dennyc Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 21 minutes ago, weeyin said: Or every cricket match (not cancelled at the weekend) or golf tournament (not cancelled at the weekend) or rugby (not cancelled at the weeked) or horse racing (not cancelled at the weekend) etc etc. Nobody is saying there aren't legitmate reasons for cancelling games. What I am saying is that our league has a track record of poor management of these things (like some of the 'covid' postponement debacles with St Mirren and Killie) and they aren't showing any clearer leadership now. Nonsense. The football authorities have no power to override IF the police decide to cancel games because of staffing concerns. So their leadership is not in question over this issue. Those sporting events you mentioned went ahead after police approval and after earlier postponements. And they would not have gone ahead if the police could not have provided the security required because their officers were required elsewhere. As in Edinburgh yesterday had the Hearts game remained scheduled. Police called in an extra 1000 officers from all over to deal with events yesterday. Cricket matches, football matches, girlies championship boxing, golf tournaments and horse racing were cancelled in England/Wales on Friday and the weekend as a mark of respect. Just as happened with our game at Dingwall. So to suggest other sports not governed by the SFA were not cancelled is just not true. Our lords and masters have history as you suggest, but to use this situation as a means to have a go at them is wrong. And as I type, Premier League games in England on Sunday are cancelled or kick off times moved because of pressure on Police numbers given other events being planned for in London. Given your comments I guess that makes the English football authorities as weak as our lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 First of all, I didn't see anything over the weekend about the police insisting all games in Scotland had to be cancelled, So put that aside for a minute. If I was handling communication for the league I'd just be as clear as possible For example. 1. Police haven't told us anything. Statement: the police are unable to confirm any plans for upcoming matches 2. Police think there may be some games that have to be cancelled, but can't say when or where Statement: the police anticipate that a small minority of games may be impacted and we will communicate the details as soon as we have them 3. Police say they think games in Edinburgh or Glasgow may be affected Statement: there is a possibility games in Edinburgh/Glasgow may be called off at short notice due to a restriction in police numbers. We appreciate this is not ideal and will try to give as much advance warning as possible etc. etc. No need for weasel words or finger pointing. Just clear facts, impact and how we plan to deal with the situation as it develops. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 3 hours ago, GazzyB said: Will GSTQ be played? Will there be a minute silence? Would it be respected? I wouldn’t condone booing during a minute silence, despite my feelings about the monarchy, but I would imagine not one ground in the country (Ibrox aside) will manage a full minute without a fair few boos. I’m of the opinion it’s best to just leave it. I doubt either will take place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennyc Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 45 minutes ago, weeyin said: First of all, I didn't see anything over the weekend about the police insisting all games in Scotland had to be cancelled, So put that aside for a minute. If I was handling communication for the league I'd just be as clear as possible For example. 1. Police haven't told us anything. Statement: the police are unable to confirm any plans for upcoming matches 2. Police think there may be some games that have to be cancelled, but can't say when or where Statement: the police anticipate that a small minority of games may be impacted and we will communicate the details as soon as we have them 3. Police say they think games in Edinburgh or Glasgow may be affected Statement: there is a possibility games in Edinburgh/Glasgow may be called off at short notice due to a restriction in police numbers. We appreciate this is not ideal and will try to give as much advance warning as possible etc. etc. No need for weasel words or finger pointing. Just clear facts, impact and how we plan to deal with the situation as it develops. All they have done is cover themselves in case the situation changes and the police end up short staffed. So taking their statement apart word by word is pointless. We all know what is being suggested without needing a Dummies Guide To How Football Games Are Staged. And I did not say the police asked for our games to be postponed. So let’s not push that angle. I suspect games all over were postponed as a mark of respect. And quite rightly so. Now each event is being looked at on an individual basis. As per London on Sunday. I wonder if this debate would be taking place if there was no Royal connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 Any suggested date for the reschedule? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbybingo Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 2 hours ago, dennyc said: I wonder if this debate would be taking place if there was no Royal connection. Of course it wouldn't be taking place. Because, if there was no Royal connection, the entire football card wouldn't have been cancelled and many of this weekend's games wouldn't be off or hanging by a thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennyc Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 59 minutes ago, bobbybingo said: Of course it wouldn't be taking place. Because, if there was no Royal connection, the entire football card wouldn't have been cancelled and many of this weekend's games wouldn't be off or hanging by a thread. The point that is being ignored by the blinkered is that it is not just football that is/was cancelled, in Scotland or elsewhere. It is not some royalist, SFA, police supported attack on the common Scottish man as some suggest. As for this weekend, if the Police are required elsewhere then sport will have to take a back seat for another few days. It is not the end of the world. I would imagine all sporting authorities are trying their utmost to ensure as much sport as possible takes place over the next week or so. But it is not within their control. The Country wanted to pay their respects. And that included many Scots as the queues in Edinburgh today show. Police resources are spread thin. As a non Royalist that does not include me. but I respect and accept that the majority of the UK population wishes to do so, annoying and disruptive as that may be. