Padraig Smith in Indo today, predicts ..........

**Umberside** · 13/05/2009, 3:23 PM

Originally Posted by pól-dcfc

Nah, it's been gone since the Finn Harps play off. On the games where we are shown live, the camera points to the New Stand, which is roofed. On the MNS highlights, the camera points to the old Jungle and the Glentoran Stand. The Glentoran has a roof, but it's very small, and the old Jungle is the large uncovered area.

OK, so they move across to the other side of the pitch for MNS highlights? But why don't they just use the same camera for all games?

**Angus** · 13/05/2009, 3:30 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

On what basis do you think it's working?

I think that the recession and the Revenue Audits sparked by Shels' iffy practices have done infinitely more than licencing to bring clubs back to reality.

On the basis that we rae having this discussion. In history of things that worked perfectly, there was a time, firstly, where they didnt exist and, secondly, where they worked less than perfectly

I see this SCP thing being in that latter category - is it working properly ? No. Is it nearly there ? prob not but is it on the right track ? yes

**fionnsci** · 13/05/2009, 3:32 PM

Originally Posted by Umberside

OK, so they move across to the other side of the pitch for MNS highlights? But why don't they just use the same camera for all games?

Actually, do Galway do a similar thing? I remember watching live games towards the end of last year with the camera facing the new stand but the highlights I've seen so far this year have shown the old stand.

**pól-dcfc** · 13/05/2009, 3:37 PM

Originally Posted by Umberside

OK, so they move across to the other side of the pitch for MNS highlights? But why don't they just use the same camera for all games?

As far as I know, for the live games, RTÉ put up a temporary gantry and film from there. The club doesn't have the money/will to build a permanent gantry at that side, so the cameras are operated from the New Stand.

**pineapple stu** · 13/05/2009, 3:44 PM

Originally Posted by Angus

is it on the right track ? yes

I'm not sure I even agree with this. Clubs seem to flaunt it openly, with no fear of redress. Drogheda last year must (and unfortunately, educted assumption is all we can really go on) have broken the 65% rule, and nothing happened. Bohs last year appear to have reallocated players' wages to circumvent the problem, yet nothing happened. This year will be interesting for Bohs in particular as, without the E1m from Liam Carroll, they'll be well over the limit. Then we'll see if the SCP is rhetoric or real.