Talking with a yank footy mate and we were thinking of ways that could generate a bit more cash for Celtic. We were thinking of a "Ryder Cup" type competition between the SPL and the MLS. 10 games played throughout the season, 5 in Scotland and 5 in America between the best 10 of each league. I know something like this will not happen but why not. The MLS is looking for more fans and nothing brings the yanks out in force than patriotism. They already get good turn outs for friendly games I think they would get a lot more for a competitive game. Scottish teams need money, I am sure with tv Rights in the States and a bit of good marketing you could guarantee each team a million for competing. Say you managed to get 20 mill in sponsorship, winning country teams get 1.5 and losing country get .5 mill.
Now 0.5 is not huge for us, but if we coincide it with a friendly with a big team like Real etc, it will be lucrative enough for us, plus our fans that we have in the states will actually see us play in a more meaningful game which should bring more of them out to watch.
Scottish teams can also schedule to play their away games in the winter when most of our domestic games are called off anyway. 0.5 million for Kilmarnock etc for one game is more than they make in a season. Plus the teams that don't usually qualify for Europe get to play in a meaningful international game.
MLS teams playing away in Scotland would not be any different than most of their away games anyway travelwise.
I don't think UEFA or FIFA would have a problem with it as it does not break any rules.
What do you think? Plausible?
Generating more cash for scottish fitba
posted on 18/11/12
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posted on 18/11/12
I have made a point to the op with regards his point
You had a go at a Blackburn fan , spoke of your travel plans then tell me where to go , then have the temerity to say I'm adding nothing to the thread?
posted on 18/11/12
Mojie
Do you think spl clubs could afford the travel costs for these games?
posted on 18/11/12
So, your idea could potentially see Killie having to fly to California, to play essentially a friendly that no one anywhere could really give a flying feck about, and thing that the £0.5m prize money would even begin to cover the costs involved?
Or would it just be the likes of Celtic who would "happen" to draw a team from maybe, New York or Boston, away......
Complete and utter non starter.
Outside the OF, and a few ex pats, who in the USA gives a toss about the SPL.
The idea may work with the EPL, where the potential sponsorship & prize money could be increased ten fold, but not the SPL.
posted on 18/11/12
Davie cooper
Fair points , what side of the border are you on though as that seems to determine whether your points are valid or not
posted on 18/11/12
Just an observation ginger and a truthful one at that.
posted on 18/11/12
Damian
He's away to bed which is lucky for you as it doesn't matter what your point is , according to his rules your point is not valid due to your post code
posted on 18/11/12
Your probably right del.
In saying that i find most of their fans quite decent bar the wums coming on our board rating Kean last season because he won a game.
Not to mention the grief we got as fans because we hated the conman and for very good reason.
posted on 19/11/12
Daviecooper
Fair points but wouldn't be an issue. If Celtic play in Boston or New York it would only benefit the home team with gate receipts. To fly 24 people to Cali will run about 20000 and a hotel for a few nights might double that. 40000 for a guaranteed half mill is well worth it to any team in Scotland. Still it would not be fair on the 5 teams that do travel having to front that, so you would have to split travel costs between all 10 teams or deduct it from everyone's prize money.
I agree the EPL would be more attractive but they would win it with ease. Not much difference between the SPL and MLS.
posted on 19/11/12
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