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 1 hour ago, dennyc said: Police resources are spread thin. Most people don't realise just how thin Police resources are spread these days. I wonder just how many front line Police would be working in Scotland at 2345 on a normal Monday night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbybingo Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 1 hour ago, dennyc said: The point that is being ignored by the blinkered is that it is not just football that is/was cancelled, in Scotland or elsewhere. It is not some royalist, SFA, police supported attack on the common Scottish man as some suggest. As for this weekend, if the Police are required elsewhere then sport will have to take a back seat for another few days. It is not the end of the world. I would imagine all sporting authorities are trying their utmost to ensure as much sport as possible takes place over the next week or so. But it is not within their control. The Country wanted to pay their respects. And that included many Scots as the queues in Edinburgh today show. Police resources are spread thin. As a non Royalist that does not include me. but I respect and accept that the majority of the UK population wishes to do so, annoying and disruptive as that may be. Yeah, it's not the end of the world. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spit_It_Out Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 13 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said: Most people don't realise just how thin Police resources are spread these days. I wonder just how many front line Police would be working in Scotland at 2345 on a normal Monday night? I used to date a copper about 10 years ago and on one Saturday night shift for the whole of the Falkirk and surrounding area about 4 crews so 8 officers max.So put in context how many people that is too each officer on one of the busiest nights of the week. I also know when they have one of those G summit meetings with world leaders police from all over the country attend. I would hate to think what it is now across all services.Folk don't really know the half of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYW Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 Funny how when a black persons on the ground there is a tonne of them , Fife recently. in our country 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 9 hours ago, DYW said: Funny how when a black persons on the ground there is a tonne of them , Fife recently. in our country What exactly are you saying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winning by Name Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 9 hours ago, DYW said: Funny how when a black persons on the ground there is a tonne of them , Fife recently. in our country What are you on about, if its what I think it is you shouldnt be on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santheman Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 10 hours ago, DYW said: Funny how when a black persons on the ground there is a tonne of them , Fife recently. in our country I think the background to this story has been well documented and people can make up their own minds about the circumstances but this has no place in a football forum. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Balls of Shire Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 13 hours ago, DYW said: Funny how when a black persons on the ground there is a tonne of them , Fife recently. in our country You should get in touch with the authorities if you've any extra info or you were there, save any need for further enquiries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yabba's Turd Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 8 hours ago, Robbos boy said: Where are the moderators????, allowing comments like this on a Football forum. 4 of them showed up after you posted. Would you like to read a highly censored forum? Or one where individuals are allowed the freedom to have their comments define them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coatsy Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Yabba's Turd said: 4 of them showed up after you posted. Would you like to read a highly censored forum? Or one where individuals are allowed the freedom to have their comments define them? The majority of comments have nothing to do with Ross County match if people want to discuss other topics them create them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 5 hours ago, Yabba's Turd said: 4 of them showed up after you posted. Would you like to read a highly censored forum? Or one where individuals are allowed the freedom to have their comments define them? The topic should be about the Ross County game only, if people want to discuss all of tbe political shite then create a new thread elsewhere for them and move all the irrelevant comments to that, is that not what the mods are supposed to do? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yabba's Turd Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Spiderpig said: The topic should be about the Ross County game only, if people want to discuss all of tbe political shite then create a new thread elsewhere for them and move all the irrelevant comments to that, is that not what the mods are supposed to do? I'll ask them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 This match rescheduled for Tuesday 4th October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 Not commented on this recently but bottom line is a 96 year old woman died, sad for the family etc but it happens every day, should the country grind to a halt over it, no it should not. Let those who want to pay respects etc do so but normal life should go on, have a minutes silence, wear a black armband etc but the football games and normal life should go ahead. I'm on holiday these 2 weeks and so glad I am out of the country while this circus is going on the whole response is well over the top. 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 On 9/12/2022 at 11:47 PM, Kmcalpin said: Most people don't realise just how thin Police resources are spread these days. I wonder just how many front line Police would be working in Scotland at 2345 on a normal Monday night? Aye they are so undermanned there were only two Wayne McCouzens available to harrass this young woman across Edinburgh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
middleeastdave Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 On the day we play Ross County 4th October I see the reserves are due to play Hamilton reserves, just wondering if anyone knows if the reserve game will be switched after all SH was just saying he needed the reserve games to play some first team more match games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted October 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2022 I think we will win this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted October 1, 2022 Report Share Posted October 1, 2022 No excuses we need 3 points from this one, will take 1-0 but more goals would be a nice bonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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