(08 Dec 2014, 7:54 pm)aureolin wrote Politics are always going to have an influence in everything, as will religion, but I do know what you're saying. Looking at the football alone though, the SPL isn't a marketable concern without Rangers being there. There's not a single Scottish game (other than cup final) than I have any desire whatsoever to watch.I see where your coming from mate, the Old Firm game is probably one of the highest profile derby games in the world and without it the SPLs status is widely diminished...It will probably not return full time any time soon, as Hearts may have something to say about that, there leading Rangers in the Championship.
I personally think Scotland have it wrong, the SPL end of season is daft, playing each other an odd number of times till the last 5 games, and more often than not, you see the team in 7th finishing with more points than 6th...
Also why have 4 national divisions, they need 4 national leagues as much as England need 5 national leagues, Scotland could get away with 2 divisions of 20/24