bawsburst 1,381 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Many chaps use the expression "level playing field" when discussing both our managerial and club matters, that is obviously a question that works both ways is it not. If we were indeed on a level playing field as our present day opponents, how do posters think we would cope in all aspects. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 71,887 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Many chaps use the exp<b></b>ression "level playing field" when discussing both our managerial and club matters, that is obviously a question that works both ways is it not. If we were indeed on a level playing field as our present day opponents, how do posters think we would cope in all aspects.We have not been on a level playing field as our opponents for decades.Celt*c and ourselves have always been and always will be streets ahead of the rest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawsburst 1,381 Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 That wasn't the premise of the question. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 71,887 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 That wasn't the premise of the question.But we have never been on a level playing field and we never will....It's pretty pointless is it not? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinty 1,445 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 What do you mean by 'level playing field'? That we have the same resources, cash, manager, players as Rath Rovers, or Rath Rovers have the same resources, cash, manager, players as us? In either case it would probably end up in a draw. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 71,887 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 What do you mean by 'level playing field'? That we have the same resources, cash, manager, players as Rath Rovers, or Rath Rovers have the same resources, cash, manager, players as us? In either case it would probably end up in a draw.Yup and the leagues would be a lottery with no out and out favourite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinty 1,445 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Yup and the leagues would be a lottery with no out and out favourite.But all the pitches would be level, no gradient whatsoever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawsburst 1,381 Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 The second part of the OP is clear enough, if you don't want to answer it that is also fair enough, let's leave your contributions at that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 71,887 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 We'd cope the same as everyone else because it's equal..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinty 1,445 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 The second part of the OP is clear enough, if you don't want to answer it that is also fair enough, let's leave your contributions at that.If we were indeed on a level playing field as our present day opponents, how do posters think we would cope in all aspects. That's not even a sentence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawsburst 1,381 Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 Like I said thank you for your contribution. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 This hasn't really worked out has it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,249 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 But all the pitches would be level, no gradient whatsoever.Easter Road fixed yet? It was a nightmare. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchieshearercaldow 22,137 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 The level playing field.....is that not a bit like communism? It sounds fair but in reality it doesn't work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trublusince1982 768 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 We would be 15 points ahead, if we had a level playing field. IE scouts,money and a board that drove for success on the park were all available and no threat of financial ruin.Edit. Just reread. Thought you meant if we were back in the top league. If we played the teams we do right now with comparative budgets etc then mccoist would be the difference and lead us to glory. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikica Jelavic 41 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 It clear that if all the teams in our current div has the same money and so on we would struggle. We are playing horrible football and are barely beating teams at the moment, that would suggest without the massive wage budget we have we would struggle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawsburst 1,381 Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 We would be 15 points ahead, if we had a level playing field. IE scouts,money and a board that drove for success on the park were all available and no threat of financial ruin.Edit. Just reread. Thought you meant if we were back in the top league. If we played the teams we do right now with comparative budgets etc then mccoist would be the difference and lead us to glory.Good to see someone is able to address the thrust. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawsburst 1,381 Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 It clear that if all the teams in our current div has the same money and so on we would struggle. We are playing horrible football and are barely beating teams at the moment, that would suggest without the massive wage budget we have we would struggle.Honest and succinct. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinty 1,445 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Many chaps use the expression "level playing field" when discussing both our managerial and club matters, that is obviously a question that works both ways is it not. If we were indeed on a level playing field as our present day opponents, how do posters think we would cope in all aspects. Oh, I see, what you meant to say was.... 'Ally Oot' Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willygers4life 1,031 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 It clear that if all the teams in our current div has the same money and so on we would struggle. We are playing horrible football and are barely beating teams at the moment, that would suggest without the massive wage budget we have we would struggle.I would agree with this, the question would be why is that reasoning we come up with Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willygers4life 1,031 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 We would be 15 points ahead, if we had a level playing field. IE scouts,money and a board that drove for success on the park were all available and no threat of financial ruin.Edit. Just reread. Thought you meant if we were back in the top league. If we played the teams we do right now with comparative budgets etc then mccoist would be the difference and lead us to glory.Why would ally be the difference, or is it an assumption, cause if you look at it, we wouldn't have players like jig,Wallace or anyone like that. So ally would have to rely on playing against teams with just as good players would he not Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikica Jelavic 41 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 The reason is very simple. The manager and management team we have are not very good. Now without getting into another Ally debate what a lot of people forget when they keep saying Ally is the man for the job is, he how do they know he is the man for the job or that he is a good manager? He has no exp as a manager. They base it on his playing for the club. It's no great shock of shame to admit he is just not a good manager. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trublusince1982 768 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Do you think the fact members of our board spend on advertising at Morton. That that then gives them an advantage over us since they do not spend on advertising at Rangers? So in that case are the Easdales giving Morton an advantage over us? If you can't find enough reasons to out someone on the facts as they are, do we then just make up hypotheticals to help our cause?Guess so... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawsburst 1,381 Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 Why would ally be the difference, or is it an assumption, cause if you look at it, we wouldn't have players like jig,Wallace or anyone like that. So ally would have to rely on playing against teams with just as good players would he notThe managerial side would definitely be interesting to see on a level playing field. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 To be honest it's not a well worded question - as worded if everything was even then every game would be a draw. I think if the Op rephrased his attempt at Ally out baiting thread to - if McCoist swapped with say Jim Jeffries would he do better with Dumfermline and Jeffries do better with Rangers - I say no - the Ally oot brigade will say yes - we wil never know! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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