Keyser Soze Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 8 minutes ago, Vinnie said: Would you like the question asked verbatim as above? Absolutely. Let's call a spade a spade. It's a bribe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 I wont be able to attend, however, Id like to ask a question(s)..... Are we obligated to be involved in competitions that hold no financial benefit? Or, can the club refuse to accept fixture changes to Friday nights? - If not (to either question) what are the potential penalties? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Beer Baron Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Didn't an Irish team withdraw from the challenge cup after a game against East Fife was postponed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguinePar Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 4 hours ago, Vinnie said: I wont be able to attend, however, Id like to ask a question(s)..... Are we obligated to be involved in competitions that hold no financial benefit? Or, can the club refuse to accept fixture changes to Friday nights? - If not (to either question) what are the potential penalties? The Friday thing I suspect we would not be able to refuse, unfortunately, as it'll be part of the league contract with Alba and likely something we're required to do. I think if we refused we would probably forfeit the game (and likely be fined too). Just speculation though, I don't have any specific info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 2 hours ago, SanguinePar said: The Friday thing I suspect we would not be able to refuse, unfortunately, as it'll be part of the league contract with Alba and likely something we're required to do. I think if we refused we would probably forfeit the game (and likely be fined too). Just speculation though, I don't have any specific info. I suspect thats right, but if its costing us by not getting substantial crowds, there is something very wrong in that. Did I read that it was four home games that were moved? Who selects the games and surely it cannot be allowed to be detertrimental to clubs financial stabilities - especially when clubs are not cash rich enough to absorb such hits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutsch Par Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 On 13/05/2019 at 19:19, Keyser Soze said: I can't make it but would be delighted if someone could ask a question on my behalf? How do the the board feel about the proposal to increase the Championship to 12 sides? Given the well documented cash issues that Ross mcArthur laid out for us in his statement does he feel those extra home games could provide vital income that we are not in a position to turn down? Essentially is this 'bribe' big enough to convince the board that Colt sides should be shoehorned into League Two? Asked it for you Ross would prefer to see a 12 club Championship as he thinks would be better for teams like ourselves, Morton, Inverness etc. and the two other teams to be added to the league wouldn't be Celtic and Rangers colts. If teams needed to be added to the SPFL it would be from the Highland or Lowland league but that doesn't sell papers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, The Bad Guy said: Ross would prefer to see a 12 club Championship as he thinks would be better for teams like ourselves, Morton, Inverness etc. and the two other teams to be added to the league wouldn't be Celtic and Rangers colts. If teams needed to be added to the SPFL it would be from the Highland or Lowland league but that doesn't sell papers. So to clarify, Ross believes the papers are full of **** and plucked the idea of colts teams in the bottom tier as a way to sell papers? And Ross is unaware of any toe-dipping by the SPFL that might indicate a possible shoehorning of colts teams into the league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutsch Par Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 12 minutes ago, Vinnie said: So to clarify, Ross believes the papers are full of **** and plucked the idea of colts teams in the bottom tier as a way to sell papers? And Ross is unaware of any toe-dipping by the SPFL that might indicate a possible shoehorning of colts teams into the league? Yes, Ross is actually on the committee that discusses this type of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piracy Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 First point for me about tonight was it was fairly well attended but it was the same people who usually attend. Secondly it was the same negatively sh*te questions being asked. By christ the Chairman is a patient and understanding man. That said I was impressed by both Shields and Crawford and their level of honesty and obvious passion for their respective jobs. You can see what they're hoping to achieve and it's a brave vision but one that makes absolute sense for a club in our position and indeed for Scottish teams in general. I'm optimistic for the new season, I just wished we could shut up the negative look at me types who write into newspapers, write sh*te on that .Net and try to do the same on the clubs Facebook page. This really needs to be countered at all costs, it's corrosive and giving a minority too much credence. A prime example is a letter in this weeks Dunfermline Press by a fan Mark Sherry. If you get a chance, read it, honestly it's f*ckin pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Riva Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 8 hours ago, Piracy said: First point for me about tonight was it was fairly well attended but it was the same people who usually attend. Secondly it was the same negatively sh*te questions being asked. By christ the Chairman is a patient and understanding man. That said I was impressed by both Shields and Crawford and their level of honesty and obvious passion for their respective jobs. You can see what they're hoping to achieve and it's a brave vision but one that makes absolute sense for a club in our position and indeed for Scottish teams in general. I'm optimistic for the new season, I just wished we could shut up the negative look at me types who write into newspapers, write sh*te on that .Net and try to do the same on the clubs Facebook page. This really needs to be countered at all costs, it's corrosive and giving a minority too much credence. A prime example is a letter in this weeks Dunfermline Press by a fan Mark Sherry. If you get a chance, read it, honestly it's f*ckin pathetic. Accurately summed up, Piracy. You'll forgive me if I don't follow your advice in the last paragraph. Mr Sherry is an absolute tool. A mate told me it's a plea to sack the Board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fu_Manchu Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 11 hours ago, Piracy said: First point for me about tonight was it was fairly well attended but it was the same people who usually attend. Secondly it was the same negatively sh*te questions being asked. By christ the Chairman is a patient and understanding man. That said I was impressed by both Shields and Crawford and their level of honesty and obvious passion for their respective jobs. You can see what they're hoping to achieve and it's a brave vision but one that makes absolute sense for a club in our position and indeed for Scottish teams in general. I'm optimistic for the new season, I just wished we could shut up the negative look at me types who write into newspapers, write sh*te on that .Net and try to do the same on the clubs Facebook page. This really needs to be countered at all costs, it's corrosive and giving a minority too much credence. A prime example is a letter in this weeks Dunfermline Press by a fan Mark Sherry. If you get a chance, read it, honestly it's f*ckin pathetic. Mark Sherry is the new Ron McPherson. Tbh, Mark Sherry has always been a moaning ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 8 minutes ago, Fu_Manchu said: Mark Sherry is the new Ron McPherson. Tbh, Mark Sherry has always been a moaning ****. Do you get the letters page online? I cant find the Press in hard copy in Edinburgh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 12 hours ago, Piracy said: First point for me about tonight was it was fairly well attended but it was the same people who usually attend. Secondly it was the same negatively sh*te questions being asked. By christ the Chairman is a patient and understanding man. A good attendance is obviously a good thing, it means that folk do care about the club. I think that the questions will tend to be the negative ****e? Its like writing a TripAdvisor review, when things are good, alls good - folk like to complain about ****e service, but if service is good and as expected, it goes unmentioned. Sometimes the negative ****e, to play Devils Advocate for a second, is maybe intended as constructive criticism, but folk dont know how to deliver feedback, and it just comes across as arsey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fu_Manchu Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 44 minutes ago, Vinnie said: Do you get the letters page online? I cant find the Press in hard copy in Edinburgh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 Perhaps Mr Sherry has a fair few quid down the back of the couch? Perhaps Mr Sherry should invest that few quid and show us all how its done? Or perhaps Mr Sherry isnt the superfan he thinks he is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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