Comments for Lion Rampant Sports http://rosscormack.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:39:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 Comment on SFL membership: The candidates by Farty Par http://rosscormack.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/sfl-membership-the-candidates/#comment-16 Farty Par Sat, 24 May 2008 17:52:07 +0000 http://rosscormack.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-16 Annan don't have floodlights but they'd be my preferred choice if they could install some. Gretna aren't dead yet though, but hopefully they will. Annan don’t have floodlights but they’d be my preferred choice if they could install some.

Gretna aren’t dead yet though, but hopefully they will.

]]> Comment on Are We Ready for A 16-Team SPL? by hartypar http://rosscormack.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/are-we-ready-for-a-16-team-spl/#comment-15 hartypar Thu, 22 May 2008 11:21:21 +0000 http://rosscormack.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-15 I think most would be in favour of junior teams joining and creating a pyramid system, but the problem there is that many junior teams are happy staying where they are. Some of the bigger ones, such as Linlithgow who are primed to step up, may say "actually, we're happier staying as a big fish in the small pond". That way, the continue to be successful, whereas if they become senior then chances are they won't get as much success, and their large fanbase may drift away. I also agree about the winter break. And I'd bring back the terracing! I think most would be in favour of junior teams joining and creating a pyramid system, but the problem there is that many junior teams are happy staying where they are.

Some of the bigger ones, such as Linlithgow who are primed to step up, may say “actually, we’re happier staying as a big fish in the small pond”. That way, the continue to be successful, whereas if they become senior then chances are they won’t get as much success, and their large fanbase may drift away.

I also agree about the winter break. And I’d bring back the terracing!

]]> Comment on SFL membership: The candidates by adamcouper http://rosscormack.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/sfl-membership-the-candidates/#comment-14 adamcouper Thu, 22 May 2008 11:10:14 +0000 http://rosscormack.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-14 it has to be spartans. they have earned the right to play in the sfl and they are from the burgh. it has to be spartans. they have earned the right to play in the sfl and they are from the burgh.

]]> Comment on Are We Ready for A 16-Team SPL? by adamcouper http://rosscormack.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/are-we-ready-for-a-16-team-spl/#comment-13 adamcouper Thu, 22 May 2008 10:52:23 +0000 http://rosscormack.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-13 it has to be spartans. they have earned the right to play in the sfl and they are from the burgh. it has to be spartans. they have earned the right to play in the sfl and they are from the burgh.

]]> Comment on SFL membership: The candidates by hartypar http://rosscormack.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/sfl-membership-the-candidates/#comment-12 hartypar Mon, 19 May 2008 10:54:53 +0000 http://rosscormack.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-12 I'd like Cove in. They provided a superb day when we (Dunfermline) went up there for a Scottish Cup tie in 1994. Thing about it is that there will be a significant novelty factor early on, but if the club who comes in fails to be successful, crowds may fade. Thats a worry. I’d like Cove in. They provided a superb day when we (Dunfermline) went up there for a Scottish Cup tie in 1994.

Thing about it is that there will be a significant novelty factor early on, but if the club who comes in fails to be successful, crowds may fade. Thats a worry.

]]> Comment on SFL membership: The candidates by Ross Cormack http://rosscormack.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/sfl-membership-the-candidates/#comment-11 Ross Cormack Mon, 19 May 2008 10:36:45 +0000 http://rosscormack.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-11 Yeah, they have got a chance. I can never find any info on Highland League attendances so its hard to know the level of support. I included Huntly because they have already said publicly that they are interested. Yeah, they have got a chance. I can never find any info on Highland League attendances so its hard to know the level of support. I included Huntly because they have already said publicly that they are interested.

