robg58 319 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 SPL has coped with loss of Rangers, says Neil DoncasterScottish Premier League chief executive Neil Doncaster believes member clubs have "adapted remarkably well" to Rangers' absence from the top flight.Rangers were relaunched by a new company after the former incarnation could not be saved from liquidation.Continue reading the main story “All of our major partners and major sponsors, they've stuck with the SPL”Neil Doncaster SPL chief executiveThe club was subsequently placed in Division Three, making SPL season 2012-13 the first without Rangers."We've had to re-invent ourselves but that's happened pretty quickly and clubs have adapted," said Doncaster."It was a traumatic summer for everyone involved in the game in Scotland. We were delighted to see the season get under way and the focus be back on football once again."There'd been so much discussion around the whole Rangers situation. To get the season under way, to then be looking forward rather than back was a great relief for everyone."The SPL and the clubs have adapted remarkably well to what people really couldn't ever see happening."It was such an unforeseeable thing that one of the major houses, the economic power houses, in Scottish football should suddenly be out of the SPL.Rangers timeline February: Rangers enter administration over unpaid tax June: Proposed exit from administration via a company voluntary arrangement is rejected and the club is re-formed by a new company Early July: Scottish Premier League rejects the relaunched club's bid to take over the top flight share formerly owned by Rangers Mid-July: Rangers are placed in Scottish Football League Division Three, Dundee assume vacant SPL place August: SPL and SFL seasons begin"I don't think anyone around the world who you speak to can quite believe that what happened happened, but it did."Doncaster, who highlighted this season's top-flight Dundee and Highland derbies as compensating for the loss of Rangers, feels the retention of commercial partners has been crucial to the SPL's continued stability."There is absolutely an economic knock-on effect at the club level," Doncaster told New New BBC (bigots and tax dodgers) (bigots and tax dodgers) Radio 5live."All of our major partners and major sponsors, they've stuck with the SPL and that's enabled the clubs and the league to go forward with huge confidence."People had the opportunity to walk away over the summer and chose not to. They've stuck with the league and that's important." Aye right Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueshoff 11,912 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Adopted by not investing any money and cutting squads (exception being septic who are guaranteed CL money and being sphell champions)Like saying a guy has adapted well to having his house being reposessed by finding a shop doorway! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATP-FOREVER 5,231 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 They've not managed to pay their bills on time - hence the heart's nonpayment of salaries.Time will tell if they can eventually stave off bankruptcy; but it is clear that they are attempting to restructure the league to get RFC back in. Hypocritical bassas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 My friends all over the world from South America to China just can't wait to tune in to Ross County v Inverness Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTP 221 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Bit premature to be spouting all teams have adapted ya bawbag. It's not even been 3 months without us. Lets wait and see how everyone's half yearly accounts turn out ............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM1872 3,744 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Aye nae bother Niall. So you won't need us back then, ever? We'll stay in the SFL, and watch the SPL die. Happy days Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR1979 1,970 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Don't think Sky & ESPN will see it that way when they look at the viewing figures.The tv deal you needed Rangers to get.What are the details of the tv deal again? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mabawsa 888 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Trumpet! Peter must have been up all night preparing for that piece.Let's see how Sky 'adapt' in 6 months when the current deal runs out. They should have asked him about the TV audiences and if they had adpated as well. Why did they need to include Rangers in any TV deal? I think we all know the reason. It was adaption or extinction! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz92 966 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 My friends all over the world from South America to China just can't wait to tune in to Ross County v InvernessWell they missed it... It was on last week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC Eagle 4,888 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Aye nae bother Niall. So you won't need us back then, ever? We'll stay in the SFL, and watch the SPL die. Happy days Is that you Mr. Green? :SPLbroken: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swagger 8,254 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I think most of them will be ok for this season but its gradually going to get worse. The longer we are out of the SPL the worse its going to get. Loads of people bumping their gums about them all surviving without us but they really can't see the bigger picture. I hope to fuck reconstruction doesn't come along to get us back quicker. I for one am more than happy working through the leagues while the SPL slowly crumbles.Don't know which team will be first to hit the shit but its coming and I can't wait. