PeeTeeJag Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Just watched The Men Who Sold the Jerseys again, and it got me thinking there are still so many unanswered questions. Probably even more questions than answers now since Green took over. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyderspaceman Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) In Scotland, it was certainly the done thing for the Home team to change in the 70s. I kind of liked it - a sort of old-fashioned idea of hospitality whereby it was the hosts who were expected to accommodate their guests. Agreed. I certainly am of the belief that the home club used to change in days gone by. I presume the rule was originally made in football's formative years when an away team could turn up, not in the colours expected (for whatever reason) and it would have been easier for the home team to change. Also, being a gentleman's game, it was polite, as has been stated. Who has a copy of the rules under the bed from, say, 1960? I think you're right the onus was always on the away team that's why the change strip was always known as the "Away strip" That's the point. It didn't used to be called the away strip. Just the change strip. IIRC. Edited August 14, 2012 by cyderspaceman 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyderspaceman Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Just watched "The Men Who Sold the Jerseys Again," and it got me thinking there are still so many unanswered questions. Probably even more questions than answers now since Green took over. Is that the sequel? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeTeeJag Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Is it just me or does Charles Green look like a slightly older version of Mark Knopfler, even though he is younger? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Today such a rule would have shysters on many club boards looking upon it as an opportunity to advertise the latest strip that they wanted to sell to the easily scammed proles. For SFL clubs, I think the old rule would actually make more sense. Bear in mind that SFL games aren't usually televised. A more effective way of flogging 'away' strips probably would be to wear them in a number of home games, ensuring a larger number of your club's supporters got to see both strips in action. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itwiznaeme Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 For SFL clubs, I think the old rule would actually make more sense. Bear in mind that SFL games aren't usually televised. A more effective way of flogging 'away' strips probably would be to wear them in a number of home games, ensuring a larger number of your club's supporters got to see both strips in action. I can't say that i agree with that. Consumerism/Commercialism only profits the boards, management and players at football clubs. Clubs selling more tops and more people walking around wearing football tops does not improve the product (entertainment) on the pitch that you pay to go watch on match days. Why would you want the sport to become more consumer driven than it is already!? One of my pet hates is seeing people walking around in football tops every other day besides match days ... especially on Tuesdays. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I can't say that i agree with that. Consumerism/Commercialism only profits the boards, management and players at football clubs. Clubs selling more tops and more people walking around wearing football tops does not improve the product (entertainment) on the pitch that you pay to go watch on match days. Why would you want the sport to become more consumer driven than it is already!? One of my pet hates is seeing people walking around in football tops every other day besides match days ... especially on Tuesdays. You misunderstand me mate. I'm not advocating that this is what should happen for commercial reasons - I see things pretty much the way you do there. All I'm saying is that if commercialism was the motive, the old rule would make more sense at SFL level than the way things are done now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrshireTon Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 1344945751[/url]' post='6525122']Seems a very silly old rule. With senior (professional) football clubs, the onus should always be (and have been) on the Away team to know what the Home kit of their opposition is and ensure that they (as the Away team) do not take a strip that clashes with the strip of the Home team. I don't believe that the onus ever was on the Home team if such an incident occurred (without you providing proof to back up such a claim). Forfar once had to use Morton's away kit when the referee deemed the away kit which they brought to be unsuitable. St. Mirren forgot their shirts when paying away at Clydebank and had to use the home "away kit". Just so happens that Bankies were using Cappielow at the time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Hughie Green addressed the orcs buying season tickets earlier spouting their is an agenda against Rangers... Wtf?!?!?! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Hughie Green addressed the orcs buying season tickets earlier spouting their is an agenda against Rangers... Wtf?!?!?! Get them to buy more season tickets,more money into his back hipper when he bails out,hughie knows how to pander to the crowd 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Get them to buy more season tickets,more money into his back hipper when he bails out,hughie knows how to pander to the crowd And the orcs lap it up like the sad muppets they are... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itwiznaeme Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) On 16th February, at the press conference held that day, RFC Administrators spoke on the record committing RFC to pay the PAYE/NI and VAT owed. This is a recording of that announcement - http://soundcloud.co...will-be/s-2dOPM As UK taxpayers shouldn't everyone be asking the question ... when will that PAYE/NI and VAT be payed!? Edited August 14, 2012 by Itwiznaeme 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossC93 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) KILL IT BEFORE IT LAYS EGGS Edited August 14, 2012 by Jobby 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Hughie Green addressed the orcs buying season tickets earlier spouting their is an agenda against Rangers... Wtf?!?!?! Don't tell me….the 'agenda" is conducted by people who are so envious of the mighty Rangers that they have become" obsessed" by them! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forza_Paisley Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Five words, just five words and you have worked out my logical argument! Why is this? Have you heard it all before? Time and time again? Have you actually analyzed the situation time and time again but are still forcing your disbelief of your own reasoning? Are you actually beginning to get the picture? Can you see it? SEVCO ARE NOT RANGERS SO WHY THE f**k DO THEY PLAY AT IBROX, WEAR A RANGERS STRIP, USE RANGERS CRESTS AND LOGOS, HAVE THE HISTORY OF RANGERS why can't people see that sevco have pulled off the biggest con in world football. Say what you like but the team currently playing at ibrox is rangers. It's a disgrace. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Algorithms Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I think your memory may be at fault. In the 60s and 70s in Scotland the HOME team had to change in the event of a colour clash, or in cup-ties both teams. The rules were only changed to the "English" system some time (I think) about 1980. It was actually the 1950s according to the book I have Why Rangers wore the Red: the inside storyRangers created a bit of a surprise when they took the field on Saturday wearing Raith Rovers' red jerseys. The explanation was simple, but the story behind it is worthy of some publicity writes "Novar". When the Ibrox party arrived at Stark's Park it was discovered that they had brought only their light blue rig out- they didn't even have their equally famous "butchers" outfit with them [Rangers change strip had thin blue and white hoops]. Now Rangers have pulled this stunt before; but Raith weren't falling for it this time, and immediately offered the Ibrox men the use of their jerseys. Rangers weren't keen and suggested that Raith, who had often turned out in red before, should change. Manager Herdman firmly, but politely, refused and even Assistant Manager Bob McPhail, with typical Ibrox diplomacy, could not get the adamant Raith manager to change his mind. And so, Rangers appeared in red, and when it was all over I doubt very much if Raith minded footing a double laundry bill In said game, we managed to win 3-1 with the book describing it as a total victory and a humiliation for Rangers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonedsailor Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 why can't people see that sevco have pulled off the biggest con in world football. Say what you like but the team currently playing at ibrox is rangers. It's a disgrace. What are you trying to say here? I have read it three or four times and can't see anything but you contradicting yourself. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forza_Paisley Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 What are you trying to say here? I have read it three or four times and can't see anything but you contradicting yourself. What I'm saying is that if the team that currently reside at ibrox play in rangers strips, have the rangers crest, have the official rangers history then i have a sneaky feeling they (sevco) have pulled off a very successful con. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itwiznaeme Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 What I'm saying is that if the team that currently reside at ibrox play in rangers strips, have the rangers crest, have the official rangers history then i have a sneaky feeling they (sevco) have pulled off a very successful con. The Crown's Strathclyde Police Fraud Squad and HMRC appointed Forensic Accountants who are both currently investigating may disagree with you Forza. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 A successful con would have led to them playing in the SPL this season - the way Leeds, Middlesbrough, Luton, Bournemouth etc did. What happened here was certainly not "successful", even if it wasn't a total failure since they have a chance to get back to their original place eventually. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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