THE LARK SAINT Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Using April is no barometer killie were fighting for survival and we were going for top six however since its Charity I'll give you that bet Im coming in for the Celtic game on February happily hand you over 20 .. and vice versa will be in touch nearer the time meet at the central pie shop half time Yo I know you have responsibilities so don't think I'm belittling the importance of your position Message for Lark why oh why are you so aggressive and quick to bust my balls have I offended you my message was far from expecting him to not attend his work more of a jest I know we've all went to a game instead of a function I've missed a wedding and important meetings for saints why not we all have and we will again Aggressive? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byebyedundee Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Aggressive? ? Yeah its kinda disturbing the way you attack a light hearted comment that has been turned positive by the parties involved benefiting a charity t... howevever on a much highly spirited note I'm looking forward to the win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byebyedundee Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 the game was a 3pm kick off RG.. We'd have been home by 7pm and happily tucked up in bed/ on the pish/ having a family game of charades/ jenga whatever. I have spoken to at least 25 saints fans in the last 24 hours who go to pretty much every game but who will be unable to go to this one due to it being their Christmas night out.. Then there are a few others who have made travel plans to come home and fitted them around a Saturday game and subsequently now won't make the game. I dunno about you but I like games on Christmas eve and new years day. gets you out of the house.. maybe it's an auld chunt thing.. I really think you are underestimating the amount of businesses that break up on the last Friday and have their annual shindig that night.. Anyway, lets hope the weather phucks the whole thing up... Feeling confident can we through in a pie and bovril. Add I'd a bit of edge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbourne Saint Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 (edited) Ive been to the Amazon basin regularly. I thoroughly recommend Parc Noel Kempf in Bolivia. Plenty of George O'Boyle there. But why the stramash about the fixture change?? 2 months notice. Hate killie with a conviction, hate the ground, but I'll be there & ejected after 5 mins. Can't wait. First "live"game in a few years & then **** & Scum. Bring it on COYS Edited October 4, 2016 by Melbourne Saint Ali91 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Amazon, people, Amazon. I've done all my Xmas shopping without getting out of bed for the last 3 years. No wonder you portray yourself as being overweight Biscuits, 3 years is a long time to spend in bed!! Abernethy Saint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Who said it was only three years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 I'm not sure, but the vast, vast majority of fixture date changes are within two months of the original date, so its hardly as if this is any different to when games are moved for TV/clashing fixtures. Its the exact same in most countries, with the likes of Spain and Italy willing to change dates within a month of the game. I agree that fans aren't generally thought about when games are moved for TV, but surely its not that unreasonable for the clubs to think fans might prefer to spend Christmas Eve at home than travel across the Country? I don't think it's unreasonable for them to think that. Again, my issue isn't with the game being on a Friday - my issue is why it couldn't have just been scheduled for the Friday in the first place, if that's apparently what's so much more convenient for fans. Incidentally, while it's commonplace in places like Spain and Italy for fixture changes to happen at the drop of a hat, it's also commonplace for fans to be unhappy about it. The ghost of Jim Morton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 the game was a 3pm kick off RG.. We'd have been home by 7pm and happily tucked up in bed/ on the pish/ having a family game of charades/ jenga whatever. I have spoken to at least 25 saints fans in the last 24 hours who go to pretty much every game but who will be unable to go to this one due to it being their Christmas night out.. Then there are a few others who have made travel plans to come home and fitted them around a Saturday game and subsequently now won't make the game. I dunno about you but I like games on Christmas eve and new years day. gets you out of the house.. maybe it's an auld chunt thing.. I really think you are underestimating the amount of businesses that break up on the last Friday and have their annual shindig that night.. Anyway, lets hope the weather phucks the whole thing up... With the greatest of respect, you're not the only supporter going. The clubs just used their common sense I think, and for anyone that would be avoiding a game on Christmas Eve. I enjoy these games aswell, adds something special to the occasion, but I can understand why they've done this. I don't think it's unreasonable for them to think that. Again, my issue isn't with the game being on a Friday - my issue is why it couldn't have just been scheduled for the Friday in the first place, if that's apparently what's so much more convenient for fans. I'm fairly sure the fixture computer schedules every game for a Saturday or Wednesday, and then games are then manually adjusted to avoid clashes in the same city, or adjusted for the TV. So I doubt any scheduler had any reason to change this day. I've no idea why the clubs didnt change the fixture earlier though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AthensSaint Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 ...maybe it's an auld chunt thing.. Yep, you moaning old chunt. Merry X-mas x The ghost of Jim Morton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ghost of Jim Morton Posted October 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Oh no RG what you should have said was I am not the only supporter NOT going.. Have a look on the saints FB page. Plenty NOT going ( who really wanted to) ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejksjfc Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 I can understand why Killie and Saints have moved this but I do think they are wrong to have done so. As has already been stated why was this not done earlier, possibly immediately after the fixture list came out (even before it was made public) I never had