wullyRFC 5,230 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 A fine would be more sufficient for a club with very little money? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM1872 3,708 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 They must be desperate. Does the money help keep them in business or something for another 5 years?I don't imagine NOT having the Cup tie would have any great effect on their financial strength and, to be honest, without it they would still be playing football in 5 years time.What I can't understand is the logic behind this. Unless they merely oversold without realising there is something else behind it. I would say it's definitely a given now that we will be in the 2nd Division next season and, with the January window approaching, perhaps they seen an opportunity to make as much as possible and then strengthen their team which in turn would give them a better chance at promotion through the play-offs? Which would then give 4 more games against us next season should they be promoted?Its something that can really grow arms and legs regarding the possibilities. However, with the Scottish Cup tie next week and the money that comes with that, I don't see why they've risked a televised clash knowing about next week and knowing they have another home game against us before the end of the season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trublusince1982 768 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 they should be forced to reimburse gers fans for travel etc by not recieving their cut of the cup game, and the chairmen involved if found guilty of purposfully risking lives for cash cannot be deemed fit to run a club. They can keep their points the team achieved them not the board.think some fans are being a bit generous with elgin. It wasnt a mistake they printed thousands of extra tickets after as they have admitted they knew the game was sold out. As for admitting to the police what they had done that could have easily been after the police asked how people were still getting tickets after they had advised them the game was sold out, and were looking at opening an investigation into fake tickets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I know a guy that's lost £100 on this bullshit. Ticket, travel, and overnight say in a Hotel. So 12 month transfer embargo!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCDBigBear 10,825 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Rules are rules. Hammer the greedy bastards.Will you be saying that if we are found guilty of "dual contract" use by the SPL? We don't know the full circumstances of the weekend postponement and until we are made aware of the facts we should refrain from passing judgement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonok 1,245 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 ffs they'r a 3rd division team give them a telling off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod 62 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 It's nowt to do wi' us. Let the SFL & Elgin sort it. But they've not broken any football rule so taking points would be over zealous.I think their over egging the prices was worse, that's profiteering at fans expense. Over selling just seems to be a big feck up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wullyRFC 5,230 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Will you be saying that if we are found guilty of "dual contract" use by the SPL? We don't know the full circumstances of the weekend postponement and until we are made aware of the facts we should refrain from passing judgement.If we were indeed quilty then yes we should be punished in some way yes.1100 tickets don't get printed by mistake. They know what they were doing and I'll judge them as I see fit. Greedy bastards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHaw 513 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Hope that they do not deduct points from them.Agreed, I would rather we gave them a nice pay day rather than them forfiting the match out of a mistake. I also think it's really unfair on the players, backroom staff and fans if they are deducted points.Hopefully the SFL make the correct decision and just let the game go on at a later date. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Elgin could be docked points.Like we could have titles stripped?Reserve judgement until a verdict is given. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyalfollower 1,543 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 What a ridiculous article, will never happen due to longmuir having common sense.I dont know how they managed to over order, maybe a lack if communication with the company that makes temporary stands and they got the numbers wrong, a points and fine penalty do not fit the crime (if there is one) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delamonty 992 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Profit before safety.... They'll get hammered imho. That said, we'll see what the situation was. Could have been an honest mistake.. but +1,000 tickets over? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNuts 552 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 personally, i hope they do not get deducted any points. compensation would be sufficient. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,610 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Hope that they do not deduct points from them.I agree its not necessary. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchy 1,200 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 What a ridiculous article, will never happen due to longmuir having common sense.I dont know how they managed to over order, maybe a lack if communication with the company that makes temporary stands and they got the numbers wrong, a points and fine penalty do not fit the crime (if there is one)A paper filler realy, eh?Anything negative to do with Rangers is fine, even if it's not their fault, although I can imagine some that could twist this story to make it ours. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLE SUPER WILBERT 2,475 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCDBigBear 10,825 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 If we were indeed quilty then yes we should be punished in some way yes.1100 tickets don't get printed by mistake. They know what they were doing and I'll judge them as I see fit. Greedy bastards.You'll judge them without knowing the facts of the case???? Guilty without trial!!! Are you serious??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR1979 1,964 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Bit harsh to dock points from them,Surely the embarassment of having to have the game called off is enough and possibly a fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenosebrad 452 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Fine would fit the crime, but come on deduct points. I can just here septic fans on the radio tinted league. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBoyDave 123 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 ........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
californiadreamin52 339 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 considering they are the closest to us on points at the moment it is not the way I would wish to win the league lets keep it sporting and on the park Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
better than all the rest 153 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 HmmmmmmWhat are you trying to say mate, joke made. Its it something you don't like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I suspect they just fked up rather than anything deliberately malicious - a small fine and move on Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephants stoned 2,994 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 What are you trying to say mate, joke made. Its it something you don't like.I always find these little fellows help with a joke that way people can tell its a pisstake, too many mhanks on here these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
govanblue 16,847 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 What are you trying to say mate, joke made. Its it something you don't like.Hmmmmmm Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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