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,622 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Give us our prize money and pay the SPL clubs their full yearly money if you are so Flush.The SPL is dead now I'm happy where we are now progressing through the Leagues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Fuck me - now that is revisionism and spin.Yes they have adapted - to a much weaker league, smaller numbers and less sponsorship - Football was never going to die but the SPL is sure as hell a lot weaker! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffbear 4,101 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I was talking to a St Mirren season ticket/share holder who says the Saints are paying off staff and making the rest do 2 or 3 jobs cos of the finacial loss of Rangers leaving.The other clubs must be the same.Crowds are down too and their Sky package slashed so basically Doncaster is doing what his mates Liewell and Regan do...LIE LIE LIE Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz92 966 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Fuck me - now that is revisionism and spin.Yes they have adapted - to a much weaker league, smaller numbers and less sponsorship - Football was never going to die but the SPL is sure as hell a lot weaker!To be fair it's Doncaster's job to do that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1mgg 3,766 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 If all is so bright and rosy, then why are the SPL late in paying payments to their member clubs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topgoalie 637 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Rangers will always be able to self sustain,can you say that about your wonderful league? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCDBigBear 10,831 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 They are using the money withheld from Rangers to pay the other teams. The second half of this season will be a telling factor on ALL the SPL clubs. We all know the league is won already so even the tim's gates will drop off further. The rest will struggle once the season ticket money is gone and the affects of drop in gates hit home. It will be very interesting to see what SKY decide after reviewing the viewing figures for games this season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian 4,281 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 It's just more spin from Donkey, who is being very economical with the truth.Yes, most of the sponsors stayed with them for now. FACTNo mention it is on very much reduced terms. FACTThey are getting by so well, they can't pay their bills and are most likely insolvent.Who needs an OF derby when you have Dundee or teuchter one eh ? Mr Donkey is havin a laff. Whilst not actually lying, he has carefully only told half the truth, which amounts to much the same thing.The SPL and the clubs will keep this front up until the first one crumbles. Then panic and the inevitable infighting will set in and chaos will ensue.If more clubs go bust, will they be sent down to Div3 too ?Before long it'll be celtic vs celtic reserves in the SPL.Can't wait to see it all come crashing down, which it must do as there is nothing much holding it up at the moment but bluster.They are getting by on season ticket money but that pot must be running dry. The new year will see a few clubs roll over and die I reckon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
As I Was Walking.... 100 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 SPL has coped with loss of Rangers, says Neil DoncasterDoncaster, who highlighted this season's top-flight Dundee and Highland derbies as compensating for the loss of RangersLove the patter neil --- the new Rikki Fulton ------ the edinburgh fringe must be the next stop for this stand up comedian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleyroad 894 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 aye right Neil, say it enough times and i'm sure even you'll believe that pish oh and sort yer fuckin hair out :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenosebrad 452 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Ya you have to laugh how many people have you spoken to have actually watch an SPhell game on TV, I havent seen one yet. I would rather watch Spainish/ English footy then watch any of that crap. Im sure world wide Bears are of same frame of mind as my own, so has it really generally kepted the interest In the SPhell, I dont think so, if any thing its lost poss 6 mil viewers Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Well they missed it... It was on last week. Phuxache - after all that hype as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Ya you have to laugh how many people have you spoken to have actually watch an SPhell game on TV, I havent seen one yet. I would rather watch Spainish/ English footy then watch any of that crap. Im sure world wide Bears are of same frame of mind as my own, so has it really generally kepted the interest In the SPhell, I dont think so, if any thing its lost poss 6 mil viewersIts not 'footy'That word should be banned on here :anguish: :anguish: :anguish: Admin - ban that word Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,622 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Its not 'footy'That word should be banned on here :anguish: :anguish: :anguish: Admin - ban that wordYep i agree its Soccer ffs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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