Glasgow Rangers

[DCHeather]

I found the reason's why Miller pulled his bid for the Rangers interesting:

GLASGOW, Scotland -- American businessman Bill Miller withdrew his bid to buy the financially stricken Rangers club on Tuesday.

Last week, administrators running the record 54-time Scottish champions considered Miller their preferred bidder. But Miller said in a statement that he was dismayed by hostility from fans unhappy with the prospect of foreign ownership and that the 140-year-old club's financial situation is worse than he initially thought.

"By late Monday night, it became clear to me that preliminary information, discussions and analysis were, unfortunately, more optimistic than reality," Miller said. "Having no intention of negatively affecting the potential outcome of the club's future and after hearing the message from Rangers supporters and fans loud and clear, I notified the administrators today that I have withdrawn my bid for Rangers and will not be moving forward."

Miller, the chairman of a Tennessee-based towing and recovery equipment company, said he had been told "Yank, go home" but did not say by whom.

Good luck finding a local sucker. Sheesh.

[Clevelandmo]

I think it is awesome that he pulled out of the deal. Why any American would want to buy that club in the first place confounds me, but luckily Rangers' disgusting fans showed Miller the light. "Yank go home", Rangers go bankrupt. Ha Ha.

I also found it interesting that he wouldnt say who said that. I imagine because that person or that group's lives would be in danger.


Lets hope the other yanks associated with Rangers come home, not literally to MLS, but another club.

THis is the explanation Miller's friend provided

"It would be a hard time turning things around and implementing structural changes and discipline. Such changes would have made Bill very unpopular given the way things have operated.

"Even after Bill announced his austerity measures last week there were people within the club asking how much money was available to be spent. It would take a fairly large amount of money to keep it from dying."

Pritchett added: "The second factor is some of the contingency liabilities: are the players coming or going? What are the final decisions with regard to the SFA and SPL and sanctions?

"The third factor was more about the environment. It was a fairly inhospitable environment for Bill.

"He was getting hundreds of emails every day - vitriol and expletive-filled - saying 'Go home Yank'.

"Bill felt like it was a pretty unwelcoming environment. He would have had to do a lot of things that would make him less popular.

"With that combination of factors, Bill asked himself if it was really worth spending part of his children's inheritance on this. He decided this morning that it wasn't."

Entire article here
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11781/7740975/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[HatterDon]

Rangers fans are among the most smug and most bigoted fans in the world. They have a tradition of intolerance that would put them right at home with the Eastern European clubs.

Having said all that, I hate to see any established club mismanage itself into extinction. If they do go down the toidy because they'd rather do so than have a Yank owner, then I'm glad a Yank could accomodate them.

[SCFulhamFan]

When DaMarcus Beasley's car was bombed for the second time I pretty much figured they were the worst fans in the world. Glad they are still keeping it classy. While I see where Don is coming from, sometimes, and in this case, Bye bye Rangers. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

[BarryWhite]

SPL clubs reject Rangers application

From Fox Soccer,

Upated Jul 4, 2012 11:54 AM ET

Clydesdale Bank Premier League clubs have voted "overwhelmingly" to reject the newco Rangers application.

The SPL announced the news in a brief statement after more than five hours of talks at Hampden on Wednesday.

SPL chief executive Neil Doncaster earlier hinted the vote could be deferred amid fears over the financial consequences of the Ibrox club starting their new life in the Third Division, but clubs carried through their vow to deny Charles Green's bid.

An SPL statement read: "At today's General Meeting, SPL clubs today voted overwhelmingly to reject the application from Rangers newco to join the SPL."

SPL clubs will now hope their Scottish Football League counterparts accept the newco in the First Division amid warnings that £16million could be lost to the Scottish game if they go down to the Third.

The entire article can be found at the link above

[HatterDon]

SPL clubs reject Rangers application

From Fox Soccer,

Upated Jul 4, 2012 11:54 AM ET

Clydesdale Bank Premier League clubs have voted "overwhelmingly" to reject the newco Rangers application.

The SPL announced the news in a brief statement after more than five hours of talks at Hampden on Wednesday.

SPL chief executive Neil Doncaster earlier hinted the vote could be deferred amid fears over the financial consequences of the Ibrox club starting their new life in the Third Division, but clubs carried through their vow to deny Charles Green's bid.

An SPL statement read: "At today's General Meeting, SPL clubs today voted overwhelmingly to reject the application from Rangers newco to join the SPL."

SPL clubs will now hope their Scottish Football League counterparts accept the newco in the First Division amid warnings that £16million could be lost to the Scottish game if they go down to the Third.

The entire article can be found at the link above

And the SPL commits suicide.

Only the Old Firm Matches drew any interest from overseas in that Mickey Mouse league. I wouldn't be surprised to see the SFA start all over again in a few years.

[SCFulhamFan]

Wow. Be interesting to see what comes of Rangers now. With Naismith to Everton be interesting to see who else goes now that they aren't a recognized club.

[SoCalJoe]

HD, calling it a Mickey Mouse league is an insult to Disney fans everywhere. If there was ever a league that needs a total overhaul it's the PSL (intentional wrong abbreviation as tribute to a certain Celtic fan that only haunts the Chatroom these days). Looked up the Scottish 3rd Division and Ranger fans must be looking forward to playing the likes of Annan Athletic, Stranaer, and Peterhead (No, I didn't make that one up ).

On the serious side, I'm very concerned where our American contingent of Boca, Edu, and Bedoya end up.

[LaxAttack]

On the serious side, I'm very concerned where our American contingent of Boca, Edu, and Bedoya end up.

So far the rumors have Boca possibly coming back to MLS and Edu going to Turkey.

But those are just interweb rumors.

[Clevelandmo]

Boca and Edu being allowed to leave Rangers, avoiding play in Scotlands fourth division, whew. Let's hope Bedoya can escape that mess also.
http://sport.stv.tv/football/111187-carlos-bocanegra-and-maurice-edu-set-to-join-dorin-goian-in-rangers-exit/

[WhitesBhoyMIA]

Absolutely necessary, and advents a new era for Scottish Football. A more positive era. Because more than likely, Celtic will be leaving and going to greener pastures at some point within the next few years. If Newcastle and Sunderland can play in a league with teams in the southern Great Britain AND WALES, so too can some Scottish teams. Look for consolidation before too long, and long overdue.

Not to mention, Rangers fans are shite and deserve getting a beat down.

[WhitesBhoyMIA]

HD, calling it a Mickey Mouse league is an insult to Disney fans everywhere. If there was ever a league that needs a total overhaul it's the PSL (intentional wrong abbreviation as tribute to a certain Celtic fan that only haunts the Chatroom these days). Looked up the Scottish 3rd Division and Ranger fans must be looking forward to playing the likes of Annan Athletic, Stranaer, and Peterhead (No, I didn't make that one up ).

On the serious side, I'm very concerned where our American contingent of Boca, Edu, and Bedoya end up.

Every so often, I am in SoCal. I WILL find you, and I WILL crush you.

[SoCalJoe]

HD, calling it a Mickey Mouse league is an insult to Disney fans everywhere. If there was ever a league that needs a total overhaul it's the PSL (intentional wrong abbreviation as tribute to a certain Celtic fan that only haunts the Chatroom these days). Looked up the Scottish 3rd Division and Ranger fans must be looking forward to playing the likes of Annan Athletic, Stranaer, and Peterhead (No, I didn't make that one up ).

On the serious side, I'm very concerned where our American contingent of Boca, Edu, and Bedoya end up.

Every so often, I am in SoCal. I WILL find you, and I WILL crush you.

First beer is on me.