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Originally Posted by Chad
So over ESPN and SKY Rangers were the most televised team last season featuring in 23 of 60 live games. If SKY and ESPN asked to renegotiate their TV deals with the SPL, now that Rangers are on their way out, who could argue with them?
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I'm not disputing that the old Rangers were a TV draw. They were the reigning SPL champions and were one of the biggest teams in Scotland. My point is that ESPN have never totally focussed on the Glasgow Clubs. The current agreement doesn't expire until the end of next season and the new agreement remains unsigned.... the point I was making that ESPN have done the maths and were willing to increase the contract. Sky have the lions share because they want 4 old firm games. They can't have that anymore so there's bound to be some renegotiation.
Both Sky and ESPN have agreed that they will continue to support the SPL. If I were a club chairman I'd be counting on less TV money after this year and start adjusting my business model.
Alternatively, they could look at the SPL TV project again?
It will be interesting to see what the crowds are in the SPL are next year after the many proclamations of fan boycotts if the NewClub were voted into the SPL. I suspect that there will be an initial boost, possibly sustained by those clubs challenging at the top, but petering out as the season goes on.
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Originally Posted by Chad
I can understand why fans of others clubs hate Rangers. I can also understand why fans of other clubs are disgusted by the lack of humility shown by some Rangers fans. I for one feel we need to take our punishment on the chin and move forward in a dignified manner.
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To be honest friends of mine who are Rangers fans and hold similar views to youself are embarrassed by the lack of dignity shown by the former football people. I'm sure fans of both Glasgow clubs have been embarrassed in the past when the cameras always find some knukledragging dimwit to interview but unfortunately some of the least dignified stuff has came from Smith McCoist and Jardine. Chuckie Green is an barrow boy and I almost feel sorry that friends of mine are reduced to seeing their former club in the hands of Nanny Green. ( I said almost
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I previously had a sneaking admiration for McCoist but he's proven himself to a sneaky, snidey chancer.