at any away pub. Worth the 60 mile trip alone. :drool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Judas Iscariot
Sportsound last night
I may be mistaken but when Cosgrove was grilling Traynor about what the DR had actually exposed during 4 months, Traynor claimed they broke the Ticketus deal. When challenged by Cosgrove that the RTC had in fact beat them to it, did I hear right, when Traynor replied that Graham Speirs hadn't beaten him to it.
Had he just exposed Graham Speirs as the man behind the RTC ?
Anyone else hear this last night, or did I get it wrong ?
Apols if already posted, Cowdenbeath statement:
http://www.cowdenbeathfc.com/index.p...ewNews&id=1075
Even Donald Findlay gets the integrity argument and won't vote for Div1. Struggling to see where any votes for the Hun are going to come from?
Just typical Fatty petulance. There's no way Traynor knows the identity of RTC or it would've been splashed all over the paper quicker than you can say, "irresponsible rabble rousing".Quote:
Originally Posted by Gingertosser
Have been following this whole drawn-out saga with amusement, boredom and anger all in equal measure.
If there is anything that has sent me into a rage about this whole sorry mess, it has been the arrogance and out-and-out bias shown by Dungcaster and the other prat, and the arrogance of The Artist Formerly Known As Rangers. That statement by Regan in The Scotsman makes me furious, their bias isn't even hidden anymore, they are making it very clear that in their eyes Scottish Football is nothing without Rangers and the rest of us simply don't matter. The desperation of the arguements would be hilarious if the demented nutters making these statements weren't so serious about it. As for The Artist Formerly Known As Rangers, their arrogance is pathetic. "We Are Rangers". Yes we know you are. Big deal. get in line along with everyone else.
Total farce, scandal, absolutely clear to all that Scottish Football is corrupted to the core and RIGGED in favour of the OF.
I for one am not interested in RIGGED sport run by corrupt individuals.
This whole thing totally honks and if Dungcaster and Regan's heads do not roll after this I will eat my own Hibs shirt.
Gene
You know the situation is dire when you agree with Findlay.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeMeSouviens
BBC reporting that SFA now showing their true colours (blue of course) in blocking the transfer of registration for ex-hun players.
On the small matter which now arises for the SPL as to finalising the identity of Club 12, why should this decision await the SFL vote next Thursday as indicated by Doncaster yesterday?
I don't see why they can't make this decision prior to next week's vote. Indeed it's essential that they do so if by delaying they effectively force three clubs rather than just one to abstain from next week's vote.Quote:
The SPL’s next priority is to identify who will replace Rangers as Club 12 in the new season which kicks off on 4 August. Three First Division clubs – Dunfermline, Dundee and Falkirk – currently meet SPL criteria.
“Our clubs have not made a decision on that yet,” added Doncaster. “We will do so in due course after the SFL have deliberated.
Is this a further subtle form of manipulating the process in RFC's favour?
The interview was also being run as the main sport story in The Herald today.
Quite astonishing points of view from Regan - particularly the societal breakdown angle...
Why would Falkirk be introduced to this? - it is manipulation.Quote:
Originally Posted by BEEJ
Yep the sort of perverted terrorist and political tribalism that is very much the make up of the Old Firm games are something that football and particularly society can well do without. An idiotic comment.Quote:
Originally Posted by down-the-slope
Sporting tribalism fine, tribalism extolling the virtues of murderous terrorist organisations and 300 year old battles, not fine. I wonder if his social unrest comment is shared by the Ambulance and hospital staff that deal with the fallout of this tribalism as to be honest I bet they are delighted there isnt the 4 times a year carnage after an OF Game next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
Yeah, agreed. Probably wrong to concentrate on one bit of a wholly ludicrous statement.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimBHibees