cyderspaceman Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 (edited) Uncle Waistcoat is like a broken record (apologies to all the youngsters who do not understand the analogy) it has not been a good thing for Scottish football. The people on the boards and the SFA have already admitted that, and the only thing I could say is that if it is not a good thing for Scottish football then why did they do it in the first place? We could have had a situation where they penalised Rangers financially to the benefit of the other teams in the SPL and then put on whatever other sanctions they wanted, but keep them in the SPL for the simple reason that it keeps Scottish football strong. feeling things much more acutely is Walter Smith, the Ibrox legend who led a syndicate that almost bought Rangers. If someone is selling a car and I offer less than he wants, after he's sold it, I haven't nearly bought the car. The Scotland national team may be affected, says Smith: “Rangers might not have many Scottish players that Craig Levein might pick, but if they had players he could pick, the standard they are playing in would be a factor.” The current players concerned can still be picked and are now playing at a higher standard. Any future possible internationalists will just be playing for some other team. No problem. This is getting tedious but some are determined that this event is portrayed in the wrong light Edited August 4, 2012 by cyderspaceman 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyderspaceman Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 What makes you think that it's not the reason that the Tv deals escaped relatively unscathed. That's why I asked the question. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagmaster Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 It's all quite sad, really. Last night they were ecstatic over on Orcmedia as United were held by Moscow Dinamo. I used to live by the rule that I only support my own team in Scotland but all Scottish teams in Europe. THE R****** will be stroked off that list if they make Europe again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 (edited) I used to live by the rule that I only support my own team in Scotland but all Scottish teams in Europe. THE R****** will be stroked off that list if they make Europe again. That's a silly rule. Watching the OF flop in Europe is, and always has been, one of the finest pleasurses afforded by football. Edited August 4, 2012 by Monkey Tennis -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 That's a silly rule. Watching the OF flop in Europe is, and always has been, one of the finest pleasurses afforded by football. It's fantastic. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 (edited) Yet more pish from the MSM, this time the Hootsman: http://www.scotsman....smith-1-2450045 An absolutely shocker of an article, though proves that it's not just the Glasgow media that have a taste for moist "yáng ròu". That really is a shocker. With its talk of meltdown, it reads as if it came out about a month ago. What's not surprising is the self-serving, no scrutiny bearing pish served up by Walter. The 'journalist's' tone however is totally unforgivable. First suggesting we should take notice of the views of someone so incapable of objectivity is bad enough. Offering a question containing the discredited 'League of Ireland' angle is just insulting and ridiculous. As shameful a piece as anything penned by Keevins or Traynor. Edited August 4, 2012 by Monkey Tennis 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AES Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 That's a silly rule. Watching the OF flop in Europe is, and always has been, one of the finest pleasurses afforded by football. One of the better jokes I heard after Rangers' last exit was that they were sponsored by EasyJet - in and out of Europe in under 3 hours.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 One of the better jokes I heard after Rangers' last exit was that they were sponsored by EasyJet - in and out of Europe in under 3 hours.... :D 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Leighton Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 As shameful a piece as anything penned by Keevins or Traynor. Journalist: Martin Hannan, who co-wrote Lennon's autobiography. You cannot get more 'succulent' than that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdrockfromtheSon Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 F*ck the Green Vermin ! Ach I like to see our Scottish teams doing well in European matches, so I wish them all well. Don't care too much how they all get on domestically, though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Stramash Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 (edited) I used to live by the rule that I only support my own team in Scotland but all Scottish teams in Europe. It's the way most us feel I reckon, apart from the few who get greater pleasure from seeing others lose than their own team winning If that's true about the ex-Gers forums they will only alienate proper football fans from their cause even more, if that's possible. Edited August 4, 2012 by Danish Pastry 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 It's the way most us feel I reckon, apart from the few who get greater pleasure from seeing others lose than their own team winning Why does it follow that we must get more pleasure from OF defeats