Gonzo79 15,294 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Been to many Scottish Cup matches recently, JFK? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK-1 1,693 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Gonzo79 said: Been to many Scottish Cup matches recently, JFK? That's your attempt at a position? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger_syntax 4,330 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 It's not important that some clubs think like JFK-1. It is important that losers think like JFK-1. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger_syntax 4,330 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 48 minutes ago, JFK-1 said: There's little to prove. I believe in the welfare of football clubs and I was capable of going over my thoughts in some detail. I'm guessing you have never written a position paper of any kind. You're on the level of the creationists in this instance. They believe God dunnit so that makes it real. Little to prove. MEGALOLZ I'm quoting this only to ensure that the appeal to "position paper" authorship is preserved. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnMc 2,754 Posted January 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2020 This thread has taken an unexpected turn. Anyway, here's some fuel for the fire... Personally, without any inside knowledge, I expect every member of the Hamilton board, playing staff and supporter would love to win the Scottish Cup. The Scottish Cup final has been contested by Ross County, Falkirk, Motherwell, Inverness, Dundee Utd, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs the Tims and ourselves over the last decade. The decade before saw Queen Of The South, Gretna and Dunfermline reach the final. So it's not inconceivable that Hamilton, or any other side in the top 2 leagues in Scotland, could make the final. However, undoubtedly every side in Scotland sees the Cup as a potential cash windfall, and for many, many sides the prospect of a trip to Ibrox or Parkhead is a huge bonus for them. There is still romance in a small side drawing a big side and travelling to their ground for the match. I suspect some of the people involved at Stranraer on Friday will never forget the experience, one they may never be involved in again. It's different for Hamilton, they play us 3 or 4 times a season just now, they are already guaranteed at least one trip to Ibrox, so drawing us is less 'romantic' in that respect. But it would be naive, I think, to dismiss the financial windfall a trip to Ibrox would provide a club like Hamilton. Getting half the gate, probable TV revenue, catering and so on would make a massive difference to them, it wasn't so long ago they somehow 'lost' half a million to a Nigerian prince or some other internet scam. I think it's entirely possible for people involved with a club to hope for an away tie whilst still harbouring thoughts of winning and progressing, you can be pragmatic and romantic. The term 'Old Firm' comes from the belief that both club's directors were more interested in money than 'romance'. There was a widely held belief that the clubs played out pre-agreed draws, requiring replays, so both could cash in on another full house. Back in 1909 after a Cup replay also ended in a draw there was a full scale riot, involving both sets of supporters, aimed at the Glasgow police, both club's directors and the SFA. We literally tried to burn down Hampden that day. Romantic. Anyone with any connection to professional football knows that the game functions on money, and it always has. My great grandfather signed for an English side from Clyde many years ago. There was a wage cap in place in those days, so he was given the maximum wage available, however he was also given a 'job' in the Chairman's factory, and a wage with it. So was my great grandmother, neither of them ever set foot in the place though. This was commonplace in football, he only signed for them for money, there was no romance in playing part time and going down the pit the rest of the week. Things are a little different now, but I'm fairly sure most of the Hamilton side aren't born and bred Accies supporters, they'll leave and play for Motherwell or Ross County or any of Hamilton's rivals for a couple of grand more without losing a moments sleep. There is no romance there. However, on the day, I suspect every Hamilton player will be doing all they can to win and I suspect some of their supporter's will have a day dream of a trip to Hampden for the Cup Final. Their directors will also dream, however they'll be happier knowing they'll have some extra money coming in, and I suspect they'd be even happier if an away tie had made the windfall ten times as much. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briton 314 Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) On 20/01/2020 at 07:24, JFK-1 said: Would have been a lot better at home and i'm confident even Accies would have preferred it to be at Ibrox. They have no thoughts of winning the cup it's merely a source of income for them. No doubt most involved with the club would have preferred to have been drawn at Ibrox as they have a 100% cup record there whilst never having won a home cup tie against The Rangers in six attempts (lost the last five). ? Edited January 24, 2020 by Briton 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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