bendan Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Surely a "made up" team would be one that didn't actually exist, like Melchester Rovers? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 I think it's important to make a distinction between teams like East Kilbride or BSC Glasgow and teams like Edusport.EK and BSC are both new clubs, but they were set up to represent a community. Edusport are a club set up with no real sense of place or identity who, by their founder's own admission, are purely a money making scheme. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendan Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 I don't actually think it is important to make these distinctions. Trying to assess the extent to which a football team has a sense of place or identity doesn't seem like the best use of one's time. I suspect a team that has neither would not be around long term, but as long as they have a place to play and a team on the park, they're welcome to have a go as far as I'm concerned. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The clean living guy Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 28 minutes ago, bendan said: Surely a "made up" team would be one that didn't actually exist, like Melchester Rovers? I believe they have applied to join the south of Scotland league. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leomessi1984 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 16 minutes ago, The clean living guy said: I believe they have applied to join the south of Scotland league. Melchester Rovers will swoosh the south league 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCamelonfan Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 2 hours ago, craigkillie said: I think it's important to make a distinction between teams like East Kilbride or BSC Glasgow and teams like Edusport. EK and BSC are both new clubs, but they were set up to represent a community. Edusport are a club set up with no real sense of place or identity who, by their founder's own admission, are purely a money making scheme. Are they any different to Stirling UNi or heriot watt or edinburgh uni in that regards. they take money to educate people and have them in a football team in the pyramid? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 2 hours ago, bendan said: I don't actually think it is important to make these distinctions. Trying to assess the extent to which a football team has a sense of place or identity doesn't seem like the best use of one's time. I suspect a team that has neither would not be around long term, but as long as they have a place to play and a team on the park, they're welcome to have a go as far as I'm concerned. I didn't say at any point that they didn't have a right to exist as a club or to play at this level. I'm just outlining why more people might dislike them compared to the likes of East Kilbride. 43 minutes ago, AlanCamelonfan said: Are they any different to Stirling UNi or heriot watt or edinburgh uni in that regards. they take money to educate people and have them in a football team in the pyramid? I was more talking about the "MyFootballClub" stuff, but yes I think they are different. Those are degree awarding universities which happen to have a football team for their students (though non-students can also play in the LL/EoS teams). Edusport are a private entity which exists essentially as a football agency running a club. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCamelonfan Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, craigkillie said: I didn't say at any point that they didn't have a right to exist as a club or to play at this level. I'm just outlining why more people might dislike them compared to the likes of East Kilbride. I was more talking about the "MyFootballClub" stuff, but yes I think they are different. Those are degree awarding universities which happen to have a football team for their students (though non-students can also play in the LL/EoS teams). Edusport are a private entity which exists essentially as a football agency running a club. They are education just because its not traditional everyones scared of it. Anything new and people don't like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Sometimes it's OK not to like particular non-traditional things. Moving the Scottish Cup final to a Monday night would be a change to tradition, and would also be a terrible idea. I don't see anything new about the Edusport model though - there are lots of private education companies around the world covering a range of areas. The only difference is that this one is geared around football. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 2 hours ago, AlanCamelonfan said: They are education just because its not traditional everyones scared of it. Anything new and people don't like it. Sorry thats shite. Other clubs in the league have volunteers and committees trying to keep clubs running and grounds in goof order and investing in their community and this travelling circus pitch up their tent on the park and run their business from there. I have no issue with EK and whilst the BSC situation wasnt ideal i apprciate it wouldnt have been their first option either so good luck to them both. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marten Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 2 hours ago, craigkillie said: Sometimes it's OK not to like particular non-traditional things. Moving the Scottish Cup final to a Monday night would be a change to tradition, and would also be a terrible idea. I don't see anything new about the Edusport model though - there are lots of private education companies around the world covering a range of areas. The only difference is that this one is geared around football. Exactly, and this is why I don't see Edusport as much different from the Uni teams. They are offering education & combine it with a football team. At least Edusport are now trying to build links with the local community where they are going to play. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCamelonfan Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 22 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said: Sorry thats shite. Other clubs in the league have volunteers and committees trying to keep clubs running and grounds in goof order and investing in their community and this travelling circus pitch up their tent on the park and run their business from there. I have no issue with EK and whilst the BSC situation wasnt ideal i apprciate it wouldnt have been their first option either so good luck to them both. You don't know that they aren;'t going to try and build links with this being their base. This was where they wanted to set up but had to go to Annan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wullieboy78 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 9 hours ago, craigkillie said: I think it's important to make a distinction between teams like East Kilbride or BSC Glasgow and teams like Edusport. EK and BSC are both new clubs, but they were set up to represent a community. Edusport are a club set up with no real sense of place or identity who, by their founder's own admission, are purely a money making scheme. Can you quote me where the owner has said this coz I’m telling you that is the biggest pile of nonsense I’ve ever heard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 9 hours ago, bendan said: Surely a "made up" team would be one that didn't actually exist, like Melchester Rovers? What? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcastle broon Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, gogsy said: No idea whats going on here, next someone will be claiming Princes Park weren't a real team either. They had some centre forward that Princes Park. His da was always at the games too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 4 hours ago, AlanCamelonfan said: You don't know that they aren;'t going to try and build links with this being their base. This was where they wanted to set up but had to go to Annan As ive already said i hope they hang around and do that and the best of luck to them but the entity that was originally allowed in made a mockery of the league. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 As ive already said i hope they hang around and do that and the best of luck to them but the entity that was originally allowed in made a mockery of the league. Have you looked at the SoS league? They were hardly out of place there(as they proved, by winning it.) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeredbook Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 29 minutes ago, parsforlife said: Have you looked at the SoS league? They were hardly out of place there(as they proved, by winning it. Its absolutely pish . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqy Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 While I don't 100% agree with their business model up to this point, I hope they can put down roots in Strathie and build up a bit of a following. I don't really have an issue with new teams coming in and splashing the cash, as long as it's sustainable and benefits the local community and the fanbase (ie. not Gretna). If there is a bit of separation between the two teams (Caley Braves as the seniors in the LL, and Edusport with the students in SOSL), then there is even less reason to moan about them, in my opinion anyway. I did email them about the £25 season ticket on Monday, for the odd weekend where County are at home and I can't make it back up north, but they've not messaged me back yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG.Roma Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 On 03/07/2019 at 12:43, Gordon EF said: List of Hurricanes' opponents Garkos Gorgons (Greece) Cairo Pharaohs (Egypt) Rio de Janeiro Cariocas (Brazil) Tokyo Typhoons (Japan) Nudelheim and Bayern Munchhausen (Germany) Real Azul and Pamplona (Spain) Montserrat Pack Rats (Montserrat) Elks (Canada) Standish Park Rangers FC (England) Zambia Zebras (Zambia) Timborary Shamrocks (Ireland) Inverfinnan Celtics (Scotland; the team name is a blend of Celtic FC and Inverness CT) DC Milan (Italy); AC Milan's ladies team. Great cartoon, and Caledonian Braves do sound like they could be a Hurricanes opponent, but almost all those team names tell you their location. I love the AC/DC Milan pun there by the way! Bayern Munchhausen is a belter aswell! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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