Generic Sevco / Rangers meltdown thread

[ronaldo7]

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I never said it was, I use the name "sevco" all the time, was just answering the guys question as to why the article uses Rangers. Their old name of Glasgow Rangers was changed to The Rangers, dropping the " Glasgow".

Never known them as "Glasgow" Rangers.

Just thought they were Rangers Football Club ala the badge RFC.

Willing to be proved wrong though

[CropleyWasGod]

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Never known them as "Glasgow" Rangers.

Just thought they were Rangers Football Club ala the badge RFC.

Willing to be proved wrong though

How does the song go???

[ronaldo7]

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How does the song go???

Wallace Mercer six feet under

[CropleyWasGod]

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Wallace Mercer six feet under

Actually, I could (justifiably) start up a chorus of "You're no Sevco any more....".

[ronaldo7]

Back on topic.

They were not "Glasgow" Rangers...Just Rangers

[CropleyWasGod]

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Back on topic.

They were not "Glasgow" Rangers...Just Rangers

I think they were only really known as Glasgow Rangers in Europe, in the same way that we were known as Edinburgh Hibernians.

[ronaldo7]

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I think they were only really known as Glasgow Rangers in Europe, in the same way that we were known as Edinburgh Hibernians.

Or Huns, Orcs, and Pillagers.

[hibsbollah]

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To be fair, its a bit ironic considering some of the moaning on here regarding the yam security guard who ended up getting suspended. That was equally as petty IMO.

Humour seems to be dying more and more in the game these days, its a real shame.

I agree. Which us why PC 5-1 didnt bother me in the slightest I used to quite like the banter with the likes of Artur Boruc.

[Springbank]

Oh and there's not a team like the Glasgow Rangers…
Just saying, not singing…

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I think they were only really known as Glasgow Rangers in Europe, in the same way that we were known as Edinburgh Hibernians.

[Hibrandenburg]

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I think they were only really known as Glasgow Rangers in Europe, in the same way that we were known as Edinburgh Hibernians.

Pedant alert!

Shirley you mean Hibernian Edinburgh and Rangers Glasgow?

At least that's how the Germans refer to us and them.

[hibs0666]

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That depends what you mean by identity. Airdrie Utd have the identity of Airdrieonians by your definition but the identity of the former Clydebank FC in the eyes of the football authorities. Both are correct in their own way.

The Clydebank aspect might have been of some import 10 years ago, but is of only historical interest now. Airdrie supporters have their club, Clydebank supporters have their club and life goes on.

[Northernhibee]

The person that I think is most pathetic in all of this is Kevin Kyle. If you've got a lack of ambition and fancy a guaranteed way to have 40,000 orcs singing your name, then by all means head to Rangers.

But for a professional SPL footballer to accept a paycheque to sit on a division 3 bench all season? It's beyond belief.

[WindyMiller]

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Pedant alert!

Shirley you mean Hibernian Edinburgh and Rangers Glasgow?

At least that's how the Germans refer to us and them.

The Dutch referred to them as Glasgow (no mention of Rangers), and their other half as Celtic.

[lucky]

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The person that I think is most pathetic in all of this is Kevin Kyle. If you've got a lack of ambition and fancy a guaranteed way to have 40,000 orcs singing your name, then by all means head to Rangers.

But for a professional SPL footballer to accept a paycheque to sit on a division 3 bench all season? It's beyond belief.

Don't accept this, he was unemployed and was tarting himself round clubs. He has his family and himself to look after. He took the best offer on the table, at his age and injury plagued career I find it impossible to slaughter him for making this decision.

[VickMackie]

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The person that I think is most pathetic in all of this is Kevin Kyle. If you've got a lack of ambition and fancy a guaranteed way to have 40,000 orcs singing your name, then by all means head to Rangers.

But for a professional SPL footballer to accept a paycheque to sit on a division 3 bench all season? It's beyond belief.

Why? He will probably get top medical treatment. A guaranteed wage that exceeds most, Or all spl clubs, and potentially a medal.

He's finished as a top level professional. It's actually the perfect move for him.

[magpie1892]

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...and what about the comment response a few lines down:

"You sir...appear to have completely lost the plot....It looks like Rangers 1..CMS 0...Hissy fitting hoop fans are falling over themselves to lambast & insult Scotlands biggest club...world record holders...and...most famous...But 50,000 punters cant be wrong....more than every club in Britain bar Arsenal....more than the combines weekend attendances in Scotland...more than Celtic got on the opening day tainted title raiser at parkhead...face it....We are the people."

As was pointed out before the match even took place, Newcastle bettered huns' attendance by 3,000 at the weekend.

[The Green Goblin]

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Just my opinion mate but "DOBS" doesn't have any place on this board

What does it stand for? (can you pm me if not appropriate?)

Thanks!

