Super_Ally 0 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I'm in two minds about Hearts. Traditionally a team that we have the least aggro with. Almost a brotherly relationship in some circumstances. Yet they did vote us out the SPL and certainly relationships have been more toxic largely because of Mad Vlad. I wont be sorry to see the SPL clubs go bust, but Hearts would probably have been my last choice. If Hearts go bust and essentially that screws the rest of the SPL, does that harm our chances of becoming as "strong" as we were even 5-10 years ago? We are pretty poor right now. And we weren't exactly CL winners under Smith (part 1), DA, AM or Smith (part 2). However, if Scottish football is weaker, and it certainly would be without probably the 3rd biggest club, would that harm our long terms ambitions of re-strengthening our club and our position at the top. Even when we return to the top of Scottish football, that might not be as strong a position as it once was. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThRangers Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 "The huns are going bust" yes we want the little fuckers to die 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Rebo's Big Blue Nose 0 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I'm in two minds about Hearts. Traditionally a team that we have the least aggro with. Almost a brotherly relationship in some circumstances. Yet they did vote us out the SPL and certainly relationships have been more toxic largely because of Mad Vlad. I wont be sorry to see the SPL clubs go bust, but Hearts would probably have been my last choice. If Hearts go bust and essentially that screws the rest of the SPL, does that harm our chances of becoming as "strong" as we were even 5-10 years ago? We are pretty poor right now. And we weren't exactly CL winners under Smith (part 1), DA, AM or Smith (part 2). However, if Scottish football is weaker, and it certainly would be without probably the 3rd biggest club, would that harm our long terms ambitions of re-strengthening our club and our position at the top. Even when we return to the top of Scottish football, that might not be as strong a position as it once was. Don't know about the brotherly relationship? Don't care any less/more about them than I do about any SPL club tbh The Hearts situation is another sure fire sign that Scottish football needs drastic restructuring or we will have a league that is down there with the League of Ireland IMO. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThRangers Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 What would happen if they went bust, would they need to wait till next season to join d3? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinker 887 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 What would happen if they went bust, would they need to wait till next season to join d3? I think the chances of them going bust are remote. It was only a freak (although perhaps not coincidental) set of circumstances involving HMRC that stopped us getting a CVA. They'll probably just go in and out of administration, I'd say... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 i wouldnt even want the yahoos to go through what we did. i hope hearts are ok. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th of foot 5,859 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 The SPL hangs by gossamer threads. If Hearts go under, the Edinburgh derby disappears. Further, Hearts can be relied upon to on average to carry 1,500-2,000 to most away grounds. Dundee look doomed and thus the Dundee derby folds too. The SPL TV deal is already desperate. I cannot see any media outlet willing to pay a premium rate when the Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dundee derbies have gone west for at least 2 years. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 The SPL hangs by gossamer threads. If Hearts go under, the Edinburgh derby disappears. Further, Hearts can be relied upon to on average to carry 1,500-2,000 to most away grounds. Dundee look doomed and thus the Dundee derby folds too. The SPL TV deal is already desperate. I cannot see any media outlet willing to pay a premium rate when the Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dundee derbies have gone west for at least 2 years. dundee wont go down if hearts disappear. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 dundee wont go down if hearts disappear. How not? There will still be relegation won't there? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 How not? There will still be relegation won't there? perhaps but the rules were changes to bring dundee up for utd's benefit. dont rule out it happening again. interestingly dundee have 7 points 6 from beating hearts twice. is hearts go bust now all results go to 3 - 0 and dunde are effectively on 1 point miles behind the rest. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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