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Thread: Playoff dates announced
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20-12-2013 07:31 PM #1
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Playoff dates announced
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20-12-2013 07:40 PM #2
Am I reading that right that there is a play for the 11th team in the league this season?
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20-12-2013 07:48 PM #4
It's great there is a play-off this season, I think it will be good for our game. Looking at the fixtures though it's weighted in the SPL team's favour as they only have to play one game. The 3rd and 4th team 'Championship' sides will have to play 4 games before meeting the SPL side and no doubt will have racked up the cards and possibly injuries.
They should make it more similar to the play-offs in England. SPL 11th v Championship 4th and Championship 2nd v Championship 3rd. Two legged semis followed by a final at at a neutral venue (easter road preferably for the extra income).
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20-12-2013 07:55 PM #5This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
In fact it could be that a team being promoted this way will give extra money and more chance of staying up ?
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20-12-2013 08:01 PM #6
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Better start picking up some wins!
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It could do, although i'd be surprised if anyone would be interested in broadcasting the games between the championship sides, especially the 3rd v 4th ties. The final at least will be broadcast though. All in a welcome update to our game and if nothing else it gives me something else to bet on after our season has finished
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20-12-2013 08:07 PM #8
So if the Yams scrapped 11th and Dumbarton 4th, Ian Murray could relegate them!
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20-12-2013 08:09 PM #9This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I was under the impression that your suggestion was actually how the playoffs were contested. The actual format is ****ing ridiculous. Everything is weighted in the Premiership team's favour.
I guess being part of the big boys serves as a reward for failure in your current league, while those at the top of the division below have to do even more work. This must be how the perennial SPL losers who are quite content with avoiding finishing bottom were convinced to vote in favour.Last edited by Diclonius; 20-12-2013 at 08:13 PM.
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20-12-2013 08:29 PM #10This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
The big positive is that this set up will make it even harder for the yams to get promoted again next year. So on second thoughts good work Doncaster
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20-12-2013 08:43 PM #11This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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20-12-2013 09:31 PM #12
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Is the format not this way because the 11th place team is playing to keep something but the championship teams are playing to win something? I like it because it gives the top 4 in the championship something to play for.
Having said that I'll hate it if Hearts are in the playoffs at any point.
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21-12-2013 06:39 AM #14
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At first I thought the idea was bonkers but finishing 4th in a 12 team league and you get a chance of promotion is very good. It will keep interest in championship games. Finishing 11th now is fraught with danger. This will bring some pressure to some of the bottom 6 games. Hopefully it works and people attend the games
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21-12-2013 06:42 AM #15
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FFS we are only 6 points of the play offs. This format is going to make the bottom 6 cut throat
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21-12-2013 07:21 AM #17
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21-12-2013 08:44 AM #19
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This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteLast edited by B.H.F.C; 21-12-2013 at 09:10 AM.
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