Jacksgranda Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 42 minutes ago, GordonD said: Others have answered but since you asked me... Because anything else would be unfair. If you void the season it penalises clubs like Dundee United, who are so far ahead that realistically they have no chance of being caught. (Celtic too but nobody cares about them.) If you declare current positions to be final then it's unfair on teams like Hearts, who could argue that they had every chance of overtaking the teams above them and to relegate them with games outstanding is out of the question. Yes, in the wide picture there are more important things to worry about but this is essentially a football forum so that's the topic under discussion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 9 minutes ago, stevoraith said: Having thought about it overnight and discussed it with colleages, I think the only fair solution is what has been mooted by some others already; Promote the top two from each division. No relegation. Backfill the space in league two with the HL and LL champions. Season starts again in August as normal with the exception of the Premiership which now has two extra teams. Take the premier split after two rounds of fixtures (26 games) and then play a further two rounds after the split (12 games). Only problem being one team will have a free weekend each week as there are an odd number of teams in each half of the league. Celtic won't be happy as they may not be crowned champions. Hibs won't be happy as Hearts won't be relegated. It should suit nearly everyone else- there are no cases where the 3rd/4th place teams are really close to the top two. Yes in league one there is a chance of Airdie/East Fife/ Montrose coming second but chanes of them gaining promotion? Slim. Not ideal but probably the best all-round solution. You make that sound like a bad thing... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirscottyoung Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 My fave ideas so far.1. Finish the season as of the third quarter of games.2. Play a mega season next year.3. Game of penalties or keep ups with each clubs captain.4. Average the results of first 3 games against each team and work out scores for fourth quarter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
As Easterly as it gets! Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 1 hour ago, speedframe said: Hard for many folk to admit, but Ernie Walker and Jim Farry as administrators of our game were far better than the recent incumbents. Farry in particular took a lot of unfair criticism I think. He genuinely seemed to care for all clubs. Aye, but Farry didnt have to deal with anything out of the ordinary. This is out of the ordinary. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Dickie Davies, We go over to the Pools Panel which is hosted by Brian Moore. BM, thanks Dickie here are the results for Scottish League 1 Malcolm Allison, we all agree that Clyde will have shagged Stranraer 4-0 BM, thanks Malcolm, a bit less graphic next time though. Derek Duggan, a unanimous decision, East Fife pumped 4-0 by Montrose BM, thanks Derek you cheeky Leprechaun Jack Charlton, everyone agrees, Forfar 1-1 Airdrieonians BM, thanks you boring c**t Pat Crerand, without a doubt, Peterhead 0-2 Raith Rovers BM, tight at the top, the next result could decide the league Brian Clough, young man BM, what me? BC, yes fucking you, there is no fucking way that Raith Rovers will surrender top spot, Dumbarton 10- 1 Falkirk BC, just give them the fucking title now BC, I do appreciate the money from the pools panel but to sit next to that smelly c**t Allison week in, week out does my tits in, just give them the title. *screen wipes to the ITV Sport logo and then to adverts* 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegrass Bairn Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 My fave ideas so far - 1. Falkirk v Raith playoff behind closed doors, with both teams in big comedy foam suits like 'Its a Knockout' but with added air tanks. Live on BT Sport. 2. The return of Quizball. All 10 clubs in League 1 put up their team of 4 eggheads, and play out their remaining fixtures on general knowledge, sport, tv soaps and spelling. 3. Lee Miller v John McGlynn play Swingshot from Gladiators for the Championship. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G_H Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 (edited) Finish the season as intended (obviously rescheduling todays games), but make everyone in the stadium wear a bubble football getup. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_football Edited March 14, 2020 by G_H 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers1992/1993 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 My fave ideas so far - 1. Falkirk v Raith playoff behind closed doors, with both teams in big comedy foam suits like 'Its a Knockout' but with added air tanks. Live on BT Sport. 2. The return of Quizball. All 10 clubs in League 1 put up their team of 4 eggheads, and play out their remaining fixtures on general knowledge, sport, tv soaps and spelling. 3. Lee Miller v John McGlynn play Swingshot from Gladiators for the Championship. Absolutely not as Bene would obviously be captain and he shouldn’t be near any sort of general knowledge quiz 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 1 hour ago, stevoraith said: Only problem being one team will have a free weekend each week as there are an odd number of teams in each half of the league. That was the situation in the old Division Two between Third Lanark going tits-up and Meadowbank Thistle being elected. Didn't seem too much of a problem back then, or maybe nobody gave a toss because it didn't affect the bigot brothers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 My solutions is a bit more simple.Celtic and Rangers booted out of the league.The rest of us start again 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic_17_uk Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Had a wee google for precedents. The 2019 season in Chile finished 6 games early due to social unrest. The team at the top of the Premier division were named champions. There was no promotion or relegation from other leagues and the team at the top of thier championship were not named champions of that league.https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world/chile-protests-chilean-primera-division-universidad-catolica-latest-update-champions-league-season-a9227411.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 1 hour ago, As Easterly as it gets! said: Aye, but Farry didnt have to deal with anything out of the ordinary. This is out of the ordinary. He had to deal with collective national meltdown following Di's death and he was absolutely destroyed by the media in the process. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 16 hours ago, Rovers1992/1993 said: If a football game gets abandoned after the 75th minute mark then the score remains. Therefore with the football season being over 75% of the way through it then surely it would only be fair to call it(going by that logic anyway). 75 minutes isn't 75% of 90. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Bring back the Pools Panel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee_bairn Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 (edited) Scrap the league cup next season and fit the end of this season into the when the group games and pre season would be. Edited March 14, 2020 by wee_bairn 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macclyde+ Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 One small consolation is that we won't have to suffer that hate filled sectarian bile event tomorrow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
As Easterly as it gets! Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 1 hour ago, tongue_tied_danny said: He had to deal with collective national meltdown following Di's death and he was absolutely destroyed by the media in the process. He had to reschedule an international match after being told by representatives of the monarchy to carry on as per original date. Of course, certain members of the Scotland squad refused to play on the day of Princess Diana's funeral , making his position very difficult. Not as difficult as the Cadete caper. Anyway, a mere bagatelle in comparison to coronavirus. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevoraith Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 36 minutes ago, wee_bairn said: Scrap the league cup next season and fit the end of the this season into the when the group games and pre season would be. My initial thoughts were similar to this- I thought resume this season when it is safe to do so (August? October? Who knows). Have a short break and then start the following seaosn but just have half a season. However, the problem with that is that you then have potentially a different squad of players for each team- maybe your best player signs for another team, maybe you can poach a big name on a short term deal to get you over the line. Far too many complications I think. If they can't get the remaining fixtures played by June when most players go out of contract then I don't think there's any realistic way of completing this season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Had a wee google for precedents. The 2019 season in Chile finished 6 games early due to social unrest. https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world/chile-protests-chilean-primera-division-universidad-catolica-latest-update-champions-league-season-a9227411.htmlDid it take 7 years for them to find out about Rangers being liquidated? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 56 minutes ago, wee_bairn said: Scrap the league cup next season and fit the end of this season into the when the group games and pre season would be. No quintuple treble? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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