29 Apr 2015 12:43:38
Any Bears out there worried about Rangers NOT being in SPFL next year can sleep well now as it is more or less a concluded deal between the League and Sky that they will expand the league to incorporate Rangers , Hibs QoS Motherwell and St Mirren NO MATTER WHAT THE OUTCOME OF THE PLAYOFFS though being blunt and honest I believe the small print states that they are only concerned about Old Firm games returning.
I can reveal my source also is from a Sky Accounting Department email and the only reason I got a hold of this is a certain party relevant in the negotiations was involved in a 'relationship' outside the marriage zone with said accounts person and was showing off. I am sure this will end up in the DR any time soon so I thought best to put peoples mind at rest.
I have NEVER claimed insider info before unlike our resident Manager Survey Panel - jr tennent, so you can judge for yourself if I am talking mince like waur pal jr or genuine . which I assure you it is.
The ONLY reason this has not been news to date is the sale of tickets and commercial deals for the playoffs, these would crash and burn plus the undoubted excitement the provide would be ruined were the facts actually revealed before them
So Bears keep the heid and maybe understand exavctly why there is no panic in the Rangers boardroom such buying out of contract options and also why Mr McCall is providing lists of signings for next year, these are all based on our promotion.
One sad note the same mole I received this info from has said that Vuckic and any other fit players will be off back to Newcastle very soon as the accounts nightmare is a lot worse than we have heard to date regarding Llambass and Leach deals tied up when they knew they were for the off, apparently the bonuses they requested to sever their contracts have also been done and transferred prior to the vote date.
Regardless SPFL here we come and let's dump the 12 out of contract wasters that cost us millions and did NOT actually help our cause.
29 Apr 2015 17:32:06
I posted weeks ago that if rfc aren't promoted there will be a rushed deal to expand the spfl to get them in it of they have failed by earning there rite to play
{Ed039's Note - Oh no, someone must have stole your idea ........
29 Apr 2015 17:53:32
Kt.i am seriously sceptical about your info.can you imagine the fallout from dignity fc if this was true.however if your right I will donate £50 to a charity of your choice
{Ed039's Note - I will hold you to that)
29 Apr 2015 18:21:48
Ed039, if this is true, iam outraged but wouldn't be surprised.
Time to get writing some letters.
{Ed039's Note - If its true then your own man is well behind it)
29 Apr 2015 18:26:42
Think lawell misses us! The league should be expanded if we go up or not 12 is far too small a league.
29 Apr 2015 19:09:45
i must consult with jr first can't see this being true when j r did not have the scoop from the corridors of power he will be miffed ed with the s p fl sponsorship it maybe as posted ed what's your thoughts or is it jist hot air
{Ed039's Note - It wouldn't surprise me at all, a new sponsor and TV deals would demand it, but I personally couldn't see it being pushed through, sporting integrity would take precedence wouldn't you think?)
29 Apr 2015 19:29:45
aye that's right but whose version of sporting integrity?
29 Apr 2015 19:54:46
Ed, My opinion ,for what its worth, is that if the sfa announce on Monday that the spfl is to be expanded to 16 teams then great up we go but if they wait til after the play offs and we did not make it then there is no way I would want promoted under those conditions.
29 Apr 2015 20:05:46
Ed039. Absolutely I am a man of my word.
29 Apr 2015 20:45:10
hmm no comments from jr yet his crystal ball must be needing a bulb methinks
29 Apr 2015 21:39:00
I would be very surprised if this were true. All member clubs would have had to sign up to this agreement. And I don't believe that it would not have leaked by now if it were really true (despite the incompetence of the Scottish media).
29 Apr 2015 21:47:12
Even by the joke standards of the Scottish footballing authorities the idea of playing a set of playoff matches and then declaring them meaningless in a move that actually goes against their own rules on changes to the league setup requiring at least another year strikes me as a step too far.
They may be a laughing stock but they are not quite that stupid.
29 Apr 2015 22:38:25
I would love for this to be the case but I can't really see the SFA and SPFL making this much of a change. At would cause mahem.
29 Apr 2015 22:33:12
BIGWULL,you have a great deal in common with celtic mate and you probably don't even know it,you can't get me out of your head my friend,one word links you & celtic,OBSESSED!
{Ed001's Note - it is called love mate. You should be flattered.}
30 Apr 2015 14:35:57
If the spl is to be extended it won't be until the following season, is there not some bylaw that states that?
On tv money, the money received is very poor (and always has been) especially when you look at the ridiculous money that the epl gets.
30 Apr 2015 18:02:38
jr believe me I am not obsessed by u I am just making a bit of hillarity
30 Apr 2015 21:03:38
Bigwull the froob doesn't understand banter mate! Maybe he has forgotten about humour trying to keep his memory of all things Rangers in his tiny wee brain lol
The guy is an absolute bell end lol
01 May 2015 08:33:01
Matelot,for the very first time, I find myself in total agreement with you pal.
Even if you are a sheepsman.