beaver1 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 So the choice was 0 games or 18. They compromised on 22. As I say, I’ve still to hear a rational explanation. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowden Cowboy Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 1 minute ago, beaver1 said: So the choice was 0 games or 18. They compromised on 22. As I say, I’ve still to hear a rational explanation. There is a difference between a choice and a compromise and as well as 0 and 18, 27 the agreed number of games was a further factor - it isn’t really difficult to understand with a little bit of thought 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaver1 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 So I understand how we got to this, but my point is, which nobody has answered, is who thought 22 was a good idea and why? Given a choice of 0 games, 18 games or 27 games, who thought 22 was the best answer and WHY? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true fan Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 In voting is it 8 out of 10 in league 1 and separately 8/10 in league 2 - if either league can’t get 8 the vote’s a bogey, or is it combined 16/20 to carry a motion? That could make a big difference - to an extent league 2 looking down at trapdoor, league 1 looking up at getting to the championship (thinking about teams mid table in respective leagues) Presumably 27 games held to be impossible. Having moaned (with justification) that league was shut down in disrespectful manner, nobody would want null and void because rest of Scottish football would point and say “you made big song and dance about being shut down and now you got a chance to play you don’t want to”? Would Brechin have wanted null and void on the basis that there would be no playoffs or would they be fearing a demand for play offs? Anyway that’s academic - we are playing i’m guessing - brechin against 22 games. Wanted more games to turn things round i’m wondering - Albion and Cowdenbeath against 22 for similar reasons (but maybe slight gamble from their points of view because if these teams stayed a bit “ropey” the larger number of games gives Brechin the chance to overtake them) - call that OPTION 1 - seems most likely OPTION 2 - somebody in 5th or 6th wanted to get into play offs and thought more games improved their chances OPTION 3 - is there financial aspect? Sponsorship? Surely not, no gate money and they won’t be making much from streaming OPTION 4 - there was rumblings that championship clubs would try to refuse playoffs between them and league1 on the basis that 18 games wasn’t enough to represent a proper season - any truth in that - I’m thinking we would have heard? OPTION 5 - the SPFL suggested 18 and league 2 chairmen just wanted to make a point - a 22 fingered gesture of defiance 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowden Cowboy Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 56 minutes ago, beaver1 said: So I understand how we got to this, but my point is, which nobody has answered, is who thought 22 was a good idea and why? Given a choice of 0 games, 18 games or 27 games, who thought 22 was the best answer and WHY? 0 wasn’t acceptable, 27 wasn’t possible, 18 was 2 quarter seasons stuck together - the nearest you could get to a proper season which gives a fairer chance to all clubs was 22. A season is supposed to be a marathon not a sprint - plus allow for ups and downs over a period. It might not be a marathon now but more a 10,000 metres 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowden Cowboy Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 15 minutes ago, true fan said: In voting is it 8 out of 10 in league 1 and separately 8/10 in league 2 - if either league can’t get 8 the vote’s a bogey, or is it combined 16/20 to carry a motion? That could make a big difference - to an extent league 2 looking down at trapdoor, league 1 looking up at getting to the championship (thinking about teams mid table in respective leagues) Presumably 27 games held to be impossible. Having moaned (with justification) that league was shut down in disrespectful manner, nobody would want null and void because rest of Scottish football would point and say “you made big song and dance about being shut down and now you got a chance to play you don’t want to”? Would Brechin have wanted null and void on the basis that there would be no playoffs or would they be fearing a demand for play offs? Anyway that’s academic - we are playing i’m guessing - brechin against 22 games. Wanted more games to turn things round i’m wondering - Albion and Cowdenbeath against 22 for similar reasons (but maybe slight gamble from their points of view because if these teams stayed a bit “ropey” the larger number of games gives Brechin the chance to overtake them) - call that OPTION 1 - seems most likely OPTION 2 - somebody in 5th or 6th wanted to get into play offs and thought more games improved their chances OPTION 3 - is there financial aspect? Sponsorship? Surely not, no gate money and they won’t be making much from streaming OPTION 4 - there was rumblings that championship clubs would try to refuse playoffs between them and league1 on the basis that 18 games wasn’t enough to represent a proper season - any truth in that - I’m thinking we would have heard? OPTION 5 - the SPFL suggested 18 and league 2 chairmen just wanted to make a point - a 22 fingered gesture of defiance It’s 8 out of 10 per league - each could have made a different decision. