Well, it makes a few more games attractive & marketable to PL/Sky I guess
and gives them an excuse to get rid of a couple more smaller (ie. poorer) teams. Good old English parochialism will probably ensure that it doesn't happen too soon; but hard cash will likely win out in the end.
Posted By: BerlinCanary on August 6th 2008 at 13:08:42
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- Talking Of Rangers And Celtic (Other Football) - Martin Peters, Aug 6, 12:39:09
- I think Newcastle and Carlisle should play in the SPL...at least that gives (Other Football) - Brandonio, Aug 6, 13:34:14
- Well, of course, it's all financial (Other Football) - BerlinCanary, Aug 6, 12:51:56
- but isn't there only more money in it for Celtic and Rangers? (Other Football) - mr carra, Aug 6, 13:00:34
- Well, it makes a few more games attractive & marketable to PL/Sky I guess (Other Football) - BerlinCanary, Aug 6, 13:08:42
- i think Celtic and Rangers support worldwide (Celtic in particular due to the Irish) (Other Football) - blindasabat, Aug 6, 13:04:05
- maybe , but the Prem is already so huge that I doubt it would make much difference (Other Football) - mr carra, Aug 6, 13:06:04
- if it makes even a ?1's worth of differance i'm sure the Prem League would consider it (Other Football) - blindasabat, Aug 6, 13:09:36
- if you're one of the 2 teams who get relegated it will cost you ?40m+ (Other Football) - mr carra, Aug 6, 13:23:50
- depends on what else they'd get in return (Other Football) - blindasabat, Aug 6, 13:35:33
- oh, the Championship would!!! (Other Football) - mr carra, Aug 6, 14:18:12
- depends on what else they'd get in return (Other Football) - blindasabat, Aug 6, 13:35:33
- if you're one of the 2 teams who get relegated it will cost you ?40m+ (Other Football) - mr carra, Aug 6, 13:23:50
- if it makes even a ?1's worth of differance i'm sure the Prem League would consider it (Other Football) - blindasabat, Aug 6, 13:09:36
- maybe , but the Prem is already so huge that I doubt it would make much difference (Other Football) - mr carra, Aug 6, 13:06:04
- but isn't there only more money in it for Celtic and Rangers? (Other Football) - mr carra, Aug 6, 13:00:34
- I used to think that a British Cup would be a good idea. I don't think it would be anymore (n/m) (Other Football) - Small, Aug 6, 12:49:07
- A British Cup, or an inclusion of the Glaswegians is only to keep the Jocks happy. (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Aug 6, 12:50:12
- A combination of the league cups. (Other Football) - Small, Aug 6, 12:54:34
- A British Cup, or an inclusion of the Glaswegians is only to keep the Jocks happy. (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Aug 6, 12:50:12
- i reckon Scotland and Wales should be given full independence (Other Football) - blindasabat, Aug 6, 12:43:22
- All they had to do was find a King themselves, and they couldn't even manage that. (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Aug 6, 12:44:55
- Hadrians was right (n/m) (Other Football) - malkybarkid, Aug 6, 12:45:39
- He was a bit. (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Aug 6, 12:47:54
- Hadrians was right (n/m) (Other Football) - malkybarkid, Aug 6, 12:45:39
- All they had to do was find a King themselves, and they couldn't even manage that. (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Aug 6, 12:44:55
- Yes (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Aug 6, 12:42:02
- Yes (n/m) (Other Football) - malkybarkid, Aug 6, 12:40:45
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