Mitre Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 6 hours ago, Terry Munro said: Ignore him. He's one of the biggest fuds on here, hence why he's posting abuse to you on a message board in the early hours of Sunday morning instead of socialising with friends. I live in Asia. And you have some cheek commenting about posting abuse. You've had more aliases on here than Peter Tobin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Munro Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 3 hours ago, Mitre said: I live in Asia. And you have some cheek commenting about posting abuse. You've had more aliases on here than Peter Tobin How many did Tobin have on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Terry Munro said: How many did Tobin have on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Looking at the clubs in the top tier of Irish football... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division#2019_clubs Most grounds are 3000-5000 with just a couple at 7000 & 8000. So why would they want hordes of ostensibly Irish hating huns descending on their neighbourhoods in relatively large numbers on a regular basis? Who needs that shit in Scotland never mind these folk in Ireland. Not a fucking chance... just no way. Scottish football is not desirable at all to be involved with at present. They would just be adding themselves into the most boring two horse race league in the world. And that is before you get to the managerial / leadership poison that is any marriage with the SFA... who would want those criminally incompetent cunts anywhere near their game. Marriage, no cunt in their right mind would touch the ugly on the shelf bloater cunt that is Scottish football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 6 hours ago, thplinth said: Looking at the clubs in the top tier of Irish football... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division#2019_clubs Most grounds are 3000-5000 with just a couple at 7000 & 8000. So why would they want hordes of ostensibly Irish hating huns descending on their neighbourhoods in relatively large numbers on a regular basis? Who needs that shit in Scotland never mind these folk in Ireland. Not a fucking chance... just no way. Scottish football is not desirable at all to be involved with at present. They would just be adding themselves into the most boring two horse race league in the world. And that is before you get to the managerial / leadership poison that is any marriage with the SFA... who would want those criminally incompetent cunts anywhere near their game. Marriage, no cunt in their right mind would touch the ugly on the shelf bloater cunt that is Scottish football. The Irish clubs would make more money and be able to attract a better level of player. Potential games against rangers and Celtic not to mention Aberdeen and hearts and hibs would greatly interest Irish clubs imo. As long as policing is done right the crowd trouble could be kept to a minimum although I would expect there to some trouble regarding rangers fans travelling over there. The potential for growth of the Irish teams is where I feel the idea would take off and become a success. Cities like Dublin and cork could produce bigger teams than what we currently have in the bottom half of our top flight which would boost the sponsorship and TV deal allowing for a better league in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 It's a silly idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0Neils40yarder Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 On 7/6/2019 at 6:52 PM, mccaughey85 said: What's everyone's thoughts on this proposal, the spl invite the Irish teams to join our lowest tier and work their way up. Obviously shamrock rovers etc wouldn't be massive boosts to our league system initially but there could be potential for them to grow into clubs the size of hibs or hearts and then the TV and sponsorship deals would be much larger and our clubs may be better able to compete with other leagues for better players thus raising the standard of football. Fuck that... Plastic paddies are one thing, but the real stuff? No thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenfrewBlue Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Absolutely terrible suggestion. You'd dilute the TV money further with increased costs to the lower league clubs having to travel to Ireland every couple of weeks. Not for me. That and the simple fact you'd then get Uefa or similar looking to form a single national team instead of separate ones. Nope, not for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 36 minutes ago, RenfrewBlue said: . That and the simple fact you'd then get Uefa or similar looking to form a single national team instead of separate ones. Nope, not for me. Well that's it isn't it? UEFA see this multi-national league as competition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMcoolJ Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 41 minutes ago, Grim Jim said: Well that's it isn't it? UEFA see this multi-national league as competition That’s a decent reason to go ahead. Anything that upsets UEFA is good in my book. Notwithstanding that, it would be a shockingly bad idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 I'm not hearing any coherent argument against the idea other than c'mon tae f'ck s'hte. And bigotfest... Devil's advocate like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenfrewBlue Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 