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binos Info Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Live streaming for the game v Stenhousemuir on 6th April 2021 is now available: Stirling Albion v Stenhousemuir Season ticket holders will have received a code for access or discounted access. Non season ticket holders - £10 for the stream The matchday programme is the one we printed for early January, which possibly makes this a collectors item in future () Stirling Albion v Stenhousemuir Match Programme 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilly Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 10 hours ago, Binos Info said: Live streaming for the game v Stenhousemuir on 6th April 2021 is now available: Stirling Albion v Stenhousemuir Season ticket holders will have received a code for access or discounted access. Non season ticket holders - £10 for the stream The matchday programme is the one we printed for early January, which possibly makes this a collectors item in future () Stirling Albion v Stenhousemuir Match Programme 30th March* I'm sure everyone who is going to stream it will be aware when the game is but just incase the odd straggler from PnB is skimming through these pages. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Phoenix Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 I would never have dreamt I’d be giving Neilly a Greenie! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilly Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 On 29/03/2021 at 10:06, The Phoenix said: I would never have dreamt I’d be giving Neilly a Greenie! Reported. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Phoenix Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 3 hours ago, Neilly said: Reported. Was a close call but I’ve opted for another greenie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazilianlex Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 I was surprised to hear Davie Irons having a real go at upcoming fixture schedule when his Chairman was a leading light in getting 22 games season going. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesc Fabregas Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 48 minutes ago, Brazilianlex said: I was surprised to hear Davie Irons having a real go at upcoming fixture schedule when his Chairman was a leading light in getting 22 games season going. Why's that? Maybe our chairman advocated one outcome to conclude the season and the manager another? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesc Fabregas Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 Greig Spence has signed for East Fife on loan until the end of the season. I'm not surprised to see him move on. Spence has been a poor piece of business overall and although his goals were always important (he scored twice against Elgin City last term and got another brace against Edinburgh City this season), I thought he contributed little to the team and Mark McGuigan and Tam Muir offer much more in attack. A lot of thick marks yelped: "what a signing!" when we recruited him from Arbroath without realising he'd gone for almost two years without scoring a league goal so I can't say I was all that disappointed with what we got from him. That said, I don't think Davie Irons did his best to play to Spence's strengths. He's a penalty-box striker but was fielded out wide in a 4-3-3 or as a number 10, positions that did not suit him and limited his effectiveness. I'd like to think Darren Young will be a bit more thoughtful in how he uses him. I hope he does East Fife a good turn. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazilianlex Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 On 30/03/2021 at 15:08, Francesc Fabregas said: Why's that? Maybe our chairman advocated one outcome to conclude the season and the manager another? Just thought they might speak to each other now and again ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true fan Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Yeah good luck to him. Looked like he had a bit of nouse but lacked confidence/drive or something I’m looking forward with mixture of trepidation and fascination to see how we play 4 games in 8 days, 5 games in 11 days from Saturday. Luckily all but 1 at home. Although we seem to be set mid table, anything is possible. 2 approaches occur to me - pick 2-3 games and field strongest xi in these games and kiddies in other couple of games OR pick n mix throughout adding a couple of non-regulars each game, rest couple of starters each game. SURELY we can’t try to play close to same team throughout - that would be a case for the RSPCA 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaver1 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Let’s be honest, Spence was a, I presume, an expensive mistake. Like many in this team he was less than impressive. Although it would be fair to say he isn’t the only player Irons doesn’t seem able to get the best out of 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesc Fabregas Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 Good to read the club have taken the decision to move the automated camera to a new position within the main stand to the improve the video and audio quality of the match-day streams. It's been an ongoing issue and I'm pleased it's been addressed before Saturday's Scottish Cup tie with Kilmarnock, an encounter that's likely to be our most-watched match this season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazilianlex Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Francesc Fabregas said: Good to read the club have taken the decision to move the automated camera to a new position within the main stand to the improve the video and audio quality of the match-day streams. It's been an ongoing issue and I'm pleased it's been addressed before Saturday's Scottish Cup tie with Kilmarnock, an encounter that's likely to be our most-watched match this season. Would be good if they moved it into a skip Im not a fan of pixellot ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesc Fabregas Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, Brazilianlex said: Would be good if they moved it into a skip Im not a fan of pixellot ! Great post, thanks for that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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