than our own teams winning? Both can be very enjoyable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Journalist: Martin Hannan, who co-wrote Lennon's autobiography. You cannot get more 'succulent' than that. It seems that if there's one thing worse than a known pro-Rangers writer in all this story, it's a known pro-Celtic one. See Keevins, Provan, Burley etc. It's as if they're so desperate to avoid being called a Tim, Tarrier etc that they go the other way. They also have a lot invested in a game where two sides get all the advantages and we get at least 4 festivals of hate each season. Unless they're prepared to actually become informed though, they really aren't entitled to a voice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 (edited) That really is a shocker. With its talk of meltdown, it reads as if it came out about a month ago. What's not surprising is the self-serving, no scrutiny bearing pish served up by Walter. The 'journalist's' tone however is totally unforgivable. First suggesting we should take notice of the views of someone so incapable of objectivity is bad enough. Offering a question containing the discredited 'League of Ireland' angle is just insulting and ridiculous. As shameful a piece as anything penned by Keevins or Traynor. I read something last night about Lord Walter (or is it just Sir?) comparing Scottish football with the League of Ireland. In fairness to him the journalist asked a leading question. When will journalists ever get away from the tired old stereotypical rubbish? On and off I have heard this League of Ireland comparison since at least the 1970s, even when Scottish football was flourishing. Sometimes the comparison has even been with the Irish League in the north. Say what you like but these leagues do not have clubs similar to Hearts, Hibs, Aberdeen or Dundee United for example. People will still say "Whit aboot Shamrock Rovers last season?". Precisely, whit aboot Shamrock Rovers? Group stages of the Europa League - big deal! Anyway that isn't the point. The point is that journalism is bland. I don't mind reading something I disagree with if it is well researched and written but bland tripe is becoming the norm. The guys writing for the broadsheets think that they are superior to their counterparts in the tabloids. In truth most of them are the same. Geezajoab! Edited August 4, 2012 by Caledonian 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Leighton Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 It seems that if there's one thing worse than a known pro-Rangers writer in all this story, it's a known pro-Celtic one. See Keevins, Provan, Burley etc. It's as if they're so desperate to avoid being called a Tim, Tarrier etc that they go the other way. They also have a lot invested in a game where two sides get all the advantages and we get at least 4 festivals of hate each season. Unless they're prepared to actually become informed though, they really aren't entitled to a voice. And the worst of the worst is the likes of the aforementioned Provan, and Murdo McLeod who grew up blue noses and played for the other cheek. And 'Old Firm' Archie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreenMonster Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 It seems that if there's one thing worse than a known pro-Rangers writer in all this story, it's a known pro-Celtic one. See Keevins, Provan, Burley etc. It's as if they're so desperate to avoid being called a Tim, Tarrier etc that they go the other way. They also have a lot invested in a game where two sides get all the advantages and we get at least 4 festivals of hate each season. Unless they're prepared to actually become informed though, they really aren't entitled to a voice. I think you are mixing up ex-Celtic with pro-Celtic as regards to some people within the media that used to play for the club, a number of them grew up Rangers fans and with their words and actions they make it clear that is where their alliances still lie despite the fact they played for Celtic, as for Keevins his attitude is explained by the fact he got the sack because of the club. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fife Saint Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 (edited) That Scotsman article is exactly what I expected when Keith Downie announced Smith and Strachan were doing the rounds. Nonsensical personalised shite. Edited August 4, 2012 by Fife Saint 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeTeeJag Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Watty - Come on then SPL, prove that Rangers used EBTs and dual contracts, hey, come on then. Doddsy - Aye thats how we got paid. I'm not sure what is more worrying for the Orcs. That Watty was that useless he didn't know about the EBTs and dual contracts, or that he did know but is lying through his ever yellowing teeth. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
___ Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Why has the BBC site changed their name ''The Rangers FC'' back to ''Rangers''? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunfellaff Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 From OrcTalk ''Bocanegra and Edu have left Rangers'' As per title,just had a phone call to say both players have left the club,waiting on confirmation of who they are signing for. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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