[linlithgowhibbie]

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What does it stand for? (can you pm me if not appropriate?)

Thanks!

PM :pfgwasent

[The Green Goblin]

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PM :pfgwasent

Thanks. Yes, I agree with you completely. That's a stupid thing to say. No place for it on here, as you said. Cheers

[StevieC]

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As was pointed out before the match even took place, Newcastle bettered huns' attendance by 3,000 at the weekend.

And was always going to ...

For Sally to think that the Huns would better it shows his lack of knowledge when opening his mouth. I reckon you'll be hard pressed to see a league game at St James' that will actually be less than the biggest crowd at Ibrox.

[JeMeSouviens]

Dundee United v Rangers 10/9/2011 att. 10156

Dundee United v Dundee 18/8/2012 att. 13538

Where's your armageddon now, Regan and Doncaster? Muppets!

[lapsedhibee]

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Dundee United v Rangers 10/9/2011 att. 10156

Dundee United v Dundee 18/8/2012 att. 13538

Where's your armageddon now, Regan and Doncaster? Muppets!

Not really a fair contrast without taking into account the collateral economic benefits of having the huns in town. Where are the figures for sales of Buckfast in the Tannadeechee area on matchday?

Still muppets though.

[LeighLoyal]

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Dundee United v Rangers 10/9/2011 att. 10156

Dundee United v Dundee 18/8/2012 att. 13538

Where's your armageddon now, Regan and Doncaster? Muppets!

The only armageddon I can see is the one at Mordor where Rangers FC went down in a towering inferno of unpaid taxes and skullduggery. Now to be called the Sevco Franchise 2012 until they go bust again - hopefully soon, the shameless crooks.

[Moulin Yarns]

Armageddon? Armageddon??


Armageddon sick of this talk about armageddon.

Regan gets positive

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/stewar...oost-1-2482945

[Onion]

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Armageddon? Armageddon??


Armageddon sick of this talk about armageddon.

Regan gets positive

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/stewar...oost-1-2482945

The fact this man is still in his job, is an insult to the game and embarrassment to Scotland.

[StevieC]

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Armageddon? Armageddon??


Armageddon sick of this talk about armageddon.

Regan gets positive

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/stewar...oost-1-2482945

So Regan can see how a more even split of the Internationals TV money can benefit the game in Scotland .. yet continues to ignore the fact that a more even split of TV money in the domestic leagues could also benefit the game in Scotland!

Also states that talks have been ongoing, yet failed to mention this when the Rangers debacle was playing out.

How Regan, Doncaster (who has gone very quiet) and Ogilvie are still employed is beyond belief.

[Leithenhibby]

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So Regan can see how a more even split of the Internationals TV money can benefit the game in Scotland .. yet continues to ignore the fact that a more even split of TV money in the domestic leagues could also benefit the game in Scotland!

Also states that talks have been ongoing, yet failed to mention this when the Rangers debacle was playing out.

How Regan, Doncaster (who has gone very quiet) and Ogilvie are still employed is beyond belief.

Spot on Mr.


For such a small post, this pretty much covers all my (and most fans, I'd think) thoughts on the state of our game.

It's such a shame that people like this are killing our game a slow death. Time for change! but how.......

[Phil D. Rolls]

Good grief the comedian's a bear!
No he's not he's a wearing a neck a tie!

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[CropleyWasGod]

Not sure if this has been mentioned.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19338654

For me, it's a sign that TRFC are doing their sums. Two wages off the books, and the chance of a fee for Edu. Wouldn't surprise me if a couple more high earners are off next week, too.

[ballengeich]

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Not sure if this has been mentioned.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19338654

For me, it's a sign that TRFC are doing their sums. Two wages off the books, and the chance of a fee for Edu. Wouldn't surprise me if a couple more high earners are off next week, too.

I think they'll get rid of as many as they can of the oldco's players except for McCulloch who has a similar symbolic status to the manager's (for the moment). The players who've stayed are the ones who couldn't get the same money anywhere else (mistaken for loyalty by the fans) so further loans deals may be needed.

I reckon the oldco was losing up to £10million in seasons it didn't get into the Champions' League. The Newco's gate income is down quite a bit due to the reduced prices even if the numbers don't drop. Adding in the loss of SPL prize money, media income and a likely drop in other corporate sponsorship there's a big operating deficit to be eliminated. Up to £20 million?

I don't know how much of it has gone with the departure of the big earners (shame about the lack of transfer fees for most of them), but it'll have taken out a fair proportion. I expect that after the transfer window is over and the season ticket money is safely banked there'll be a fairly brutal redundancy exercise to get costs down further. I don't see how it would be in the Green group's interest to have another administration so I expect them to make whatever cuts they need to in order to avoid that. Selling it to the fans will be an interesting PR challenge. Getting the support in next season might be more difficult than this.