34 minutes ago, Grim Jim said: I'm not hearing any coherent argument against the idea other than c'mon tae f'ck s'hte. And bigotfest... Devil's advocate like... Apart from the points I made that you ignored in your last post, you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 12 hours ago, RenfrewBlue said: Absolutely terrible suggestion. You'd dilute the TV money further with increased costs to the lower league clubs having to travel to Ireland every couple of weeks. Not for me. That and the simple fact you'd then get Uefa or similar looking to form a single national team instead of separate ones. Nope, not for me. Have UEFA not already approved a Benelux league? Can't see UEFA wanting them to amalgamate into one national team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 11 hours ago, RenfrewBlue said: Apart from the points I made that you ignored in your last post, you mean? Sorry I was too intent on making my own point in that reply. 1 hour ago, Orraloon said: Have UEFA not already approved a Benelux league? Can't see UEFA wanting them to amalgamate into one national team. Didn't know about the Benelux league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 I'm sure the FAI / IFA would love the idea of fans travelling to Glasgow to support a Scottish club playing against their local team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenfrewBlue Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 9 hours ago, Orraloon said: Have UEFA not already approved a Benelux league? Can't see UEFA wanting them to amalgamate into one national team. Don't know anything about the Benelux league but it's not started yet, so is a bit of a moot point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 They've been talking about a Benelux league for a long time now with occasional reports that "an agreement has been reached" but then fuck all happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 On 7/8/2019 at 8:10 PM, RenfrewBlue said: Absolutely terrible suggestion. You'd dilute the TV money further with increased costs to the lower league clubs having to travel to Ireland every couple of weeks. Not for me. That and the simple fact you'd then get Uefa or similar looking to form a single national team instead of separate ones. Nope, not for me. The TV money would be more plus the potential increase in size of the Irish clubs could make the league even more lucrative to potential sponsors and TV companies. The idea is not one that initially would be profitable but in time the increased size of the Irish clubs could mean a richer league. For example Dublin with its large population base could support a team the size of hearts or hibs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFH64 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, mccaughey85 said: The TV money would be more plus the potential increase in size of the Irish clubs could make the league even more lucrative to potential sponsors and TV companies. The idea is not one that initially would be profitable but in time the increased size of the Irish clubs could mean a richer league. For example Dublin with its large population base could support a team the size of hearts or hibs. Or maybe Celtic 🤯 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenfrewBlue Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, mccaughey85 said: The TV money would be more plus the potential increase in size of the Irish clubs could make the league even more lucrative to potential sponsors and TV companies. The idea is not one that initially would be profitable but in time the increased size of the Irish clubs could mean a richer league. For example Dublin with its large population base could support a team the size of hearts or hibs. You keep assuming the Irish clubs would get bigger. I think football is possibly the 3rd biggest sport in Ireland after Rugby Union and Gaelic Football. Why would that change? From what I understand most Dubliners would prefer Celtic or Man Utd anyway. Edit - forgot to say the TV money wouldn't be more as nobody is interested in Rangers v any Irish team. There just wouldn't be the audience required to bump up the revenue. Costs would increase and you're diluting the prize money further. It's just economically a bad idea. Edited July 13, 2019 by RenfrewBlue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 We can’t even get folk to support their local team in Scotland, but we’re expecting to invite clubs in from other countries and help them grow their fan base due to local pride, by making them travel to a different country to play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 12 hours ago, RenfrewBlue said: You keep assuming the Irish clubs would get bigger. I think football is possibly the 3rd biggest sport in Ireland after Rugby Union and Gaelic Football. Why would that change? From what I understand most Dubliners would prefer Celtic or Man Utd anyway. Edit - forgot to say the TV money wouldn't be more as nobody is interested in Rangers v any Irish team. There just wouldn't be the audience required to bump up the revenue. Costs would increase and you're diluting the prize money further. It's just economically a bad idea. You could add hurling and probably golf to that list. Folk in Ireland aren't going to desert their traditional sports just because Rangers and Celtic come to visit them a couple of times a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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