]]> Comment on SFL membership: The candidates by seb @ insideleft.wordpress.com http://rosscormack.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/sfl-membership-the-candidates/#comment-10 seb @ insideleft.wordpress.com Sun, 18 May 2008 10:09:37 +0000 http://rosscormack.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-10 Good article, how would you reckon Cove Rangers would do? Good support, big town nearby and a decent record in the Highland League... Good article, how would you reckon Cove Rangers would do? Good support, big town nearby and a decent record in the Highland League…

]]> Comment on Are We Ready for A 16-Team SPL? by adamcouper http://rosscormack.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/are-we-ready-for-a-16-team-spl/#comment-8 adamcouper Wed, 14 May 2008 08:32:24 +0000 http://rosscormack.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-8 I'm bang up for a 16 team league. More teams for Hearts can embarrass themselves against more diddy teams. I’m bang up for a 16 team league. More teams for Hearts can embarrass themselves against more diddy teams.

]]> Comment on Are We Ready for A 16-Team SPL? by cgfh87 http://rosscormack.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/are-we-ready-for-a-16-team-spl/#comment-7 cgfh87 Wed, 07 May 2008 13:57:49 +0000 http://rosscormack.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-7 The entire system needs restructured. There is currently one league of 12 and three of 10- thats 42 teams and East Stirlingshire consistently finish '42nd'; this season being the exception! I was pleased that this seasons Scottish Cup included the 'junior' winners, who in my opinion more than proved that they should have better representation in the league structure. Gordon Smith's proposal is similar to the workings of one of the European leagues -the swiss, i think- where they split and the top half of what is our first division form a new league (from zero points again) with the bottom half of the premier to determine promotion and the top premier clubs continue on from their points total to determine european slots. This is a bit extreme but it is time we tried something different. I would say the way forward is two national leagues of sixteen teams with a number of local/ regional leagues (i.e. west, east, north) where the winner of each would be promoted to the second national league, and the three bottom clubs of nat league 2 relegated into their respective regional leagues. There would be promotion between nat league 1 and nat league 2: probably two up two down and one play-off. oh- and by God we need the winter break back! The only problem with this is the current restriction on acceptable stadia. Far too often has a team finished top of the first division and not allowed into the SPL. The entire system needs restructured. There is currently one league of 12 and three of 10- thats 42 teams and East Stirlingshire consistently finish ‘42nd’; this season being the exception! I was pleased that this seasons Scottish Cup included the ‘junior’ winners, who in my opinion more than proved that they should have better representation in the league structure.

Gordon Smith’s proposal is similar to the workings of one of the European leagues -the swiss, i think- where they split and the top half of what is our first division form a new league (from zero points again) with the bottom half of the premier to determine promotion and the top premier clubs continue on from their points total to determine european slots.

This is a bit extreme but it is time we tried something different. I would say the way forward is two national leagues of sixteen teams with a number of local/ regional leagues (i.e. west, east, north) where the winner of each would be promoted to the second national league, and the three bottom clubs of nat league 2 relegated into their respective regional leagues. There would be promotion between nat league 1 and nat league 2: probably two up two down and one play-off.

oh- and by God we need the winter break back!

The only problem with this is the current restriction on acceptable stadia. Far too often has a team finished top of the first division and not allowed into the SPL.

]]> Comment on Are We Ready for A 16-Team SPL? by hartypar http://rosscormack.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/are-we-ready-for-a-16-team-spl/#comment-6 hartypar Mon, 05 May 2008 23:19:54 +0000 http://rosscormack.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-6 Get the 16 team league on the go, and bring back the winter break. While we're at it, I'd incorporate a group phase into the CIS Cup to give it more excitement. Some oldies would argue that we had an 18 team league in the past and it didn't work, but surely 16 teams would be better for us. Ditch the split as it rarely does anything useful (our relegation battle last year apart) and have 2 up and 2 down. 16 teams would allow more freedom in teams' play and many would be more keen to play young players in the league, benefiting Scottish football in the long run. There's scope for change I'd say, and a change in league structure would just be the start for me. Get the 16 team league on the go, and bring back the winter break. While we’re at it, I’d incorporate a group phase into the CIS Cup to give it more excitement.

Some oldies would argue that we had an 18 team league in the past and it didn’t work, but surely 16 teams would be better for us. Ditch the split as it rarely does anything useful (our relegation battle last year apart) and have 2 up and 2 down. 16 teams would allow more freedom in teams’ play and many would be more keen to play young players in the league, benefiting Scottish football in the long run.

There’s scope for change I’d say, and a change in league structure would just be the start for me.

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