1 of Her Majestys Subjects 8 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Breaking news ticker says SPL agree proposal to merge with SFL. Merged League would include 42 clubsclubs with 12-10-10-10 divisional structure. Will be voted on next month and be in place for next season. More to follow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoldierBlue1 499 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Anyone know where that would leave us ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 They can merge their plans with their arseholes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,275 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Certainly far better than 12-12-18.I would have no issues with this. Effectively status-quo but under a new controlling body. Hopefully play offs can be introduced to increase the promotion and relegation places for the top division.I don't see the SPL clubs voting for up to 3 relegation spots in the top league all the same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_Jan_1994 4,868 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Surely that means division 2 for us as planned? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatDolphins 5,355 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 So is this basically just a merging of bodies? Has anything else changed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
God Bless The Papac 32 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 its exactly the same set up as before only more playoffs so div 2 this year for us Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
superally07 387 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 If Rangers were in the Spl do you think there would be such a rush? No Chance. You have to laugh. All about our tv money obviously. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieG54 812 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 All about cash nothing else Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviecooper01 826 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Play offs? Really.Let's look at the proposal.So this season you would have Dundee going down & Partick coming up, as currently.Then, under new plan, Morton, Falkirk & Livvy (probably) play off against each other, to get the right to play St Mirren, for a place in the top tier the following season.So, for Morton et al - 2 MORE games against teams they have already played 4 times (so will no be 5 times per season), then a single game against 11th place top tier team.Yeah, not stacked in the top tier team's favour at all.......Just the SPL protecting the SPL - keeping the SFL1 quiet by a bribe, and getting rid of the SPL company thus hiding insolvency.Pathetic beyond belief. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock 42 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 So is this basically just a merging of bodies? Has anything else changed?Now the SPL have their hands on our TV rights. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock 42 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I suppose they were going to get their way eventually considering how many different ways they went about it.SPL scum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 nothing much changed on the face of it - and a single body has got be a good thing unless it is being run by taigs, for taigs. Where does this leave David Longmuir I wonder? he is the only one who appears to have no real agenda in all this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClydebankBearWATP 877 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Play offs? Really.Let's look at the proposal.So this season you would have Dundee going down & Partick coming up, as currently.Then, under new plan, Morton, Falkirk & Livvy (probably) play off against each other, to get the right to play St Mirren, for a place in the top tier the following season.So, for Morton et al - 2 MORE games against teams they have already played 4 times (so will no be 5 times per season), then a single game against 11th place top tier team.Yeah, not stacked in the top tier team's favour at all.......Just the SPL protecting the SPL - keeping the SFL1 quiet by a bribe, and getting rid of the SPL company thus hiding insolvency.Pathetic beyond belief.Really is that how the playoffs will work? Fuck sake why not just have 11th placed v second placed to see who goes up or down or stays the same Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 BBC said this could create chance for non-league clubs to get promoted to div 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,275 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Play offs? Really.Let's look at the proposal.So this season you would have Dundee going down & Partick coming up, as currently.Then, under new plan, Morton, Falkirk & Livvy (probably) play off against each other, to get the right to play St Mirren, for a place in the top tier the following season.So, for Morton et al - 2 MORE games against teams they have already played 4 times (so will no be 5 times per season), then a single game against 11th place top tier team.Yeah, not stacked in the top tier team's favour at all.......Just the SPL protecting the SPL - keeping the SFL1 quiet by a bribe, and getting rid of the SPL company thus hiding insolvency.Pathetic beyond belief.I appreciate its against teams they have already played 4 times, however it means an awful lot more. Will undoubtedly add excitement. I would go a step further and have 2 up 2 down and third bottom is in the play-offs.Lets face it they would never vote for 2 down and 1 up as a result of a play-off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM1872 3,714 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 So the exact same league structure as before? Fuck sake. Once again not listening to the support.The only reason they (governing bodies and league chairmen) want 12 in the top flight is to ensure 4 OF games a seen which = higher TV revenue. Better than the 12-12-18 it has to be said, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 It's a step in the right direction imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabmac1 34 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Play offs? Really.Let's look at the proposal.So this season you would have Dundee going down & Partick coming up, as currently.Then, under new plan, Morton, Falkirk & Livvy (probably) play off against each other, to get the right to play St Mirren, for a place in the top tier the following season.So, for Morton et al - 2 MORE games against teams they have already played 4 times (so will no be 5 times per season), then a single game against 11th place top tier team.Yeah, not stacked in the top tier team's favour at all.......Just the SPL protecting the SPL - keeping the SFL1 quiet by a bribe, and getting rid of the SPL company thus hiding insolvency.Pathetic beyond belief.Will 11th not play 4th and 2nd play 3rd in a two leg play off then the 2 winners play is that not what happens in the sfl just now Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviecooper01 826 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I appreciate its against teams they have already played 4 times, however it means an awful lot more. Will undoubtedly add excitement. I would go a step further and have 2 up 2 down and third bottom is in the play-offs.Lets face it they would never vote for 2 down and 1 up as a result of a play-off.The play offs will mean 1 up 1 down, plus 1 more up / down - MAYBE.It is a nothing, a sop, placating the rowdy SFL1 clubs, and protecting the SPL cabal again.What it WILL do is encourage more SFL1 clubs for example to spend ahead of themselves chasing the play off place and possible promotion.Just what we need, more clubs spending more cash, whilst crowds constantly head down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesbro1976 162 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 To think these pricks get paid a six figure salary, approx the same as the prime minister, is unreal. Lets make a fuck up, cover it with another fuvk up, then just stay the same, ah but here is the game changer, we will call it the SPL 2. Fucking brilliant work lads, real leadership and class. Ffs, a good auld glesga saying comes to mind....bams. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviecooper01 826 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Will 11th not play 4th and 2nd play 3rd in a two leg play off then the 2 winners play is that not what happens in the sfl just nowDon't think so.For example, St Mirren (11th) play Livvy (4th) & lose. Does that mean they are relegated?Winner of Morton (2nd) v Falkirk (3rd) then play Livvy for promotion?Oh aye, that will REALLY drag the sponsors & TV companies in. Hampden won't be big enough for the crowds............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmiston Drive 3,846 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 They got the tv deal sorted by doing this........no other reason was this agreed..............so what now for those div1 clubs that wanted the spl2, surely now they can see they spl did not want them as they bring heehaw to the table. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornabear 6,205 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 They got the tv deal sorted by doing this........no other reason was this agreed..............so what now for those div1 clubs that wanted the spl2, surely now they can see they spl did not want them as they bring heehaw to the table.Accept their resignation from SFL, then reinstate them to SFL3.That would teach the bastards for being greedy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 It won't be long before anyone from Sfls positions will be marginalised from the corrupt Spl /Sfa cabal . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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