GordonS Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 hour ago, The Master said: Semi-finals: Saturday 31st October and Sunday 1st November Final: Sunday 20th December A Christmas cup final - as a unique event, this could be fun. They should kitsch the hell out of it - I want cheesy 70s songs, fake snow, glitter, the works. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LincolnHearts Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 The SFA and SPFL aren't even trying to hide it anymore. Merry Christmas Mr Lawwell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellinwigan Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 4 hours ago, GordonS said: A Christmas cup final - as a unique event, this could be fun. They should kitsch the hell out of it - I want cheesy 70s songs, fake snow, glitter, the works. ^^^ Wants a pedophile to present the cup imo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 The SFA and SPFL aren't even trying to hide it anymore. Merry Christmas Mr Lawwell.How dare they *checks notes* organise three cup games that will be hugely profitable for all the clubs involved. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, craigkillie said: How dare they *checks notes* organise three cup games that will be hugely profitable for all the clubs involved. The comments on the Facebook announcement by the SFA would make you shoot yourself in the face. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LincolnHearts Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 hour ago, craigkillie said: How dare they *checks notes* organise three cup games that will be hugely profitable for all the clubs involved. Are we even allowed to train yet? As for profit, you're at it surely. Lets not kid anyone on that this tournament is being concluded for the benefit of one team only. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghBlue Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 Have they said anything about player eligibility for the semis and the final? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 38 minutes ago, LincolnHearts said: Are we even allowed to train yet? As for profit, you're at it surely. Lets not kid anyone on that this tournament is being concluded for the benefit of one team only. I'd guess you are allowed to train now or very soon given that even some Tier 6 clubs are starting on Monday. Even if you haven't, fortunately the game is being played in three months, not tomorrow. The clubs get a cut of the semi-final and final gates. Even if they can't have it full by then it's still worth a ton of money to all four semi-finalists. It's being concluded for all four teams, given that they all wanted it to, and they'll all be wanting to, you know, win the Scottish Cup. 19 minutes ago, EdinburghBlue said: Have they said anything about player eligibility for the semis and the final? Nobody will be cup-tied - all registered players can play. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 36 minutes ago, LincolnHearts said: Are we even allowed to train yet? As for profit, you're at it surely. Lets not kid anyone on that this tournament is being concluded for the benefit of one team only. You can start social distanced sessions Just like premiership clubs had to start with. The games are months away anyway and part of your regulated season. Would be different if it was being Hearts we’re playing tomorrow, however there’s plenty time to get up to speed. You will make good money from the semi, especially if fans are back. With fines and legal bills to pay it will help you out massively. Turn it down if you want. 17 minutes ago, EdinburghBlue said: Have they said anything about player eligibility for the semis and the final? I believe there’s no ‘cup tied’ rule for the remainder of the tournament.(and presumably also the eligible on the original date of the tie rule has been scrapped). Presumably suspensions still apply 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LincolnHearts Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, craigkillie said: I'd guess you are allowed to train now or very soon given that even some Tier 6 clubs are starting on Monday. Even if you haven't, fortunately the game is being played in three months, not tomorrow. The clubs get a cut of the semi-final and final gates. Even if they can't have it full by then it's still worth a ton of money to all four semi-finalists. It's being concluded for all four teams, given that they all wanted it to, and they'll all be wanting to, you know, win the Scottish Cup. Nobody will be cup-tied - all registered players can play. Whoosh 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LincolnHearts Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, parsforlife said: You can start social distanced sessions Just like premiership clubs had to start with. The games are months away anyway and part of your regulated season. Would be different if it was being Hearts we’re playing tomorrow, however there’s plenty time to get up to speed. You will make good money from the semi, especially if fans are back. With fines and legal bills to pay it will help you out massively. Turn it down if you want. I believe there’s no ‘cup tied’ rule for the remainder of the tournament.(and presumably also the eligible on the original date of the tie rule has been scrapped). Presumably suspensions still apply It's only 3 months away. What are the realistic chances of any fans being allowed in do we reckon? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LincolnHearts Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 .....and with this thread from before the pandemic, will these levels of prize money still be on the table? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 7 hours ago, wellinwigan said: ^^^ Wants a pedophile to present the cup imo Had to do a bit of checking for Yewtree connections, but how about the 2020 Scottish Cup being presented by Noddy Holder? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 5 hours ago, LincolnHearts said: Are we even allowed to train yet? As for profit, you're at it surely. Lets not kid anyone on that this tournament is being concluded for the benefit of one team only. You think the other three clubs don't want to play it? Montae fk. And surely you've noticed that clubs have already started playing friendlies, no? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LincolnHearts Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 12 hours ago, GordonS said: You think the other three clubs don't want to play it? Montae fk. And surely you've noticed that clubs have already started playing friendlies, no? You can bet your life that the competition would have been cancelled if Celtic were not in the last four. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 45 minutes ago, LincolnHearts said: You can bet your life that the competition would have been cancelled if Celtic were not in the last four. As with most things you write here, I'm sure you're wrong. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAVIDB69 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 It's only 3 months away. What are the realistic chances of any fans being allowed in do we reckon?This talk of millions in the coffers but Scottish semifinals are usually poorly attended 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 3 hours ago, DAVIDB69 said: This talk of millions in the coffers but Scottish semifinals are usually poorly attended An Edinburgh derby semi-final would clearly have been a sellout in normal circumstances, and last year Celtic v Aberdeen had 47k. That's about 100,000 fans, which at £30 a pop on average takes you to about £3m. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 7 hours ago, craigkillie said: An Edinburgh derby semi-final would clearly have been a sellout in normal circumstances, and last year Celtic v Aberdeen had 47k. That's about 100,000 fans, which at £30 a pop on average takes you to about £3m. MAdness to suggest otherwise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 8GamesToGo Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) On 22/07/2020 at 17:33, craigkillie said: An Edinburgh derby semi-final would clearly have been a sellout in normal circumstances, and last year Celtic v Aberdeen had 47k. That's about 100,000 fans, which at £30 a pop on average takes you to about £3m. The whole reason given by the SFA for the cup not being abandoned (or played to a finish) was to have a big pay day with fans at the game. This clearly is not going to happen. It therefore seems only fair to award the cup (and associated prize money of course) to Hearts as the team with the best cup record in the tournament when it was stopped. That's how things work these days isn't it? We "deserve" the cup on that basis? Oh hang on Celtic are still in it going for a 92nd treble in a row or whatever. As you were. We all know had Celtic not still been in the SC it would have been cancelled. Of course if the SFA did the fair thing and awarded the cup to Hearts, we now wouldn't get the European spot we would "deserve" as cup winners because Aberdeen got that for.... reasons. That's all fair though. Edited September 10, 2020 by 8GamesToGo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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