TannochsideBear 355 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 I know we have had threads on this before, but it is perhaps worth another look with the title edging ever closer.The SPL have indicated in the last week that they expect to be able to release the fixtures this weekend. Obviously if Hearts get at least a point at home to Kilmarnock on Saturday, the top and bottom 6 teams will be confirmed, and therefore the last remaining obstacle to the release of the fixtures will have been removed.Or is it?Due to the disgusting behaviour of Tims in 1999, the SPL have been forced to ensure that there is no title decider between the Old Firm ever again. This Celtic shame game also brought about the promise from the SPL not to play an OF game on a bank holiday weekend either, as both were seen as contributing factors to the shameful violence seen in Glasgow that weekend, and not by those celebrating a title victory either.So we now know that the last OF game cannot be scheduled for the first game after the split, April 17, as it looks likely that fixture may well see the title race ended. We also know that the game cannot be played on May 1, as that is the bank holiday weekend. So that leaves either April 24, May 5 or May 9 as available dates to put in the OF game. It is highly unlikely that the SPL will go for April 24 either, as if we lose either at Tannadice or on April 17, April 24 becomes the title clincher.I would also see it as highly unlikely that the SPL will go for the OF game as the last fixture of the season on May 9, mainly as the TV schedules would not want to distract from what looks like a 3 way fight for the English title on what is also their last fixture list of the season.So that leaves us with the only midweek fixture list post-split as the only viable date for the last OF game to take place. This means they can avoid us winning the title in an OF game, avoid the OF game on the bank holiday weekend, and give us a home game to end the season to be presented with our 53rd title.I would also guess that we will play our only other home game on the first set of fixtures, to try to ensure we get the title out of the way early, and not build up any pressure on the OF game. There is precedence for this, as when Timmy was only 1 win from the title come the split, the SPL gave them their 3 remaining home games back to back to back straight after the split to ensure it was done and dusted without incident.The other thing to take into account is our visit to Easter Road post-split. Due to Hibs redevelopment, only 800 (possibly 1300 TBC) Rangers fans will be at Easter Road for this match. Therefore I would hope the SPL take this into account and try to avoid this match being the title decider, as that would be extremely unfair to the Loyal Rangers fans who have followed the team in the largest numbers of any club, as usual, all season long. So this game should be scheduled for May 1.I would hope that our club is writing to the SPL this week to ensure as much as possible that our fans are taken into consideration when deciding the fixtures. It is the very least we deserve for our loyal support all season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,332 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Excellent piece of deduction TB.I don't think you will be far off the mark with your prophetic dates. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricksen_da_best 2,034 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Aslong as we go their as champions, i dont care when it is.Dont actually want to go their needing to win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchy14 4 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Hope we can win the title at ibrox . When's the last time we won it at ibrox ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwellrfc 6 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Hope we can win the title at ibrox . When's the last time we won it at ibrox ?2003 when we beat Dunfermline 6-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchy14 4 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Too long hope it happens this season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 I think you may be right with the OF game being scheduled for the last few games instead of the first few after the split.Going to the piggery as champions would be awesome and the atmosphere would be out of this world! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,715 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 May 5th will be my 37th Weddin Anniversary, christ Ronnie Biggs never done that. The day Tam Forsyth scored a 35 yard scorcher against the mhanky mhob ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Soprano 13,964 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 It will be the 5th of May. I've always thought it'd be the second last game but tbh i'd love to go there and win it there. It'd be brilliant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Hearts (H)Hibs (A)Dundee Utd (H)celtc (A)Motherwell (A)Possibly? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme9 0 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Excellent piece of deduction TB.I don't think you will be far off the mark with your prophetic dates.It's all that good Tannochside air that he is breathing !!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddybear111 0 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Any one hear that the old firm might be the secong game into the split or are cunts just talkin rubbish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNuts 552 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 may 5th is a weekday mate... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueIsTheColour 35 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 I've been told that it we will almost certainly be going to Easter Road on the second game. We will start at home.It could well be:Hearts (h)Hibs (a)Dundee Utd (h)Celtic (a)Motherwell (a)All still speculation though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBoyBJK 0 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Was the last old firm game of 2007 not played on a bank holiday weekend ? I might be wrong but I'm sure it was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
52NDCOUNTING 0 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 hope it is a midweek game because it will be a craicing atmosphere?a mean it will already be a good atmosphere but being a night game i think it will give an extra kick and edge! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madina 3,928 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 May 5th is my birthday . Cant see the Celtic game being then, 7.45pm on a Wednesday, no chance of that happening Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestDillinger 9 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Seems very sensible. Now watch the game get scheduled for the 24th or the 1st. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 As things stand at the moment this game will be played on the evening of Weds 5th May. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef 436 Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 As things stand at the moment this game will be played on the evening of Weds 5th May.maybe you can elaborate how this works out, i would like to know the date of the game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue 1,043 Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 I didn't know the fixtures after the split had already been decided? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edin-Bear-ugh 1 Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Think they are revealed tomorrow?Will be two sets depending in hearts and St Johnstone I believe. Can't see it being midweek for the of game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 505 Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 This won't be confirmed until Sunday.I'd be surprised if it was a midweek game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 If Rangers and Celtc keep winning that date has been pencilled in.Thats from someone who has been put on standby to work that evening for that event. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henders82 544 Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 It wont be a midweek game, thats asking for trouble!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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