The Rangers SPL Debacle - Serious Thread

[GlasgowBandit]

Back to Rangers, I dont think any side should have to kick off a cup final 40 hours after the end of a league game, but the Cup final should NOT be moved, extend the league if needs to be, but leave the cup finals alone...

Its not 40 hours though Rangers will play on Saturday the 10th of May then again on the 14th thats a full 3 day.

And why give precedent to the UEFA cup over the League? 

It was only a few years ago Rangers had one team for the League and one for Europe whatever happened to that?

[Rooky9]

The fixtures with the first extention seem fine. Its not like they are crossing time zones for the final.

If they get their league games won they might be in a position to rest players for the final league game and be fresh for the cup final. Or they could use some reserves for it. I've seen a few Thursday night Saturday lunchtime games, and they are 2.5 hours better off than that at worst.

[henrik777]

Had the Motherwell pitch not been unplayable for so long then there would have been dates that some spl fixtures would have been played. The knock on effect is that there are more outstanding fixtures now than there otherwise would have been.

It is Motherwells fault they hosted Gretna all season. They were approached and came to an agreement. I'm not sure that is why the pitch was so bad though. It was one section of the ground near the touchline as i recall and not the whole pitch.

Can Rangers really blame tiredness on their faltering league challenge ?  If so they only have 2 points in 4 games and they haven't got to the games they are complaining about yet !!! Had they played better they could have rested players for some games.

Sandy

[Teacake]

Just to clarify.

In order to help Rangers, the Glasgow Fair Fortnight has been moved to the September weekend; which in turn has been shifted to January. Christmas Day will fall on March 27th, New Year's Day shall remain the same - but will only last 3 hours. Everybody's birthday has been cancelled and pregnancies will last 13 months.

Hope that clears things up.

[celtic]

looking foward to hearing rangers fans point of view on this.

[TightEnd]

marvellous

and a Newcastle one just freshly started too

happy days!

[Nem]

where are the Rangers fans'?

[TightEnd]

one is on an extended holiday.

[Nem]

one is on an extended holiday.

[TightEnd]

 

sadly.

[thetank]

Just to clarify.

In order to help Rangers, the Glasgow Fair Fortnight has been moved to the September weekend; which in turn has been shifted to January. Christmas Day will fall on March 27th, New Year's Day shall remain the same - but will only last 3 hours. Everybody's birthday has been cancelled and pregnancies will last 13 months.

Hope that clears things up.

July 5th remains unchanged? 

[77dave]

July 5th is always the same every year

[henrik777]

one is on an extended holiday.

Just how many user ids was he using ? Or is this the "follow follow" guy and the rest are roaming around dazed and confused ?? Or are they away to speak to the kleeneze sales reps to see if they can buy tissues in bulk for the end of season greeting match ??

 

Sandy

[TheChipPrince]

Back to Rangers, I dont think any side should have to kick off a cup final 40 hours after the end of a league game, but the Cup final should NOT be moved, extend the league if needs to be, but leave the cup finals alone...

Its not 40 hours though Rangers will play on Saturday the 10th of May then again on the 14th thats a full 3 day.

And why give precedent to the UEFA cup over the League? 

It was only a few years ago Rangers had one team for the League and one for Europe whatever happened to that?

Thursday, 22 May 2008
Clydesdale Bank Premier League
Aberdeen v Rangers, 19:45

Saturday, 24 May 2008
Scottish Cup
Queen of South v Rangers, Final, 15:00


Looks like 40 hours to me...

I wouldnt give precident to one over the other, just the logistics of moving the League games would be easier than Cup finals...

[henrik777]

Back to Rangers, I dont think any side should have to kick off a cup final 40 hours after the end of a league game, but the Cup final should NOT be moved, extend the league if needs to be, but leave the cup finals alone...

Its not 40 hours though Rangers will play on Saturday the 10th of May then again on the 14th thats a full 3 day.

And why give precedent to the UEFA cup over the League? 

It was only a few years ago Rangers had one team for the League and one for Europe whatever happened to that?

Thursday, 22 May 2008
Clydesdale Bank Premier League
Aberdeen v Rangers, 19:45

Saturday, 24 May 2008
Scottish Cup
Queen of South v Rangers, Final, 15:00


Looks like 40 hours to me...

I wouldnt give precident to one over the other, just the logistics of moving the League games would be easier than Cup finals...

Different cups you guys are talking about.

Sandy