any intention of travelling to Ayrshire on Christmas Eve so personally cant really have any complaints. I am actually now more likely to go to this game than if it had been on the Saturday but my main stumbling block is that MY staff night out is on the Thursday so I may be unfit to drive on Friday. PS having read my post again there are a helluva lot of contradictions there but anyway................................. Merry Christmas to all Saintees wherever you are and COYS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagerf Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 I just hate moved games. Moves to Sunday means travel is pretty much impossible by public transport for me. Friday night games means time of work. fazman1977 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy rhodes fancy watch Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Since when has football been about the fans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al C Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 I'll be able to go now. This is a great decision. Well done to all involved. Melbourne Saint, rik2304, Burn and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gort Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Sunday mid day, at least its not a Friday night again. Bee bar for a few pints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 The fixtures around the holiday period this season say everything about how out of touch those running the game in our country are. For as long as I can remember, games from early December upto Christmas have had lower than average attendances due to folk saving money for Xmas, doing their shopping etc.. On the flip side, the games on Boxing Day and 1st or 2nd of January have great attendances as many people are off work/ back in the area visiting family/ need to get out of the house(!) and want to go to a game. This season we have a match on 23rd December (the 24th was poor planning in the first place as well) and none on Boxing Day. Even more bizarrely, there is no game on the 1st or 2nd of January. Surely it should have been no game on the weekend before Xmas, fixtures on Boxing Day, a game in the midweek between Xmas and new year, then a game on 2nd January. After that you start the winter break if we absolutely must have one. fazman1977, The ghost of Jim Morton, Nelly78 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 The fixtures around the holiday period this season say everything about how out of touch those running the game in our country are. For as long as I can remember, games from early December upto Christmas have had lower than average attendances due to folk saving money for Xmas, doing their shopping etc.. On the flip side, the games on Boxing Day and 1st or 2nd of January have great attendances as many people are off work/ back in the area visiting family/ need to get out of the house(!) and want to go to a game. This season we have a match on 23rd December (the 24th was poor planning in the first place as well) and none on Boxing Day. Even more bizarrely, there is no game on the 1st or 2nd of January. Surely it should have been no game on the weekend before Xmas, fixtures on Boxing Day, a game in the midweek between Xmas and new year, then a game on 2nd January. After that you start the winter break if we absolutely must have one. Spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazman1977 Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 The fixtures around the holiday period this season say everything about how out of touch those running the game in our country are. For as long as I can remember, games from early December upto Christmas have had lower than average attendances due to folk saving money for Xmas, doing their shopping etc.. On the flip side, the games on Boxing Day and 1st or 2nd of January have great attendances as many people are off work/ back in the area visiting family/ need to get out of the house(!) and want to go to a game. This season we have a match on 23rd December (the 24th was poor planning in the first place as well) and none on Boxing Day. Even more bizarrely, there is no game on the 1st or 2nd of January. Surely it should have been no game on the weekend before Xmas, fixtures on Boxing Day, a game in the midweek between Xmas and new year, then a game on 2nd January. After that you start the winter break if we absolutely must have one. Not sure what impact it would have (none, most likely) but these points should be raised formally with the SPFL. Norsaint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 What about trying the Supporter Liason Officer for any of these grievances? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byebyedundee Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 I'm on edge regarding the Celtic game on February as I'm flying back on the Sunday hope they don't move it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy rhodes fancy watch Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Fingers crossed they do. Kevin James Is On Stilts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 I'm on edge regarding the Celtic game on February as I'm flying back on the Sunday hope they don't move it... byebyedundee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Winter break cut short by 3 or 4 days to play game on Tuesday 24th January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indicator Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Not sure what impact it would have (none, most likely) but these points should be raised formally with the SPFL. You would think that the clubs themselves would be aware that there are opportunities to capitalise on larger attendances and might themselves be undertaking the sort of action you suggest. (I know, I know) I mean surely, but surely it is in their interest to maximise attendances if only for the purely financial reasons. It never fails to amaze me, in fact its almost as if the clubs dont care whether attendances are hit due to ridiculous scheduling. They just seem to toe the line when it comes to the SFA and SPFL and yet these two authorities are supposed to be acting on behalf of the clubs (all of the clubs.) It has been shown consistently over a number of years that these governing bodies are unable to administer the game with any semblence of competency. (Rant ends) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AthensSaint Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 You will not believe it but the clocks change by one hour tonight. It is sooooo inconvenient Who do I complain to ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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