CammyF

In the Sunday Herald looking at the grass-roots level of Scottish Football (and the lack of care / finance by the SFA) and the SFA's lack of interest in a 'Team GB' etc http://www.sundayherald.com/56634 Cammy F

I wasn't saying anything regarding 'arm-chair fans' - just asked the question as to who should be paying more - the people who follow their clubs everywhere, or the fans whom, for whatever reason, watch the games in the comfort of their house. Before the introduction of live football, me and my friends would regularly go to local games if and when Rangers weren't playing, or playing on a Sunday. In those days, it was cheap enough for us to do this - we would go to see the Shire, Falkirk, DAFC, Hearts, Hibs, Stenhousemuir, Alloa etc. Take Boro in Europe last season - there was a story of the 100 or so fans who had travelled to all the games, home and away and it had cost them in the region of £10,000 each. Now, I seen most of the Boro games in the UEFA Cup for nothing - doesn't seem fair to me. Now, take Arsenal - they are charging over £1000 per season ticket from their new stadium - season ticket holders getting ripped off IMO. IMO, the 'arm chair fans' should be the fans that the club charge the most for the simple reason that they aren't actively following the club and the fans who do go week in, week out shouldn't have their loyality rewarded with huge and over priced ticket prices. I could watch all Rangers away games on Sentanta (plus shit loads more football) for £180 per year - but I prefer to go and watch the game live. For that chose I get charged £36 at Parkhead, £25-28 pounds at Easter Road and Tynecastle and over £20 for every other away ground. IMO the ticket prices should be lowered and the price for watching the game on Sentanta increased. This *may* actually force more people to get out and watch the games putting more money into the game that smaller clubs really need. And, if the prices for tickets were lower, then the attendences would increase. I can not remember the last time I was at a Rangers away game and there wasn't loands of tickets from sale outside the ground (for the home end as well as the away end). As I said, this wasn't questioning whether the 'armchair fans' were any less of a fan than someone who doesn't miss a game - it was about who should pay more for the privilage of watching football. Cammy F

But they met the asking price, we didn't (couldn't / wouldn't). Cammy F

SO PLG defeats Linfield 2-0 with AM's team - what was the score last season...... Cammy F

I think Scotland will struggle in what is a very hard qualifying group. I hope WS takes the chance to establish young players like Stevie Smith, Burke and Boyd into the team with a view to qualifying for the next world cup. I would be great to qualify for the Euro's but I'd like to see us concentrate on the WC and do all we can to ensure we qualify for that. Cammy F

Welcome to The Rangers Family JC... Cammy F

TV money - as simple as that.... Cammy F

.... for Toullose (sp)... According to Swedish press reports, he is about to join the French club for a fee in the region of �£3.5M Cammy F

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/irish/5156514.stm Cammy F

Ponroy is on as well, don't know who for.... EDIT - Fan Fan is off replaced by Ponroy Cammy F

Rangers Subs Adam - Handami Murray - Rae Stanger - Buffel Cammy F

Doc Ian Murray just said that the injury isn't serious... Wonder if we'll ever be treated to that half-time entertainment at Ibrox Cammy F - NO RTV, so keeping uptodate on the web Loyal RSC

As Dick Advocaat once said, some players would pick Huddersfield over Rangers because it's in England.... Cammy F

http://media.putfile.com/Linfield-vs-Rangers---0-2-Boyd http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIZ32gzOlUY Cammy F

Good finish from Buffel... I'm getting text updates from Del (cheers Del) Heard Craptic were getting beaten 2-0.... Cammy F

Rangers TV I think..... Craptic game is on Craptic TV Cammy F

.... and since we aren't there, we'll remind ourselves of Harvey in the Shankhill RSC and join in with this fantastic song... Just across the Irish Sea Stirs a heart of Loyalty Raised in Honour and in dignity Drives a will to keep us British free Not alone are we on this journey For in a land just across the sea Is a hand that reaches out in friendship And a bond thats lasted centuries And it's hands across the water Reaching out for you and me For Queen, For Ulster and For Scotland (and for Rangers) Helps to keep our Loyal people free Let the cry be "No Surrender" Let no-one doubt this Loyalty Reaching out to the Brave Red Hand of Ulster Is the hand across the sea repeat second verse) (repeat first verse) Cammy F

Loyal Heart From Loyal veins my life I drew In Loyal arms I lay From Loyal Lips that Lessons new That led me day by day And hearts to rest in Loyal Breast And rocked on Loyal knee They wore and grew and thank God too A Loyal Heart in me, Then came the day for all to view When scorn and lies held sway Those evil men with no virtue They swore my life away But for dare or ill I am Loyal Still They never can decree To force retreat or stop the beat The Loyal Heart in me At times I sigh at times I rest Amid Scenes and faces strange The passing years have in my breast Brought little or no change Memories of old ever bright I hold Since rocked on Loyal knee And for her sake no jail will break This Loyal Heart in me. Love this song, nothing sectarian and it *could* relate to supporting Rangers... Cammy F

But, does that 3 include Clement and or Elmander? If it does then it means only one more player.... Cammy F

Kind of sums up my feelings as well. Cammy F

I think the modern day footballer will go where ever the money is - JFH decission to not sign for Craptic, due to wages shows this. He was reportedly on �£40K at Boro and wasn't willing to take a 50% pay cut to play in the SPL. Cammy F

Exactly Frankie... Meant to add that the Craptic fan didn't bother to mention that part in McGrains book where he stated that in his own opinion, he was refused a coaching role at Craptic due to his religion.... Funny that eh? Cammy F

M8, I am safe in my own sexuality, I would be delighted to attend again this year - have you checked out the gay bars in Dundee Cammy F

Good job we are not going - Del was like one big freckle last year, would hate to have seen the damage down by the sun this year - would have spent all his money on after-sun Oh, and no doubt he would have wanted to go back to the gay dancin'..... :admin: :yawn: Cammy F

Hey, I ain't taking the credit, I wanted to stay in the pub - Del wanted to get to the park early - it was his decission that meant it got a prime location. Oh, that and the nery helpful strewards - Rock UnSteady take note Cammy F