andy steel 0 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Since the two leagues appear to be at loggerheads, with accusations of corruption and falsehood being levelled at the SPL by the SFL, and the SPL warning the SFL of meltdown should they do what the SPL have been calling for and operate on grounds of sporting integrity, it doesn't look like a solution acceptable to everyone is going to happen anytime soon. What about this? In the US, they have two football leagues (American Football, that is) which operate together quite smoothly, the winners of the two leagues coming together to contest the Superbowl. I can't see any reason why we don't do the same; the SPL can be won by celtc every year, while the SFL ought to be far more competitive given our likely chronic status for the foreseeable. Clubs can apply to join whichever league they like, as long as they agree that there has to be a split of 20 clubs in each league. Home and away once a season, instead of the drivel 4 times a year we currently inflict on fans. Cup competitions not a problem, under the auspices of that bastion of competence, the SFA. Do away with the League Cup, since a 38 game season is long enough. Biggest problem is the lack of OF games for TV coverage. I wouldn't miss them. The trouble surrounding the next one is going make all the handbags we've seen previously seem like nothing; supposing it's only once a season to decide our own Grand Final, that might be manageable. And there's nothing at all I will miss about playing the rest of the SPL diddies; been there, done that, no interest in doing it again. No doubt there are huge holes in this idea, not least the urgent drive atm to bring the tripartite system into a more streamlined shape means the idea of two seperate leagues is likely to be unpopular. But then, so is everything else! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
metlika 0 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Unworkable obviously you would play your "franchise" rivals home and away. Not sure how they would split 42 teams into "AFC" and "NFC", not even sure how they do because teams close together in geographical location play in different conference leagues. However can't see it, not relevant to proper football . I thought you were going to talk about the MLS system which is more suitable (although they seem to have a split into different sections). It is difficult to implement although with the salary cap and 3 designated players that can go above the salary cap stops the cheap foreigners coming in. Plus that type of system would promote youth development in the country. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF2008 0 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 ...the SPL can be won by celtc every year, while the SFL ought to be far more competitive given our likely chronic status for the foreseeable... The problem with the SFL isn't lack of competition. The problem is lack of interest and finance. Our climb through the leagues will probably upset the applecart in terms of competitiveness offset against some financial gain for the other clubs. We don't want to stay there. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 America is a much bigger place with more teams. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 American Football in the US gets an obscene amount of money injected into it for broadcasting rights and sponsorship, so no matter what their league structure model is, it really isn't something I think we can look to and say "hey, why don't we do that". You're talking about bigger money than the EPL down south. They could come up with all sorts of wonky league structure models and it probably wouldn't affect the popularity of the sport or the revenue generated from it's popularity. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy steel 0 Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Well, it was just a thought. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Well, it was just a thought. the real problem is it would be the old firm every year in the final. the superbowl woukdnt be up to much if it was the same two teams. perhaps if rangers and celtc were in the same half and it was a one off final. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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