Malty Guy Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) We are all aware of the term ‘Elite Professional Sports’ Is it really applicable to levels 7/6/5/4,,,,,,, or higher? I’m struggling to accept that it does, however I admit that the word elite is probably clouding my thoughts. When Elite is removed from the statement we simply have - Professional Sport! Does this term then apply to EoS/WoS/LL/HL/SSL etc? what happens when Amateur Teams are involved - the word professional is against their founding principle. Recent applications to EoS May include amateur teams - we will soon find out. However, Queens Park - Hmmmm!!! I’d appreciate if anyone could give an explanation. Edited March 16, 2021 by Malty Guy Oops spell check 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCamelonfan Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, Malty Guy said: We are all aware of the term ‘Elite Professional Sports’ Is it really applicable to levels 7/6/5/4,,,,,,, or higher? I’m struggling to accept that it does, however I admit that the word elite is probably clouding my thoughts. When Elite is removed from the statement we simply have - Professional Sport! Does this term then apply to EoS/WoS/LL/HL/SSL etc? what happens when Amateur Teams are involved - the word professional is against their founding principle. Recent applications to EoS May include amateur teams - we will soon find out. However, Queens Park - Hmmmm!!! I’d appreciate if anyone could give an explanation. Queens park arent amateur anymore Look at their squad 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Let's be honest - it's not applicable to any fitbal in Scotland. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmontheloknow Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 7 hours ago, AlanCamelonfan said: Queens park arent amateur anymore Look at their squad Aye QP turned professional at start of 2020. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnieman Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 8 hours ago, Malty Guy said: We are all aware of the term ‘Elite Professional Sports’ Is it really applicable to levels 7/6/5/4,,,,,,, or higher? I’m struggling to accept that it does, however I admit that the word elite is probably clouding my thoughts. When Elite is removed from the statement we simply have - Professional Sport! Does this term then apply to EoS/WoS/LL/HL/SSL etc? what happens when Amateur Teams are involved - the word professional is against their founding principle. Recent applications to EoS May include amateur teams - we will soon find out. However, Queens Park - Hmmmm!!! I’d appreciate if anyone could give an explanation. You remind me of someone, I can't quite place it............. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malty Guy Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Burnieman said: You remind me of someone, I can't quite place it............. No sure if that’s a compliment or an a challenge. I’m taking it positively. Trust me - I don’t think that we’ve ever chatted before - I’m brand new to P&B. Actually, I’m finding it interesting and wide ranging on a lot of things. I’m just a wee bit unsure on how to use it just now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnieman Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 No sure if that’s a compliment or an a challenge. I’m taking it positively[emoji6]. Trust me - I don’t think that we’ve ever chatted before - I’m brand new to P&B. Actually, I’m finding it interesting and wide ranging on a lot of things. I’m just a wee bit unsure on how to use it just now.[emoji23] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints1921 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) 17 hours ago, Malty Guy said: We are all aware of the term ‘Elite Professional Sports’ Is it really applicable to levels 7/6/5/4,,,,,,, or higher? I’m struggling to accept that it does, however I admit that the word elite is probably clouding my thoughts. When Elite is removed from the statement we simply have - Professional Sport! Does this term then apply to EoS/WoS/LL/HL/SSL etc? what happens when Amateur Teams are involved - the word professional is against their founding principle. Recent applications to EoS May include amateur teams - we will soon find out. However, Queens Park - Hmmmm!!! I’d appreciate if anyone could give an explanation. Very briefly: The term elite is irrelevant. All full time and part time players in the Senior pyramid sign 'professional' registration forms. As such, all teams in the pyramid were given dispensation to train and play between October 2020 and January 2021, which was called professional exemption by the SFA. Amateur players in the pyramid are treated the same way. That was revoked by the SFA in the middle of January (possibly with help from the Scottish Government). Leagues One and Two have now been given special dispensation to train and play with weekly PCR testing in place. Finally, there is no special classification for tiers 5-7 at the moment. Edited March 16, 2021 by Saints1921 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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