LochgellyBear 18 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 As well as the several 1st division teams who've already said they wouldn't vote for direct entry into their division.Why would the clubs in the bottom two tiers vote us in ahead of them,missing out on the financial benefits of us going through their league?Why would the first division sides who've said no already change their mind?They would effectively all be playing for nothing as we'd more than likely win the league.These issues are what makes me think division 1 is a non starter,the SPL clubs may want it but why would a sufficient number of SFL clubs vote for something that has no benefit to them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
debear 603 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Some Division 2 & 3 clubs have objected on the grounds that they'd be unlikely to get promoted if we go down there.Some Divison 2 & 3 clubs have objected that if we go into Div 1 they miss out on the pay day.Some Div 3 clubs have complained about potential extra policing costs.They can't agree on any route for us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rfc#1. 1,877 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 They'll probably get a bung to keep quiet but I agree with you,why would you let another team parachute into 1st div. must be a money incentive to accept it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LochgellyBear 18 Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 7 no votes out of 29 sfl clubs would scupper it,think it's 5 opposed already?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain1712 336 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 7 no votes out of 29 sfl clubs would scupper it,think it's 5 opposed already??Don't count the first div teams that was their bluff to get the playoffs included. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
linfield1690 4,249 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 7 no votes out of 29 sfl clubs would scupper it,think it's 5 opposed already??Ffs is that confirmed? What would happen then Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LochgellyBear 18 Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 Ffs is that confirmed? What would happen thenRaith,falkirk,morton,peterhead and I think Partick.Doubt the pars will go for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StornowayLoyal 8 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 They will vote for us, given that they will have two places to play for this year and for the future. Would they rather two places for promotion by accepting Rangers in or one forever with no opportunity to change the structure of the game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LochgellyBear 18 Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 They will vote for us, given that they will have two places to play for this year and for the future. Would they rather two places for promotion by accepting Rangers in or one forever with no opportunity to change the structure of the game.The lower leagues already promote two clubs and have playoffs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinsmarvels 13 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Ffs is that confirmed? What would happen thenWe would have to start at the bottom rung, Division 3. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StornowayLoyal 8 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 The first division doesn't Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LochgellyBear 18 Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 So clubs like east stirling/Elgin etc who'll probably never benefit from 2 promotion spots in first division,what's their incentive to vote a club in 2 leagues ahead of them,thus missing out the financial benefits of games against us in their league? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StornowayLoyal 8 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 As there may also be possible playoffs throughout the leagues. You can never say the likes of East stirling will never benefit, statements like that mean that it's not worth them even participating in the division that that are in as they will never win it? The stumbling block for the lower teams is the inception of the pyramid system whereby the lowest placed team gets relegated to the highland league or similar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain1712 336 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 The third division teams will be delighted with that trapdoor to non-league obscurity that will open beneath them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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